Further info on the Blended Retirement System

by John Harris | 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...

2016 Full Tuition Scholarships to Grand Canyon University for EANGUS – Auxiliary – Spouses – Dependents

by John Harris | Apr 3, 2016 | Education, National Guard

Grand Canyon University has completed the online Scholarship Application form for EANGUS and will accept entries until June 30, 2016.  The winners will be announced during the EANGUS Conference in New Orleans. You can apply today by clicking here. In honor of your...

Army Vice Chief of Staff supports National Guard losing Apaches, but says needs more flexible access to National Guard

by John Harris | Mar 1, 2016 | Legislative, National, National Guard, News, Politics, Uncategorized

The National Guard continues to be the target of doing more with less.  While there is an effort to remove the Apaches from the National Guard, something that is adamantly opposed by the National Guard and this Association, there is also the call to use the National...

National Guard Survey – Round 3

by John Harris | Feb 5, 2016 | Benefits, Legislative, National, National Guard

Soldiers, Airmen, and State Associations, We increased the number of surveys again last month and are close to 3,000.  Please push this link out to your Association membership.  The last day to take the survey is 04 MAR 2016. Here is the link for the survey: ...

Passing of a former Executive Director of LANGEA

by John Harris | Feb 2, 2016 | National Guard, Retirement

MUTZ, Justin McClain “Jay”, 85, has gone to meet the rest of his family. God chose him to join them on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at 10:30 p.m. He went peacefully at home. Jay was born to Felix and Eva Mutz on August 14, 1930 in New Orleans. He has joined his parents...

Survey on the future of the National Guard

by John Harris | Jan 12, 2016 | Benefits, Legislative, National, National Guard

Soldiers and Airmen, Looking for your quick help on our 2016 National Guard Survey being conducted by your fellow National Guardsmen and women.  This survey has run annually and the results this year will be briefed directly to senior leadership of the National...