by Mark Wasserbauer | Nov 6, 2014 | Legislative, National Guard
AUSA President Gen. Gordon Sullivan and National Guard Association of the United States President Maj. Gen. Gus Hargett recently joined together to urge Congress to end sequestration. Here is the letter they crafted to them. AUSA – NGAUS Letter...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Nov 5, 2014 | MWR
Bruce Springsteen tops an eclectic group honored with first-ever awards for those striving to improve the lives of veterans and their families. Ten recipients of what are being called the Lincoln Awards were announced Tuesday by the Friars Club and its charitable arm,...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Nov 4, 2014 | Retirement, Veterans
High Veterans Affairs turnover prompts outside recruiting By Wesley Brown Staff Writer Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014 The loss of three directors in one month coupled with a shortage of physicians and nurses in the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Southeast Network is leading...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Nov 4, 2014 | Education
LENEXA, Kan.— Grantham University, a leader in online military education, in conjunction with the Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States (EANGUS) has awarded a $36,000 scholarship to Damon Nakatani of Waianae, Hawaii. He will pursue a...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Nov 1, 2014 | Legislative, National Guard, Politics
(The Hill) Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) on Wednesday said he wants Republican Iowa Senate candidate Joni Ernst to serve on the powerful Senate Armed Services Committee, citing her service in the Army National Guard.
by Mark Wasserbauer | Nov 1, 2014 | Retirement, Veterans
(Military Times) When Congress returns next month, the Senate will vote on legislation to provide all Veterans Affairs Department funding a full year in advance, preventing government shutdowns or budget gridlock from interrupting veterans services.
by Mark Wasserbauer | Oct 30, 2014 | Politics
Bachmann draws the line on 2016, Ebola Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) speaks with The Hill about the biggest issues facing the U.S. and sets the record straight on a possible 2016 presidential run, following one of her last congressional speeches at The Heritage...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Oct 30, 2014 | Politics
The top Democrat on the House Agriculture Committee, Peterson is one of the few remaining centrist Blue Dogs in Congress. Republicans are hoping to finally change that, and believe legally blind state Sen. Torrey Westrom (R) is the candidate to pull off the upset. The...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Oct 30, 2014 | MWR
The Minnesota Timberwolves in coordination with the McCabe foundation are hosting a Military Appreciation Game on 19 November at 7pm. The Minnesota National Guard has been provided limited opportunities for service members and their kids to participate in this game....
by Mark Wasserbauer | Oct 30, 2014 | National Guard
The Regular Army retention program that opened Oct. 1 includes five re-enlistment options for qualified soldiers whose terms of service will expire before Sept. 30, 2015. The tough new rules are part of the “precision retention” strategy being followed by the Army as...
