National Guard Magazine: May 2014

Read the May issue of National Guard, the official publication of the National Guard Association of the United States (NGAUS) at http://ow.ly/xsavF 

Features:

Memorial Days Ten Guardsmen have died in the line of duty over the last 12 months. For their loved ones, every day is Memorial Day.

Looking Better Big victories on the Hill have momentum behind the effort to get an independent look at the future of the Total Army.  By Rebecca Autrey

A Different Direction Bucking current trends, one manufacturer is producing a fighter that will be less complex and significantly less expensive. By William Matthews

Smart Fixes Guard aircraft need a whole lot of upgrades, some of which could quickly make the fleet safer, more capable and easier to maintain. By William Matthews

The Birth of Joint Response GUARD ROOTS: Actions following the Anchorage quake 50 years ago became an early model for today’s multiservice response. By Bill Boehm