NCNGA Weekly Guardsman for March 24 2017

March 24, 2017

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The nation’s foremost military experts have 39 ideas for modernizing its personnel system  Military Times Share on LinkedinShare on TwitterShare on Facebook

A new report from more than two dozen leading military and national security experts calls for sweeping reforms to the Defense Department’s personnel system, changes that, if adopted, could reshape everything from recruiting practices and deployments to career paths and compensation. Released March 20 by the Bipartisan Policy Center here in Washington, the report lays out 39 recommendations for addressing worrisome shortfalls in areas such as cyber security, nuclear technology and foreign language proficiency, and for making military service more attractive to a broader segment of American society. Read More…

The NCNGA needs your support on important legislation NCNGA  Share on LinkedinShare on TwitterShare on Facebook

As you know, we monitor legislation on the State and Federal level on behalf of our members. We ask that you print the two PDF’s and send them to your lawmakers. A search tool is available on our website athttp://ncnga.org/legislative/ to help you find your representatives. Read More…

Whole Vet — NCVEC Military Corporate Networking Event  NCNGA  Share on LinkedinShare on TwitterShare on Facebook

Join us for the first in a series of campus visits to corporate members of the North Carolina Veterans Enablement Consortium (NCVEC) in conjunction with Whole Vet. Read More…

Whole Vet — NCVEC Military Corporate Networking Event  NCNGA  Share on LinkedinShare on TwitterShare on Facebook

Join us for the first in a series of campus visits to corporate members of the North Carolina Veterans Enablement Consortium (NCVEC) in conjunction with Whole Vet. Read More…

NCNGA opens application process for committee seats  NCNGA  Share on LinkedinShare on TwitterShare on Facebook

With the beginning of our new NCNGA year following the convention, we are in the process of filling open seats on our numerous committees. Below is a link to our application, which you can complete and send in. We appreciate your continued support and dedication to our Association. Read More…

NC begins commemoration of US entry into WWI  Times-News Share on LinkedinShare on TwitterShare on Facebook

In April 1917, the United States officially entered World War I, and North Carolinians rallied to the cause. One hundred years later, we remember their courage and sacrifice with a weekend of special events commemorating the centennial anniversary of the U.S. entry into “the Great War.” Read More…

Lead contamination closes Laurinburg armory  The Laurinburg Exchange Share on LinkedinShare on TwitterShare on Facebook

The National Guard Armory in Laurinburg will be closed indefinitely to the public because of a lead contamination. Capt. Matt Boyle with the North Carolina National Guard said that no airborne lead had been found at the local facility but that traces of lead were found on surfaces. The facility is only closed to the public. Members of the National Guard will still work onsite. Read More…

The Army’s busiest BCTs will soon get an influx of new soldiers  Army Times Share on LinkedinShare on TwitterShare on Facebook

Now that the Army is working to plus-up the force rather than downsize, officials are looking to fill manning gaps in stretched-thin brigade combat teams. The Army’s active component is about six months away from its deadline to get the force to 476,000 troops — that’s a full 16,000 more than they had planned on for this fiscal year. The change happened when then-President Obama signed the National Defense Authorization Act in December and effectively gave the Army nine months to turn it all around. Read More…

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