April 21, 2016 Home | About | Legislative | Benefits | Media | Contact Search Past Issues View Web Version TOP NEWS Hundreds of veterans are winning elections — at the state level Military Times A veteran will likely be on your election ballot this fall, but maybe not in the race you expected.… Continue Reading NCNGA Weekly Guardsman for April 21, 2016
April 14, 2016 Home | About | Legislative | Benefits | Media | Contact Search Past Issues View Web Version TOP NEWS 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.… Continue Reading NCNGA Weekly Guardsman for April 14, 2016
April 07, 2016 Home | About | Legislative | Benefits | Media | Contact Search Past Issues View Web Version TOP NEWS 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.… Continue Reading NCNGA Weekly Guardsman for April 7, 2016
March 31, 2016 Home | About | Legislative | Benefits | Media | Contact Search Past Issues View Web Version TOP NEWS Tarheel ChalleNGe Academy celebrates 22 years Sampson Independent Inside the Tarheel ChalleNGe Academy, Col. (Ret.) Edward W. Timmons looked into the young faces of cadets and shared a vision of success. “I… Continue Reading NCNGA Weekly Guardsman for March 31, 2016
March 24, 2016 Home | About | Legislative | Benefits | Media | Contact Search Past Issues View Web Version TOP NEWS Army to experiment with new blended units of active, reserve forces U.S. Army The United States Army announced the implementation of the Associated Units pilot, establishing formal relationships between identified units across… Continue Reading NCNGA Weekly Guardsman for March 24, 2016
March 17, 2016 Home | About | Legislative | Benefits | Media | Contact Search Past Issues View Web Version TOP NEWS NC bond issue wins handily The News & Observer North Carolina voters heavily favored the Connect NC bond referendum Tuesday, allowing the state to borrow $2 billion for campus construction and infrastructure.… Continue Reading NCNGA Weekly Guardsman for March 17, 2016
March 03, 2016 Home | About | Legislative | Benefits | Media | Contact Search Past Issues View Web Version TOP NEWS The US needs to whip its disaster-response plans into shape Defense One When the 2010 earthquake in Haiti proved too much for the United Nations’ humanitarian aid workers, the U.S. government took… Continue Reading NCNGA Weekly Guardsman for March 03, 2016
February 18, 2016 Home | About | Legislative | Benefits | Media | Contact Search Past Issues View Web Version TOP NEWS Framework for a stronger Army National Guard Magazine The Army National Guard would continue to fly AH-64 Apache attack helicopters and citizen-soldiers would be used more overseas if the recommendations of a… Continue Reading NCNGA Weekly Guardsman for February 25, 2016
February 18, 2016 Home | About | Legislative | Benefits | Media | Contact Search Past Issues View Web Version TOP NEWS A stronger state and a stronger Guard connect NC bond BG (Ret). David L. Jennette, Jr. Co-Chair, Connect NC Bond Committee On March 15, 2016, voters across North Carolina will be going… Continue Reading NCNGA Weekly Guardsman for February 18, 2016
February 11, 2016 Home | About | Legislative | Benefits | Media | Contact Search Past Issues View Web Version TOP NEWS Military construction numbers are down for Army, but Fort Bragg is bolstered by special operations The Fayetteville Observer The Army’s smallest military construction budget in years means there will be fewer new… Continue Reading NCNGA Weekly Guardsman for February 11, 2016
February 04, 2016 Home | About | Legislative | Benefits | Media | Contact Search Past Issues View Web Version TOP NEWS AFRICOM and National Guard leaders gather to discuss State Partnership Program North Carolina National Guard via DVIDS Senior leaders from United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) and subordinate command United States Army Africa… Continue Reading NCNGA Weekly Guardsman for February 4, 2016
January 28, 2016 Home | About | Legislative | Benefits | Media | Contact Search Past Issues View Web Version TOP NEWS National Guard aids civil authorities as blizzard pounds East Coast Department of Defense As much of the East Coast hunkered down in the midst of a ferocious winter storm, National Guard citizen-soldiers… Continue Reading NCNGA Weekly Guardsman for January 28, 2016
