April 14, 2016

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The 2016 NCNGA 55th Annual Convention is this month! NCNGA  

The 2016 NCNGA 55th Annual Convention is quickly approaching, scheduled for April 29-30 at Sheraton Four Seasons/Koury Center in Greensboro. Click here to register. In addition to breakout sessions, silent auctions and a casino, hospitality rooms will be available. Read More…

General: Air Force moving forward with possible A-10 replacement Air Force Times 

The Air Force is taking a key step toward developing a dedicated close-air support plane to replace the A-10 “Warthog,” a top general said recently. Speaking to reporters following a breakfast hosted by the Air Force Association, Lt. Gen. Mike Holmes, the deputy chief of staff for strategic plans and requirements, said a list of possible requirements for the aircraft will soon be given to Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Welsh. Read More…

NCNGA reaches mileston on Facebook NCNGA 

Our North Carolina National Guard Association reached the 4000 likes milestone this week on Facebook. If you haven’t liked our page please visitwww.facebook.com/ncnga to join us. You will receive the latest day-to-day happenings of the NCNGA and take part in fun contest and surveys. We appreciate your support Read More…

Proposed amendments Articles of Incorporation & By-laws NCNGA 55th Annual Convention NCNGA 

The proposed amendments to the Articles of Incorporation and By-laws of the North Carolina National Guard Association are available by clicking the link below. Read More…

Convention Hospitality Suites NCNGA  

The favorite part of our Convention for many is attending our popular Hospitality Suites. If you’re interested in making a donation or interested in volunteering, please contact the points of contacts below. Read More…

April —Today in Guard History National Guard 

On April 13, 1970, in space, “Houston, We’ve Had A Problem!” is a message that could have been the NASA’s worst nightmare, three astronauts lost in space. The man who said it, former Air Guard Captain John “Jack” Swigert was one of three crew members of the ill-fated Apollo 13 heading for a moon landing. Along with him was another former Air Guard pilot, Captain Frederick Haise, Jr. Both Guardsmen joined NASA as test pilots before becoming astronauts. Swigert had flown in both the Massachusetts and Connecticut ANG while Haise had served in the Oklahoma and Ohio ANG. Read More…

Video purports to show Russia’s proposed National Guard training to suppress a ‘Moscow Maidan’ Business Insider 

Russian President Vladimir Putin recently announced that Russia would develop a national guard to fight terrorism and crime, but a recently released video from Open Russia purports to show the guard training to suppress something that looks like a civilian protest. The video shows scores of troops with riot shields corralling a group of unarmed mock protesters with stun and smoke grenades, and presumably non-lethal ammunition. Read More…

Service responds to Army panel NGAUS  

The Army’s response to the recommendations of the National Commission on the Future of the Army will be in the hands of Defense Secretary Ash Carter this week, Gen. Mark A. Milley, the service’s chief of staff, told the Senate Armed Services Committee. The commission formed by Congress studied how the Army should prepare to meet future threats. It was prompted largely because the Army planned to remove all AH-64 Apache helicopters from the Army National Guard, a move fought by NGAUS and the Guard. Read More…