by | Jul 8, 2015 | Uncategorized
Army plans to cut 40,000 troops (By Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today) The Army plans to cut 40,000 soldiers from its ranks over the next two years, a reduction that will affect virtually all its domestic and foreign posts, the service asserts in a document obtained by USA...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Jun 26, 2015 | State Association
Open registration has begun for the 2016 MNGEA State Conference. Go to the following link STATE CONFERENCE REGISTRATION to register. When: April 22-23, 2016 Where: Holiday Inn, Saint Cloud 75 South 37th Avenue, Saint Cloud, MN 56301 For Reservations Call: (320)...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Jun 19, 2015 | Benefits, National Guard, Retirement
DoD Sends Blended Military Retirement Proposal to Congress By John D. Banusiewicz DoD News, Defense Media Activity WASHINGTON, June 10, 2015 – A Defense Department proposal submitted to Congress today would create what Pentagon officials called a “blended defined...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Jun 19, 2015 | Auxiliary, National Guard
The 44th Annual EANGUS Conference & Expo EANGUS August 8-13, 2015 Indianapolis, IN $175 to attend. AFTER 1 JULY, cost is $200 For more information/registration please visit: http://dev.eangus.org/events/44th-annual-conference/. Click on the below link for...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Jun 19, 2015 | National Guard, News, State, Technician
By Ken Dilanian, AP Intelligence Writer June 11, 2015 8:09 PM View photo (FILE – In this June 5, 2015, file photo, a gate leading to the Homeland Security Department headquarters) WASHINGTON (AP) — Hackers stole personnel data and Social Security numbers...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Jun 17, 2015 | Benefits, Veterans
Recently, members of the Minnesota and Wisconsin Congressional delegations sent a letter to VA Secretary Robert McDonald expressing their concern and asking questions about the VA’s recent plan to bill veterans for co-pays of thousands of dollars for health care...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Jun 12, 2015 | News
USAA is the presenting sponsor of the St. Paul Saints Military Appreciation Game on July 4th with fireworks following the game. Tickets will go fast and they are first come – first served until gone. Please note, Military ID is required to claim up to six free tickets...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Jun 11, 2015 | Veterans
This information was recently received from DFAS regarding the Affordable Care Act. Lots of good information and it may apply to you. From: <DFAS-SmartDocs@mail.mil> Date: Tue, Jun 9, 2015 at 12:05 PM Subject: The Affordable Care Act, your taxes and you Under...
by Mark Wasserbauer | May 29, 2015 | Benefits
By Karen Jowers, Staff writer 3:32 p.m. EDT May 28, 2015 Military family member Viviana Liciaga Osorio and her son Emmanuel, and Ainura San Diego and daughter Layla San Diego enjoy their visit to the Phillips Collection at the 2015 launch event for Blue Star Museums. ...
by Mark Wasserbauer | May 29, 2015 | Politics
AP Photo By Manu Raju 5/28/15 5:08 AM EDT Sen. Lindsey Graham has often skipped the country during his two-decade congressional career, quietly heading to war-torn regions to handle legal matters for the Air Force Reserve. He now plans to call it quits. The South...
