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Enlisted Association of the National GuardOf Tennessee
AndEnlisted Association of the National Guard
of the United States
“EANGTN & EANGUS ”
EANGUS/ENGTN
Our Purpose:
To organize all enlisted persons and work together for the purpose of advancing the standing, prestige,
and social welfare of the National Guard.
To improve the position and status of the enlisted members in their relationship with the civilian
community as well as in a military environment.
To develop and promote legislation designed to obtain these purposes.
EANGUS:WHO WE ARE
• Largest enlisted reserve component association
• Headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia• Our mission is to give a voice on Capitol Hill
for Enlisted National Guard men and women, their families, and retirees
• Longstanding member ofThe Military Coalition
The Military Coalitionwww.themilitarycoalition.org
• Formed to work on compensation and benefits issues for service members, veterans, and their families
• Speaks with one powerful voice to lawmakers
• 35 member associations, representing almost 6 million members
• EANGUS fully participates with TMC
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
• President• Vice President• Secretary• Treasurer• Past President• Executive
Director• Parliamentarian
• Sergeant at Arms• Chaplain• Historian• Memorial Book
Chairman• State Presidents• Area Chairmen• Area Directors
EANGUS Membership Benefits
• Awards to individuals who support EANGUS• Grants & Scholarships• Health & Vision Care Plans• New Patriot quarterly magazine• Travel discounts• Vendor discounts with Apple, Dell,
Silvertowne Mint, FTD Flowers…and much, much more!
• Visit www.eangus.org for more information
EANGUS “We Care For America” Foundation• Emergency relief fund for
EANGUS members• Emergency grants for
financial hardship• 501(c)(3) non-profit
charity (donations are tax deductible)
• Over 400 grants have been approved since Katrina, totaling over $500,000
EANGUS Legislative Goals
• Each year, EANGUS works on legislative issues to benefit National Guard members
• Legislative goals come from the membership
• See the Point Papers on our website for more details. www.eangus.org
Image Credits: http://wikitravel.org/en/Image:Capitol_Building_oblique_view.jpg
The 2012 National Defense Authorization Act: Guard Empowerment
• President Barack Obama signed the NDAA on December 31st of 2011. It includes a provision giving the Guard’s senior officer, the chief of the National Guard Bureau (NGB), a permanent seat on the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
• the Guard’s most significant legislative victory since the Militia Act of 1903 created the modern, dual-mission National Guard.
• the NDAA enables the NGB chief to sit with the heads of the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines.
• Provides the Guard, for the first time, permanent representation among the nation’s senior military officers.
• Requirements for the Pentagon to delineate Guard and Reserve equipment procurement in future budget requests and to prepare a report to Congress on the costs of Guard and Reserve units.
• Guard and Reserve officers can be considered for appointment to certain command positions.
• Creates a new three-star position of NGB vice chief and provides permanent funding to the Guard’s State Partnership Program with democratic nations all over the world.
EANGTN ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Unlimited commissary access for Guard members and reservists.• Education scholarships and tuition waivers or reimbursements • Permanent GI Bill for the National Guard and Reserve.• Increases in the Montgomery GI Bill.• SGLI expansions• Group life insurance • VA Home Loan for Guard and Reserve.• Military pay raises.• Implementation of Tricare for Life/ Pharmacy.• Dental Insurance.• Elimination of discrimination in hiring because
of National Guard and Reserve.• Improved Veterans’ Reemployment Rights.• Distinctive vehicle license plates
EANGTN Scholarships
CSM VIRGIL R. WILLIAMS SCHOLARSHIP
$2,000 each awarded to 10 winners
The following persons are eligible:
1. EANGUS members2. Unmarried sons and
daughters of EANGUS members
3. Spouses of EANGUS members
4. Unmarried spouses and unmarried dependent sons and daughters of deceased EANGUS members who were in good standing at the time of their death.
