75th Annual State Conference
“Save the Dates! The 75th Annual State Conference will be held on 10-13, March 2023 in Myrtle Beach!”. The 76th Annual State Conference will be held on 8-10, March 2024 in Myrtle Beach!”
51st Annual EANGUS Conference
51st Annual EANGUS Conference You are invited to attend the 51st annual EANGUS conference which will be held in Little Rock, AR on August 7-10, 2022. This is an opportunity to meet other enlisted and retired enlisted members from around the country. The weekend is...
144th Annual NGAUS Conference
144th Annual NGAUS ConferenceYou are invited to attend the 144thannual NGAUS Conference in Columbus on August 26-29, 2022. This is an opportunity to meet other officers are retired officers from around the country. Dynamic speakers, informative business sessions, and...
2021-2022 NGASC Scholarship Recipients
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...
Senator Promises Bill to Expand Guard Health Care
WASHINGTON REPORT June 14, 2022 Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., says she will introduce legislation to expand health care coverage for U.S. military reservists. The bill would give free access to TRICARE, the military’s health care provider, to all National Guard...
NGAUS has asked President Joe Biden to reconsider the White House Office of Management and Budget’s opposition to creating a Space National Guard
The Defense Department was close to proposing a Space National Guard as a Space Force component until last fall, when the OMB unexpectedly announced opposition to the idea. The OMB position was based on cost, but the agency’s calculations could prove costly to the...
Supercharging Military Pay Raises Because of Inflation Being Weighed in Congress
Military.com With spiking prices on gas, groceries, and other goods squeezing people across the country, lawmakers are debating whether to boost what would already be the biggest military pay raise in two decades. A House subcommittee fired an opening salvo in the...
First-Ever F-35 Aggressor Squadron Stands Up at Nellis
By Greg Hadley More than three years after the Air Force first announced its intention to reactivate the 65th Aggressor Squadron with F-35 fighters, the unit formally stood up at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. During the reactivation ceremony, the squadron also unveiled...
Lawmakers Eye 4.6 Percent Pay Raise for Troops in 2023
Military Times House lawmakers will propose a 4.6 percent pay raise for service members in 2023 as part of the annual defense authorization bill but are also mandating a series of studies into the issue of military pay to ensure it’s keeping pace with civilian wages...
Biggest Military Pay Raise in 20 Years May be Boosted Even More Because of Inflation Worries
Military Times Service members are in line for their biggest pay raise since 2003 next January, but lawmakers and advocates are questioning whether that will be adequate to keep military families in good financial health. That’s because the formula used to calculate...
Senator Wants DOD Climate Change Goals Locked into Law
Military.com As the military services roll out their climate change plans, a key senator is pushing to ensure the goals are met by enshrining them in law. Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and an Army National Guard veteran,...
NGAUS Applauds Bipartisan Bill to Create Space National Guard
WASHINGTON (May 12, 2022) — The voice of more than 45,000 current and former National Guard officers applauds bipartisan Senate legislation that would ensure some of America’s most talented and experienced space professionals can keep serving the nation. Introduced...
New Brown and Blue Books: Air Force Releases Updates to Foundational Documents
By Greg Hadley Two of the Air Force’s foundational documents received updates May 6, as the service released new versions of its Blue and Brown Books—“The Profession of Arms: Our Core Values” and "The Enlisted Force Structure,” respectively. The release of the new...
VA Asks for 22% Increase in Spending on Medical Care as Part of Record $301B Budget
Military.com The White House is requesting an 11 percent boost to the Department of Veterans Affairs' budget for 2023, money that would fund anticipated increases in medical costs, expand the family caregiver program, and provide for several capital improvement...