Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States YOUR Professional Association!

Who We Are Largest Enlisted Reserve Component association Created in 1970 by a group of senior NCOs Incorporated in Jackson, Mississippi in 1972 Headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia 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

The Military Coalition 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)

Accomplishments (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 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

EANGUS Legislative 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 Pay raise of 3.9% Prohibited centralized asset management by AF of ANG assets Full budget for Air Sovereignty Alert missions Largest full time manning increase in 22 years Armed Forces members and veterans may salute during National Anthem Prohibits increases in TRICARE fees, co-pays, deductibles for 3 rd straight year Prohibits increases in TRICARE medication co-pays for 3 rd straight year TRS premiums recomputed and lowered based on actual costs Waiver of co-pays for preventive health services New tuition assistance program for military spouses Presumption of service connection for injuries not documented on enlistment

Defense Appropriations Pay raise of 3.9% $1 billion for NG equipment $480 million for Army Guard eq $150 million for Air Guard equip No TRICARE fee increases 20 new F-22 fighters 14 new F-35 fighters 7 new C-27 joint cargo aircraft 12 new armed recon helicopters $300 million for TBI and mental health programs $25 billion in MILCON, $4 billion more than 2008 $20 billion more than $72 million requested 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 Alerts You Helping Us

Membership Corporate Sponsorship USAA will no longer pay for any memberships in EANGUS. Since February 2007, almost 50,000 soldiers and airmen have joined EANGUS using the USAA benefit.

EANGUS Emergency 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

EANGUS Upcoming Events Legislative Workshop March 2-4, 2009 Alexandria, VA [Register on our web site] Annual Conference August 9-12, 2009 Rochester, MN [Register on our web site]

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