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 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...
by jharris.msy@gmail.com | Dec 9, 2014 | Legislative
EANGUS is attending Industry Day at the National Guard Memorial Building in DC. Congressman Steve Womack, from Arkansas, is speaking about the importance of the National Guard in defense of the United States.
by jharris.msy@gmail.com | Dec 3, 2014 | Legislative
With the forced resignation of Secretary Chuck Hagel (who is staying on as SecDef until his successor is Senate-confirmed) comes the plethora of possible candidates to replace him. After Michele Flourney, former Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, who took herself...