by Mark Wasserbauer | May 13, 2015 | National Guard, News
May 12, 2015 – 11:43 A.M. EDT (The Hill) The nation’s governors on Tuesday urged Congress to reject any personnel or equipment cuts from the Army National Guard, as lawmakers craft the defense bill that authorizes spending and activities in 2016. ...
by Mark Wasserbauer | May 11, 2015 | National Guard, News
The National Guard has ended the NASCAR contract with Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s team that Sen. John McCain criticizes in a new report on waste in government spending. (Photo: Peter Casey/USA TODAY Sports) By Leo Shane III, Staff writer 5:07 p.m. EDT May 7, 2015 A...
by Mark Wasserbauer | May 6, 2015 | Legislative
By Martin Matishak – 05/02/15 01:47 PM EDT The $612 billion defense bill approved by the House Armed Services Committee this week is a major victory for proponents of two jet programs and lawmakers arguing the military must reform its policies on sexual...
by Mark Wasserbauer | May 6, 2015 | National Guard, News
From Congresswoman Betty McCollum’s newsletter blast dated 1 May 2015 …. WELCOME HOME Last Saturday, more than 80 members of the Minnesota National Guard returned home from a year-long deployment in Iraq. This weekend, another 130 soldiers will be...
by Mark Wasserbauer | May 6, 2015 | Benefits, National Guard
By Stephen Losey, Staff writer 8:20 a.m. EDT May 4, 2015 The Air Force is going to make it easier for you to get a good job when you become a civilian again. For thousands of airmen, a professional certification can be the difference between a lucrative post-Air Force...