by Mark Wasserbauer | Oct 25, 2021 | National Guard
By Meghann Myers – (MilitaryTimes) – Friday, Oct 22 President Joe Biden offered his thoughts Thursday night on the idea of activating National Guard units to help get goods from point A to point B around the country, telling a CNN Town Hall that, “Yes,...
by | Oct 22, 2021 | Uncategorized
EANGUS is pleased to share the following video interview highlighting our Professional Development Program which was conducted during the 2021 EANGUS National Conference in Albuquerque, NM. The interviews with EANGUS President CSM (Ret) Karen Craig and EANGUS PD...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Oct 20, 2021 | National Office, WCFA
Select “EANGUS We Care for America Foundation, Inc.” as your charitable organization in this year’s Combined Federal Campaign. Donations may also be made directly to WCFA on our website at WCFA Donations. Thank you for your support! For more...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Oct 20, 2021 | Benefits, National Guard, Veterans
WASHINGTON – Sens. John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer are calling on the Department of Veterans Affairs to open eligibility of state veteran cemeteries to members of Reserves and the National Guard. In bipartisan letter also signed by two other senators and two...
by | Oct 19, 2021 | Uncategorized
In honor of our military Veterans and their families, the EANGUS Fitness Committee is excited to hold our first virtual 5K race! Register today then join us from anywhere during the week of November 6-13, 2021 to record your race results. All participants will receive...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Oct 19, 2021 | COVID, National Guard
Gov. Tim Walz (D) announced Friday that he’ll put the Minnesota National Guard on alert to help ease staffing shortages at hospitals and care facilities due to the rise in COVID-19 cases among unvaccinated residents in the state. Driving the news: Over 400...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Oct 19, 2021 | National Guard
BY: REID FORGRAVE • STAR TRIBUNE • OCT 17, 2021 National Guard Soldiers from the Minnesota-based 34th Infantry Division pack a U.S. Air Force-operated C-17 in August following the completion of their mission in Kabul, Afghanistan. Deployed in support of Operation...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Oct 19, 2021 | Benefits, Medical, Military, National Guard, VA, Veterans
The Senate passed S. 796, Protecting Moms Who Served Act of 2021. This legislation would require VA to coordinate maternity care programs with community providers to meet the unique needs of pregnant and postpartum veterans. It would also require a report on maternal...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Oct 19, 2021 | Government, National Guard, VA, Veterans
To reduce the risk of exposure during the Covid-19 pandemic, DOD electronically extended the expiration dates of ID cards. DOD has now requested that all dependents of active-duty service members, and Reserve and National Guard service members and their dependents...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Oct 6, 2021 | Benefits, Burn Pits
By Leo Shane III (MilitaryTimes) Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough said he is “frustrated” by his department’s slow pace of expanding benefits for military burn pit victims but insists that federal rules limit his ability to move quicker on the issue. In an...
