National Guard Association of Minnesota - NGAMN

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NGAUS Board of Directors are more excited about the 146th General Conference after spending the weekend in Detroit. The National Guard Association of Michigan- NGAM and NGAUS are fine tuning the business agenda, tradeshow and social events for August.

Be sure to check back regularly for updates on transportation, speakers and everything else you will need for a fulfilling and fun event. https://www.ngaus.org/events/146th-general-conference-exhibition

Happy birthday to the Warrant Officer Corps!

As the technical experts in the , warrant officers manage and maintain many of the Army’s combat systems, vehicles and networks, contributing to .

If you're a veteran looking for a job, you NEED to check this event out. Employers COME TO YOU. You can interact, asks questions, the whole 9 yards.

7/8/24 from 11am to 1330 pm

Today we honor and remember the brave men and women who gave their lives for our freedom. Your courage and sacrifice will never be forgotten.

DEADLINE EXTENSION: Monday, June 3, is the new deadline to apply for the AFBA NGAUS Active Life Member Scholarship.

Information and application for the scholarship can be found here:
https://www.ngaus.org/membership/member-benefits/scholarships

2024 Conference Registration Fee Reduced for Many Registration will be free or just $50 for most current National Guard officers and their spouses to attend the 146th NGAUS General Conference &

Save the Date for the National Guard Association of the United States - NGAUS 146th General Conference & Exhibition Aug. 23-26, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan.

Registration information from NGAMN coming soon!

This is no joke - registration for the 146th General Conference and Exhibition in Detroit is OPEN!

A reminder for individual attendees must register through their respective state association. National Guard Association of Michigan- NGAM

Registration information and links for Exhibiting and Non-Exhibiting Industry members, as well as all the latest conference news, can be found here: https://www.ngaus.org/events/146th-general-conference-exhibition

Thank you Stefanie! We greatly appreciate you speaking at our state conference!

Stefanie Hurt, Beyond the Yellow Ribbon community outreach coordinator for northern Minnesota, spoke about the program at the National Guard Association of Minnesota conference in Minneapolis on April 19.

Gray Area Retirees are members who served in the Guard or Reserve, are qualified for retired pay, and have retired from their service (stopped drilling) but are not yet at the age where they can start receiving retired pay.

ALL Gray Area service members must apply for military retired pay to receive it.

Too many (and I mean many thousands in just the Army) are reaching the eligible age but haven’t applied for it. Some, unfortunately, are already deceased.

I would like some help spreading the word that Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) automatically creates a Gray Area Retiree "Future Retiree" pay account when each member of EVERY Service transitions from an active (drilling) pay status to the Retired Reserve.

These accounts now exist in myPay for all Services, BUT THE MEMBER HAS TO GO INTO MYPAY AND UPDATE IT WITH A CIVILIAN EMAIL AND CONFIRM THE MAILING ADDRESS. Only about 25% have done so.

Why is this important??

DFAS and your Service will stay in touch with you during your Gray Area time -- policies and programs change, and you'll want to know about those --and they will remind you when and how and where to apply for the retired pay you've earned.

And when life events happen --marriages, divorces, deaths, births, adoptions -- those impact your benefits, especially the Reserve Component Survivor Benefit Plan that over 90% of you have (and may not even realize it).

To learn more, read this DFAS webpage: https://lnkd.in/g_59DeHJ

NGAUS Seeking Nominations for 2024 Individual Awards The window to nominate someone for the 2024 NGAUS Individual Awards Program is now open.

NGAUS: Air Force Fails to Tell Full National Guard Space Story WASHINGTON (April 12, 2024) — Retired Maj. Gen. Frank M. McGinn, the NGAUS president, issued the following statement on Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall’s remarks to reporters Tuesday.

There are 9 slots left. This retreat is free for women veterans and service members.

Minnesota National Guard women service members who are interested in attending can e-mail [email protected].

Featuring the women in the 34th Infantry Division - a mix of educators, healers, and trailblazers, for their diverse roles and contributions.

📩 REGISTER TODAY! 📩

You're cordially invited to the 1st Annual Operation Career Launch at Camp Ripley, where we will have up to 2,000 members of the National Guard from across Minnesota present, as well as veterans and families, brought to you by the collaboration of CareerForce DEED Veterans, Beyond the Yellow Ribbon, Camp Ripley and JobsHQ as well as our partners at Veterans Administration! We're excited to showcase a remarkable array of opportunities that cater to these elite folks from around the state. This event will also be open to the public. Be a part of something truly exceptional!

