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Every Day in Uniform Counts
Every Day in Uniform Counts The Enlisted Association of the National Guard believes that “Every Day in Uniform Counts.” Whether you are deployed to the border, attending Drill, or responding to a state emergency: if you are in uniform, your service should be...
Trump nominates former Aerospace Corporation chair to head US Air Force
The Defense Post U.S. President Donald Trump announced he had nominated a former ambassador and Arizona businesswoman to lead the Air Force. Barbara Barrett, 68, served as the U.S. ambassador to Finland from 2008 to 2009 under the George W. Bush administration. She...
Army, Air Force want merged ‘scrolling’ process to help transition between active, reserve and guard
Federal News Network The Army, Air Force and National Guard want Congress' help to change the way officers are put into their ranks in order to speed up the movement between components and to ease the burden on troops. The current legal process for officers to be...
Skills Investment
EANGUS is proud to support H.R.898, the Skills Investment Act of 2019, which would incentivize tax-free contributions from both Servicemembers and their employers into a new, dedicated savings account for education. The Post-9/11 GI Bill often doesn't cover the full...
FY20 NDAA Update
The Senate and House Armed Services Committees are scheduled to consider the Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act in May and June respectively. EANGUS staff are engaging with Congressional members and staff in hopes of garnering favorable policy in the...
Fighting for Air Guard Federal Tuition Assistance
The Enlisted Association of the National Guard through our Veterans Education Project will be releasing a video of Student Veterans talking about the lack of Federal Tuition Assistance for Air National Guard Service members. We are engaging with Congress to rally...
White House: Space Missions Are Federal, so No Need for a Space National Guard
By Greg Hadley President Joe Biden’s administration is not backing off its opposition to the creation of a SpaceNational Guard, even as a group of lawmakers continue their push for it. In a statement ofadministration policy on the Senate’s version of the 2023 National...
Troops, Veterans Can Get More Life Insurance Coverage Under Bill on Biden’s Desk
Military.comService members and veterans will be able to increase their maximum life insurance coverage by$100,000 under a bill that recently cleared Congress. The bill, dubbed the Supporting Familiesof the Fallen Act, will boost maximum coverage for both the service...
Fighter Fleet Is Strained—and Bill Is Coming Due, ACC Chief Says
Air Force TimesThe Air Force’s array of 48 fighter squadrons and nine attack squadrons are today being askedto do the work of 60 squadrons, the head of Air Combat Command said. This is stretching thefighter fleet thin, ACC head Gen. Mark Kelly said at AFA’s Air, Space...
Fifty-one Republicans in Congress are demanding the Army secretary end a policy restricting official travel for the service’s troops unvaccinated against COVID-19.
Fifty-one Republicans in Congress are demanding the Army secretary end apolicy restricting official travel for the service’s troops unvaccinated againstCOVID-19.The policy mandates all unvaccinated Army soldiers must receive permissionfrom the service’s under...
National Guard Could Lose Up to 14,000 Troops in Next Two Years Because of COVID Vaccine Mandate
Stars and Stripes (Subscription Required)The Army National Guard is preparing to discharge up to 14,000 Soldiers in the next two years forrefusing to take the coronavirus vaccine, adding increased pressure to the challenges the entire militaryfaces with recruiting and...
Kendall Cancels Cuts to Air Force Special Duty Pay
By Greg Hadley The Department of the Air Force will not cut special duty assignment pay for hundreds ofAirmen and Guardians as previously planned. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall announced atAFA’s Air, Space & Cyber Conference that he was cancelling the...
Radar Sweep – US Air Force Warns of Aging Fighters, Poor Purchasing Efforts
Air Force TimesThe F-16 Fighting Falcon was the backbone of allied air power in Europe for a generation. Today,however, the fourth-generation fighters are aging: The average Fighting Falcon is more than 30 yearsold, and some started flying in the early 1980s. While...
OPINION: Do the Obvious Thing: Establish a Space National Guard
Breaking DefenseWith Congress deep in discussions about whether to create a National Guard arm of the SpaceForce, both supporters and detractors of the idea are throwing their hats in the ring. For TimRyan and Stuart Pettis, both of the Air & Space Forces...
Guard Members in 6 States Will Get Free Child Care Under Pilot Program
Guard Members in 6 States Will Get Free Child Care Under Pilot ProgramMilitary.comThe National Guard will offer child care to Guard members during weekend drills in six statesunder a pilot program starting in September. The pilot program will be run in...
Guard Leaders Hopeful Novavax Will Boost COVID Vaccination Rates
Guard Leaders Hopeful Novavax Will Boost COVID Vaccination RatesApproved for emergency use in mid-July, the Novavax vaccine presents the latest hopefor reducing the number of National Guardsmen who aren't vaccinated against COVID-19.About 45,000 soldiers and...