by Mark Wasserbauer | Sep 1, 2021 | Area V, Auxiliary, State Association
MNGEA representatives, Soldiers and Airmen attended the 50th annual EANGUS (Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States) last month in Albuquerque, New Mexico. MNGEA Past President Mark Wasserbauer and Frank Bucar (MNGEA Chapter 48) attended as...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Aug 26, 2021 | National Guard
Great job these soldiers from the 2-147 Assault Helicopter Battalion, 34th ECAB are doing in helping combat the fires in Northern Minnesota. Two UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters with Bambi water buckets are providing fire suppression support for the Minnesota Department...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Aug 26, 2021 | COVID, National Guard
By Meghann Myers (MilitaryTimes) – Aug 25, 09:32 AM All members of the active-duty and reserve components of the military will be required to get vaccinated against COVID-19, according to a memo signed Tuesday by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. Just under 60...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Aug 26, 2021 | Benefits, Education
By Leo Shane III (MilitaryTimes) More than 47,000 troops and veterans will see some of their federal student loan debt erased thanks to new policies announced by the Department of Education on Friday. “Brave men and women in uniform serving our country can now focus...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Aug 24, 2021 | COVID, National Guard
By: Meghann Myers, MilitaryTimes Service members not yet vaccinated against COVID-19 will have to sit down for their shots soon or risk administrative or criminal action. With the Food and Drug Administration’s announcement Monday that the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine has...