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...
by jharris.msy@gmail.com | Nov 27, 2014 | Legislative
From NGAUS: Governors are concerned that the Army is pushing ahead with its plan to transfer AH-64 Apache helicopters from the Army National Guard and want lawmakers to tell the service to knock it off. In a letter signed by four state executives, the National...
by jharris.msy@gmail.com | Nov 27, 2014 | Legislative, National
From NGAUS: With the resignation of Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel Monday, speculation is growing about who President Barack Obama might nominate to replace him. It is doubtful that a new defense secretary will be confirmed by the Senate by the end of the year, but...
by jharris.msy@gmail.com | Nov 19, 2014 | Legislative, National
Good morning, I hope my email finds you well. Since joining EANGUS on 6-Oct, I have stayed very busy despite Congress being in an Election Year Recess. As we quickly approach the end of the 113th Congress, there will be a flurry of last minute business that I would...
by jharris.msy@gmail.com | Nov 14, 2014 | State
Registration now open for the LANGEA Batttle for the Paddle Jambalaya Cook Off! Only 12 Teams allowed to register. Registration Form and Contest Information
by jharris.msy@gmail.com | Oct 30, 2014 | National
Shopping this Holiday Season could allow you to help EANGUS while not costing you a penny. By using Amazon Smile and choosing EANGUS We Care For America as your charity of choice, every purchase you make on Amazon provides a donation from Amazon to EANGUS. About...
by jharris.msy@gmail.com | Oct 30, 2014 | Legislative, National
More than 30 current or former National Guardsmen across the country are bidding for election next month to the House or Senate. The list includes six current Guardsmen running for re-election to the House. They are Rep. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., who announced plans...
by jharris.msy@gmail.com | Oct 30, 2014 | Legislative, National
From NGAUS. As committees in the House and Senate meet to find common ground between each chamber’s version of the fiscal 2015 National Defense Authorization Act, the Defense Department has made its opinion known on about 90 issues, sometimes agreeing and often...
