National Guard Association of North Dakota

We are a professional association of Soldiers and Airmen of the North Dakota Army and Air National Guard (current and retired). We are your friends and neighbors serving North Dakota and the United States of America.

Our purpose:
 To educate, advocate and promote the well being of our state and nation. Now and forever – We are the Guard!

“Recap” 2023 Roughrider Annual Conference

Thank you for making the 2023 Roughrider Conference one of the best to date. Here’s our recap of this year’s conference in Bismarck, ND.


154th NGAUS General Conference

August 18 – 21, 2023 | Reno, Nevada

More than 2,000 Army and Air National Guard officers from all 50 states, three territories and the District of Columbia gather to connect, party and get down to business setting the NGAUS upcoming legislative agenda.


Scholarships

AFBA Scholarship

The AFBA NGAUS Active Life Member Scholarship awards two $5,000 scholarships every July to Active Life members of NGAUS or dependents of Active Life members seeking an undergraduate, graduate or post-graduate degree. The applicant must be a full-time student.

The application period runs through June 1, 2023.

Read More → | Apply Here →

Leonardo DRS Guardian Scholarship

Since September 11, 2001, nearly 800 Guardsmen have made the ultimate sacrifice in support of the Global War on Terrorism. Established in 2011 and underwritten by Leonardo DRS, the Leonardo DRS Guardian Scholarship Fund provides college scholarships to the children of National Guardsmen who have been lost in service to our nation since 9/11.

The application period runs through June 30, 2023.

Read More → | Apply Here →

The Van Hipp Heroes Scholarship

Established in 2015, Van Hipp donates 100% of the proceeds from his book, The New Terrorism: How to Fight It and Defeat It to The Van Hipp Heroes Scholarship Fund which will award scholarships to Guardsmen wounded in action in the War on Terror. This initiative is administered by the National Guard Educational Foundation.

The application period runs through July 1, 2023.

Read More → | Apply Here →


2023 Annual Membership Drive

2023 Membership Drive – January through June 2023.

Renew your membership or join our member-based organization made up of active and retired Army and Air National Guard Members.


NGAND reaches 100% Membership Status for 2022

By Chris Domitrovich

The National Guard Association of North Dakota reaches 100% Membership Status for 2022! Thank you for your continued support. The 2023 Membership Drive will start on January 1, 2023. 

SUPPORT YOUR SOLDIERS AND AIRMEN WITH AN ANNUAL OR LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP


Your professional association draws its strength from a united membership. As a joint voice to the North Dakota legislative delegation in the US Congress; NGAND is best positioned to advocate for improved Guard member benefits. Annual and Life memberships are available to all active, separated and retired commissioned and warrant officers of the National Guard.

Become a Member ↗

Renew your membership or join our member based organization made up of active and retired Army and Air National Guard members.

Corporate Partnerships ↗

Partner with the NGAND to support our soldiers and airmen and help maintain the security of our state. We invite any company, firm, organization or corporation to apply for membership in our Roughrider Society.

NGAND/NGAUS Money 101 ↗

What happens to the money after you pay your dues?

2023 Corporate Sponsors

The NGAND/NDNGEA wish to say “Thank You” to our 2023 Conference Sponsors and Roughrider Association Members.

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Join our Roughrider Society

We invite any company, firm, organization or corporation to apply for membership in our Roughrider Society.