by jharris.msy@gmail.com | Feb 9, 2015 | Legislative
The Commission made 15 formal recommendations. The complete final report can be found here: http://www.mcrmc.gov/index.php/reports. Without going into massive detail or legislative language, below is a synopsis of the majority (but not all) of the recommendations:...
by jharris.msy@gmail.com | Feb 5, 2015 | Employment, State
By Spc. Joshua Barnett, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS — The Louisiana National Guard recently made history when they began providing air traffic control services at the Hammond Northshore Regional Airport. “Standing up a tower in the...
by jharris.msy@gmail.com | Jan 17, 2015 | Legislative, National, Retirement
FROM TREA (The Retired Enlisted Association): On Tuesday morning (the first day of new session) we received a call from Rep. Rodney Davis’ (R-IL) office alerting us that HR 22 Hiring More Heroes Act for 2015 (the new version of HR3474) would be on the House floor for...
by jharris.msy@gmail.com | Jan 17, 2015 | Legislative
FROM DEFENSE.GOV WEBSITE WASHINGTON, Jan. 15, 2015 – As tax season begins, Defense Department officials want to remind TRICARE beneficiaries of changes in the tax laws, which require all Americans to have health care insurance or potentially pay a tax penalty. For...
by jharris.msy@gmail.com | Jan 15, 2015 | Legislative
The 2015 LANGEA Fishing Tournament entry form can be downloaded here. LANGEA FISHING TOURNAMENT – LOUISIANA ARMY/AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASS AND CRAPPIE TOURNAMENT When: 28 MAR2015 – SAFE DAYLIGHT UNTIL 2:00P.M. Where: SALINE/LARTO WOODSONS LANDING How Much: ...
by jharris.msy@gmail.com | Jan 15, 2015 | State
The 2015 LANGEA Bowling Tournament will take place on 27 March 2015 (the month before the Conference, which is 23 April 2015). To register for the Conference, click here. Open to ALL Louisiana National Guard members, (Active, Retired or Prior Service), their...
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....