Ohio National Guard Enlisted Association

🇺🇸 Today we remember the 2,977 people who perished in the attacks at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and Flight 93. We must always remember freedom isn't free. 🇺🇸

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Here’s part 2 of our pictures from last night’s banquet. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/5e3k4Gj36sMtT8tv/

Great night at our awards banquet last night! Thanks to all who helped us celebrate. Pictures will be split into two posts! https://www.facebook.com/share/p/yzUuYayatJJedguf/

The Ohio Veterans conference will take place on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at The Ohio Union on The Ohio Union on the Ohio State University's campus, located at 1739 N. High St. in Columbus. The registration deadline is Friday, July 19, 2024. Please share with your networks!

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2024 Ohio Veterans Conference Get ready for a day of networking, learning, and honoring our Ohio veterans at the 2024 Ohio Veterans Conference!

REMINDER: In about one week, we will be recognizing the Ohio National Guard's "Best of the Best" at the ONGEA Awards Banquet. Help us celebrate by registering to attend today! https://ongea.org/2024-ongea-awards-banquet/

Stop the forcible removal of the Air National Guard into the Space Force. Contact your Federal Legislators now with this link:

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Congratulations, SrA Gavin Woken! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Ohio National Guard 121st Air Refueling Wing

Ohio Air National Guard defender named state, nationwide Outstanding Airman of Year Senior Airman Gavin Woken, a security forces defender with the Ohio Air National Guard’s 121st Air Refueling Wing, is the Outstanding Airman of the Year for ...

📣📣 DEADLINE IS EXTENDED TO MAY 15 📣📣: ONGEA Scholarships are available to enlisted ONGEA members or their dependents for 2024-25 school year, with an extra two weeks added to apply! If you want to be considered for one of the 10 $1,000 scholarships or two $3,000 leadership grants (1 Army and 1 Air), don't delay, apply today!

Scholarship Application | ONGEA 2024 ONGEA Educational Scholarships 2024 ONGEA Scholarship Application The Ohio National Guard Enlisted Association (ONGEA) will award a maximum of 10 scholarships valued at $1,000 each for the 2023-24 academic year. In addition, the ONGEA Leadership Scholarship will be awarded, with two $3,000 scho...

Please make your voice heard!! Click on the link and contact your elected officials regarding Tricare. Thank you!

Tricare for Technicians: The Servicemember Healthcare Freedom Act Healthcare for the Soldiers and Airmen of the National Guard has been a top priority for the Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States (EANGUS) for years now.  EANGUS has been one of the loudest, strongest voices for over...

Always Ready, Always There! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

National Guard helps with tornado cleanup in Logan County LAKEVIEW, Ohio (WCMH) – The Ohio National Guard is in Logan County, working to help rebuild the communities devastated by the EF-3 tornado that hit one week ago. Since then, community members…

EANGUS Scholarship Deadline 1 April 2024! Great educational opportunities available to our members, their spouses, and dependent children - the time to apply is now!!!

Scholarship Information | EANGUS Welcome to the 2024 EANGUS Scholarship Application Page   There are two types of scholarships available. The CSM Virgil R. Williams and the Patriot Scholarships are paid by EANGUS directly to the school the selectee is attending. The second type of scholarship is presented by specific universities ...

What is the difference between a Military Service Organization (MSO) and a Veterans Service Organization (VSO), and what is the Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States (EANGUS)? Although the terms seem to be synonymous, there are important differences between the two.

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📣📣📣OPEN SEASON FOR ONGEA SCHOLARSHIP 📣📣📣 Do you have a dependent who is headed to college for 2024-25? Are you a Guardmember who cannot use the ONGSP towards an advanced degree? It's time to apply for the ONGEA annual scholarship - $1000 for dependents or $3000 for current Guardmembers selected for our Leadership Grant (2 available annually, 1 Army and 1 Air). Check out the program, and apply before May 1, 2024.

