77th Annual State Conference
Save the Dates! The 77th Annual State Conference will be held on 7-9 March 2025 in Hilton Head!
147th Annual NGAUS Conference
August 22-26, 2025 Milwaukee, Wisconsin 147th Annual NGAUS Conference You are invited to attend the 147th annual NGAUS Conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This is an opportunity to meet other officers and retired officers from around the country. Dynamic speakers,...
54th Annual EANGUS Conference
August 9-14, 2025 Reno, Nevada 54th Annual EANGUS Conference You are invited to attend the 54th annual EANGUS conference which will be held in Reno, Nevada on August 9-14, 2025. This is an opportunity to meet other enlisted and retired enlisted members from around the...
National Guard will end its mission in the nation’s capital by mid-March
National Guard will end its mission in the nation's capital by mid-March Fox News The National Guard will remove the last of its troops from the U.S. Capitol by mid-march, a Pentagon spokesperson told Fox News' Neil Cavuto Tuesday. "We're obviously constantly in touch...
EANGUS Announces Selection of Matthew Krenz as next Executive Director
EANGUS Announces Selection of Matthew Krenz as next Executive Director Washington, DC – Command Sergeant Major (Retired) Karen M. Craig, President of the Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States (EANGUS), is pleased to announce the selection of...
Air National Guard Gets New Command Chief Master Sergeant
Air National Guard Gets New Command Chief Master Sergeant By Brian W. Everstine Chief Master Sgt. Maurice L. Williams took over as the 13th command chief master sergeant of the Air National Guard during an Oct. 9 ceremony at the Pentagon’s Hall of Heroes. Williams,...
Whitehead Named National Guard Bureau Senior Enlisted Adviser
Whitehead Named National Guard Bureau Senior Enlisted Adviser By Jennifer-Leigh Oprihory National Guard Bureau Chief Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson tapped Chief Master Sgt. Tony L. Whitehead as the bureau’s next senior enlisted adviser, NGB announced Aug. 5. Whitehead, who...
Guard Deployments May End One Day Short of Mark Needed for Retirement, Education Benefits
Guard Deployments May End One Day Short of Mark Needed for Retirement, Education Benefits Military Times Tens of thousands of National Guard troops responding to the coronavirus pandemic could see their deployments halted one day short of qualifying for a host of...
The US Military Is Barring Anyone Who Was Hospitalized Due to COVID-19 From Enlisting
The US Military Is Barring Anyone Who Was Hospitalized Due to COVID-19 From Enlisting Business Insider New guidance from the U.S. military will bar individuals who have been hospitalized by COVID-19 from enlisting, a defense official said, clarifying the situation...
BURN PIT MITIGATION
BURN PIT MITIGATION EANGUS, along with ROA, TAPS, Veteran Warriors, Vietnam Veterans of America, and most recently NGAUS, are drafting a letter to Deputy Secretary of Defense David Norquist to end the use of burn pits by DOD, and to field the Expeditionary Solid Waste...
The TEA Act for G.I. Bill Transferability
The TEA Act for G.I. Bill Transferability EANGUS and the VEP team have been working to change the Department of Defense’s upcoming policy that would limit the ability of Servicemembers to transfer the Post-9/11 GI Bill to their family. We are proud to announce that...
TRICARE Fairness for National Guard and Reserve Retirees Act
TRICARE Fairness for National Guard and Reserve Retirees Act Last month, the National Office supported a new piece of legislation. Frank Yoakum, our executive director shared the following quote, “The Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States...
HR 5050 VETERANS AND CONSUMERS FAIR CREDIT ACT
HR 5050 VETERANS AND CONSUMERS FAIR CREDIT ACT Three Representatives introduced this bill a couple of weeks ago. The bill would extend most of the provisions of the Military Lending Act (MLA) to all consumers. EANGUS is concerned about the gratuitous use of the word...
Could Trump Establish a Space National Guard? Officials and Experts Say It’s Likely
Breaking Defense Given President-elect Donald Trump’s vocal support, chances for the creation of a Space National Guard are high, according to experts, supporters of the plan and several Guard officials. Clayton Swope, deputy director of the Aerospace Security Project...
2024 Elections Change Guard, Veteran Makeup in Congress
A clearer picture exists of the current and former National Guardsmen who will serve in the 119th Congress. The results of the 2024 House and Senate races are also providing a better picture of the other service members and veterans who will become lawmakers in the...
Radar Sweep
Moving Space Command to Huntsville Will Be One of Trump’s First Acts, Alabama Congressman Says Al.com U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Ala.) said this week that President-elect Donald Trump is expected to move U.S. Space Command headquarters from Colorado Springs to...
Hegseth Tapped for Defense Secretary as Trump National Security Team Takes Shape
By John A. Tirpak President-elect Donald Trump has said he will nominate Pete Hegseth, a Fox News personality, as Secretary of Defense for Trump's second term. The choice rounds out most of the national security selections for the new administration.
Space National Guard Could Become Reality Under Donald Trump
Military.com President Donald Trump’s election win likely means the creation of a Space National Guard under his administration after he made creating the new reserve force a notable promise during his campaign.
10,000 More Recruits in 18 Months: How Easing Rules Made the Difference
By Greg Hadley Easing the rules that barred some recruits from joining the Air Force helped bring in10,000 Airmen and Guardians over the past 18 months, said the head of Air ForceRecruiting, Brig. Gen. Christopher Amrhein. The rule changes that enabled thoserecruits...
SENIOR ENLISTED ADVISOR
Command Sgt. Maj. John Raines will be the National GuardBureau’s next senior enlisted advisor, Air Force Gen. Steven M. Nordhaus, the NGB's chief,announced Oct. 16. Raines will succeed SEA Tony Whitehead, who will retire in Novemberfollowing more than four...
Military Retirees, Veterans to Get 2.5% Pay Boost in 2025
Military retirees and veterans on disability will receive the same 2.5% cost-of-livingadjustment in 2025 that federal officials announced last week for Social Securityrecipients.Last year, the increase was 3.2%. In 2022, the boost was 8.7%, which was the largest in42...
Guard Helps Victims of 2 Hurricanes
More than 11,000 National Guard soldiers and airmen were conducting HurricaneMilton and Hurricane Helene relief missions in the Southeast on Sunday.
SENSE OF URGENCY
The general the Senate confirmed to be Army National Guard directortold the annual AUSA conference Tuesday that his study of history gives him “a profound senseof urgency.” Lt. Gen. Jonathan Stubbs noted that 84 years ago, the German military sweptacross Europe,...