by Mark Wasserbauer | Aug 28, 2019 | Benefits, Legislative
H.R. 2938—The Honoring American Veterans in Extreme Need (HAVEN) Act The HAVEN Act was signed on August 23, 2019. The HAVEN Act extends the same protection for veterans disability payments that’s afforded Social Security disability payments: By law, debtors are...
by | Aug 27, 2019 | Legislative, National Guard, Podcast
On our latest EANGUS Podcast episode, Frank Yoakum, Executive Director and Scott Bousum, Legislative Director discussed the 2019 EANGUS National Conference highlights. Frank and Scott covered newly ratified resolutions, updated listeners about the National Defense...
by | Aug 21, 2019 | Legislative, National Guard, National Office, Podcast
Legislative Director Daniel Elkins highlights the EANGUS National Conference, gives a legislative update regarding Student Veterans, and shares an exciting new EANGUS partnership. EANGUS is proud to be the first official organization with a MOA between the...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Aug 19, 2019 | Benefits, Medical, Veterans
By ROSE L. THAYER | STARS AND STRIPES Published: August 6, 2019 Retired Lt. Col. Susan Lukas looked no further than her own personal experience in the Air Force Reserve when weighing the benefits of a new bill that could be approved by lawmakers later this year. Now a...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Aug 19, 2019 | Government
President Trump recently signed the two-year, $2.7 trillion budget agreement that blocks $126 billion in automatic spending cuts (sequestration) and suspends the debt ceiling through July 2021. The deal does not fund the government in the coming fiscal year so...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Aug 19, 2019 | National Guard
Maj Gen Jon Jensen, Minnesota National Guard’s Adjutant General, recently announced the selection of Sergeant Major Brian G. Soper as the incoming Command Senior Enlisted Leader (CSEL) in September. SGM Soper will be assuming the position of the outgoing...
by John Harris | Aug 15, 2019 | National Office
August 13, 2019 Press Release The bill would require the Comptroller General to conduct a three-year study of disability and pension benefits provided to the veterans that conducted special missions, served in the National Guard, and on reserve components of the Armed...
by John Harris | Aug 12, 2019 | National Office
The Pentagon’s Defense Suicide Prevention Office released some troubling statistics recently in their fourth-quarter suicide report for CY 2018. A total of 325 active-duty service members died by their hand in 2018, surpassing the previously recorded number of...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Aug 6, 2019 | Auxiliary, State Association
Minnesota Delegation graced with a visit from M. & Mrs. Claus at State Dinner …
by Mark Wasserbauer | Jul 29, 2019 | Auxiliary, State Association
It is with a very heavy heart that we pass along the news that CMSgt Jerome ‘Jerry’ Rouleau (Ret) passed away on Thursday, 25 July, 2019. He was 80 years young. Jerry Rouleau served with the 148th Fighter Wing as a Recruiter and was a life-long...
