by Jeffrey Frisby | Mar 11, 2024 | Uncategorized
If you are in the Air Guard, not in AGR status, and want to attend college, you’d better hope your State has a robust tuition assistance program, because there is no money for federal tuition assistance like the Army Guard has. This issue has been on the to-do...
by Jeffrey Frisby | Feb 26, 2024 | Uncategorized
When Congress puts together legislation, especially appropriations (money) bills, they tend to attach policy riders to those bills. Bills without policy riders are considered to be “clean” bills—bare-bones language to accomplish one purpose—usually to fund...
by Jeffrey Frisby | Feb 26, 2024 | Uncategorized
When Congress puts together legislation, especially appropriations (money) bills, they tend to attach policy riders to those bills. Bills without policy riders are considered to be “clean” bills—bare-bones language to accomplish one purpose—usually to fund...
by Jeffrey Frisby | Feb 26, 2024 | Uncategorized
When Congress puts together legislation, especially appropriations (money) bills, they tend to attach policy riders to those bills. Bills without policy riders are considered to be “clean” bills—bare-bones language to accomplish one purpose—usually to fund...
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by Jeffrey Frisby | Feb 21, 2024 | Uncategorized
Congress occasionally considers legislation that adds money for specific reasons outside of regular appropriations acts and usually after the fiscal year has begun. These pieces of special legislation are called supplementals. They supplement the original...
by Jeffrey Frisby | Feb 12, 2024 | Uncategorized
Section 577 of the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act mandates higher fitness standards for those positions in the Army [Army, Army National Guard, Army Reserve] that have a propensity for close combat. This section of law only pertains to the Army and no other...
by Jeffrey Frisby | Feb 5, 2024 | Uncategorized
One of the little known provisions in the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act is tucked away in section 702. It’s so small; anyone could pass right over it. And the language looks so innocuous that some might think it to be a technical correction. It...
by Jeffrey Frisby | Jan 15, 2024 | Uncategorized
Active duty and drilling Guard and Reserve members’ pay will increase 5.2% over 2023 rates. It will be the largest increase in pay in two decades. DFAS is due to issue the official pay tables in January 2024. Military pay is taxable in most States. Basic...
by Jeffrey Frisby | Jan 8, 2024 | Uncategorized
What to Expect from the 2nd Session of the 118th Congress (or what Congress will be up to from January to December 2024) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The NDAA for 2024 was signed into law on December 22, 2023 (Public Law 118-31) and will be in effect...
by KAREN CRAIG | Nov 21, 2023 | Uncategorized
GIVING TUESDAY – GIVE THE GIFT OF HELPING OTHERS! Giving Tuesday is right around the corner! Created in 2012, it’s a day that encourages people to do good. This year, choose to give back to the Soldiers and Airmen of the National Guard who are struggling...
by | Nov 16, 2023 | Uncategorized
$50 for a chance to win a pair of 2023 Army-Navy game tickets. Saturday, 9 December 2023Gillette Stadium1 Patriot Place, Foxborough, MA 02035 There will be 2 drawings for a pair of tickets.Drawing will be held on Wednesday, 29 November.Tickets DO NOT include flight or...
by | Nov 3, 2023 | Roll Call
To: EANGUS MembersFrom: EANGUS National Office Please share the following Roll Call: Drill Weekend Talking Points with other unit members The EANGUS Legislative Quarterly Summit is almost here! This event provides our members the opportunity to Learn about the...
by | Nov 3, 2023 | Roll Call
To: EANGUS MembersFrom: EANGUS National Office Please share the following Roll Call: Drill Weekend Talking Points with other unit members The EANGUS Legislative Quarterly Summit is almost here! This event provides our members the opportunity to Learn about the...
by KAREN CRAIG | Oct 23, 2023 | Uncategorized
NOMINATE YOUR EMPLOYER Submissions are now being accepted for the 2024 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award. ESGR’s awards program culminates with the Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award (ESFA), the highest recognition given by the U.S....
by KAREN CRAIG | Oct 7, 2023 | Uncategorized
Every year, federal employees and retirees rally to support charities they choose through the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). It’s amazing to see how giving a little out of each paycheck can add up to so much happiness when we all give together … and,...
by | Oct 6, 2023 | Roll Call
To: EANGUS MembersFrom: EANGUS National Office Please share the following Roll Call: Drill Weekend Talking Points with other unit members We must maintain 25 Fighter Wings in the Air National Guardby EANGUS Legislative Director Kevin Hollinger The Air National...
by | Oct 6, 2023 | Roll Call
To: EANGUS MembersFrom: EANGUS National Office Please share the following Roll Call: Drill Weekend Talking Points with other unit members We must maintain 25 Fighter Wings in the Air National Guardby EANGUS Legislative Director Kevin Hollinger The Air National...
by KAREN CRAIG | Aug 24, 2023 | Uncategorized
The EANGUS We Care for America Foundation, also known as the National Guard Relief Foundation, is the 501c(3) charitable arm of EANGUS. WCFA-NGRF can provide emergency financial assistance (Grants and Interest-Free Loans) to the men and women of the National Guard and...
by | Aug 5, 2023 | Roll Call
To: EANGUS MembersFrom: EANGUS National Office Please share the following Roll Call: Drill Weekend Talking Points with other unit members National Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity As of August, the House and the Senate have both completed their Draft of the...
by | Jul 24, 2023 | Uncategorized
Mr. Jeffrey James Frisby will be joining the EANGUS National Office as our new Executive Director on 1 AUG 2023. Jeffrey will be responsible for daily management and operation of the Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States (EANGUS) and...
