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Retired military officials and other panelists discussed the role of veterans in promoting democracy during a Brookings Institution event. They talked about the extent to which veterans shou…

A former congressional staffer joined defense and national security policy experts to discuss potential reforms for the Pentagon. Afterward, they answered questions from the audience. “Ag…

Lieutenant General Stanley Clarke outlined the expanded role of the Air Force National Guard. Since the 1991 Persian Gulf War, the guard has become a main component of military wartime actio…

Retired military officials representing various service member associations testified on Defense Department proposals to slow the growth of personnel pay and benefits. They stressing the neg…

U.S. National Guard and Reserve leadership testified on the impact of proposed military cutbacks.

Panelists talked about the changing role of the National Guard, and federal-state cooperation in providing homeland defense and public safety. Among the topics they addressed were federal an…

Defense Department officials testified on adding the National Guard bureau chief to the Joint Chiefs Staff.

National Guard Bureau Chief General Craig McKinley and Alan Bersin briefed reporters on the details of a forthcoming National Guard deployment to southwestern border states with Mexico. Troo…

Air Force generals and leaders spoke about future challenges facing the service and developing long-term strategies and operational missions involving air power. Mr. Dunn moderated the discu…

General Craig McKinley spoke about the role of the National Guard in homeland security as well as recruitment and retention of personnel.

The heads of National Guard and Reserve forces testified about the portion of the fiscal year 2008 defense budget that affects them. Topics included maintaining troop strength, number of tou…

The fourth in a series of public hearings on the current and future roles of the National Guard and Reserves in meeting national security needs, including homeland security, was held in San …

At a hearing featuring officials from the National Commission on September 11th Attacks, testimony was given about the terrorist hijackings of civilian aircraft on September 11, 2001 and the…