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National Guard Bureau Identifies Army National Guard Soldiers  Killed in Texas Helicopter CrashMarch 10, 2024 — ARLINGTON, Va. — The National Guard Bureau announced today the deaths of two Army National Guard Soldiers killed in a helicopter crash Friday while supporting the federal Southwest border mission.Chief Warrant Officer 2 Casey Frankoski, 28, of Rensselaer, N.Y., and Chief Warrant Officer 2 John Grassia, 30, of Schenectady, N.Y., died when their... MORE 

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Joint Task Force North Helicopter CrashMarch 8, 2024 — ARLINGTON, Va. - From Gen. Daniel Hokanson, Chief of the National Guard Bureau: Kelly and I, and the National Guard family, send our deepest condolences to the families, loved ones, friends and colleagues of the two Army National Guard Soldiers and the U.S. Border Patrol officer killed in today's helicopter crash in Texas. We mourn these... MORE 

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Army Guard Reinstates Retention Bonuses After One-Week SuspensionMarch 8, 2024 — ARLINGTON, Va. — The Army National Guard has reinstated retention bonuses effective today following a one-week suspension. “Our first obligation to the Army and to Congress is for us to meet our end strength mission," said Army Lt. Gen. Jon A. Jensen, director of the Army National Guard. "Our soldiers represent all that is truly great about our... MORE 

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National Guard Announces Safety Stand Down Following Recent Helicopter CrashesFebruary 27, 2024 — ARLINGTON, Va., — The National Guard Bureau announced today the director of the Army National Guard has ordered an aviation safety stand down of all Army National Guard helicopter units to review safety policies and procedures following two recent helicopter crashes. The stand down went into effect Monday.Two separate crashes of AH-64D Apache... MORE 

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National Guard Confirms Soldiers Injured  in Northeast Jordan Near Syrian BorderJanuary 31, 2024 — The National Guard Bureau confirmed today at least 41 Guardsmen were injured in the January 28 unmanned aerial system attack on the U.S. logistics support facility known as Tower 22 in northeast Jordan that killed three Fort Moore, Georgia-based Army Reserve soldiers.The injured Guard soldiers are from units based in Arizona, California, Kentucky... MORE 

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Statement From the Chief of the National Guard Bureau on an Attack Against U.S. and Coalition Forces in Northeastern Jordan Near the Syrian BorderJanuary 28, 2024 — I join President Biden and Secretary of Defense Austin in condemning the attack on U.S. and Coalition forces in Northeastern Jordan that has killed and injured brave Americans. We grieve with their families and for the loss to our Joint Force.Statement from Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III:... MORE 

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Statement from the National Guard Bureau Addressing Misinformation Circulating Online  October 16, 2023 — An email circulating with Gen. Daniel Hokanson’s name that supposedly calls into question US commitment to Israel is categorically false. He did not write it. He did not send it.  MORE 

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Statement from Chief, National Guard Bureau, Army Gen. Daniel Hokanson, on the Attacks on IsraelOctober 9, 2023 — We are shocked and saddened by the unprovoked terror attack on Israel, and our hearts go out to all those affected. For nearly two decades, the National Guard has helped strengthen security cooperation between the US and Israel. We echo Secretary Austin's condemnation of this attack and stand firmly with this important ally and its people against... MORE 

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National Guard Bureau Director of Space Operations' remarks Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of Armed Forces IntegrationJuly 28, 2023 — Maj. Gen. Edward Vaughan, Director of Space Operations for the National Guard Bureau, delivered these remarks on July 26, 2023, at The Great Gathering in Montgomery, Alabama in commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of President Truman's Executive Order Integrating the Armed Forces. Good morning, Mayor Reed, World War II Private Romay Davis - truly... MORE 

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General Daniel Hokanson’s National Press Club Headliners Newsmaker RemarksJuly 27, 2023 — Gen. Daniel Hokanson, chief of the National Guard Bureau, spoke at a National Press Club in-person Headliners Newsmaker on Thursday, July 27, 2023, at 10 a.m.Good morning! Thank you for the opportunity to speak with you today—although, frankly, I think everyone is happier when the National Guard is not making news. Because if we are making news,... MORE 

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