FY18 Budget On Tuesday, May 23, the Administration released its Fiscal Year 2018 (FY18) budget to Congress. Already, Congressional leaders from both parties have expressed displeasure with the budget proposal. Republican leaders do not feel that the Department of Defense (DOD) is funded to the appropriate level considering current global threats and the lack of
Drill Weekend Talking Points: April 2017 2017 House NGRCC Breakfast On Wednesday, March 8, The House of Representatives’ National Guard and Reserve Component Caucus held its annual breakfast in the Rayburn House Office Building. Caucus Co-Chairs Representative Steven Palazzo (R-MS) and Representative Tim Walz (D-MN) hosted the event. The lack of benefits associated with 12304b
Drill Weekend Talking Points: March 2017 Update From Washington The 115th Congress is in full swing. The Democrat Caucus and Republican Conference conducted their retreats in January, new and returning members jostled for committee, and subcommittee, assignments and congress.gov is becoming populated with new legislative proposals. On the other side of Pennsylvania Avenue, President
Drill Weekend Talking Points February 2017 2017 Legislative Workshop The EANGUS National Office is excited to host members from all around the country for the 2017 Legislative Workshop. We have a great event planned for this year to include guest speakers, receptions, and breakout sessions. We have something planned for everyone: first timers and long-time
Update: House-passed NDAA The conference report on the National Defense Authorization Act for 2017 is published and on its way to becoming law. The House of Representatives approved it on Friday, December 2nd, passing the annual defense policy measure overwhelmingly by a vote of 375 to 34, a veto-proof margin. The Senate will take
Drill Weekend Talking Points for December 2016 Overview and Analysis of S. 2943 – National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 Conference Report Summary S. 2943 Conference Report (full report) Conference Committee’s Joint Explanatory Statement EANGUS Wins Maximum reimbursement amount for travel expenses of members of the Reserves attending inactive duty training outside of normal
Drill Weekend Talking Points for November 2016 Congressional Update The 114th Congress has precious few days following the November 8 elections to pass any meaningful legislation. The Senate and House must agree on a Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund the government past December 9. The results of the election will impact the details of
There has been some talk over the past several months about conversion. No, we are not talking about religion—we are talking about the Guard’s technician program. Section 1053 of the 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (Public Law 114-92), requires the SECDEF to report on how it will convert no less than 20 percent of the
Can you spare 15 seconds for a National Guard Soldier? It is apparent that the only way to stop the harassment of National Guard Soldiers over GRAP is through the political arena, where it began. Click Here for press release from Senator Claire McCaskill’s Office that refers to “up to 100 Million” in fraud. Click
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 reformed military retirement plan would shortchange career service members, especially those
