by Mark Wasserbauer | Jun 12, 2016 | Benefits, Education, National Guard
The New York Times is running two separate articles that both cover various nuances of the GI Bill. One of the articles asserts, “The debate about a college’s tax status isn’t likely to tell us much about veterans’ prospects. Why should we...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Jun 12, 2016 | News, Retirement
By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Jun 9, 2016, 12:01 PM ET ABC News reports that, “U.S. military troops may be able to sidestep the Pentagon’s entrenched, 100-year-old “up or out” promotion system under sweeping new proposals...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Jun 7, 2016 | News
Spread the word about PTSD and effective treatments during PTSD Awareness Month. Everyone makes a difference! Learn – Discover the facts. Explore your options. Connect – Help someone. Help yourself. Give support. Get support. Share – Pass along...
by | Jun 3, 2016 | Uncategorized
Talking Points for June Drill The National Office hopes that all of you enjoyed a wonderful Memorial Day weekend. We have been hard at work influencing the House and Senate during their considerations of the National Defense Authorizations Acts. Below you will find an...
by Mark Wasserbauer | May 30, 2016 | National Guard
By Drew Brooks Military editor (Fay Observer) … Updated May 25, 2016 The Army’s old training model isn’t good enough. A tiered system where units exist in a cycle of readiness, peaking before a planned deployment, isn’t sustainable in the times...
by jharris.msy@gmail.com | May 27, 2016 | Legislative, National, News, Politics
Can you spare 15 seconds for a National Guard Soldier? It is apparent that the only way to stop the harassment of National Guard Soldiers over GRAP is through the political arena, where it began. Click Here for press release from Senator Claire McCaskill’s...
by Frank Yoakum | May 25, 2016 | National Guard, Politics
Problems related to the Army National Guard Recruiting Assistance Program (G-RAP) resulted in the largest criminal investigation in the US Army to date. However, the results of the investigation do not justify the means. On Sunday, May 22, 2016, CBS aired a story on...
by Mark Wasserbauer | May 23, 2016 | Benefits, Veterans
While many associate Veterans Day and Memorial Day with service, the two are not the same. Veterans Day is a celebration of those who serve and have served. Memorial Day is a solemn day and a day to reflect on those veterans and military personnel who are deceased....
by Mark Wasserbauer | May 23, 2016 | National Guard, Politics
By Brady Slater on May 21, 2016 at 10:34 p.m. Duluth News Tribune Thanks to the miracle of Photoshop, there exists already in Col. Jon Safstrom’s office a framed picture of an F-35 stealth warplane bearing on its tail the bulldog logo of the 148th Fighter Wing....
by Mark Wasserbauer | May 23, 2016 | Legislative, National Guard
From the National Guard Bureau Office of Legislative Liaison (NGB-LL) … This guide provides a short summary of the initial draft House Armed Services Fiscal Year 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). To obtain a complete understanding of any...
