Membership
We serve as the local arm of the National Guard Association of the Unites States to represent and protect the interests of our nation’s defense and SC Citizen Soldiers. Join NGASC and help create a strong, united voice from which the needs of the National Guard can be heard.
Legislation / Resolutions
NGASC works with our legislators to promote the welfare of National Guard personnel. The National Guard offers the most cost-effective alternative for the defense dollar. With this added responsibility comes the need for more resources from the Congress and Department of Defense. NGASC is committed to fighting for these resources.
Benefits
Soldiers, Airmen, Families, and Veterans have access to healthcare through the TRICARE system, supplemental insurance and pension benefits to tuition assistance and local discounts, NGASC is working for you. Find out more
News & Events
79th Annual State Conference
Save the Dates! The 78th Annual State Conference will be held on 13-15 March 2026 in Hilton Head!
149th Annual NGAUS Conference
August 28-31, 2026 Indianapolis, Indiana 148th Annual NGAUS Conference You are invited to attend the 148th annual NGAUS Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana. This is an opportunity to meet other officers and retired officers from around the country. Dynamic speakers,...
55th Annual EANGUS Conference
July 30 - August 4, 2026 Daytona Beach, Florida 55th Annual EANGUS Conference You are invited to attend the 55th annual EANGUS conference which will be held in Daytona Beach, Florida on July 30 - August 4, 2026. This is an opportunity to meet other enlisted and...
New Recruits Are Joining the Military in Big Numbers, but Not for the Reason Hegseth Says
ABC News Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, an Army National Guard veteran, has repeatedly elevated military recruiting successes into the marquee achievement of his tenure and folded recruiting, long treated as an apolitical function of the military, into a broader...
NGB Leaders Praise Enlisted Force at EANGUS
Drawing on nearly four centuries of service and the National Guard’s ongoing operational tempo, the Guard Bureau’s senior leaders last week urged the enlisted force to sustain the Guard’s edge. Speaking at the 55th annual conference of the Enlisted Association of the...
Key C-17 Base in South Carolina Renamed After Sen. Lindsey Graham
By Chris GordonA major South Carolina military base that serves as a key Air Force logistics hub was renamed after the late Sen. Lindsey Graham on Aug. 10 in a ceremony led by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Graham’s sister, Sen. Darline Graham.
Air Force Times – Air National Guard dangles $7,500 bonus for eligible reenlistments
In an effort to fill its ranks, the Air National Guard is appealing to eligible service members to remain in uniform with a $7,500 bonus in exchange for a three-year reenlistment.
Acting Air Guard Director to Step Down
Maj. Gen. Duke Pirak announced last week in a letter posted on Air Guard social media sites his decision to step down as acting director of the Air National Guard effective July 31.The Oregon Air Guard officer has served in the position as two-star general fulfilling...
House Bill Cuts USAF’s Plan for More Parts, Flying Hours
By Greg Hadley Air Force plans to increase flying hours and to improve parts availability took a hit June 24 as the House Appropriations Committee approved a spending bill cutting back both initiatives.
