by Mark Wasserbauer | Feb 2, 2016 | Legislative, National Guard, Veterans
EANGUS strongly supports HR 2237 – Helping Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits Act, introduced by Representative Elizabeth Etsy (D-CT). This legislation would direct the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a center of excellence in the prevention,...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Jan 29, 2016 | Legislative, Technician
A controversial provision included in the FY16 National Defense Authorization Act is causing some angst in the National Guard community, in the Nation’s Capital. Section 1053, Management of Military Technicians asks the Secretary of Defense for a report due out soon...
by jharris.msy@gmail.com | Jan 28, 2016 | Benefits, Legislative, National
WASHINGTON (Jan 28, 2015) – The Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States has received the Final Report from the National Commission on the Future of the Army and is reviewing their findings. While their recommendations are not binding,...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Jan 28, 2016 | Veterans
By Leo Shane III, Military Times 5:58 p.m. EST January 26, 2016 Congress passed legislation for a new veterans ID card last summer, but it will likely be another year before any are issued. The Department of Veterans Affairs has begun drafting regulations for...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Jan 26, 2016 | Benefits, Legislative, Retirement
EANGUS Legislative Update from the desk of Scott Bousum, EANGUS Legislative Director. Over the past several months, the EANGUS National Office worked with the staff of Representative Johnson (R-TX) to introduce HR 4381 Servicemember Retirement Improvement Act. This...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Jan 26, 2016 | Legislative, Technician
EANGUS Legislative Update 2016-02 Big news for many State Technicians! EANGUS Legislative Director Scott Bousum reports … A controversial provision included in the FY16 National Defense Authorization Act is causing some angst in the National Guard community,...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Jan 23, 2016 | Auxiliary, State Association
2016 MNGEA CONFERENCE ATTENDEES! If you have not reserved your room at the Holiday Inn, Saint Cloud for the 2016 MNGEA Conference please do it NOW. The MNGEA reduced rates expire on 23 March!! The hotel information is listed below. Call today! When: April 22-23,...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Jan 23, 2016 | Legislative
There’s a new mobile app available which provides tools to effectively communicate with policy-makers and stay engaged in the public affairs process. It called VoterVoice and the app is FREE! Organizations using the VoterVoice platform can create an Action...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Jan 22, 2016 | Benefits, Medical
The Defense Health Agency reports “Military pharmacies and TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery will remain the lowest cost pharmacy option for TRICARE beneficiaries when some TRICARE pharmacy copays change in 2016. On Feb 1, 2016, most copays for prescription drugs...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Jan 22, 2016 | Auxiliary
If you haven’t got your Scholarship application in yet, there is still time! The deadline has been extended to 15 April 2016. It’s a very simple application process and the Auxiliary is eager to help! Download the form, fill it out and mail the packet...
