National Guard

• National Guard plans to expand suicide prevention pilots, gets data on inaugural programs

  The National Guard is taking a data-driven approach to its suicide prevention programs.

  Defense

  March 06, 2020
• Lord: DoD wants mini nuclear reactors on bases and for transport

  DoD wants its installations to have their own power sources.

  Defense

  March 05, 2020
• National Guard officials, states push back on Trump’s border wall fund diversion

  President Donald Trump is getting heavy pushback from top National Guard officials, advocates and the individual states for reprogramming funds from the Pentagon to build a wall on the southern border.

  Defense

  February 25, 2020
• National Guard still says space component needed to complement Space Force

  The Air Force will present a plan to Congress in March with more details on a Guard component.

  Defense News

  February 12, 2020
• Top DoD scientist sets up task forces to look at industrial base, infrastructure

  The Defense Department’s top scientist is concerned about the state of defense businesses, critical infrastructure and security of microelectronics in the military.

  Defense

  November 26, 2019
• DIU teams up with civilian agencies to start humanitarian AI challenge

  The Defense Innovation Unit wants to quicken the time it takes to assess satellite images of disaster zones.

  Artificial Intelligence

  November 19, 2019
• BLM to offer buyouts for workers who don’t want to relocate

  In today's Federal Newscast, the Bureau of Land Management said it will offer both early-outs and buyouts to parts of its workforce.

  Federal Newscast

  November 08, 2019
• After hackers held state cyber assets hostage, the National Guard is preparing for more attacks

  The National Guard is trying to protect state cyber networks and ensure election security.

  Defense

  November 07, 2019
• Lawmakers, interest groups and military officials say more needs to be done on guard, reserve parity

  Despite some efforts, leaders say more needs to be done to take care of guard and reserve members.

  Pay & Benefits

  October 23, 2019
• House VA Committee chair calls for agencywide stand-down to address veteran suicide

  In today's Federal Newscast, Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.), the head of the House Veterans Affairs Committee, wants all hands on deck to address veteran suicide.

  Federal Newscast

  August 26, 2019
• Local government cyber attacks cause National Guard cyber units to look inward

  The National Guard is rethinking its cyber unit training after responses in Texas and Louisiana.

  Defense

  August 23, 2019
• National Guard making tweaks to be prepared for 2019 hurricane season

  The National Guard made some changes in the off season to prepare for big storms like Hurricanes Florence and Harvey.

  Defense

  May 30, 2019
• Army, Air Force want merged ‘scrolling’ process to help transition between active, reserve and guard

  Two military branches and the National Guard want changes to the way officers are put into ranks to ease the burden on service members and commanders.

  Defense

  May 22, 2019
• You’ve heard of space force, but what about Space National Guard?

  If the space force is established, the next move might be creating a Space National Guard.

  Defense

  May 21, 2019