by Mark Wasserbauer | Mar 1, 2026 | State Association
57th annual MNGEA State Business Mtg/Conference 24-25 March 2026 ~ Baxter, MN The Lodge at Brainerd Lakes 6967 Lake Forest Rd Baxter, MN 56425 For Reservations Call: 218-822-5634 * Gov’t/Military Rate: $107/night + tax (includes hot breakfast buffet) ** 2 people...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Mar 1, 2026 | Auxiliary, Education, Scholarships, State Association
MNGEA Minuteman State Scholarship Window Now Open! Are you or your dependent going to school next year? Would you like some financial help for school costs? Well, if you are a member of MNGEA (Minnesota National Guard Enlisted Association), you can apply for a MNGEA...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Feb 9, 2026 | National Guard, State Association
MNGEA recently attended the MN National Guard’s Joint Senior Enlisted Leaders Conference (JSELC) on 24-25 January at Camp Ripley. The JSELC is a joint Army and Air Guard professional development event allowing senior leaders from across the state to come...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Dec 27, 2025 | Auxiliary, State Association
Attached is the EANGUS Auxiliary newsletter, The Signal, for Dec 2025. Although our MN auxiliary is not currently active right now, we enjoy a great partnership with the EANGUS Auxiliary and want to keep you updated with news and information from them. The Signal...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Dec 19, 2025 | Government, Holiday, Military, National, National Guard
President Donald Trump has ordered the closure of all executive departments and agencies of the federal government on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, and Friday, December 26, 2025, excusing most federal employees from duty on the days immediately before and after...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Dec 1, 2025 | Medical, VA, Veterans
News for the VA’s Press Room (dtd November 20, 2025, 12:30 pm) …. WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs today announced it will relieve Veterans of more than $272 million in potential medical bills that accrued after the Biden Administration...
by Joshua Baker | Nov 27, 2025 | Uncategorized
As we gather to celebrate Thanksgiving, I want to extend my deepest gratitude to our National Guard Soldiers, Airmen, families, retirees, and the entire EANGUS community. Whether you are starting the day with a community turkey trot, sitting down to dinner with...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Nov 10, 2025 | Benefits, Veterans
By: Rin Velasco, Max Hauptman, Emily DeLetter USA TODAY NETWORK As a tribute to veterans and active-duty military personnel, many restaurants across the U.S. have food specials on Tuesday, Nov. 11 for Veterans Day. Veterans Day arose out of Armistice Day, a holiday...
by Joshua Baker | Nov 5, 2025 | Legislative
Government Shutdown Impact The ongoing federal government shutdown continues to have significant effects on the National Guard and its members. Key impacts: Unpaid Title 32 Guard members: Thousands of Active Guard and Reserve (AGR) personnel and Dual-Status...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Nov 3, 2025 | Gov't Shutdown, Government
As we enter into Day 33 of the government shutdown, the Defense Civilian Personnel Advisory Service (DCPAS) put together a flyer listing some additional resources possibly available to help during this time of uncertainty. The resources listed in the flyer were...