by | Nov 1, 2017 | Roll Call
TRICARE Reserve Select Expansion The Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States is working hard for you. Congress is close to voting on this year’s National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Included in the legislation is a provision that...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Oct 26, 2017 | News, Veterans
(Miles Teller, who plays the main character in “Thank You for Your Service,” interacted with several real-life veterans during a scene set in a Veterans Affairs facility) The film ‘Thank You for Your Service’ is based on a 2013 book by David...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Oct 17, 2017 | Legislative, State Association
If you are wanting to get more active on legislative issues but don’t know how, this workshop is for YOU! EANGUS will be hosting their annual Legislative Workshop this Feb 1-7 in Washington D.C.. Register now and get the Legislative Workshop Early Bird...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Oct 16, 2017 | Benefits, News, Veterans
In case you missed it, the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) will be 2% in 2018 which is the first substantial increase in years. This means the monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for more than 66 million Americans will increase...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Oct 9, 2017 | Benefits, Veterans
By: Leo Shane III (Military Times) WASHINGTON — Veterans Affairs officials will start issuing new veterans ID cards next month, giving recipients an easy way to provide their military service for business discounts and other promotions. The move, first reported by...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Sep 28, 2017 | News
If you were one of the many servicemembers and their families affected by the recent Equifax data breach, it is time for you to secure your identity. Thankfully, active duty servicemembers have special tools at their disposal, like active duty alerts or a security...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Sep 28, 2017 | Veterans
We all can play a role in preventing suicide, but many people don’t know what they can do to support the Veteran or Service member in their life who’s going through a difficult time. During Suicide Prevention Month this September and year-round, help the...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Sep 21, 2017 | Benefits, Veterans
By: Karen Jowers – Military Times Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is putting his brawn behind the effort to get the word out to all veterans about a new online benefit that launches in November. The actor and professional wrestler is featured in a...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Sep 20, 2017 | Deployment, National Guard
This is a little late but a great story nonetheless ….. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 11, 2017 ST. PAUL, Minn.- This past weekend the Minnesota Air National Guard sent 41 Airmen to support response efforts for Hurricane Irma. Six Soldiers from the Minnesota...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Sep 20, 2017 | Auxiliary, MWR, National Guard, Veterans
The Minnesota Department of Military Affairs (DMA) is accepting hunt applications for the Camp Ripley and Arden Hills Army Training Site (AHATS) hunting events this fall and spring 2018. The 2017 military members archery hunt will be held October 4 – 5 at Camp...
