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Update: House-passed NDAA

by | Dec 6, 2016

Update: House-passed NDAA The conference report on the National Defense Authorization Act for 2017 is published and on its way to becoming law. The House of Representatives approved it on Friday, December 2nd, passing the annual defense policy measure...

Drill Weekend Talking Points for December 2016

by | Nov 30, 2016

Drill Weekend Talking Points for December 2016 Overview and Analysis of S. 2943 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 Conference Report Summary S. 2943 Conference Report (full report) Conference Committee’s Joint Explanatory Statement EANGUS Wins...

#GivingTuesdayEANGUS

by | Nov 28, 2016

#GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration. #GivingTuesday kicks off the charitable season when many people focus on their holiday and end-of-year giving. Please consider generously donating to...

Drill Weekend Talking Points for November 2016

by | Nov 4, 2016

Drill Weekend Talking Points for November 2016 Congressional Update The 114th Congress has precious few days following the November 8 elections to pass any meaningful legislation. The Senate and House must agree on a Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund the...

Conversion for Laymen

by Frank Yoakum | Oct 17, 2016

There has been some talk over the past several months about conversion. No, we are not talking about religion—we are talking about the Guard’s technician program. Section 1053 of the 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (Public Law 114-92), requires the SECDEF to...

Meeting the Presidential Campaigns

by Frank Yoakum | Oct 17, 2016

On Thursday, October 13th, EANGUS Executive Director Frank Yoakum and Legislative Director Scott Bousum, together with members of The Military Coalition, attended a meeting with Clinton for America and Donald Trump campaign officials and advisors in Alexandria,...