by jharris.msy@gmail.com | May 4, 2016 | Legislative, National, National Guard, Retirement
Keep in mind that this story focuses on only one aspect of the entire retirement reform language. In total, the reforms will provide more benefit to the National Guard than what was currently being made available. Financial experts are telling the Pentagon that the...
by | May 2, 2016 | National, News, Politics
H.R. 4909 the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 passed favorably out of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) with a vote of 60 to 2. In all the committee markup process took nearly seventeen hours. Overview There are provisions in the bill...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Apr 22, 2016 | State Association
Welcome fellow Minnesota National Guard members, families, and supporters! Although I cannot be with you this weekend due to other commitments, I want to wish you all a wonderful and informative weekend. Be safe and enjoy! Mark Wasserbauer MNGEA State...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Apr 17, 2016 | Legislative, Medical, Veterans
NAUS (National Association for Uniformed Services) Legislative Director recently published the following article regarding a proposal to increase TRICARE fees. The Pentagon has proposed a series of TRICARE fee increases, outlined in the President’s fiscal year 2017...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Apr 17, 2016 | News, State Association
Did you know MNGEA now has a Twitter account? If you are a Tweeter, search @MNGEA2 on Twitter and follow us. Follow us today and tell your fellow MN Soldiers and Airmen!
by Mark Wasserbauer | Apr 16, 2016 | National Guard, News
Kevin Lilley (Army Times) 2:21 p.m. EDT – April 11, 2016 Timothy Johnson was all business in a three-round decision win as part of Sunday’s “UFC Fight Night” card in Zagreb, Croatia, but that doesn’t mean the Minnesota National Guardsman...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Apr 15, 2016 | Benefits, Education
AUGUSTA, Maine (NEWS CENTER) — Maine National Guard Adjutant General Douglas Farnham made a formal announcement that students may attend Maine post-secondary institutions, for free. Law known as the “tuition bill” will provide free in-state tuition...
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...
