by Elizabeth Moseley | Mar 3, 2025 | Uncategorized
Last week’s State Presidents and Legislative Workshops provided EANGUS members from across the nation an opportunity to learn, network, and embody the mission of the association through advocacy in Washington, D.C. The workshops were followed by visits to Capitol...
by Joshua Baker | Feb 6, 2025 | Uncategorized
The Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States (EANGUS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Sergeant Major (Retired) Frank Yoakum as the Interim Executive Director. Sergeant Major Yoakum has dedicated a lifetime of service to the nation,...
by KAREN CRAIG | Sep 30, 2024 | Uncategorized
EANGUS and the National Guard Relief Foundation are excited to announce a new partnership with the USAA Educational Foundation to enhance the financial literacy of National Guard service members. A new online course titled “Guard Your Finances,” will be...
by Jeffrey Frisby | Jul 24, 2024 | Uncategorized
We receive a lot of questions as to whether it is proper to talk about professional associations during drill or in meetings. We asked NGB for a little help, and this is what they provided: “As a general rule, membership in these organizations in a personal capacity...
by KAREN CRAIG | Jun 1, 2024 | Uncategorized
National Guard Relief Foundation (NGRF) May 30, 2024 Announcement is made of a contract position opportunity with the EANGUS We Care for America Foundation, Inc., dba the National Guard Relief Foundation (NGRF) POSITION TITLE: Director SALARY: Salary will be...
by Jeffrey Frisby | Mar 25, 2024 | Uncategorized
Did you know? As a member of EANGUS, you are automatically a member of AUSA, the Association of the U.S. Army. In essence, when you become an EANGUS member, you become a member of your State Association, the national EANGUS Association, and you are a member of AUSA...
by Jeffrey Frisby | Mar 11, 2024 | Uncategorized
If you are in the Air Guard, not in AGR status, and want to attend college, you’d better hope your State has a robust tuition assistance program, because there is no money for federal tuition assistance like the Army Guard has. This issue has been on the to-do...
by Jeffrey Frisby | Feb 12, 2024 | Uncategorized
Section 577 of the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act mandates higher fitness standards for those positions in the Army [Army, Army National Guard, Army Reserve] that have a propensity for close combat. This section of law only pertains to the Army and no other...
by Jeffrey Frisby | Jan 15, 2024 | Uncategorized
Active duty and drilling Guard and Reserve members’ pay will increase 5.2% over 2023 rates. It will be the largest increase in pay in two decades. DFAS is due to issue the official pay tables in January 2024. Military pay is taxable in most States. Basic...
by Jeffrey Frisby | Jan 8, 2024 | Uncategorized
What to Expect from the 2nd Session of the 118th Congress (or what Congress will be up to from January to December 2024) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The NDAA for 2024 was signed into law on December 22, 2023 (Public Law 118-31) and will be in effect...
