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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!!!



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!



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



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.



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



STATE MEMBERSHIP ON STATE AVBL MEMBERSHIP AS OF Membership

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

WEST VIRGINIA 741 5342 788 14.75%

DELAWARE 205 2254 135 5.99%

MARYLAND 166 6400 199 3.11%

WASHINGTON DC 115 2231 135 6.05%

VIRGINIA 1516 7749 940 12.13%

NGB TITLE 10 105 0 77 #DIV/0!

NORTH CAROLINA - 12/31 352 10257 321 3.13%

OHIO 1011 13381 743 5.55%

KENTUCKY 213 7366 164 2.23%

PENNSYLVANIA 659 17276 628 3.64%

Total #'s Area 2 5083 72256 4130 5.72%



September 2010 TOTAL MEMBERSHIP NUMBERS

AVAILABLE STRENGTH FY/10402,859

TOTAL MEMBERSHIP THRU Sept 2010 ALL AREAS42,634

TOTAL MEMBERSHIP THRU Sept 2009 All Areas 45,094

MEMBERSHIP GAIN/LOSS -2,460

Membership Percentage 10.58%



Top Legislative IssuesTop Legislative Issues 2010 2010Personnel: 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



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




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




• 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



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



What We’re Working On!

• An Additional .5% Pay Raise over 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



• 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




•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





• 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.




• 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.



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



Responding to “THE CALL”

ACTIVIST STATE - Area II EMAIL PRINTED TOTAL ACTIVISTS TOTAL MESSAGES

WV (West Virginia) 526 130 96 656

DE (Delaware) 410 70 130 480

MD (Maryland) 84 6 17 90

DC (District of Columbia) 514 84 122 598

VA (Virginia) 1026 249 156 1275

NC (North Carolina) 120 12 29 132

OH (Ohio) 560 96 123 656

KY (Kentucky) 243 63 69 306

PA (Pennsylvania) 570 111 129 681



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!



EANGUS ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION

• August 14 - 17, 2011

• Charleston, WV

• Register at www.eangus.org

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