Jan. 12, 2023 DoD rescinds COVID-19 vaccination mandate The memoranda mandating Active Duty, Guard, and Reserve personnel be vaccinated against COVID-19 was rescinded Jan. 10.
Oct. 4, 2022 Survey Asks Service Members About Discrimination, Extremism Experiences A new survey is giving service members a chance to make their voices heard on issues related to race, discrimination and extremism in the military.
May 11, 2022 AI-Powered App Aims to Discover Talent in Guard, Reserve Members of the Reserve and National Guard are highly skilled across a variety of private-sector industries and have the potential to make substantial contributions to Defense Department missions, a DOD official said.
April 29, 2022 U.S. Troops Train Ukrainians in Germany U.S. service members in Germany have begun training Ukrainian soldiers on key systems being used to defend Ukraine against the Russian invasion, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby said.
March 18, 2022 Ukraine-California Ties Show Worth of National Guard Program The California National Guard has had a close working relationship with the Ukraine military and the Ukraine National Guard since 1993.
Feb. 12, 2022 More U.S. Troops to Deploy to Europe, Guardsmen Reassigned Out of Ukraine Another 3,000 troops from the 82nd Airborne Division will move to Europe in the coming days, and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III is temporarily repositioning 160 troops training Ukraine's military out of the country.
March 10, 2021 Defense Department Approves Continued Guard Presence on Capitol Hill Nearly 2,300 National Guard personnel will continue providing support to the U.S. Capitol Police until May 23, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby said.
Feb. 17, 2021 DOD Officials Testify on National Guard's COVID-19 Response Several Defense Department officials testified before the House Armed Services Committee about DOD's evolving role in responding to COVID-19.
Jan. 7, 2021 Defense Officials Detail National Guard Response to Capitol Attack Once the reality of the assault on the U.S. Capitol became apparent, National Guard troops responded appropriately and with alacrity, DOD officials said.
Dec. 2, 2020 Air Force hits record retention levels, reviews voluntary force management efforts The Department of the Air Force is seeing its highest retention levels in 20 years, second only to rates recorded shortly after 9/11 in 2002.