Enlisted Association Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the National Guard

of the United Statesof the United States

““EANGUS 101”EANGUS 101”

Who We Arewww.eangus.org

Largest enlisted reserve component association Created in 1970 by a group of senior

Noncommissioned officers from Mississippi and South Dakota

Incorporated in Jackson, Mississippi in 1972 Created to give a voice on Capitol Hill for

enlisted National Guard issues Represent over 414,000 enlisted National Guard men & women, and their families, and retirees Longstanding Member of The Military Coalition (TMC)

Where We Are

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Organizational Structure

Officers and Appointees

PresidentVice PresidentSecretaryTreasurerPast PresidentExecutive DirectorParliamentarianSergeant At ArmsChaplainHistorianMemorial Book ChairmanState PresidentsArea ChairmenArea Directors

Auxiliary Structure

Officers and Appointees

PresidentVice PresidentSecretaryTreasurerPast PresidentSergeant At ArmsChaplainHistorianWebmasterArea Directors

Committees

AwardsConstitutionDistinguished GuestsFamily AffairsFinanceFund RaisingLegislative/PhilanthropicLife MembershipMembershipNominationsPublic RelationsResolutionsScholarshipWays and Means (Silent Auctions)

National Office Location

www.eangus.org

National Headquarters is located at 3133 Mount Vernon Ave,

Alexandria Virginia

10 minutes to National Guard Bureau (NGB)

15 minutes toCapitol Hill

National Office Staff

Al GarverExecutive Director

Bryan BirchChief of Staff/

Director Member Services

Cheryl GarnerAccountant

Randy JenningsLegislative Director

Renae AvalloneExecutive Assistant

Heather StevensAdministrative Assistant

http://www.themilitarycoalition.org

Formed to work on compensation and benefits issues for service members, veterans, and their families

Speaks with one powerful voice to lawmakers

33 member associations, representing over 5.5 million members

EANGUS fully participateswith the TMC

The National Guard Coalition

Guard Caucus

House Guard and Reserve Caucus

(229 members)

Senate Guard Caucus (96 members)

Duncan Hunter (R-CA) Tim Walz (DFL-MN)

Lindsey Graham (R-SC) Pat Leahy (D-VT)

Legislative GoalsLegislative Goals

Each year, EANGUS works legislative issues to benefit National Guard members.

Legislative goals come from the membership.

Legislative goals, point papers can be found on our web site.

Fiscal Year 2011 Legislative Accomplishments, only half the story

• Post 9/11 Veterans Education Improvement Act of 2010 - Signed into law on January 4th, this legislation expands GI Bill benefits to over 84,000 members of the National Guard. This will allow, for the first time, soldiers and airmen who have served under Title 32 full GI Bill educational benefits.

• National Guard & Reserve Equipment Account (NGREA) $700 million – FY-11 NDAA authorizes $700 million in NGREA to provide equipment for Title 32 and Title 10 operations.

• Military Construction $1.068 Billion – ARNG facilities will receive $873 million and ANG to receive $194 million in military construction funds. While this is represents an adequate funding level, the out years are below the needs to improve and maintain over 3,000 readiness centers, of which 40% are over 50 years old. The NDAA mandates that the Secretary of the Army report back to Congress on the present condition of readiness centers and the funding required to properly maintain the Guard’s facility infrastructure.

• Banned transfer of Guard & Reserve C-130s to active units – The NDAA halted Air Force attempt to take C-130s from both Guard and Reserve units across the country and place designated aircraft with an active-component unit. The Secretary of the Air Force must now submit to Congress a written agreement between all involved parties that details any plan to transfer aircraft from one component to another.

• Access to the Operational Reserve - Also included in the NDAA report language is the opinion of the Committee that current legal authorities may not offer the flexibility for the effective use of the operational reserve and recommends that the Secretary of Defense review current authorities and submit legislative proposals for additional authority needed to facilitate involuntary activation of reserve component members or units to support operational requirements.

• Temporarily hiring non-dual status technicians – This represents a partial victory, as the ARNG will be given the authority to hire only for two years 1,600 non-dual status technicians to make up for permanent technicians who are on Title 10 orders. This is in contrast to the President’s budget request of 2,520 non-dual status technicians.

What Your State Accomplishes What Your State Accomplishes through the State Associationthrough the State Association

Education scholarships and tuition waivers or reimbursements

State income tax advantages Group life insurance Distinctive vehicle license plates Low cost home loans State bonus for combat zone service Monetary award for enlistment referrals Free toll passes on bridges and highways Exemption from arrest while going to/from duty Interest free emergency loans State retirement income for NG service Limited exemption of property taxes Burial rights in state cemeteries

The Launch of the new The Launch of the new “New Patriot” Magazine“New Patriot” Magazine

ScholarshipsScholarships

CSM VIRGIL R. WILLIAMS SCHOLARSHIP$2,000 each awarded to 10 winners for 2010-2011

The following persons are eligible: 1. EANGUS members2. Unmarried sons and daughters of

EANGUS members3. Spouses of EANGUS members4. Unmarried spouses and unmarried

dependent sons and daughters of deceased EANGUS members who were in good standing at the time of their death.

EANGUS AUXILIARY SCHOLARSHIP

The following persons are eligible:1. EANGUS Auxiliary members2. Unmarried, dependent sons and

daughters of EANGUS Auxiliary members

3. Spouses of EANGUS Auxiliary members

““We Care for America” FoundationWe Care for America” Foundation

Scholarships

Awards Program

Veterans Against Drugs Program

501(c)(3) charitable organization

Emergency grants for ANG/ARNG due to financial hardship

You do not have to be an EANGUS member to receive an emergency grant

EANGUSEANGUS EventsEvents

4040thth Annual Conference Annual ConferenceAugust 14-17, 2011August 14-17, 2011Charleston, WVCharleston, WV(register on our web site)(register on our web site)

WEB PAGE WEB PAGE on the Interneton the Internet

www.eangus.org

(Site registration required)

1-800-234-EANG

For the price of a couple of movie

tickets…

Senior Leader InvolvementSenior Leader Involvementwww.ngb.army.milwww.ngb.army.mil

CCM Chris MuncyCommand Chief

Air National Guard

Life Member

CSM Richard BurchCommand Sergeant Major

Army National Guard

Life Member

CMSgt Denise Jelinski-HallSenior Enlisted LeaderNational Guard Bureau

Life Member

Categories of MembershipAnnual – member of NG and retired NG, pay your dues every year

Life – payment of set fee plus additional for each year of age under age 50 (one time fee paid for life)

Retired – retired NG, pay your dues every year, set fee

Honorary – bestowed by EANGUS leaders

Associate – not member of NG, pay your dues every year, set fee

Corporate – Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, and Platinum Plus membership levels

I’m thinking of joining EANGUS I’m thinking of joining EANGUS but why should I?but why should I?

Pay! We consistently lobby for pay raises to reduce pay inequity

Money! Hazardous duty pay was increased

Money! $300 per weekend for IDT travel (with conditions)

Education! New GI Bill with stipends and better benefits

Affordable! Held TRICARE fees at today’s level, not 350% increase

Health care! Extended 5 year VA care eligibility

Retirement points! 130 points per year, up from 90

Earlier retirement! Deployment time counts for earlier retirement

Join UsToday!Join UsToday!www.eangus.orgwww.eangus.org

The only association that has two things in common with YOUYOU:- National Guard- Enlisted

Shouldn’t you and all your troops be an EANGUS member today?

800-234-EANG (3264)800-234-EANG (3264) www.eangus.orgwww.eangus.org