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“EANGTN & EANGUS ”

Our Purpose:

To organ ganize ize all enlisted persons and work together for the purpose

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purposes.

• 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 of

The Military Coalition

The Military Coalition

www.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

• President
• Vice President
• Secretary
• Treasurer
• Past President
• Executive Director
• Parliamentarian
• Sergeant at Arms
• Chaplain
• Historian
• Memorial Book

Chairman

• State Presidents
• Area Chairmen
• Area Directors

EA EANGUS NGUS Me Membershi mbership p Be Benef nefit its

• 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)

EANGUS Legislative Goals

• Each year, EANGUS

works on legislative issues to benefit National Guard members

• Legislative goals come

from the membership

• See the Roll Call Wrap Up
• n our website for more
• details. www.eangus.org

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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.

EA EANGT GTN ACCOMP OMPLISHMEN LISHMENTS TS

• 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
• f National Guard and Reserve.
• Improved Veterans’ Reemployment Rights.
• Distinctive vehicle license plates

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EANG ANGTN TN Au Auxiliary xiliary

• 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.

EA EANGTN Aux uxiliary ary Solider & 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.

Me Membership mbership

• 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

Me Membership mbership

• 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 Dues

LIFE MEMBERSHIP - One-time fee of $210

Auxiliary Membership: Annual - $15.00 Associate - $6.00 ASSOCIATE LIFE MEMBERSHIP – One-time fee of $150 EANGUS Associate Life Membership - One-time fee of $110

Associate Annual Dues $24 Enlisted Annual Dues E1 – E6 = $17 Enlisted Annual Dues E7 – E9 = $42

Membership is based on an anniversary year. For example, if you renew your membership on 15 June of this year, your membership will not expire until 15 June of next year.

EANGTN Points of Contact

JFHQ: Currently Vacant 194th ENG BDE: MSG Jeffery Burns Jeffery.s.burns.mil@mail.mil, 731.421.8607 278th ACR: SGM David Malone david.c.malone.mil@mail.mil, 615.830.5015 30th TC: SSG Samantha Lungcharoen samantha.m.lungcharoen.mil@mail.mil 230th SB: Currently Vacant President: CMSgt Mike Horton michael.a.horton10.mil@mail.mil, 901.240.7453 Vice President, Air: TSgt Glen Barlow Glen.a.barlow.mil@mail.mil, 901.291.7408 Vice President, Army: 1SG Jerry Bain Jerry.w.bain2.mil@mail.mil, 731.686.7701 x 8565 AIR Nashville: MSgt Joneau Singleton joneau.m.singleton.mil@mail.mil 615.660.8237 AIR Knoxville: SSgt Travis Pruett leftside72@gmail.com, 865.414.2253 AIR Memphis: CMSgt Sanford Strunk Sanford.strunk@ang.af.mil, 901.291.7173 AIR Chatt: SMSgt William Ammons William.ammons@ang.af.mil, 423.893.3615 Retirees: MSG (Ret) Sharon Rice Sharon.d.rice.nfg@mail.mil, 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

• EANGUS Annual National Conference

– Next conference taking place August 27-30, 2017 in – Reno, NV

• EANGTN State Conference

– April 19-22, 2018 – Embassy Suites, Murfreesboro, TN

• EANGUS Area III Caucus

– 18-20 May 2018 – Gatlinburg, TN

Contact Information

Melissa Messina 615.620.7255 www.eangtn.org Like us on Facebook: “Enlisted Association of the National Guard of Tennessee”

EANGTN Office 4332 Kenilwood Dr Nashville, TN 38204