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...
NGB Leaders Praise Enlisted Force at EANGUS
Drawing on nearly four centuries of service and the National Guard’s ongoing operational tempo, the Guard Bureau’s senior leaders last week urged the enlisted force to sustain the Guard’s edge. Speaking at the 55th annual conference of the Enlisted Association of the...
Key C-17 Base in South Carolina Renamed After Sen. Lindsey Graham
By Chris GordonA major South Carolina military base that serves as a key Air Force logistics hub was renamed after the late Sen. Lindsey Graham on Aug. 10 in a ceremony led by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Graham’s sister, Sen. Darline Graham.
Air Force Times – Air National Guard dangles $7,500 bonus for eligible reenlistments
In an effort to fill its ranks, the Air National Guard is appealing to eligible service members to remain in uniform with a $7,500 bonus in exchange for a three-year reenlistment.
Acting Air Guard Director to Step Down
Maj. Gen. Duke Pirak announced last week in a letter posted on Air Guard social media sites his decision to step down as acting director of the Air National Guard effective July 31.The Oregon Air Guard officer has served in the position as two-star general fulfilling...
House Bill Cuts USAF’s Plan for More Parts, Flying Hours
By Greg Hadley Air Force plans to increase flying hours and to improve parts availability took a hit June 24 as the House Appropriations Committee approved a spending bill cutting back both initiatives.
Policy Bill
The focus of this year’s policy bill, which will need to be funded by separate appropriations legislation, is on reviving the atrophied defense industrial base, according to senior majority and minority committee staff. But it also continues efforts to improve quality...
Military.com – Exclusive: Air Force Overhauls Basic Training to Build ‘Airminded’ Warfighters
The U.S. Air Force is undertaking what leaders describe as its most significant overhaul of basic military training in more than seven decades. Maj. Gen. Davidson told Military.com that the effort is designed to fundamentally change how new Airmen think about their...
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.
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