EANGUS EANGUS ENLISTED ASSOCIATION NATIONAL GUARD UNITED STATES Your Professional Association… Your voice on Capitol Hill! IT’S ABOUT YOU!!!

EANGUS EANGUS ENLISTED ASSOCIATION NATIONAL GUARD UNITED STATES Your Professional Association… Your voice on Capitol Hill! Who We Are Created in 1970 by a group of senior NCOs Incorporated in Jackson, Mississippi in 1972 Created to give a voice on Capitol Hill for Enlisted National Guard issues We do not have to make a choice who we support – we know! The Enlisted men and women of the National Guard!

EANGUS EANGUS ENLISTED ASSOCIATION NATIONAL GUARD UNITED STATES Your Professional Association… Your voice on Capitol Hill! Where We Are Today National headquarters located in Alexandria, Virginia EANGUS’ Executive Director is: the President of The Military Coalition (TMC); and the Co-chair of TMC Guard/Reserve Committee

EANGUS EANGUS ENLISTED ASSOCIATION NATIONAL GUARD UNITED STATES Your Professional Association… Your voice on Capitol Hill! Why Do We Need Associations? They bring together like-minded individuals for the purposes of on-going professional development; the sharing of ideas and experiences; and to enjoy the benefits of strength in numbers and a united voice. They provide professional staff members to help carry-out the mission of the organization; to serve as advocates and representatives for legislative issues; to administer the day-to-day operations of the organization; and to serve as a resource to the membership.

EANGUS EANGUS ENLISTED ASSOCIATION NATIONAL GUARD UNITED STATES Your Professional Association… Your voice on Capitol Hill! The Military Coalition Formed to work on compensation and benefits issues for service members and veterans, and their families Speaks with one powerful voice to lawmakers 35 member associations, representing almost 6 million members

EANGUS EANGUS ENLISTED ASSOCIATION NATIONAL GUARD UNITED STATES Your Professional Association… Your voice on Capitol Hill! STATEMEMBERSHIP ONSTATE AVBLMEMBERSHIP AS OFMembership Sep-10September 30, 2009 FY/10September 30, 2010Percentage RHODE ISLAND % NEW YORK % NEW HAMPSHIRE % NEW JERSEY - 12/ % VERMONT % MAINE % MASSACHUSETTS % CONNECTICUT - 12/ % Total #'s Area %

EANGUS EANGUS ENLISTED ASSOCIATION NATIONAL GUARD UNITED STATES Your Professional Association… Your voice on Capitol Hill! September 2010 TOTAL MEMBERSHIP NUMBERS AVAILABLE STRENGTH FY/10 402,859 TOTAL MEMBERSHIP THRU Sept 2010 ALL AREAS 42,634 TOTAL MEMBERSHIP THRU Sept 2009 All Areas 45,094 MEMBERSHIP GAIN/LOSS-2,460 Membership Percentage 10.58%

EANGUS EANGUS ENLISTED ASSOCIATION NATIONAL GUARD UNITED STATES Your Professional Association… Your voice on Capitol Hill! Top Legislative Issues 2010 Personnel: Early Retirement & Retroactivity to 9/11 Concurrent Receipt Readiness & Equipment Shortages MGIB and Post 9-11 Educational Improvements & Reform Health Care: No TRICARE Fee Increases & TRR Veterans Status & Employment Military Construction

EANGUS EANGUS ENLISTED ASSOCIATION NATIONAL GUARD UNITED STATES Your Professional Association… Your voice on Capitol Hill! What Have We Done For You Lately? TRICARE access 180 days from mobilization More full-time support New GI Bill Education Benefits 1.Tuition 2.Stipend 3.Books 4.Tutors

EANGUS EANGUS ENLISTED ASSOCIATION NATIONAL GUARD UNITED STATES Your Professional Association… Your voice on Capitol Hill! What Have We Done For You Lately? Lower TRICARE Reserve Select Fees TRS Member-Only coverage: $49.62 per month. TRS Member-and-Family coverage: $ per month. HR 4887 TRICARE Affirmation Act – signed into law S 1963 Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 – signed into law

EANGUS EANGUS ENLISTED ASSOCIATION NATIONAL GUARD UNITED STATES Your Professional Association… Your voice on Capitol Hill! What Have We Done For You Lately? No TRICARE Fee Increases –Under age 65 retirees –Higher Pharmacy co-pays –TRICARE for Life enrollment fees There are currently concerns over the looming 21% cuts in Medicare payments to physicians since TRICARE rates are based on Medicare rates

