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HR 5050 VETERANS AND CONSUMERS FAIR CREDIT ACT
HR 5050 VETERANS AND CONSUMERS FAIR CREDIT ACT Three Representatives introduced this bill a couple of weeks ago. The bill would extend most of the provisions of the Military Lending Act (MLA) to all consumers. EANGUS is concerned about the gratuitous use of the word...
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...
Air Force Recruits Most New Airmen Since 2004, Making Goal Early
Air Force Recruits Most New Airmen Since 2004, Making Goal Early By Greg Hadley and Chris Gordon The Air Force achieved its goal of recruiting 32,750 Active-Duty enlisted Airmen for 2026 five months ahead of schedule, military officials said this week—its biggest...
Air Force Seeks $3.2 Billion Plus-Up to Improve Aircraft Readiness
Air Force Seeks $3.2 Billion Plus-Up to Improve Aircraft Readiness By Matthew Cox The Air Force is asking Congress for an additional $3.2 billion for spares as part of a larger push to increase aircraft readiness, Vice Chief Gen. John D. Lamontagne told Congress on...
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.
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