by Daniel Elkins | Dec 17, 2019 | Legislative
The Department of Defense (DoD) has changed an unfair policy that denied Post-9/11 GI Bill eligibility to members of the National Guard even though they were serving side by side with Active-duty troops who were gaining eligibility. Over the last year, we have been...
by Daniel Elkins | Dec 4, 2019 | News
Earlier this year we announced 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! In our latest episode, we sit down with Congressman Van...
by | Nov 14, 2019 | National Office
Fighting for a better GI Bill Calculator We have begun working with the Departments of Education (ED) and Veterans Affairs (VA) to create a better GI Bill Calculator. We believe that Veterans want better information when deciding how to use their GI Bill benefits–such...
by Daniel Elkins | Nov 14, 2019 | Legislative
Our Legislative Director Daniel Elkins, spoke with KPBS about the issues facing the men and women of the National Guard that are serving at our southern border. Members of the Guard are being asked to serve alongside their active-duty counterparts doing the same job...
by | Nov 12, 2019 | Legislative, Podcast
On the latest episode of the EANGUS podcast/videocast, Adrienne Jackson, Army Legislative Program Manager at the National Guard Association of the U.S. joined Scott. Adrienne and Scott chatted about Adrienne’s Capitol Hill experience working for Senator Jim Inhofe,...
by Daniel Elkins | Nov 5, 2019 | Publication
Inside Higher Ed, the resource for insight on news within higher education, asked our Legislative Director, Daniel Elkins, to share his expert opinion on the current political climate facing those who advocate for Student Veterans. Daniel explained that, “In...
by Daniel Elkins | Oct 30, 2019 | News
Earlier this year we announced 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! In our latest episode, we sit down with Congressman Kelly...
by Daniel Elkins | Oct 28, 2019 | Legislative
Recently, we had the distinct privilege of testifying before Congress about the unique hurdles facing the members of the National Guard. We are proud of our Legislative Director, Daniel Elkins for boldly standing up for his fellow brothers and sisters in arms. We...
by Daniel Elkins | Oct 24, 2019 | Legislative
Yesterday we had the honor of testifying before the House Committee on Veterans Affairs. We were proud to raise the alarm on many issues that face the men and women of the National Guard that have gone unaddressed for too long. In the coming days, we will be sharing...
by Daniel Elkins | Oct 21, 2019 | National Guard, News
We’re excited to announce our formal partnership with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This partnership will help get life-saving resources to members of the National Guard who may not otherwise have access to the support that they deserve. Secretary...
by | Oct 16, 2019 | National Guard, National Office, Publication
Features: President’s Communique Auxiliary’s Side by Side From the Executive Director Junior Enlisted Corner Membership Executive Council Washington Watch “The Fearsome Foursome” Higher Education Awards Conference Review Patriot...
by Daniel Elkins | Oct 9, 2019 | News, Podcast
Earlier this month we announced 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! In our latest episode, we sit down with Congressman Jack...
by jharris.msy@gmail.com | Oct 6, 2019 | National Office
National Guard Advisory: AD-19-21 Iranian Hackers Target US Military Personnel The above link is to an advisory from the National Guard Bureau, sharing information about a job seeking website that will install malicious software onto a visitor’s device. National...
by Daniel Elkins | Oct 1, 2019 | Veterans
Suicide among the Veteran community has always been higher than among our civilian counterparts. We have been subjected to hours and hours of powerpoint presentations telling us about our risk factors, but now that we are out and there are no more presentations, where...
by Daniel Elkins | Sep 27, 2019 | Benefits
A few months ago Gabby and Mike told us how important the G.I. Bill was to their family. Mike described how he didn’t come from a family with money and that without the ability to transfer the G.I. Bill to his daughters he would not have been able to send them to...
by Daniel Elkins | Sep 25, 2019 | News, Podcast
Earlier this month we announced 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! In our latest episode, we sit down with Congressman Denver...
by Daniel Elkins | Sep 18, 2019 | Legislative
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...
by Daniel Elkins | Sep 17, 2019 | Benefits
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...
by Daniel Elkins | Sep 13, 2019 | News, Podcast
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...
by | Aug 27, 2019 | Legislative, National Guard, Podcast
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...
