June 30, 2016

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NCNG Family Program receives award  North Carolina National Guard via DVIDS 

The North Carolina National Guard’s Family Readiness Program received the Service to Armed Forces Partner of the Year award from Triangle Chapter of the American Red Cross during their annual meeting in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Red Cross has a service program recognition award for all their main activities. Read More…

Questions about Group Term Life insurance NCNGA 

Questions to ask yourself concerning Group Term Life insurance through the NCNGA: Do you know who will receive the death benefit upon your death? Do you have adequate insurance coverage for you and your family? If you do not know the answers to these questions, contact our office to discuss your current needs. Read More…

An about-face on veterans’ promotion preference  The Washington Post 

When members of the armed forces return to civilian life as veterans, the United States tries to give them something in return for their service. One such reward is federal hiring preference: Veterans get an advantage over civilian applicants — not just when they are applying for their first government post but also when they move between agencies or seek promotion. The Senate version of a major military policy bill would take away that second bite of the apple. Read More…

NCNGA travel benefits  NCNGA  

As a member of the North Carolina National Guard Association, you are encouraged to take advantage of our travel discounts during the upcoming holidays. TicketsatWork is the leading Corporate Entertainment Benefits provider, offering exclusive discounts, special offers and access to preferred seating and tickets to top attractions, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets, hotels and much more. TicketsatWork is a unique benefit offered exclusively to partner agencies like the NCNGA. Visit www.ncnga.org and look under our benefits page for details. Read More…

Final deployment is underway for Army’s Kiowa helicopters  Army Times 

The final countdown has begun for the Army’s Kiowa Warriors. Members of 1st Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, arrived in South Korea earlier this month to complete the Kiowa’s final deployment. Upon the unit’s return to Fort Bragg, North Carolina, in nine months, the unit’s OH-58Ds helicopters are slated to be replaced with the more modern AH-64D Apaches. Read More…

Like NCNGA on Facebook!  NCNGA  

Follow North Carolina National Guard Association news and keep up with events on the NCNGA Facebook page. Click on the link below, or on the logo to get connected with NCNGA on social media. Read More…

Senators face unfinished defense work  The Hill 

The House is gone, but the Senate will still be chipping away at its work in the coming days. Time is ticking down, though, until both chambers leave for their extended summer break, with plenty of work on defense issues to do before then. Both chambers are scheduled to leave July 15 and be gone until after Labor Day. There’s still no set schedule on when the full Senate might move on its defense appropriations bill — the last of the major defense bills awaiting action. Read More…

VA suicide hotline ignores texts  NGAUS  

The Department of Veterans Affairs suicide hotline failed to respond to almost 30 percent of text messages sent as a test by the Government Accountability Office. The GAO released a report recently several months after an inspector general’s report found that some phone calls to the hotline were going directly to voicemail. Read More…