by Mark Wasserbauer | Oct 17, 2016 | Uncategorized
Check out the quarterly MNGEA Enlisted Express newsletter! enlisted-express_09-2016
by Frank Yoakum | Oct 17, 2016 | Legislative, National Guard, Politics, Technician
There has been some talk over the past several months about conversion. No, we are not talking about religion—we are talking about the Guard’s technician program. Section 1053 of the 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (Public Law 114-92), requires the SECDEF to...
by Frank Yoakum | Oct 17, 2016 | Politics
On Thursday, October 13th, EANGUS Executive Director Frank Yoakum and Legislative Director Scott Bousum, together with members of The Military Coalition, attended a meeting with Clinton for America and Donald Trump campaign officials and advisors in Alexandria,...
by Bryan Birch | Oct 17, 2016 | Education
Dylan Raymond – Military Recruitment Lead is in search for 3 student veteran candidates interested in the Houston, TX area, with logistics experience obtaining their Bachelors degree fall 2016/spring 2017 or within the past 3 years to fill 3 fulltime roles....
by | Oct 13, 2016 | Uncategorized
at Capitol Skyline Hotel 10 I Street SW Washington, DC 20024 Agenda: Sunday, 5 Feb – Travel day/Super Bowl Party Ice Breaker Monday, 6 Feb – Legislative Workshop/Evening Social Tuesday, 7 Feb – Legislative Workshop/Congressional Legislative Reception Wednesday, 8 Feb...
by | Sep 30, 2016 | Uncategorized
EANGUS Drill Weekend Talking Points: October 2016 Continuing Resolution In typical fashion, members punted until the final hours and created some unnecessary drama. However, the Continuing Resolution (CR) passed the House and Senate and the Federal Government will be...
by | Sep 29, 2016 | Uncategorized
CONTINUING RESOLUTION Since returning from August Recess, there were several issues delaying a final agreement: Funding Planned Parenthood clinics in Puerto Rico as part the fight against Zika Temporarily exempting pesticide spraying needed to control mosquitoes from...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Sep 28, 2016 | Legislative, Politics
By: Leo Shane III, Military Times, September 27, 2016 A 10-week budget extension to keep federal programs running through the November elections stalled in the Senate on Tuesday, raising the prospect of a government shutdown at the end of the week. The continuing...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Sep 27, 2016 | Benefits, National Guard, Veterans
WASHINGTON D.C. – POSTED: 03:29 PM CDT Sep 22, 2016 U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken, along with Representative Rick Nolan, today announced that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded a grant of $8,349,999 to establish a Minnesota State...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Sep 27, 2016 | Benefits, Education, State Association
The Minnesota National Guard Enlisted Association’s (MNGEA) Chapter 48 recently awarded two $500 scholarships for the 2017-2018 school year. The winners were Kyrie Kephart (daughter of MSgt Brian Kephart of Duluth, MN) and TSgt Jennifer Kuklenski (Ironwood, MI)....