When you click on the registration - it will show you the areas that the battalions and companies are located.

🗓️ Date: Tuesday, June 18, 2024
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
🏟️ Venue: CAMP RIPLEY -Readiness Center Building 11-1 (TACC)
(Everyone attending must have a state issued ID (Drivers License)

📩 REGISTER TODAY! 📩

Event Schedule

Set-Up: 9:00 - 10:30
Opening remarks 10:45
Event Hours: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
After you register, expect to see an email from jen@jobshq with additional details. You will receive communications a couple weeks before the event, with reminders, more detailed setup instructions, parking instructions, a map, and more.

NGAMN State Conference—Marriott Hotel Resevation Deadline Extension Ends Today!
Sunday, March 24, 2024.

To reserve your room and register for the conference, go to our website at www.NGAMN.org and select the Events tab.

If the discounted hotel rate is not available, make your reservation and email Julie, NGAMN Executive Director, at [email protected] with your name, dates, and confirmation number. I will contact the Marriott to add you to our block to receive the discounted rate.

Welcome! | National Guard Association of Minnesota "Every National Guard officer should attend a NGAUS conference at least once. Chances are, after your first, you’ll want to return again and again." —Maj. Gen. Janson "Durr" Boyles, the NGAUS chairman of the board

Legislative Priority: Zero-Cost TRICARE and dental for all National Guard service members.

Membership matters!

“We do not ask a Soldier to purchase a HMMWV or for an Airman to purchase an F-16. We do not require them to go to the range on their own dime, or even for enlisted to purchase their own uniforms. Yet for healthcare, the one thing that ensures they are physically able to deploy, the servicemember is required to purchase their own, out of pocket,” stated Maj. Gen. Frank McGinn (Ret,), NGAUS president.

On Wednesday, Gen. McGinn appeared before a joint hearing of the House and Senate Veterans’ Affairs committees to outline the association’s legislative priorities, which include zero-cost TRICARE and dental, Reserve component track for transition assistance, and education benefits parity.

A video of the hearing and Gen. McGinn’s testimony can be found here: https://www.veterans.senate.gov/2024/3/legislative-presentation-of-the-american-legion-multi-vsos-jwv-taps-nchv-moaa-nacvso-ncai-vva-ngaus-fra

National Guard restarts reenlistment bonuses ahead of schedule The Army National Guard suspended the bonus program on March 1 citing funding issues due to the popularity of the program.

National Guard Association of the United States - NGAUS Scholarships Available.

Click on the link to find out what scholarships are available and requirements.

https://www.ngaus.org/membership/member-benefits/scholarships?fbclid=IwAR11daSgU5OLf2kNY9HZG0ZgSEyypk9BsDZvVMIHFYixcTLeQXvTKCu5Vew

Scholarships NGAUS and the National Guard Educational Foundation offer four special scholarship programs to help Guardsmen and their families start or continue their educations. Each program has its own eligibility criteria and application process. Read More: NGAUS, NGEF Offer 4 Special Scholarship Programs (Feb...

The National Guard Education Foundation has made two scholarships available for qualifying individuals! Refer to the links for details.

Save the Date!

The National Guard Association of the United States - NGAUS 146th General Conference- Aug. 23-26, 2024 (Detroit, MI).

Detroit is home to the oldest jazz club in America, the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge, and is less than 2 miles from Windsor, Canada. Most importantly, the city is hosting NGAUS' 146th General Conference & Exhibition, Aug. 23-26.

For the latest details, including reduced registration fees for many National Guard officers, please visit our website: https://www.ngaus.org/.../146th-general-conference...
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The National Guard Association of Minnesota - NGAMN will be posting registration information soon, so keep a look out!

Detroit is home to the oldest jazz club in America, the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge, and is less than 2 miles from Windsor, Canada. Most importantly, the city is hosting NGAUS' 146th General Conference & Exhibition, Aug. 23-26.

For the latest details, including reduced registration fees for many National Guard officers, please visit our website: https://www.ngaus.org/events/146th-general-conference-exhibition
National Guard Association of Michigan- NGAM

U.S. Rep. Van Orden: Introduces bipartisan legislation to increase U.S. Reserve and National Guard military leave WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) and Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-D) introduced bipartisan legislation to establish leave parity between National Guardsmen and Reservists and Active Duty members. The Reserve and National Guard Military Leave Enhancement Act will incr...

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