Trump extends NG Title 32 orders

President Trump announced May 28 that he will extend the Title 32 orders of activated National Guard personnel that are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic through the middle of August, ensuring thousands of Guardsmen will have access to certain federal benefits. More than 40,400 Air and Army National Guard personnel are battling the coronavirus outbreak in a Title 32 capacity, the National Guard Bureau said. The administration previously planned to put a “hard stop” on Title 32 activations June 24, which would have capped many of the activations at 89 days – a day short of the 90 days required to qualify for early-retirement and post-9/11 G.I. Bill benefits. (Source: AF Magazine 05/29/20) https://www.airforcemag.com/potus-to-extend-national-guard-title-32-orders-into-august/