President’s Message

ENGAA Members,

We are less than one month away from the Enlisted National Guard of the United States (EANGUS) Annual Conference, which will be held 31 July through 3 August, 2026, in Daytona Beach, Florida.

Please review the link below for very important information concerning the conference:

https://eangus.org/2026-conference/

The Great State of Alabama will be represented by more than 30 members of ENGAA, including Traditional Guardsmen, Active Guard and Reserve (AGR), Professional Development Junior Enlisted Soldiers, retirees and auxiliary members. We desire for as many ENGAA members to participate as possible, so if you’re interested, please contact Johnathan Wilson at president@engaa.org or johnathan.e.wilson.mil@army.mil if you have any questions.

ENGAA is Your Association, so don’t hesitate to participate!

We look forward to your attendance.

Thank you for being an ENGAA Member!

Johnathan Wilson, ENGAA President

EANGUS National Conference

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What does ENGAA/EANGUS do for YOU and your FAMILY?

We support our National Guard Service Members and their Families!

Education Benefits

YOUR organizations (ENGAA/EANGUS) provide yearly scholarships to their members and dependents. These scholarships range from Full-Tuition to Partial-Tuition. Scholarships range from selected schools and/or school of your choice. This is one of the many benefits your association has to offer its members and families.

2026 ENGAA Scholarship Winners

  • Allison Odom – $1,000 (USAA)
  • Mason Pike- $1,000 (ENGAA)
  • Kara Williams – $1,000 (ENGAA)
  • William Collins- $1,000 (ENGAA)
  • Devin Moreno – $1,000 (ENGAA)

 

 

State Benefits

ENGAA has won many benefits for our active and retired personnel over the years.  Specifically, we have enabled the National Guard to receive Insurance Benefits through our State Association, free automobile tags for Alabama residents who are active or retired, National Guard Education Benefits (ANGEAP), and scholarships through our state association.

Federal Benefits

EANGUS has secured and protected many benefits for the National Guard member and their families. The Legislative Priorities for the 2nd Session, 117th Congress are:

  • Reserve Component Medical/TRICARE Expansion
  • TRICARE Coverage with Early Retirement
  • Tax Incentives for employers to hire NG Member
  • Equity of benefits for NG under Duty Status Reform
  • Retiree continued contributions to the TSP
  • Equal Hazardous Duty Incentive Pay for NG
  • NG Retiree Transition Assistance Program (TAP)
  • Improve Cyber Community
  • Civilian Licenses / Military Training
  • Space National Guard
  • NG Counter Drug Program
  • GI Bill Parity
  • Army/Air Appropriation Request

 

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