by Jeremy Fish | Apr 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
The U.S. Marine Corps is looking for a new anti-tank loitering munition to field for the Fleet Marine Force. The service wants the kamikaze drone, called the Organic Precision Fires–Medium, or OPF-M, to have a range of at least around 15 miles and be light enough to...
by Jeremy Fish | Apr 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
Editor’s note: This story originally appeared on Laser Wars, a newsletter about military laser weapons and other futuristic defense technology. Subscribe here.The U.S. military is once again pursuing flying directed energy weapons to counter threats to American...
by Jeremy Fish | Apr 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
ROME — The Italian government is giving up a chance to grab an extra €12 billion ($14 billion) in defense spending as it shifts its focus to keeping energy bills down ahead of national elections next year.Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has been toying with the idea of...
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...
