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MASSACHUSETTS NATIONAL GUARD ENLISTED ASSOCIATION

What is MNGEA?

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MNGEA is a Non-Profit Professional Organization that represents the interests of the Enlisted personnel of the Massachusetts Army and Air National Guard. MNGEA is the only Professional Organization that specifically works on behalf of the Enlisted Guard Members in the State of Massachusetts. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF MNGEA? To promote and support adequate security for the State of Massachusetts and the United States of America. To foster, improve and advance the status, welfare, and professionalism of the National Guard of the State of Massachusetts and the National Guard of the United States, and generally do all lawful acts and things necessary, proper and suitable to accomplish these purposes. To be affiliated with the Enlisted Association of the United States (EANGUS), and to be subject to the Constitution and By-Laws of that body, insofar as they effect and prescribe the function of the Massachusetts National Guard Enlisted Association (MNGEA), but do not conflict with the articles of incorporation, and the laws

• f the State of Massachusetts.

What is MNGEA?

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ORGANIZATION

MNGEA’s Executive board consists of a President, Past President, 2 Vice Presidents, Treasurer, Secretary, 5 Area Directors, & various committee chairs.

MNGEA Executive Board

President Normand G Dubois ARNG CSM Vice President (Air) Vacant ANG Vice President (Army) Curtis Palmer ARNG CSM Past President Orlando Fuentez (ANG Retired) Executive Secretary Frank Bateman ARNG SGM Treasurer Daniel Doherty ARNG MSG

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President Normand G Dubois ARNG CSM Area 3 51st Troop Command Area 4 79th Troop Command Area 1 JFHQ/RTI/CE Area 2 151 RSG Area 5 26th MEB Area 6 102nd FW Area 7 104th FW

ORGANIZATION

MNGEA’s area directors consists of the President, 7 Area Directors, & various committee chairs within the directors

Area Directors by SMC

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Executive Board Meetings

Board meetings are held 12 times per year. Board meetings are held at various locations. All MNGEA members are welcome to attend the meetings. Every last Tuesday of the month at 1800hrs.

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AREAS & CHAPTERS

The State is divided into 7“AREAS” 2 representing the Air National Guard Wings. 5 representing the ARNG through out the State. Each Area has a Director (Sub Major Command CSM/CCM) and a Co-Director (Elected NCO from CSM/CCM of Sub Major Command). Directors are responsible for coordinating Association activities between the Sub Major Command and the Executive Board. The Directors report all Executive Board meetings & are Voting members of the Executive Board. Areas are made up of 1 or more Chapters. Chapters have annually elected officials that serve their membership

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AREAS

The 7 Areas are assigned to Units as shown here

Once Reorganization of the ARNG / ANG is complete Areas will be readjusted Area 1 JFHQ / RTI / CE Area 2 151 Regional Support Group (RSG) Area 3 51st Troop Command Area 4 79th Troop Command Area 5 26th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade Area 6 102nd Fighter Wing ANG Area 7 104th Fighter Wing ANG

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BENEFITS of being a member

• OVER 240 SCHOLARSHIPS
• WE CARE FOR AMERICA RELIEF

FUNDS

• USAA MEMBERSHIP
• INSURANCE PROGRAMS
• NEW PATRIOT MAGAZINE
• HAVING A LEGASLATIVE VOICE ON

CAPITOL HILL

• DIGITAL SUBSCRIPTION TO AUSA

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PUBLICATIONS

• ACCESS TO FREE HIGHER

EDUCATION RESOURCE CENTER (HERC)

Visit www.eangus.org for more details

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MNGEA Goals & Accomplishments

Below are a few of the legislative initiatives introduced by the MNGEA membership on both the State and National level

STATE:

• Welcome Home Bonus

FEDERAL:

• Veteran Status for National Guard Retirees
• Military Tech Retirement Protections
• VA Burial Rights for Guard Members
• Full BAH for Deployed Single Guard Members
• TRICARE for Guard Members
• Service Members Civil Relief Act

Improvements

• The Tax relief for Guard and Reserve training Act
• Immediate Annuity for Retirement Pay
• The Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act
• The VA Accountability Act of 2017
• MILTECH Conversation Language included in

HASC-passed H.R.5515

Visit www.eangus .org for detailed list of all EANGUS legislative goals.

MNGEA goals:

• Increase Membership

Increasing membership through better education and awareness of what MNGEA/EANGUS does for Massachusetts Guardsmen

• Increase Committees

Increase committee participation so as to increase communication and achieve a full association partnership with sponsors and events, so they can utilize all benefits available to members and spouses.

• Increase Conference Participation

This is an opportunity for enlisted personnel to participate in creating the goals

• f the Association for State and National to

create or renew friendships.

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ANNUAL CONFERENCE

The General Membership Conference is held annually in conjunction with our professional development programs. The purpose of the Annual Conference is to conduct all annual MNGEA business, to include election of officers, conducting committee meetings and setting goals for the following year. This is an opportunity for enlisted personnel to participate in creating the goals of the Association for State and National and to create or renew friendships.

Upcoming Conferences:

For more conference information visit: https://mngea.org

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MNGEA Auxiliary

• The Auxiliary (MNGEAA) is

made up of spouses, family members and others who support the efforts of the Association.

• They manage our scholarship

program and work to get the word

• ut on legislative issues that effect

all Guard Members.

• Working with our executive

board, our chapters and the Guard Family Network the MNGEAA becomes a valuable asset to our Organization and the MA National Guard

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EANGUS

ENLISTED ASSOCIATION OF THE NATIONAL GUARD OF THE UNITED STATES

When you join MNGEA you are automatically an EANGUS Member.

EANGUS is a Full-Time respected presence in Washington D.C. EANGUS is responsible for tracking and lobbying all National Guard legislative activities on the National level EANGUS Executive Director and staff are available to answer your questions. – Call 1-800-234-EANG – Or visit on the Web at www.eangus.org

A National Conference is held in August of each year. You may be eligible to attend in a paid status.

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EANGUS Accomplishments

• Targeted pay raises with at least a 6% increase for Enlisted members
• Immediate commissary access for new Guard and Reserve members
• Federal government agencies are directed to pay FEHBP premiums for federal

Guard and Reserve employees called to active duty for more than 30 days to serve in a contingency operation

• Authorizes concurrent receipt, IF the President recommends the necessary legislation

and provides the necessary funding

• Requires a study of National Guard and Reserve healthcare
• Prohibition on forced choice between DoD and VA healthcare for military retirees
• Large increase in Control Grades for AGRs
• Extension of the VA Home Loan program for Guard and Reserve members to 2009
• Increase over the President's budget request and over last year's numbers for ARNG

full time manning - technicians and AGRs

• Authorizes National Guard members performing funeral honors duty the same

rights, benefits, and protections provided to service members performing inactive duty training

• Cap on funding for Youth Challenge program lifted; program kept in DoD control

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Membership

https://mngea.org/membership-account/unit-goals/ Membership Chairman is Eric Johnston All membership by unit can be observed through our

• website. See the link below…

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Where does your M$NEY go?

The first $11 of your annual dues goes directly

to EANGUS.

• MNGEA uses the remaining funds for a variety
• f expenses:
• Office Expenses
• State Conferences
• Mailings and Publications
• Other Occasional Event Expenses and

Charities

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CONTACT INFORMATION

• STATE OFFICE

– 978-490-6924

– https://mngea.org – President – Massngea@gmail.com

• NATIONAL OFFICE

– 1-800-234-EANG

– eangus@eangus.org – www.eangus.org