National Guard
State military force and federal military reserve of the U.S. Army and U.S. Air force
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| March 11 2025 | Senators Mike Crapo and John Hickenlooper introduced the Space National Guard Establishment Act in the Senate, seeking to create a Space National Guard. Simultaneously, Representatives Jason Crow and Lauren Boebert introduced an identical companion bill in the House of Representatives. |
| November 2024 | Hawaii Air National Guard activated two dedicated space units, expanding the national space operations capability. |
| October 2 2024 | General Steven Nordhaus assumed command as the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, taking over the top leadership position. |
| August 26 2024 | Donald Trump addresses the 146th annual National Guard Association conference, promising to create a Space National Guard if elected president. |
| June 18 2024 | General Hokanson testified that 'we actually have a Space National Guard, we're just not willing to admit it' before the Senate Appropriations Committee's Defense Subcommittee. |
| June 5 2024 | House Appropriations Committee's Defense subcommittee advanced a bill prohibiting transfers from National Guard to Space Force without gubernatorial consent. |
| May 22 2024 | House Armed Services Committee approved its version of the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act, including Legislative Proposal 480, with an amendment requiring gubernatorial consent for transfers. |
| May 6 2024 | A bipartisan group of 56 House Representatives and 29 Senators sent a letter opposing the proposal to Armed Services Committees. |
| May 3 2024 | Governors of Florida and Texas sent individual letters expressing opposition to the proposal. |
| April 29 2024 | Governors of 48 states and five U.S. territories sent an open letter to Secretary Austin requesting withdrawal of the proposal. |
| April 22 2024 | Council of Governors published an open letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin calling for the proposal's withdrawal. |
| April 19 2024 | Ohio Governor Mike DeWine published an open letter to President Biden opposing the proposal and suggesting the creation of a Space National Guard as an alternative. |
| April 18 2024 | Major General Richard R. Neely published an op-ed arguing the proposal would degrade space warfare capabilities and damage gubernatorial authority. |
| April 17 2024 | House Armed Services Committee hearing where Air Force Secretary and Space Operations Chief supported the proposal, while some committee members criticized it. |
| April 16 2024 | Head of the National Guard Association called the proposal an 'existential threat to the National Guard' in an op-ed. |
| April 9 2024 | National Governors Association Chair and Vice Chair released a joint statement urging withdrawal of Legislative Proposal 480. |
| March 29 2024 | The Defense Department submitted Legislative Proposal 480 to Congress, proposing to transfer space units in the Air National Guard to the Space Force without requiring state Governor consent. |
| 2022 | National Guard generals, including Major General David Baldwin and Major General Michael A. Loh, begin directly lobbying Congress for a Space National Guard, bypassing the Office of the Secretary of Defense's evaluation process. |
| 2022 | The Senate Armed Services Committee votes to approve a markup of the National Defense Authorization Act, which includes a proposed name change to 'Air and Space National Guard', potentially preventing the establishment of a separate Space Guard. |
| August 1 2022 | Major General Matthew Beevers appointed as the Adjutant General of California by Governor Gavin Newsom, succeeding David S. Baldwin. |
| July 2021 | Andrew Thomas pleaded guilty to charges related to a drive-by shooting against National Guard soldiers and was sentenced to eight years, including five years in jail and three years of supervised release. |
| April 11 2021 | The Minnesota National Guard responded to protests and unrest following the killing of Daunte Wright by a police officer. |
| March 2021 | The Minnesota National Guard was proactively mobilized for protests in Minneapolis related to the Derek Chauvin trial. |
| March 5 2021 | Stars and Stripes newspaper reported on National Guardsmen's eligibility for special ribbons related to the DC Capital protection mission from January to March 2021 |
| January 2021 | National Guardsmen began responding to protect the DC Capital, becoming eligible for the District of Columbia Emergency Service Ribbon and Presidential Inauguration Support Ribbon |
| 2020 | Congressional Budget Office released a report analyzing the potential costs of creating a Space National Guard, estimating additional annual operations and support costs of $100 million and a one-time facility construction cost of $20 million. |
| June 7 2020 | The Minnesota National Guard demobilized after its largest deployment since World War II, with 7,123 members called into duty during the George Floyd protests. |
| May 29 2020 | During the George Floyd protests, no Minnesota National Guard soldiers were present during the riot that destroyed numerous businesses in Minneapolis. |
| March 19 2020 | A report on Space Force reserve structure is due to be submitted to the United States Congress, exploring potential reserve component options. |
| 2019 | Minnesota National Guard maintained its commitment to national defense, state emergency response, and community support during this period. |
| September 2 2019 | Air Force Brigadier General Patrick Cobb confirmed the proposed Space National Guard would integrate both Air National Guard and Army National Guard units currently performing space missions. |
| August 31 2019 | Air Force General Joseph Lengyel, chief of the National Guard Bureau, officially advocated for the establishment of a Space National Guard. |
| June 2019 | Congressman Jason Crow introduced an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, proposing restrictions on transferring National Guard personnel to the Space Force before establishing a formal Space National Guard. |
| 2018 | The Minnesota National Guard continued to strengthen its role in both state and federal emergency response and military operations. |
| September 2018 | Air Force Major General Donald P. Dunbar wrote an editorial advocating for the National Guard's role in the Space Force, suggesting the Guard could be a valuable asset in the emerging space domain. |
| January 2 2018 | Washington Cross of Valor decoration was reinstituted after being previously discontinued. |
| August 2017 | Minnesota National Guard personnel were activated to support response efforts during Hurricane Harvey in Texas, providing critical disaster relief and humanitarian assistance. |
| 2016 | Minnesota National Guard units participated in various domestic and international training exercises to enhance military preparedness and operational capabilities. |
| 2015 | The Minnesota National Guard continued its commitment to national and international missions, maintaining readiness and supporting community and military objectives. |
| October 2014 | Members of the Minnesota National Guard were deployed to support Ebola response efforts in West Africa, providing critical humanitarian and medical assistance during the Ebola outbreak. |
| 2012 | Minnesota National Guard began a significant deployment period, supporting various military operations and humanitarian missions during this timeframe. |
This contents of the box above is based on material from the Wikipedia articles Minnesota National Guard, Space National Guard, List of decorations awarded by the United States National Guard, Chief of the National Guard Bureau & California National Guard, which are released under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.