by Melissa Messina | Jun 1, 2018 | State
Update: Fiscal Year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act The House Armed Services Committee met to consider the Fiscal Year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act on Wednesday, May 9. Representative Kelly (R-MS) offered and withdrew an amendment mirroring...
by Melissa Messina | Feb 27, 2018 | State
Dear Guard Family & Friends, Max and I have just returned from meetings in DC where National Guard Bureau and the Youth ChalleNGe Foundation are celebrating 25 years of ChalleNGe in 2018, providing at-risk youth a ‘second chance’ to become successful,...
by Melissa Messina | Oct 2, 2017 | State
Massive defense bill awaits funding fight in Congress
by Melissa Messina | Feb 23, 2017 | State
Ruger has generously donated an AR-556 to the Enlisted Association of the National Guard of Tennessee. Don’t miss this opportunity to support EANGTN by purchasing a ticket (or tickets) for the chance to win this awesome prize! $2.00 per ticket or 15 for $20.00 Check...
by Melissa Messina | Feb 2, 2017 | State
Contact your State Senator and Representative today and urge them to support the Tennessee STRONG Act! During Governor Haslam’s State of the State address Monday, 30 January, he introduced the Tennessee STRONG Act. The Tennessee STRONG (Support, Training, and...
by Melissa Messina | Mar 1, 2016 | State
Attached is some information regarding VA benefits for Guardsmen. There is a misconception that traditional guard members cannot apply for VA disability. That is not true. You may be eligible for disability and remain in the National Guard. Veterans who have...