Enlisted Association of the National Guard Of Tennessee

Enlisted Association of the National Guard Of Tennessee And Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States “EANGTN & EANGUS ”

EANGUS/ENGTN Our Purpose: To organize all enlisted persons and work together for the purpose of advancing the standing, prestige, and social welfare of the National Guard. To improve the position and status of the enlisted members in their relationship with the civilian community as well as in a military environment. To develop and promote legislation designed to obtain these purposes.

EANGUS: WHO WE ARE • Largest enlisted reserve component association • Headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia • Our mission is to give a voice on Capitol Hill for Enlisted National Guard men and women, their families, and retirees • Longstanding member of The Military Coalition

The Military Coalition www. themilitarycoalition. org • Formed to work on compensation and benefits issues for service members, veterans, and their families • Speaks with one powerful voice to lawmakers • 35 member associations, representing almost 6 million members • EANGUS fully participates with TMC

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE • • President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Past President Executive Director Parliamentarian • • Sergeant at Arms Chaplain Historian Memorial Book Chairman State Presidents Area Chairmen Area Directors

EANGUS Membership Benefits • • • Awards to individuals who support EANGUS Grants & Scholarships Health & Vision Care Plans New Patriot quarterly magazine Travel discounts Vendor discounts with Apple, Dell, Silvertowne Mint, FTD Flowers…and much, much more! • Visit www. eangus. org for more information

EANGUS “We Care For America” Foundation • Emergency relief fund for EANGUS members • Emergency grants for financial hardship • 501(c)(3) non-profit charity (donations are tax deductible) • Over 400 grants have been approved since Katrina, totaling over $500, 000

EANGUS Legislative Goals • Each year, EANGUS works on legislative issues to benefit National Guard members • Legislative goals come from the membership • See the Point Papers on our website for more details. www. eangus. org Image Credits: http: //wikitravel. org/en/Image: Capitol_Building_oblique_view. jpg

The 2012 National Defense Authorization Act: Guard Empowerment • President Barack Obama signed the NDAA on December 31 st of 2011. It includes a provision giving the Guard’s senior officer, the chief of the National Guard Bureau (NGB), a permanent seat on the Joint Chiefs of Staff. • the Guard’s most significant legislative victory since the Militia Act of 1903 created the modern, dual-mission National Guard. • the NDAA enables the NGB chief to sit with the heads of the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines. • Provides the Guard, for the first time, permanent representation among the nation’s senior military officers. • Requirements for the Pentagon to delineate Guard and Reserve equipment procurement in future budget requests and to prepare a report to Congress on the costs of Guard and Reserve units. • Guard and Reserve officers can be considered for appointment to certain command positions. • Creates a new three-star position of NGB vice chief and provides permanent funding to the Guard’s State Partnership Program with democratic nations all over the world.

EANGTN ACCOMPLISHMENTS • • • Unlimited commissary access for Guard members and reservists. Education scholarships and tuition waivers or reimbursements Permanent GI Bill for the National Guard and Reserve. Increases in the Montgomery GI Bill. SGLI expansions Group life insurance VA Home Loan for Guard and Reserve. Military pay raises. Implementation of Tricare for Life/ Pharmacy. Dental Insurance. Elimination of discrimination in hiring because of National Guard and Reserve. • Improved Veterans’ Reemployment Rights. • Distinctive vehicle license plates

EANGTN Scholarships CSM VIRGIL R. WILLIAMS SCHOLARSHIP $2, 000 each awarded to 10 winners The following persons are eligible: 1. EANGUS members 2. Unmarried sons and daughters of EANGUS members 3. Spouses of EANGUS members 4. Unmarried spouses and unmarried dependent sons and daughters of deceased EANGUS members who were in good standing at the time of their death. EANGTN SCHOLARSHIP Six $1, 000 scholarships and one $700. 00 technical scholarship The following persons are eligible: 1. EANGTN members 2. Unmarried, dependent sons and daughters of EANGTN members 3. Spouses of EANGTN members

EANGTN Auxiliary • Purpose: – To organize all spouses of enlisted persons who are members in good standing of the Enlisted Association of the National Guard of Tennessee. To work together in unison for the purpose of advancing the standing, prestige, and social welfare of the Tennessee National Guard. – To support or spouses in their efforts to improve their position and status in their relationship with the civilian community as well as in a military environment. • Contact the EANGTN Office for more information on becoming an Auxiliary Member at 615. 781. 2000.

