by jharris.msy@gmail.com | Mar 1, 2016 | National, National Guard, News, Politics, Uncategorized
The National Guard continues to be the target of doing more with less. While there is an effort to remove the Apaches from the National Guard, something that is adamantly opposed by the National Guard and this Association, there is also the call to use the National...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Feb 25, 2016 | Legislative
On February 6-8, the EANGUS National Office hosted the 2016 Legislative Workshop. In all, nearly 150 EANGUS members attended this year and we had a great turnout of first timers. We had a great two day workshop and Reception event on Capitol Hill. Legislative workshop...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Feb 25, 2016 | Legislative, Medical, Veterans
By Patricia Kime, Military Times 4:54 p.m. EST February 24, 2016 “Vietnam veterans are concerned about genetic defects caused by Agent Orange. There’s the burn pits, there’s depleted uranium. Shame on us for not learning. Every generation is having to come back and...
by jharris.msy@gmail.com | Feb 19, 2016 | Benefits, Legislative, Medical, National, Retirement, Veterans
The Pentagon’s FY2017 budget request once again proposes higher enrollment fees and copayments for working age military retirees and those aged 65 and older. Defense officials say the higher out-of-pocket costs will bring about better service and lower cumulative...
by jharris.msy@gmail.com | Feb 18, 2016 | National, News, Uncategorized
Thursday, February 18, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: CMSgt (Ret) John Harris, EANGUS President Contact Info: president@eangus.org EANGUS welcomes SGM (Ret) Frank Yoakum as its next Executive Director ALEXANDRIA, VA – Chief Master...
by | Feb 17, 2016 | Uncategorized
The EANGUS Guardian Scholarship provided by Kaplan University Kaplan University is pleased to be working with EANGUS to help National Guard Members and their families reach their education and career goals. Through the EANGUS Guardian Scholarship Program, the...
by | Feb 16, 2016 | Uncategorized
TO: EANGUS Executive Council, State Presidents, State & Area Publication Chairs. FROM: Andrew Strauss, EANGUS Publication Committee Chair. 1. Annual Call for 2016 entries for EANGUS Publication Contest 2. A separate ENTRY FORM needs to be submitted with each...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Feb 15, 2016 | Uncategorized
From our friends at MAC-V …. See the Harlem Globetrotters on their 2016 World Tour! Special military discounts! See the attached flyer for all the details. Harlem Globetrotters – Duluth
by Mark Wasserbauer | Feb 15, 2016 | Benefits, Veterans
The Department of Defense budget request for fiscal 2017, formally unveiled this week, includes reforms to several military personnel programs including TRICARE and military retirement. Again this year, the department seeks to add new fees for TRICARE and TRICARE For...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Feb 12, 2016 | Benefits, National Guard
Just released from an Air Guard unit’s Retention Office …. There are some BIG CHANGES to the Post 9/11 GI Bill Transfer of Education Benefits (TEB) to dependents forthcoming. The bill has not been passed and signed by the President yet, so we have no...