EANGTN SCHOLARSHIP
The following persons are eligible:
1. EANGTN members2. Unmarried, dependent
sons and daughters of EANGTN members
3. Spouses of EANGTN members
Six $1,000 scholarships and one
$700.00 technical scholarship
EANGTN Auxiliary
• Purpose: – To organize all spouses of enlisted persons who are
members in good standing of the Enlisted Association of the National Guard of Tennessee. To work together in unison for the purpose of advancing the standing, prestige, and social welfare of the Tennessee National Guard.
– To support or spouses in their efforts to improve their position and status in their relationship with the civilian community as well as in a military environment.
• Contact the EANGTN Office for more information on becoming an Auxiliary Member at 615.781.2000.
EANGTN AuxiliarySolider & Airman Relief Fund
• Offers an opportunity to apply for one-time emergency grant to any current Tennessee National Guard member
• All requests should be processed through the soldier’s chain of command with an endorsement by the unit First Sergeant, or a designated representative to also include Family Assistant Specialists.
Membership
• TN is ranked 3rd in the Nation for Membership!• Types of membership:
– Annual – members of the National Guard and retirees, dues are paid every year
– Life – members of National Guard and retirees, one-time fee payment for life
– Associate – individuals who aren’t members of the National Guard, dues are paid every year
– Associate Life – lifetime membership for associates– Corporate – Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, and
Platinum Plus membership levels– Honorary – bestowed by EANGUS leaders
Membership
• Membership for both organizations are included in the same payment.
• So, when you join EANGTN, you’re joining EANGUS, as well!
• It is quicker & easier for TN to process membership when payments are made through the state level.
• Get with your Unit’s EANGTN Rep, visit www.eangtn.org, or call Melissa Messina, 615.620.7255, to Join/Renew.
EANGTN/EANGUS Membership DuesFiscal Yr 1/1/2015-12/31/2015
Enlisted Membership Dues E-1 thru E-3 $12.00
E-4 $14.00 E-5 $17.00 E-6 $20.00 E-7 $23.00 E-8 $26.00 E-9 $29.00
Associate Membership Dues WO1 - WO3 $25.00 CW4 - CW5 $35.00
O1 - O3 $25.00 O4 - O6 $35.00
General Officers $45.00 Civilian Supporters $25.00
Auxiliary Membership: Annual - $15.00 Associate - $6.00
LIFE MEMBERSHIP - One-time fee of $210
ASSOCIATE LIFE MEMBERSHIP - 5 times the Associate's Annual FeeEANGUS Associate Life Membership - One-time fee of $110
EANGTN Points of Contact
JFHQ: SSG Karen [email protected],
615.313.3048
194th ENG BDE: CSM Tracy [email protected],
615.417.9214
278th ACR: 1SG Charles [email protected],
615.384.8422
30th TC: SFC Dennis [email protected],
931.393.5259 ext. 8970
230th SB: 1SG Michael [email protected] ,
615.289.1036
President: CMSgt Mike Horton
[email protected], 901.240.7453
Vice President, Air: MSgt John (Charlie) [email protected],
865.336.4458
Vice President, Army: SFC Paula Vaden
[email protected], 731.617.0546
AIR Nashville: CMSgt Gail [email protected],
615.660.8800
AIR Knoxville: MSgt John [email protected],
865.336.4458
AIR Memphis: CMSgt Sanford [email protected],
901.291.7173
AIR Chatt: SMSgt William [email protected],
423.893.3615
Retirees: MSG (Ret) Sharon [email protected],
615.313.3005
EANGTN AREA DIRECTORS:
Get Involved
Become a Unit Representative• We recommend that unit representatives be a junior
enlisted service member. – Frees up the senior personnel from additional
responsibilities – Allows lower enlisted to feel a part of something bigger. – More impactful for the younger service members to hear
information about our Association from their peers. • Unit Representatives are responsible for all Association
business, i.e. collecting dues, keeping unit apprised of State and National Association news, etc.
Upcoming Events 2015
• EANGTN State Conference– April 24-26, 2015– Embassy Suites, Murfreesboro, TN
• EANGUS Annual National Conference– Next conference taking place August 9-
13, 2015– Indianapolis, IN
Contact Information
Melissa Messina 615.620.7255www.eangtn.org
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EANGTN Office4332 Kenilwood DrNashville, TN 38204