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Bill Would Exempt Drill Pay from Income Taxes

National Guardsmen and Reservists would no longer pay federal tax on their drill pay under a new House bill. Read More Details

Strategic Plan Tops Board Agenda This Weekend

The strategic future of NGAUS will be the major topic of conversation this weekend when the association’s board of directors meets for the first time this year. Read More Details

New Measure Would Expand Veteran Access to Infertility Treatments

A bill introduced last week would provide expanded access to veterans seeking medical treatment for infertility. Read More Details

Past Recipients

2025 Harry S Truman Award Sen. Tammy Baldwin, Wisconsin Montgomery Medal Maj. Gen. Ondra L. Berry (Ret.), Nevada Charles Dick Medal of Merit U.S. Rep. French Hill, Arkansas Gov. Wes Moore, Maryland U.S. Rep. John R. Moolenaar, Michigan Gov. Mark... Read More Details

Next NGAUS Retiree Virtual Meeting Set for Nov. 20

NGAUS retired members will be able to connect with their representatives on the association’s board of directors during a virtual meeting Nov. 20. This is the third in a series of virtual meetings with retired members that began last year. Read More Details

Three Guardsmen Among Six Killed in KC-135R Crash

Three members of the Ohio Air National Guard’s 121st Air Refueling Wing were among six crewmen killed March 12 when their KC-135R Stratotanker crashed in western Iraq. Read More Details

Vaccine Refusers Have Another Year to Rejoin

The Department of War is giving service members who involuntarily separated for refusing to take the COVID-19 vaccine another year to apply for reinstatement. Read More Details

Bill Would Increase Military ‘Death Gratuity’

The “death gratuity” paid to the families of fallen service members would double from $100,000 to $200,000 to keep up with inflation under legislation introduced earlier this month. Read More Details

Eric Leckel - Chief of Staff

Eric Leckel currently serves as Chief of Staff for NGAUS, where he oversees internal operations and staff management at the headquarters. A retired Army National Guard colonel, his final military assignment was Chief of Staff for the Combined Joint... Read More Details

Claire Feeney - Administrative Assistant

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