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Enlisted Association Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the National Guard
of the United Statesof the United StatesYOURYOUR Professional Professional Association!Association!
Who We Arewww.eangus.org
Largest Enlisted Reserve Component associationCreated in 1970 by a group of senior NCOsIncorporated in Jackson, Mississippi in 1972Headquartered in Alexandria, VirginiaCreated 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
The Military Coalitionwww.themilitarycoalition.org
Formed to work on compensation and benefits issues for servicemembers and veterans, and their families
Speaks with one powerful voice to lawmakers
35 member associations, representing almost 6 million members
EANGUS Executive Director Mike Cline is TMC President
Guard Caucus
House Guard and Reserve Caucus
(175 of 435 members)
Senate Guard Caucus(95 of 100 members)
Steve Buyer (R-IN) Gene Taylor (D-MS)
Kit Bond (R-MO) Pat Leahy (D-VT)
AccomplishmentsAccomplishments(WHYDFML)(WHYDFML)
--Kept Air Force from combining ANG aircraft maintenance into AF shops
--Largest full time manning increase in 22 years
--Increase in control grades for officers and senior enlisted grades
--Pay raise above what DOD asked
--Stopped DOD from increasing TRICARE fees and Rx co-pays
--TRS premiums based on actual costs resulting in lower monthly rates
--Waiver of co-pays for preventive health care services
--Stopped Medicare payment reductions, having direct impact on TRICARE for Life
--Stop Loss payments of $500 per month
Legislative GoalsLegislative Goals
Legislative goals come from the membership through the resolutions process each year.
We also work emerging issues of great importance without resolutions from membership, in conjunction with TMC
EANGUSEANGUS Legislative Priorities for 2009Legislative Priorities for 2009
Earlier retirement eligibility retroactivity to 9/11
Lower VGLI insurance premiums
Increase mental health resources for veterans
Issuing war related equipment to units training for deployment
Maintaining increased budget for military
TRICARE for grey-area retirees at full
premium
Protected class status for military technicians
50 resolutions to work this year, plus emerging issues
Defense Authorization Defense Authorization
Pay raise of 3.9%Pay raise of 3.9%Prohibited centralized asset management by AF of ANG Prohibited centralized asset management by AF of ANG
assetsassetsFull budget for Air Sovereignty Alert missionsFull budget for Air Sovereignty Alert missionsLargest full time manning increase in 22 yearsLargest full time manning increase in 22 yearsArmed Forces members and veterans may salute during Armed Forces members and veterans may salute during
National AnthemNational AnthemProhibits increases in TRICARE fees, co-pays, Prohibits increases in TRICARE fees, co-pays,
deductibles for 3deductibles for 3rdrd straight year straight yearProhibits increases in TRICARE medication co-pays for Prohibits increases in TRICARE medication co-pays for
33rdrd straight year straight yearTRS premiums recomputed and lowered based on actual TRS premiums recomputed and lowered based on actual
costscostsWaiver of co-pays for preventive health servicesWaiver of co-pays for preventive health servicesNew tuition assistance program for military spousesNew tuition assistance program for military spousesPresumption of service connection for injuries not Presumption of service connection for injuries not
documented on enlistmentdocumented on enlistment
Defense Appropriations Defense Appropriations
Pay raise of 3.9%Pay raise of 3.9%$1 billion for NG equipment$1 billion for NG equipment$480 million for Army Guard eq$480 million for Army Guard eq$150 million for Air Guard equip$150 million for Air Guard equipNo TRICARE fee increasesNo TRICARE fee increases20 new F-22 fighters20 new F-22 fighters14 new F-35 fighters14 new F-35 fighters7 new C-27 joint cargo aircraft7 new C-27 joint cargo aircraft12 new armed recon helicopters12 new armed recon helicopters$300 million for TBI and mental $300 million for TBI and mental
health programshealth programs$25 billion in MILCON, $4 billion $25 billion in MILCON, $4 billion
more than 2008more than 2008$20 billion more than $72 million $20 billion more than $72 million
requested for Youth Challengerequested for Youth Challenge
Grassroots Call to Action
16 so far this year
Successful on many alerts—especially Medicare (TFL) funding and Senate Guard Caucus membership
Legislative AlertsLegislative Alerts You Helping UsYou Helping Us
Membership Membership Corporate SponsorshipCorporate Sponsorship
USAA will no longer pay for any memberships in EANGUS.USAA will no longer pay for any memberships in EANGUS.
Since February 2007, almost 50,000 soldiers and airmen Since February 2007, almost 50,000 soldiers and airmen have joined EANGUS using the USAA benefit.have joined EANGUS using the USAA benefit.
EANGUS EANGUS Emergency Relief FundEmergency Relief Fund
EANGUS “We Care for America Foundation”
501(c)(3) charitable organization
Emergency grants for financial hardship
Over 400 grants have been approved since Katrina totaling over $300,000
EANGUSEANGUS Upcoming EventsUpcoming Events
Legislative WorkshopLegislative Workshop
March 2-4, 2009March 2-4, 2009
Alexandria, VAAlexandria, VA[Register on our web site][Register on our web site]
Annual ConferenceAnnual Conference
August 9-12, 2009August 9-12, 2009
Rochester, MNRochester, MN[Register on our web site][Register on our web site]
