79th Annual State Conference
Save the Dates! The 78th Annual State Conference will be held on 13-15 March 2026 in Hilton Head!
148th 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...
GI Bill benefits restored to vets dismissed for COVID vaccine refusal
Military Times Thousands of veterans discharged from service during former President Joe Biden's administration for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine may regain eligibility for GI Bill education benefits, according to an Department of Veterans Affairs announcement. Over...
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...
The Military Times – Hegseth supports bill eliminating offsets for combat-disabled military retirees
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has thrown his support behind proposed legislation that would give combat-wounded service members who are medically retired from the U.S. military their full retirement pay and Veterans Affairs disability compensation.
Defense News – US withdrawing 5,000 troops from Germany, US officials say
The United States is withdrawing 5,000 troops from NATO ally Germany, the Pentagon announced on Friday, as a rift over the Iran war widens between President Donald Trump and Europe.
Army Announces Fitness Test for Combat Specialties
Army leaders have implemented a new seven-event fitness test for Soldiers in combat-arms jobs, the service announced last week in a release. The Combat Field Test is designed to align fitness standards with the demands of combat, service officials said.
Pentagon Considers Doubling Monthly Combat Pay for Troops
Task & Purpose According to budget documents released by the Air Force, troops deployed to war zones could see their special pay doubled next year if a new Pentagon proposal is approved by Congress.
NGAUS Mobilizes Push for Top Priority
The association is accelerating its push for Duty Status Reform, its top priority in deliberations on fiscal 2027 defense legislation.Earlier this month, NGAUS called on the adjutants general and state congressional action officers nationwide to urge their elected...
A-10 FIGHTER
The Air Force is going to keep the A-10 Thunderbolt II in service through 2030, Secretary of the Air Force Troy E. Meink announced Monday on X. The fiscal 2026 National Defense Authorization Act called for 103 A-10s to remain in service through September 2026, with a...
Budget Calls for More Airmen, More Guardians in 2027
By Chris Gordon The Air Force and Space Force would both expand their ranks next year under the Pentagon's proposed $1.5 trillion 2027 budget.
NGB Chief Underscores Guard’s Indispensable Role
The chief of the National Guard Bureau underscored the Guard’s indispensable dual role in testimony Friday before the House Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Defense.“Our dual mission as the primary combat reserve of the Army and the Air Force, while also...
Newsweek – VA Benefits Would Change for Thousands of Veterans Under New Bill
Thousands of National Guard members and future veterans could become eligible for full federal veterans benefits under new legislation introduced in Congress this month.The bill, H.R. 8281, also known as the Guard Equal Benefits for Federal Missions Act, would change...
FLU SHOT NO LONGER MANDATORY
Annual influenza vaccines for members of the U.S. military are no longer mandatory. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth signed a memorandum Monday that states, effective immediately, the annual influenza vaccine is voluntary for all active and reserve component service...
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