by jharris.msy@gmail.com | Jan 15, 2015 | Legislative
The 2015 Tony Lopez and the 2015 EANGUS Virgil Williams Scholarships are now accepting applications. The entire process is online and can be found by clicking here. These Scholarships are cash awards and can be used at any university. The application season window...
by jharris.msy@gmail.com | Jan 15, 2015 | Legislative
The highest-ranking enlisted soldier to ever serve in the House of Representatives has joined the House Armed Services Committee. Minnesota Democrat Rep. Tim Walz, a retired Army National Guard command sergeant major, joins the House Armed Services Committee as he...
by jharris.msy@gmail.com | Dec 28, 2014 | Retirement, State, Technician
The Louisiana National Guard Enlisted National Guard Association offers $1,000 of free life Insurance to all members of the LA National Guard as well as a year of free $10,000 in life insurance to all new recruits and members coming off of active duty into the LA...
by jharris.msy@gmail.com | Dec 21, 2014 | Legislative, National
A House GOP leadership round of musical chairs has put an Iraq War veteran in charge of the House Armed Services Committee’s personnel panel for the first time. The move announced Thursday put in place key figures for the fiscal 2016 defense budget debates....
by jharris.msy@gmail.com | Dec 9, 2014 | Legislative
The defense policy bill for fiscal 2015, which could be discussed today in the Senate after passing the House last week, has much for National Guardsmen to like, including a change to how Guard members can receive early retirement pay. Last week’s Washington...