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Former generals warn of more Guard use in domestic, political missions
The Guard has increasingly been used for unconventional missions outside its traditional mission set, four retired National Guard generals argued.
By Zamone Perez
Court ruling could overturn federal control of the National Guard
The National Guard has changed dramatically from its state militia roots, but so have the courts that will decide its fate.
By Davis Winkie
Three more states sending National Guard troops to US-Mexico border
Three more governors joined a growing list of states sending soldiers or other state law enforcement officers to the U.S. border with Mexico.
By Sarah Rankin, The Associated Press
New Maryland laws to help vets with tax relief, health care benefits
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed legislation to help veterans, including tax relief on retirement income.
Army sergeant who killed BLM protester in Texas sentenced to 25 years
Army Sgt. Daniel Perry was sentenced for fatally shooting an armed protester during a Black Lives Matter demonstration in Austin, Texas in July 2020.
Soldier to be sentenced for murder in Texas protest shooting
The sentencing hearing for Sgt. Daniel Perry begins today.
Army to discharge sergeant convicted of murdering Air Force veteran
Perry said he shot Air Force vet Garrett Foster with his handgun when the veteran raised his rifle toward Perry’s car.
By Zamone Perez
Army sergeant convicted of murder made racist remarks, violent threats
Unsealed evidence shows racist comments, threats of violence made by Army Sgt. Daniel Perry before killing of Austin protester.
By Jolie McCullough, The Texas Tribune
Texas governor seeks to pardon Army sergeant convicted of murder
Sgt. Daniel Perry was convicted by a jury of fatally shooting 28-year-old Garrett Foster during a protest in Austin in 2020.
North Dakota to exempt military pay from income taxes
North Dakota service members’ income taxes are estimated to drop by $4 million between 2023 and 2025, the governor's office said.
Operation Lone Star border mission needs $460 million to stay afloat
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s border security mission is the biggest deployment of Texas National Guard members to the border in size and duration.
By Karen Brooks Harper, The Texas Tribune and James Barragán, The Texas Tribune