EANGTN Auxiliary Solider & Airman Relief Fund • Offers an opportunity to apply for one-time emergency grant to any current Tennessee National Guard member • All requests should be processed through the soldier’s chain of command with an endorsement by the unit First Sergeant, or a designated representative to also include Family Assistant Specialists.

Membership • • TN is ranked 3 rd in the Nation for Membership! Types of membership: – Annual – members of the National Guard and retirees, dues are paid every year – Life – members of National Guard and retirees, one-time fee payment for life – Associate – individuals who aren’t members of the National Guard, dues are paid every year – Associate Life – lifetime membership for associates – Corporate – Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, and Platinum Plus membership levels – Honorary – bestowed by EANGUS leaders

Membership • Membership for both organizations are included in the same payment. • So, when you join EANGTN, you’re joining EANGUS, as well! • It is quicker & easier for TN to process membership when payments are made through the state level. • Get with your Unit’s EANGTN Rep, visit www. eangtn. org, or call Melissa Messina, 615. 620. 7255, to Join/Renew.

EANGTN/EANGUS Membership Dues Fiscal Yr 1/1/2015 -12/31/2015 Enlisted Membership Dues E-1 thru E-3 $12. 00 E-4 $14. 00 E-5 $17. 00 E-6 $20. 00 E-7 $23. 00 E-8 $26. 00 E-9 $29. 00 Associate Membership Dues WO 1 - WO 3 CW 4 - CW 5 O 1 - O 3 O 4 - O 6 General Officers Civilian Supporters Auxiliary Membership: Annual - $15. 00 Associate - $6. 00 LIFE MEMBERSHIP - One-time fee of $210 ASSOCIATE LIFE MEMBERSHIP - 5 times the Associate's Annual Fee EANGUS Associate Life Membership - One-time fee of $110 $25. 00 $35. 00 $25. 00 $35. 00 $45. 00 $25. 00

EANGTN AREA DIRECTORS: EANGTN Points of Contact President: CMSgt Mike Horton michael. horton@ang. af. mil, 901. 240. 7453 Vice President, Air: MSgt John (Charlie) Latham john. latham@ang. af. mil, 865. 336. 4458 Vice President, Army: SFC Paula Vaden paula. j. vaden. mil@mail. mil, 731. 617. 0546 JFHQ: SSG Karen Potts Karen. m. potts 3. mil@mail. mil, 615. 313. 3048 ENG BDE: CSM Tracy Mc. Dow Tracy. mcdow@ammcoats. com, 615. 417. 9214 278 th ACR: 1 SG Charles Haynes Charles. f. haynes@us. army. mil, 615. 384. 8422 th 30 TC: SFC Dennis Owens Dennis. owens 2@us. army. mil, 931. 393. 5259 ext. 8970 th 230 SB: 1 SG Michael Proctor Michael. d. proctor 8. mil@mail. mil , 615. 289. 1036 194 th AIR Nashville: CMSgt Gail Tate Gail. tate@ang. af. mil, 615. 660. 8800 AIR Knoxville: MSgt John Latham John. latham@ang. af. mil, 865. 336. 4458 AIR Memphis: CMSgt Sanford Strunk Sanford. strunk@ang. af. mil, 901. 291. 7173 AIR Chatt: SMSgt William Ammons William. ammons@ang. af. mil, 423. 893. 3615 Retirees: MSG (Ret) Sharon Rice Sharon. d. rice. nfg@mail. mil, 615. 313. 3005

Get Involved Become a Unit Representative • We recommend that unit representatives be a junior enlisted service member. – Frees up the senior personnel from additional responsibilities – Allows lower enlisted to feel a part of something bigger. – More impactful for the younger service members to hear information about our Association from their peers. • Unit Representatives are responsible for all Association business, i. e. collecting dues, keeping unit apprised of State and National Association news, etc.

Upcoming Events 2015 • EANGTN State Conference – April 24 -26, 2015 – Embassy Suites, Murfreesboro, TN • EANGUS Annual National Conference – Next conference taking place August 9 -13, 2015 – Indianapolis, IN

Contact Information Melissa Messina 615. 620. 7255 www. eangtn. org Like us on Facebook: “Enlisted Association of the National Guard of Tennessee” EANGTN Office 4332 Kenilwood Dr Nashville, TN 38204