by Mark Wasserbauer | Apr 15, 2016 | Benefits
By Travis J. Tritten Stars and Stripes Published: April 14, 2016 WASHINGTON — Veteran advocates and House lawmakers rallied Thursday on Capitol Hill to oppose cuts to the Post 9/11 GI Bill that they say would break a “sacred” trust. The national groups, including Iraq...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Apr 15, 2016 | Benefits
An article received from our friend’s from AFSA (Air Force Sergeants Association). The GI Bill benefits are something MNGEA & EANGUS have fought very hard for our veterans. If you feel strongly about keeping these benefits and holding Congress to...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Apr 4, 2016 | Veterans
By: Tom Roeder (The Gazette) April 3, 2016 Updated: April 3, 2016 at 11:11 am Leaders of the American GI Forum, the nation’s oldest group for Hispanic veterans, gathered in Colorado Springs this weekend to ponder problems including recruiting young veterans to...
by jharris.msy@gmail.com | Apr 4, 2016 | Uncategorized
EANGUS is partnering with Grantham University to award a full Undergraduate or Graduate Scholarship to the University. The scholarship, named in honor of CSM Virgil R. Williams, is valued at up to $38,600, and covers tuition costs, required textbooks, software and...
by | Apr 4, 2016 | Uncategorized
The National Guard Educational Foundation has implemented a new scholarship – The Van Hipp Heroes Scholarship. It provides up to $1000/year higher education scholarships for Guardsmen wounded in OEI, OIF, or OND. This year, they will award up to ten (10)...
by jharris.msy@gmail.com | Apr 3, 2016 | Education, National Guard
Grand Canyon University has completed the online Scholarship Application form for EANGUS and will accept entries until June 30, 2016. The winners will be announced during the EANGUS Conference in New Orleans. You can apply today by clicking here. In honor of your...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Apr 3, 2016 | National Guard, Technician
There has been lots of discussions about DoD’s plan to transition 20% of Guard personnel to Title 5. Forty-four (44) U.S. governors sent a letter March 4 to House and Senate leaders in Congress, denouncing a plan to convert some National Guard military members...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Apr 3, 2016 | National Guard
Michelle Tan – Army Times – 5:08 p.m. EDT – March 13, 2016 The Army National Guard is offering up to $20,000 to qualified candidates as it struggles to fill its warrant officer ranks, losing to retirement almost as many warrants as it is bringing in...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Apr 3, 2016 | Benefits, National Guard, News, Politics, Technician
By: TOM PHILPOTT Military Update March 13, 2016 Updated: March 13, 2016 at 8:10 am Sen. Lindsey Graham, chairman of the Senate armed services subcommittee on military personnel, signaled Tuesday that he will support a plan to allow drilling Reserve and Guard members...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Apr 2, 2016 | Uncategorized
Andrew Tilghman, Military Times – 8:18 a.m. EDT – March 30, 2016 The U.S. Army in Europe will have a permanent footprint of three fully manned brigades on the continent by next February, defense officials announced Wednesday. The Army will begin...
