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Dec. 30, 2020

Military, civilians to repay tax deferments through December 2021

The Defense Finance and Accounting Service is planning to extend payroll collections for military members and Department of Defense civilians through December 2021 to reimburse a tax deferment designed to support personnel during the COVID-19 pandemic, officials said.

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U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Matthew S. Woodruff, right, adjutant general for the Ohio National Guard, and Angolan Aviation Gen. Altino Carlos José dos Santos, left, chief of the General Staff of the Angolan Armed Forces, sign a Department of War National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program agreement prior to the 2026 African Chiefs of Defense Conference in Luanda, Angola, June 29, 2026. The agreement formalized the Ohio National Guard's partnership with Angola, establishing a long-term framework for military cooperation, leadership development and institutional collaboration in support of regional security and stability. Chiefs of defense and representatives from more than 35 countries, as well as U.S. and partner military leaders, gathered for the 2026 African Chiefs of Defense Conference, or ACHOD, which serves as the key forum for senior military officials to address shared security threats, enhance regional stability and discuss collaborative frameworks that enable long-term investment and economic growth across the continent. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Thomas Moegar.
Ohio Guard, Angola Sign State Partnership Program Agreement
By Staff Sgt. Raquel Birk, | July 8, 2026
LUANDA, Angola – Senior military leaders from the Republic of Angola, the Ohio National Guard and U.S. Africa Command opened a new chapter in U.S.-Africa security cooperation during the Department of War National Guard Bureau...

Mechanics and logisticians with the Washington National Guard wrapped up a three-week maintenance and logistics exchange with the Royal Thai Army in Ko Chan District on May 30, 2026. The bilateral exchange sought to improve the performance and longevity of Thailand’s armored vehicle fleet. National Guard instructors teamed up with their Royal Thai Army counterparts to develop and deliver the dual-track curriculum. The training program paired a two-week Stryker and wheeled vehicle maintenance course with a one week sustainment and logistics management seminar in Ko Chan District. The training produced 19 graduates from the 11th Maintenance Support Battalion and Forward Support Companies 1 and 2. Photo by Peter Chang.
Washington Guard Boosts Thai Partners’ Armored Fleet Readiness
By Peter Chang, | July 8, 2026
CHON BURI PROVINCE, Thailand – Mechanics and logisticians with the Washington National Guard wrapped up a three-week maintenance and logistics exchange with the Royal Thai Army in Ko Chan District this spring, ending a...

Maj. Pierre Matte, Joint Operations Center Battle Manager, updates Ken Flowers, National Guard Bureau chief information officer/J6’s chief tech officer and division chief, J65 National Guard Bureau on the National Guard support to Seattle’s FIFA World Cup 2026 matches, June 26, 2026 at the Joint Operations Center, Camp Murray, Washington. Photo by Joseph Siemandel.
Washington Guard Tests Project Homeland During World Cup
By Joseph Siemandel, | July 8, 2026
CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – The Washington National Guard’s Joint Operations Center was assessed during a June 26 World Cup game on how the state was using Project Homeland, a long-term modernization initiative designed to improve...