Scholarship Application | ONGEA 2024 ONGEA Educational Scholarships 2024 ONGEA Scholarship Application The Ohio National Guard Enlisted Association (ONGEA) will award a maximum of 10 scholarships valued at $1,000 each for the 2023-24 academic year. In addition, the ONGEA Leadership Scholarship will be awarded, with two $3,000 scho...

THANKS 2023 LIFE MEMBERS! To help ring in the new year, ONGEA would like to thank the 7 Army National Guard and 28 Air National Guard members who took their membership to the next level in 2023, becoming Life Members of ONGEA!!! Please help us in thanking them for their exceptional support! 💯👏🇺🇸

Something to make military family lives a little bit easier! 🇺🇸

Defense Department Expands ID Card Renewals by Mail to US-Based Retirees, Dependents While in the past the renewed card had to be retrieved in person at a local ID card facility, it will instead be delivered by mail under the pilot program.

ONGEA President Lance Cole got a photo op with six former and the current state command sergeant major for Ohio during a holiday lunch last month. From left to right: CSM Michael Howley (ret), CSM Craig Huffman (ret), CSM Bill Gilliam (ret), CSM Al Whatmough (ret), ONGEA President Lance Cole, CSM Rodger Jones (r3t), CSM Sheldon Chambliss (ret) and current Ohio Command Sergeant CSM Major Bill Workley. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

~ 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐓𝐄𝐂𝐇 𝐒𝐆𝐓 𝐀𝐔𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐍 𝐁𝐋𝐘! ~

Tech Sgt. Austin Bly won the 2023 State of Ohio Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year award On Saturday, January 6, 2023.

A Non-Commissioned Officer is the backbone of the Air Force. They take the lead in developing subordinates and exercising effective fellowship. An outstanding NCO, strives to exceed the standards and expectations levied upon them.

Tech Sgt. Bly was chosen out of 5,000 Airmen throughout the state of Ohio.

Tech Sgt. Bly proudly represents the 180FW.

Congratulations Tech Sgt. Bly!

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Happy New Year to all the Soldiers, Airmen and Families of the Ohio National Guard! 🎉

To all ONGEA members and all men and women in uniform. Wishing you all the blessings and joys of Christmas and a bright year ahead.

Here's a good reminder ...The message below is from Mark Overberg, Director of Army Retirement Servies -- but this should apply to our Air NG members also!

When was the last time you reviewed your annual retirement points statement?

This is a heads up to all "M-day" or drilling Army National Guardsmen and Army Reservists, but it can equally apply to any of the Services' Reservists.

I hear periodic complaints from Reserve Component Soldiers who feel they haven't received all their retirement points due for their service -- as they are applying for retirement or even after they retired.

When I ask them the question above, the hemming and hawing begins. It's hard to find documents that show you drilled 15-20 years ago. That's what the annual retirement points review is for.

If I don't keep track of the deposits and debits/checks in my checking account on a daily/monthly basis, I shouldn't be surprised when I bounce a check, right?

Every year, drilling service members are required to review their retirement points statement to ensure they received credit for all their service and membership points that are creditable for retirement.

If you're a leader in such a unit, ensure your Soldiers are provided this opportunity and then actually do it. It's about taking care of your .

This month, MAJ Chassidy Reese, the Army National Guard Bureau's Retirement Services Section Chief explains the urgency and process for doing your annual review in the Army's retirement planning newsletter, . (Below)

No one should take better care of you than you.

Former Ohio Army National Guard SFC Heath M. Robinson was inducted into the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame Class of 2023, posthumously, on Nov. 9. The namesake for the PACT Act, Heath's wife Danielle and daughter Brielle accepted the honor at the induction ceremony. Read more about Heath's contributions at: https://dvs.ohio.gov/hall-of-fame/honorees/hall-of-fame-honorees/heath-m-robinson

ONGEA thanks all veterans for your dedication and service to our country. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

NOMINATE YOUR EMPLOYER: Submissions are now being accepted for the Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award.
This award is the highest recognition given by the U.S. government to employers for their outstanding support of employees serving in the Guard and Reserves. Nominations are accepted until December 31.

Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve > Employer Awards > SecDef Employer Support Freedom Award ESGR’s awards program culminates with the Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award (ESFA), the highest recognition given by the U.S. Government to employers for their outstanding support of employees serving in the Guard and Reserve. Each year, Guard and Reserve employees, or a family m...

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Last week, on the 20th of September 2024, EANGUS President Daniel Reilly penned a letter to the top leadership in the 118th Congress. President Reilly expressed his concerns with the FY2024 Appropriations Bill's need for the most basic readiness needs of the National Guard. EANGUS now needs our members to help get this message to their members of Congress. Please respond by clicking the link below and bring our concerns to the desk of your congressional representatives and senators.
The National Guard is a dual-status force that serves both the state and federal governments. It is comprised of Citizen-Soldiers and Citizen-Airmen who train and serve on a part-time basis. The National Guard is called upon to respond to a wide range of missions, including State emergencies (natural disasters), Federal emergencies (border security and homeland defense), and Wartime missions.
The National Guard relies on funding from both the state and federal governments. The federal government provides funding for the National Guard through the Department of Defense (DoD) appropriations bill. This bill includes funding for the National Guard's personnel, equipment, and training.
It is essential for the National Guard that an appropriation bill get passed to maintain readiness: The National Guard must be ready to respond to missions at a moment's notice. This requires regular training and the maintenance of equipment. The DoD appropriations bill provides the funding the National Guard needs to maintain its readiness. To support service members and families: The National Guard comprises Citizen-Soldiers and Citizen-Airmen who have families and civilian careers. The DoD appropriations bill provides funding for benefits such as healthcare, education, and childcare for National Guard members and their families. To modernize: The National Guard must keep up with the latest technology and equipment to be effective in its missions. The DoD appropriations bill provides funding for the National Guard to modernize its equipment and training.
If an appropriation bill is not passed, the National Guard may not have the funding to maintain its readiness, support its service members and families, or modernize. This could significantly impact the National Guard's ability to respond to missions and protect the country.
In addition to the above, the appropriation bill also provides funding for several other important National Guard programs, such as:
• The National Guard Youth Challenge Program provides at-risk youth with the opportunity to earn their high school diploma and learn life skills.
• The State Partnership Program pairs National Guard units with foreign militaries to promote cooperation and understanding.
• The Counterdrug Program helps to combat drug trafficking and abuse.
The appropriation bill is, therefore, essential to the National Guard's ability to carry out its missions and serve the country.
For further information, please contact the EANGUS Legislative Director, Kevin Hollinger, at (202) 670-1826 or [email protected]. Thank you
Please Note if you are having an issue sending this message due to your representative's maximum size policy, please delete paragraphs 2-5, leaving the link to the letter President Reilly signed. Thank you.
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EANGUS Call-To-Action, FY2024 Appropriation Bill Last week, on the 20th of September 2024, President Daniel Reilly penned a letter to the top leadership in the 118th Congress. President Reilly expressed his concerns with the FY2024 Appropriations Bill's need for the most basic readiness needs of...

The deadline for applying for health care through the PACT Act is September 30, 2023. If you or a fellow veteran is eligible - don't delay, apply this week!

Veterans who deployed to a combat zone, and who never enrolled in VA health care and left the military between Sept. 11, 2001, and Oct. 1, 2013, are eligible to enroll directly in VA health care through the PACT Act. This special enrollment period gives Veterans who served in Iraq, Afghanistan and other combat zones an opportunity to enroll directly in VA health care without first applying for disability compensation benefits. Read more about it and share!

Next PACT Act deadline: Health care enrollment for Veterans deployed to combat zones - VA News The PACT Act’s special enrollment period deadline is approaching. Here's what you need to know.

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