M ASSACHUSETTS N ATIONAL G UARD E NLISTED A SSOCIATION MNGEA 2018 What is MNGEA? Organization Conference Board Meetings Mission EANGUS Benefits Legislative Commercial
What is MNGEA? MNGEA is a Non-Profit Professional Organization that represents the interests of the Enlisted personnel of the Massachusetts Army MNGEA 2018 and Air National Guard. MNGEA is the only Professional Organization that specifically works on behalf of the Enlisted Guard Members in the State of Massachusetts. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF MNGEA? To promote and support adequate security for the State of Massachusetts and the United States of America. To foster, improve and advance the status, welfare, and professionalism of the National Guard of the State of Massachusetts and the National Guard of the United States, and generally do all lawful acts and things necessary, proper and suitable to accomplish these purposes. To be affiliated with the Enlisted Association of the United States (EANGUS), and to be subject to the Constitution and By-Laws of that body, insofar as they effect and prescribe the function of the Massachusetts National Guard Enlisted Association (MNGEA), but do not conflict with the articles of incorporation, and the laws of the State of Massachusetts.
ORGANIZATION MNGEA’s Executive board consists of a President, Past President, MNGEA 2018 2 Vice Presidents, Treasurer, Secretary, 5 Area Directors, & various committee chairs. MNGEA Executive Board President Normand G Dubois ARNG CSM Past President Executive Secretary Orlando Fuentez Frank Bateman (ANG Retired) ARNG SGM Vice President Vice President (Army) (Air) Curtis Palmer Vacant ARNG CSM ANG Treasurer Daniel Doherty ARNG MSG
ORGANIZATION MNGEA’s area directors consists of the President, 7 Area Directors, & various committee chairs within the directors MNGEA 2018 Area Directors by SMC President Normand G Dubois ARNG CSM Area 2 Area 1 151 RSG JFHQ/RTI/CE Area 3 Area 4 51 st Troop Command 79 th Troop Command Area 5 Area 6 26 th MEB 102 nd FW Area 7 104 th FW
Executive Board Meetings Board meetings are held 12 MNGEA 2018 times per year. Board meetings are held at various locations. All MNGEA members are welcome to attend the meetings. Every last Tuesday of the month at 1800hrs.
AREAS & CHAPTERS The State is divided into 7“AREAS” MNGEA 2018 2 representing the Air National Guard Wings. 5 representing the ARNG through out the State. Each Area has a Director (Sub Major Command CSM/CCM) and a Co-Director (Elected NCO from CSM/CCM of Sub Major Command). Directors are responsible for coordinating Association activities between the Sub Major Command and the Executive Board. The Directors report all Executive Board meetings & are Voting members of the Executive Board. Areas are made up of 1 or more Chapters . Chapters have annually elected officials that serve their membership
AREAS MNGEA 2018 Area 1 JFHQ / RTI / CE Area 2 151 Regional Support Group (RSG) 51 st Troop Command The 7 Areas Area 3 79 th Troop Command Area 4 are assigned 26 th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade Area 5 to Units as 102 nd Fighter Wing ANG Area 6 shown here 104 th Fighter Wing ANG Area 7 Once Reorganization of the ARNG / ANG is complete Areas will be readjusted
BENEFITS of being a member • OVER 240 SCHOLARSHIPS MNGEA 2018 • WE CARE FOR AMERICA RELIEF FUNDS • USAA MEMBERSHIP • INSURANCE PROGRAMS • NEW PATRIOT MAGAZINE • HAVING A LEGASLATIVE VOICE ON CAPITOL HILL • DIGITAL SUBSCRIPTION TO AUSA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Visit PUBLICATIONS www.eangus.org • ACCESS TO FREE HIGHER for more details EDUCATION RESOURCE CENTER (HERC)
MNGEA Goals & Accomplishments MNGEA 2018 Below are a few of the legislative initiatives introduced by the MNGEA membership on MNGEA goals: both the State and National level • Increase Membership Increasing membership through STATE: better education and awareness of what • Welcome Home Bonus MNGEA/EANGUS does for Massachusetts Guardsmen FEDERAL: • Increase Committees • Veteran Status for National Guard Retirees Increase committee participation so as to • Military Tech Retirement Protections increase communication and achieve a full • VA Burial Rights for Guard Members association partnership with sponsors and • Full BAH for Deployed Single Guard Members • TRICARE for Guard Members events, so they can utilize all benefits available • Service Members Civil Relief Act to members and spouses. Improvements • Increase Conference Participation • The Tax relief for Guard and Reserve training Act • Immediate Annuity for Retirement Pay This is an opportunity for enlisted • The Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act personnel to participate in creating the goals • The VA Accountability Act of 2017 of the Association for State and National to • MILTECH Conversation Language included in HASC-passed H.R.5515 create or renew friendships . Visit www.eangus .org for detailed list of all EANGUS legislative goals.
