Today, we are excited to announce that we have been invited to come before Congress and offer testimony to the House Committee on Veterans Affairs (HVAC). We are honored to have this opportunity to give our expert insight on the unique issues that face the National Guard, and the Reserve Component of the armed forces
Over the recent years the government has been seeking repayment on $1 billion in student loans from more than 40,000 Troops who are eligible to have had those debts forgiven. Through a program called Total and Permanent Discharge (TPD), these Veterans are all eligible to have the entirety of their William D. Ford Federal Direct
We’re excited to announce our new podcast, Coffee with Congress, where each episode we sit down with a new member of Congress to ask hard-hitting questions that have nothing to do with politics at all! Our goal is to spend time with the people who represent us in our Government and learn more about them, their
On our latest EANGUS Podcast episode, Frank Yoakum, Executive Director and Scott Bousum, Legislative Director discussed the 2019 EANGUS National Conference highlights. Frank and Scott covered newly ratified resolutions, updated listeners about the National Defense Authorization Act, and Frank discussed his most recent experience interacting with attendees of the SGM Development Program in Fort Leavenworth,
Legislative Director Daniel Elkins highlights the EANGUS National Conference, gives a legislative update regarding Student Veterans, and shares an exciting new EANGUS partnership. EANGUS is proud to be the first official organization with a MOA between the Department of Veterans Affairs on suicide prevention in the National Guard. We have been working hard to fight
August 13, 2019 Press Release The bill would require the Comptroller General to conduct a three-year study of disability and pension benefits provided to the veterans that conducted special missions, served in the National Guard, and on reserve components of the Armed Forces while on active duty Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Khanna introduced the Identifying
The Pentagon’s Defense Suicide Prevention Office released some troubling statistics recently in their fourth-quarter suicide report for CY 2018. A total of 325 active-duty service members died by their hand in 2018, surpassing the previously recorded number of 321 in 2012. Combating the problem of suicide has been a challenge throughout the department, and as
Original Article published by NGAUS on July 23, 2019 The Senate today confirmed former Army Secretary Mark Esper to be the next secretary of defense. He is the first non-acting defense secretary since Jim Mattis resigned at the end of 2018. He is also the first former Guardsman to hold the post. Esper served in
Spring 2019 Edition Features President’s Communique Junior Enlisted Corner Washington Watch 48TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE FEATURED STORY: ARMY COMBAT FITNESS TEST Top 10 Tips to Beat the Heat OP ED: It has never been clearer that America’s Army needs the National Guard… Patriots Quarters Questions, comments, or contributions: editor@eangus.org For Conference information: exhibitor@eangus.org To advertise: advertising@eangus.org
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