January 21, 2015 Home | About | Legislative | Benefits | Media | Contact Search Past Issues View Web Version TOP NEWS National Guard troops prepare for winter storm duties U.S. Army As winter spreads across much of the country, National Guard units are rehearsing to ensure readiness for snow assistance. On the East… Continue Reading NCNGA Weekly Guardsman for January 21, 2016
January 14, 2016 Home | About | Legislative | Benefits | Media | Contact Search Past Issues View Web Version TOP NEWS North Carolina Guard tests storm response North Carolina Guard via U.S. Army Snow, sleet and ice cover central North Carolina as local authorities call for support. North Carolina Guard leaders in Goldsboro… Continue Reading NCNGA Weekly Guardsman for January 14, 2016
January 07, 2016 Home | About | Legislative | Benefits | Media | Contact Search Past Issues View Web Version TOP NEWS State leaders speak at CONNECT NC BOND kickoff event NCNGA North Carolina state leader’s and private sector business professionals gathered recently to urge the public to vote yes for the CONNECT NC… Continue Reading NCNGA Weekly Guardsman for January 7, 2016
December 17, 2015 Home | About | Legislative | Benefits | Media | Contact Search Past Issues View Web Version TOP NEWS Registration opens Sunday NCNGA We appreciate your interest in this year’s annual NCNGA convention. This year we celebrate our 55th year convention and continue to strive to make each year’s better and… Continue Reading December 17, 2015
December 10, 2015 Home | About | Legislative | Benefits | Media | Contact Search Past Issues View Web Version TOP NEWS New commander, same mission: 42nd CST change of command 382nd Public Affairs Detachment via DVIDS The North Carolina National Guard’s 42nd Civil Support Team (Weapons of Mass Destruction), gathered at the National… Continue Reading December 10, 2015
December 03, 2015 Home | About | Legislative | Benefits | Media | Contact Search Past Issues View Web Version TOP NEWS Pentagon: More troops to Syria perhaps NGAUS The Pentagon would send more troops to Syria if the initial commitment of 50 special operations troops shows promise. USA Today reported on comments from… Continue Reading December 03, 2015
November 26, 2015 Home | About | Legislative | Benefits | Media | Contact Search Past Issues View Web Version TOP NEWS Thanks from the NCNGA!!! NCNGA On behalf of the North Carolina National Guard Association our Executive Council and staff, we wish all our members a safe and happy Thanksgiving. We are so… Continue Reading November 26, 2015
November 19, 2015 Home | About | Legislative | Benefits | Media | Contact Search Past Issues View Web Version TOP NEWS SC Adjutant General recognizes NC Army National Guard soldiers South Carolina National Guard via DVIDS U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Robert E. Livingston Jr., Adjutant General for South Carolina, recognized North Carolina Army… Continue Reading November 19, 2015
November 12, 2015 Home | About | Legislative | Benefits | Media | Contact Search Past Issues View Web Version TOP NEWS North Carolina National Guard Museum seeks vets for service history North Carolina National Guard Museum and Learning Center of Excellence The North Carolina National Guard Museum is partnering with the 130th Military… Continue Reading November 12, 2015
November 05, 2015 Home | About | Legislative | Benefits | Media | Contact Search Past Issues View Web Version TOP NEWS Defense bill falls $5 billion to meet budget deal Defense News Lawmakers have reduced the 2016 defense policy bill by $5 billion to comply with the budget deal between Congress and the… Continue Reading November 5, 2015
Month DD, YYYY Home | About | Legislative | Benefits | Media | Contact Search Past Issues View Web Version TOP NEWS Save the Date — 55th Annual NCNGA Convention NCNGA Save the Date for the 55th Annual NCNGA Convention. The Convention will be held on April 29-30, 2016 at the Sheraton Four Seasons/Koury… Continue Reading October 29, 2015
October 22, 2015 Home | About | Legislative | Benefits | Media | Contact Search Past Issues View Web Version TOP NEWS NCNGA is at the NC State Fair NCNGA Come by the NC National Guard Association booth at the NC State Fair and learn about what’s happening at your NCNGA! We are located… Continue Reading October 22, 2015
October 15, 2015 Home | About | Legislative | Benefits | Media | Contact Search Past Issues View Web Version TOP NEWS 3-star: Guard must remain ‘operationally involved’ Army Times As the Army National Guard prepares to reduce its force by 8,200 soldiers this year, the component is seeking new ways to grow its… Continue Reading October 15, 2015