October 27, 2016

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Pentagon chief suspends National Guard bonus repayments  The Associated Press via WHNS-TV 

Facing a public outcry, Defense Secretary Ash Carter ordered the Pentagon to suspend its effort to seek repayments of enlistment bonuses given to thousands of California National Guard members who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. Carter’s decision comes in the wake of angry reaction from congressional Republicans and Democrats who demanded he relieve the burden on Guard members following news reports that soldiers were being asked to repay debts that in some cases totaled more than $25,000. Read More…

NC Guard puts eyes in the sky to spot Matthew victims  North Carolina National Guard via DVIDS 

North Carolina National Guard pilots, with Detachment 1, Company B, 2nd Battalion, 151st Aviation Regiment, flew over flooded areas during the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew to aide in the rescue of victims in the eastern part of the state. The pilots partner with local volunteer firefighters, who are members of the North Carolina Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team, to assess flooded areas in Lakota LUH-72 helicopters armed with state-of-the-art camera equipment to spot victims. Read More…

Tarheel Homecoming set for December  NCNGA  

The North Carolina National Guard Association and the North Carolina National Guard are happy to announce the date for our next Tarheel Homecoming on 16 December 2016. We invite retirees and prior service National Guard members to attend and learn more about current guard operations and provide information on retiree benefits. We will also be celebrating the National Guard’s 380th birthday celebration during the event. The event will be hosted at Joint Force Headquarters at 1636 Gold Star Drive, Raleigh, NC 27607. You can complete the online registration here or print off a paper copy to mail in. Read More…

NCNGA conducting survey of members  NCNGA  

Our organization strives to enhance and improve our programs, policies and services to all our 16,000 members across the state. One way to continue to grow is to give our members an opportunity to voice your opinion to help shape our direction and objectives. The following link is to our latest survey. We hope you will take a few minutes to share your thought, ideas and insight. Read More…

October —Today in Guard History  National Guard 

In 1858, Theodore Roosevelt, who would become the 26th President of the United States, was born on this date in New York City. “T.R.,” as he became known, was one of the nation’s most notable presidents, advocating a larger military presence in world affairs and taking great interest in formulating progressive national policies at the turn of the 20th century. Roosevelt was appointed a second lieutenant in Company B, Eighth Regiment, New York National Guard in 1882. He would later describe his initial military experience as “invaluable.” Read More…

Army tests self-driving supply trucks  Popular Science 

Self-driving convoys were born from a simple military calculus: the fewer people driving vehicles in convoys, the fewer people will die when those convoys get attacked. The Army is testing a “Leader Follower” system as part of its Advanced Warfighting Assessment exercise at Fort Bliss, Texas. Two humans take control of the main, lead vehicle. And then up to seven other following vehicles are driverless, with autonomous systems guiding them to follow the humans in the lead. Read More…

Abrams: More training needed to adopt tech, prep for future conflicts  U.S. Army 

A lack of training time can be the biggest challenge faced by Army units shaking off the rust and returning to combined-arms operations, according to the chief of U.S. Army Forces Command. Soldiers now have less time in between deployments, which limits their training opportunities. While the goal is to give Soldiers twice as much dwell time so they can hone and develop new skills, the Army is seeing a ratio of around 1-to-1.3 in terms of Soldiers’ deployed time compared to their dwell time, Gen. Robert Abrams said. Read More…

Lenoir Coounty residents show appreciation for soldiers by hosting baseball game  WNCT-TV 

For weeks, soldiers have been helping communities across North Carolina rebound after the front line hit the home front due to Hurricane Matthew. Some National Guard members were sent out in style after protecting citizens in Lenoir County. Grangier Stadium was packed with Kinston residents to watch the soldiers let loose playing baseball after two weeks of disaster relief efforts. Read More…