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Articles on the Kansas National Guard and EANGUS

2016 National Defense Act Contains Education and GI Bill Changes

by jharris.msy@gmail.com | Dec 26, 2015

The 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) was signed into law by President Obama on November 25, 2015. There are many education and GI Bill changes in the new law, we will cover a few of the major changes here. The Reserve Educational Assistance Program...

Senate Passes Bill to Protect Servicemembers from Foreclosure

by jharris.msy@gmail.com | Dec 26, 2015

House of Representatives Now Has to Act The Senate voted unanimously to pass legislation to help protect the homes of members of the armed forces from foreclosure. The bill would extend through 2017 a provision that safeguards active duty servicemembers against losing...

2016 BAH Rates Announced

by jharris.msy@gmail.com | Dec 26, 2015

From the Defense Travel Management Office: The Department of Defense has released the 2016 Basic Allowance for Housing rates. Basic Allowance for Housing rates will increase an average of 3.4 percent when the new rates take effect on January 1, 2016. An estimated $21...

Guardsmen Victims of Attack in Afghanistan

by jharris.msy@gmail.com | Dec 23, 2015

A New York Air National Guard member was one of six American service members killed Monday in a suicide attack in Afghanistan. Staff Sgt. Joe Lemm, 45, a New York City police detective, is the only victim of the attack identified as of this morning. A second New York...

CNGB Support for Military Organizations Letter

by | Dec 7, 2015

State Associations: Please see attached letter of support for professional organizations signed by GEN Frank Grass. If you have specific questions regarding the letter, please contact the office of the SEA. MITCHELL O. BRUSH, CMSgt, USAF Senior Enlisted Advisor...

EANGUS, NGAUS, ROA: Guard, Reserve Have Unique Health-Care Challenges

by | Dec 3, 2015

EANGUS, NGAUS, ROA: Guard, Reserve Have Unique Health-Care Challenges WASHINGTON (Dec. 3, 2015) — A representative for three military associations that give voice to 1.1 million National Guardsmen and Reservists told a House panel this morning that military...