78th 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...
Trump Announces $1,776 ‘Warrior Dividend’ Checks to Be Sent to Members of the Military
The Hill President Trump said Dec. 17 his administration would send $1,776 “warrior dividend” checks to members of the military, crediting tariffs and the passage of a massive GOP tax and spending bill earlier this year.
Lamontagne Nominated for Vice Chief, Guardsman for Top JAG, New ANG Director Picked
By Chris Gordon Gen. John D. Lamontagne has been nominated by President Donald Trump to become Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force, a job that has been vacant since February. Brig. Gen. Christopher A. Eason, currently commander of the Oklahoma Air National Guard, has...
New CMSAF Pledges High Standards, Better Resources for Airmen
By Matthew Cox Upon assuming his post, new Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force David Wolfe said he will prioritize high standards and pledged to ensure Airmen of all specialties get the equipment they need to project U.S. airpower.
Troops to Get 3.8% Pay Raise Under Proposed Defense Bill
Military Times U.S. service members will receive a 3.8% pay increase beginning Jan. 1 under the final version of the annual defense bill announced by the House and Senate on Dec. 7.
West Virginia, Nation Pay Respects to Ambushed Guardsmen
West Virginia communities and officials are honoring the two members of the state’s National Guard who were shot in Washington, D.C. last week, lauding their dedication to serving their country. Army Guard Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, 20, died from her wounds on Thanksgiving...
Record Government Shutdown Ends, Pentagon Employees to Return
By Greg Hadley and Matthew Cox President Donald Trump signed legislation reopening the federal government late Nov. 12, ending the longest shutdown in U.S. history. The move sets the stage for tens of thousands of defense civilians to return to work and guarantees...
Air Force Chief OKs Daily Callsign Nametags, Friday Morale T-Shirts
By Matthew Cox Air Force Chief of Staff Kenneth S. Wilsbach is allowing Airmen to wear unit pride T- shirts on Fridays and aircrew to wear nametags with their callsigns daily. The morale- boosting gesture is one of his first official acts as Chief and comes at a time...
Senate Passes Bill to End Shutdown, Keep Air Force Working on E-7
By Courtney Albon and Greg Hadley The Senate voted Nov. 10 to approve a stopgap funding bill that would reopen the federal government and keep it funded through January, a significant step toward ending the longest shutdown in U.S. history.
Wilsbach Confirmed as Air Force Chief
By Greg Hadley Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach was confirmed as the 24th Air Force Chief of Staff Oct. 30 by unanimous consent. Shortly before, his predecessor, Gen. David W. Allvin, was "clapped" out of the Pentagon, 10 weeks after he unexpectedly announced his retirement...
White House Finds 11th-Hour Shutdown Workaround to Pay Troops—for Now
Axios President Trump's budget team raided three different financial accounts to make sure U.S. troops are paid Oct. 31 as the government shutdown continues, White House officials tell Axios.
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