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Defense

Task force studies ways to expand National Guard health care coverage

Efforts by the National Guard to get better healthcare coverage have yet to find a path forward to success.

Hiring/Retention

National Guard recruitment challenges grow over refusals to comply with COVID vaccine mandate

Defense

National Guard's hybrid status makes sexual assault confusing to prosecute

DoD Reporter's Notebook

National Guard readies severe budget measures to cover this year's Capitol security costs

Defense

National Guard in need of supplemental funds to conduct summer training

DoD Reporter's Notebook

Pentagon preparing sole-source contract to replace Defense Travel System

Space Operations

Space National Guard is a top-of-list concern for military officials

FILE - In this March 19, 2020, file photo, President Donald Trump attends a teleconference with governors at the Federal Emergency Management Agency headquarters, Thursday, March 19, 2020, in Washington. From left, Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, Trump, Vice President Mike Pence, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf, White House coronavirus response coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx and Adm. Brett Giroir, assistant secretary for health. There’s the standard process for getting urgently needed coronavirus equipment: send a request to FEMA. Then there’s the other way: have a buddy who can pick up the phone and call the Trump White House. Trump’s team has proudly recounted instances where a call to the White House has produced fast results for those who have an in with the president. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, Poolm, File)

Federal Newscast

Senate, House Democrats blast FEMA for unfilled positions