EANGUS EANGUS ENLISTED ASSOCIATION NATIONAL GUARD UNITED STATES Your Professional Association… Your voice on Capitol Hill! M-DAY E-4 with 4 years of service – gains an additional $10.00 per MUTA 4, and a $36.00 increase in AT (Annual Training) pay. E-6 with 8 years of service – gains an additional $13.00 per MUTA 4, and a $50.00 increase in AT pay. E-9 with 25 years of service – gains an additional $23.00 per MUTA 4, and a $68.00 increase in AT pay AGRS E-4 over 4 years of service – gains $73.00 a month E-6 over 8 years of service – gains $ a month E-9 over 20 years of service – gains $ a month MilTechs GS-6 Step 1 – gains $452 a year GS-8 Step 1 – gains $556 a year GS-7 Step 1 – gains $502 a year GS-9 Step 1 – gains $614 a year

EANGUS EANGUS ENLISTED ASSOCIATION NATIONAL GUARD UNITED STATES Your Professional Association… Your voice on Capitol Hill! What We’re Working On! An Additional.5% Pay Raise Over the President’s Request of only 1.4% Elimination of BAH-II TRICARE Retired Reserve (TRR) Implementation National Guard Employer Tax Credits National Guard/Veteran Health Care Issues –Physical/Dental/Mental

EANGUS EANGUS ENLISTED ASSOCIATION NATIONAL GUARD UNITED STATES Your Professional Association… Your voice on Capitol Hill! TRICARE Access Upon Alert including Dental 1.Current law allows access 180 days from mobilization. 2.Increase from 90 days Early Retirement Retroactivity to Estimated CBO cost is 2.1 Billion over 10 years 2.Eliminate fiscal year catch What We’re Working On!

EANGUS EANGUS ENLISTED ASSOCIATION NATIONAL GUARD UNITED STATES Your Professional Association… Your voice on Capitol Hill! What We’re Working On! Restore Montgomery GI Bill Chapter 1606 from 24% to 47% of Active duty rate. Leveling of Grades/Ranks in the ANG (Air National Guard); Receiving briefings on the proposals to level rank and grade structure in ANG. Enlisted Air Crews affected mostly. Veteran’s Status & Employment

EANGUS EANGUS ENLISTED ASSOCIATION NATIONAL GUARD UNITED STATES Your Professional Association… Your voice on Capitol Hill! What We’re Working On! AGR Bonuses in all Combat Zones: NGB regulations prohibit bonuses not in law. Mil Tech Bonuses: NGB regulations prohibit bonuses not in law. More full-time support for both ARNG and ANG. Income Protection for Federal Employees.

EANGUS EANGUS ENLISTED ASSOCIATION NATIONAL GUARD UNITED STATES Your Professional Association… Your voice on Capitol Hill! What We’re Working On! Reduce retirement age to 55: One year early retirement for every two years over twenty (years of service). Additional C-17s for the ANG. Replacement for the KC-135 Tanker.

EANGUS EANGUS ENLISTED ASSOCIATION NATIONAL GUARD UNITED STATES Your Professional Association… Your voice on Capitol Hill! Grassroots Legislative Support Does your State have an Active Grass Roots Legislative program? Does your State actively send “The Call” out to its members? Do “YOU” actively send letters and s to members of Congress? 13 Legislative Alerts - “The Call” - sent out so far in 2010

EANGUS EANGUS ENLISTED ASSOCIATION NATIONAL GUARD UNITED STATES Your Professional Association… Your voice on Capitol Hill! Responding to “THE CALL” ACTIVIST STATE - Area I PRINTEDTOTAL ACTIVISTSTOTAL MESSAGES RI (Rhode Island) NY (New York) NH (New Hampshire) NJ (New Jersey) VT (Vermont) ME (Maine) MA (Massachusetts) CT (Connecticut)

EANGUS EANGUS ENLISTED ASSOCIATION NATIONAL GUARD UNITED STATES Your Professional Association… Your voice on Capitol Hill! Do you Want to Make a Difference? Write or Call your Representatives in Congress. Legislative tab, “The Call” Fill in your zip code and hit “Go” You’ve just made a difference!

EANGUS EANGUS ENLISTED ASSOCIATION NATIONAL GUARD UNITED STATES Your Professional Association… Your voice on Capitol Hill! EANGUS ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION August , 2011 Charleston, WV Register at