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...
Sen. Marsha Blackburn (Tenn.) press release – Blackburn, Van Epps Introduce Legislation to Ensure National Guard Members Receive Federal Benefits
U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and U.S. Representative Matt Van Epps (R-Tenn.) introduced the Guard Equal Benefits for Federal Missions Act to ensure that National Guard members patrolling U.S. cities receive active-duty benefits for their service. Last...
Guard Leaders Tell Congress the Air Force Needs 100 New Fighters a Year
By Todd South National Guard adjutants general from nearly two dozen states have signed a letter to Congress seeking multiyear funding for the Air Force to purchase between 72 and 100 new fighter jets per year to modernize the total force.The letter, sent to Congress...
Hegseth Ousts Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George
CBS News Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has asked Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George to step down and take immediate retirement, sources familiar with the decision told CBS News.
First Look at 2027 Defense Budget Expected Friday
The White House will unveil the framework of its proposed $1.5 trillion fiscal 2027 defense budget request to Congress on Friday, according to multiple published reports. The amount is unprecedented. The fiscal 2026 defense appropriations act President Donald Trump...
WTOP (D.C.) – A new bill looks to exempt National Guard, Reserve drill pay from federal taxes
The No Tax on Drill Pay Act would eliminate taxes on income earned during Inactive Duty Training, which typically includes monthly drill weekends and other readiness training throughout the year.
Air National Guard General Says Iran Operation Demonstrates ‘Wartime Readiness’
Task & Purpose Troops taking part in the war with Iran are “writing history” and showcasing their “wartime readiness,” the acting commander of the Air National Guard told his forces. A letter to National Guard troops, dated March 5, was sent out by the National Guard...
Trump’s Top General Foresees Acute Risks in an Attack on Iran
The Washington Post As the Trump administration weighs an attack on Iran, the Pentagon’s top general has cautioned President Donald Trump and other officials that shortfalls in critical munitions and a lack of support from allies will add significant risk to the...
Coming Soon to Air Force Basic Training: Mock Airfields Complete with F-16, C-130s
By Matthew Cox Second Air Force officials plan to inject more realism in Basic Military Training this year by building two mock airfields where Airmen will get hands-on training with real combat aircraft.
Final Fiscal 2026 Spending Bills Pass House; Senate Up Next
Roll Call The House passed a roughly $1.25 trillion spending package Jan. 22 in a pair of votes that overcame internal GOP divisions and Democratic protests over the Trump administration’s immigration policies. The most closely watched of the four bills at stake was...
National Guard to Remain in Nation’s Capital Through 2026
ABC News Federalized National Guard troops will remain deployed in Washington, D.C., through the end of the year, according to two officials. About 2,400 Guard members are currently stationed in the District, the officials said. With the exception of troops from D.C....
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