ANNUAL CONFERENCE MNGEA 2018 The General Membership Conference is held annually in conjunction with our professional development programs. The purpose of the Annual Conference is to conduct all annual MNGEA business, to include election of officers, conducting committee meetings and setting goals for the following year. This is an opportunity for enlisted personnel to participate in creating the goals of the Association for State and National and to create or renew friendships. Upcoming Conferences: For more conference information visit: https://mngea.org
MNGEA Auxiliary • The Auxiliary (MNGEAA) is MNGEA 2018 made up of spouses, family members and others who support the efforts of the Association. • They manage our scholarship program and work to get the word out on legislative issues that effect all Guard Members . • Working with our executive board, our chapters and the Guard Family Network the MNGEAA becomes a valuable asset to our Organization and the MA National Guard
EANGUS ENLISTED ASSOCIATION OF THE NATIONAL GUARD OF THE UNITED STATES MNGEA 2018 When you join MNGEA you are automatically an EANGUS Member. EANGUS is a Full-Time respected presence in Washington D.C. EANGUS is responsible for tracking and lobbying all National Guard legislative activities on the National level EANGUS Executive Director and staff are available to answer your questions. – Call 1-800-234-EANG – Or visit on the Web at www.eangus.org A National Conference is held in August of each year. You may be eligible to attend in a paid status.
EANGUS Accomplishments • Targeted pay raises with at least a 6% increase for Enlisted members MNGEA 2018 • Immediate commissary access for new Guard and Reserve members • Federal government agencies are directed to pay FEHBP premiums for federal Guard and Reserve employees called to active duty for more than 30 days to serve in a contingency operation • Authorizes concurrent receipt, IF the President recommends the necessary legislation and provides the necessary funding • Requires a study of National Guard and Reserve healthcare • Prohibition on forced choice between DoD and VA healthcare for military retirees • Large increase in Control Grades for AGRs • Extension of the VA Home Loan program for Guard and Reserve members to 2009 • Increase over the President's budget request and over last year's numbers for ARNG full time manning - technicians and AGRs • Authorizes National Guard members performing funeral honors duty the same rights, benefits, and protections provided to service members performing inactive duty training • Cap on funding for Youth Challenge program lifted ; program kept in DoD control
Membership MNGEA 2018 Membership Chairman is Eric Johnston All membership by unit can be observed through our website. See the link below… https://mngea.org/membership-account/unit-goals /
Where does your M$NEY go? MNGEA 2018 The first $11 of your annual dues goes directly to EANGUS. • MNGEA uses the remaining funds for a variety of expenses: • Office Expenses • State Conferences • Mailings and Publications • Other Occasional Event Expenses and Charities
CONTACT INFORMATION MNGEA 2018 • NATIONAL OFFICE • STATE OFFICE – 1-800-234-EANG – 978-490-6924 – eangus@eangus.org – https://mngea.org – www.eangus.org – President – Massngea@gmail.com
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