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EANGUSEANGUSENLISTED ASSOCIATION NATIONAL GUARD UNITED STATESENLISTED ASSOCIATION NATIONAL GUARD UNITED STATES

Your Professional Association…Your voice on Capitol Hill!

        

IT’S ABOUT YOU!!!

EANGUSEANGUSENLISTED ASSOCIATION NATIONAL GUARD UNITED STATESENLISTED ASSOCIATION NATIONAL GUARD UNITED STATES

Your Professional Association…Your voice on Capitol Hill!

Who We Are

Created in 1970 by a group of senior NCOsIncorporated 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!

EANGUSEANGUSENLISTED ASSOCIATION NATIONAL GUARD UNITED STATESENLISTED ASSOCIATION NATIONAL GUARD UNITED STATES

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Where We Are Today

National headquarters located in Alexandria, Virginia

President of The Military Coalition

Co-chair Military Coalition Guard/Reserve Committee

Largest Enlisted Reserve Component Organization

EANGUSEANGUSENLISTED ASSOCIATION NATIONAL GUARD UNITED STATESENLISTED ASSOCIATION NATIONAL GUARD UNITED STATES

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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.

EANGUSEANGUSENLISTED ASSOCIATION NATIONAL GUARD UNITED STATESENLISTED ASSOCIATION NATIONAL GUARD UNITED STATES

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The Military Coalitionwww.themilitarycoalition.org

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

EANGUSEANGUSENLISTED ASSOCIATION NATIONAL GUARD UNITED STATESENLISTED ASSOCIATION NATIONAL GUARD UNITED STATES

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STATE MEMBERSHIP ONSTATE AVBL MEMBERSHIP AS OF Membership

Sep-10 September 30, 2009 FY/10 September 30, 2010 Percentage

TEXAS 766 18352 450 2.45%

KANSAS 574 6833 693 10.14%

MISSISSIPPI - 12/31 5910 10651 9060 85.06%

MISSOURI (MONGA) - 12/31 1201 10245 1660 16.20%

LOUISIANA 1747 9707 1891 19.48%

OKLAHOMA - 12/31 834 8530 975 11.43%

ARKANSAS - 12/31 2270 8923 2386 26.74%

Total #'s Area 4 13302 73241 17115 23.37%

EANGUSEANGUSENLISTED ASSOCIATION NATIONAL GUARD UNITED STATESENLISTED ASSOCIATION NATIONAL GUARD UNITED STATES

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September 2010 TOTAL MEMBERSHIP NUMBERS

AVAILABLE STRENGTH FY/10 402,859

TOTAL MEMBERSHIP THRU Sep 2010 ALL AREAS 42,634

TOTAL MEMBERSHIP THRU Sep 2009 All Areas 45,094

MEMBERSHIP GAIN/LOSS -2,460

Membership Percentage 10.58%

EANGUSEANGUSENLISTED ASSOCIATION NATIONAL GUARD UNITED STATESENLISTED ASSOCIATION NATIONAL GUARD UNITED STATES

Your Professional Association…Your voice on Capitol Hill!

Top Legislative IssuesTop Legislative Issues 2010 2010

Personnel: Early Retirement &

Retroactivity to 9/11

Concurrent Receipt

Readiness & EquipmentShortages

MGIB and Post 9-11 Educational Improvements &

Reform

Health Care: No TRICARE Fee

Increases & TRR

Veterans Status & Employment

Military Construction

EANGUSEANGUSENLISTED ASSOCIATION NATIONAL GUARD UNITED STATESENLISTED ASSOCIATION NATIONAL GUARD UNITED STATES

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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

EANGUSEANGUSENLISTED ASSOCIATION NATIONAL GUARD UNITED STATESENLISTED ASSOCIATION NATIONAL GUARD UNITED STATES

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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: $197.65 per month.

HR 4887 TRICARE Affirmation Act – signed into law

S 1963 Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 – signed into law

EANGUSEANGUSENLISTED ASSOCIATION NATIONAL GUARD UNITED STATESENLISTED ASSOCIATION NATIONAL GUARD UNITED STATES

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What Have We Done For You Lately?

• No TRICARE Fee Increases

1. Under age 65 retirees

2. Higher Pharmacy co-pays

3. 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

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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 $101.00 a month

• E-9 over 20 years of service – gains $176.00 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

EANGUSEANGUSENLISTED ASSOCIATION NATIONAL GUARD UNITED STATESENLISTED ASSOCIATION NATIONAL GUARD UNITED STATES

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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

EANGUSEANGUSENLISTED ASSOCIATION NATIONAL GUARD UNITED STATESENLISTED ASSOCIATION NATIONAL GUARD UNITED STATES

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• TRICARE Access Upon Alert Including Dental 1. Current law allows access 180 days from

mobilization.2. Increase from 90 days

• Early Retirement Retroactivity to 9-11-20011. Estimate CBO cost 2.1 Billion over 10 years2. Eliminate fiscal year catch

What We’re Working On!

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•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

What We’re Working On!

EANGUSEANGUSENLISTED ASSOCIATION NATIONAL GUARD UNITED STATESENLISTED ASSOCIATION NATIONAL GUARD UNITED STATES

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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.

EANGUSEANGUSENLISTED ASSOCIATION NATIONAL GUARD UNITED STATESENLISTED ASSOCIATION NATIONAL GUARD UNITED STATES

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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.

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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 emails to your member of the Congress?

• 13 Legislative Alerts - “The Call” - sent out so far in 2010

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Responding to “THE CALL”

ACTIVIST STATE - Area IV EMAIL PRINTED TOTAL ACTIVISTS TOTAL MESSAGES

TX (Texas) 426 89 72 515

KS (Kansas) 462 91 100 553

MS (Mississippi) 402 63 98 465

MO (Missouri) 414 68 70 482

LA (Louisiana) 223 55 47 278

OK (Oklahoma) 470 58 129 528

AR (Arkansas) 374 66 80 440

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Do you Want to Make a Difference?

• Write or Call your Representatives in Congress.• www.eangus.org, Legislative tab, “The Call”• Fill in your zip code and hit “Go”

• You’ve just made a difference!

EANGUSEANGUSENLISTED ASSOCIATION NATIONAL GUARD UNITED STATESENLISTED ASSOCIATION NATIONAL GUARD UNITED STATES

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EANGUS ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION

• August 14 - 17, 2011

• Charleston, WV

• Register at www.eangus.org


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