November 03, 2016

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NGB Chief Lengyel: National Guard wants to deploy more alongside Army  Breaking Defense 

In stark contrast to past disputes, the head of the National Guard Bureau took pains today to praise the Army Chief of Staff for bringing full-time and part-time troops together. In particular, NGB director Gen. Joseph Lengyel said, the National Guard can train and deploy more often alongside the regular Army, it wants to do more, and thanks to Army chief Mark Milley’s Associated Units pilot program, it’s well on its way to doing more. Read More…

NCNGA conducting survey of members  NCNGA  

Our organization strives to enhance and improve our programs, policies and services to all our 16,000 members across the state. One way to continue to grow is to give our members an opportunity to voice your opinion to help shape our direction and objectives. The following link is to our latest survey. We hope you will take a few minutes to share your thought, ideas and insight. Read More…

Tarheel Homecoming set for December  NCNGA  

The North Carolina National Guard Association and the North Carolina National Guard are happy to announce the date for our next Tarheel Homecoming on 16 December 2016. We invite retirees and prior service National Guard members to attend and learn more about current guard operations and provide information on retiree benefits. We will also be celebrating the National Guard’s 380th birthday celebration during the event. The event will be hosted at Joint Force Headquarters at 1636 Gold Star Drive, Raleigh, NC 27607. You can complete the online registration here or print off a paper copy to mail in. Read More…

Whole Life insurance coverage available through NCNGA  NCNGA  

NOW OFFERING: If you are between the ages of 66 to 75, you can now apply for up to $75,000 Whole Life insurance coverage. This policy does have health questions and does go through underwriting. Read More…

NCNGA Legislative Committee shares Legislative Initiatives for 2017 NCNGA 

Our NCNGA Legislative Committee led by Jeff Copeland has unveiled this year’s State Legislative Initiatives for 2017. Over the past three years the NCNGA has had much success in spotlighting issues important to all our National Guard members and developing them into successful initiatives approved by the General Assembly.  Read More…

Pentagon set to ask Congress for $6 billion in additional funds  Bloomberg  

The Pentagon will request about $6 billion more for the current fiscal year to pay for troop increases in Iraq, a slower draw-down of troops from Afghanistan and more intense air operations, according to Pentagon Comptroller Mike McCord. The “budget amendment” also will respond to an urgent request from field commanders for additional systems to counter Islamic State drones, McCord said in an interview. “You start to see these in play now in the fight,” he said. Read More…

From the top: Baseball caps convey messages from simple to profound  By Bob Kowalski 

They’re ubiquitous and part of every uniform for the Cubs and Indians players in this year’s World Series. But they’re far from uniform even though they’re atop the heads of millions of sports fans — and nonfans, for that matter. Baseball caps have a rare and universal way of getting a message across, as simple as showing support for a sports team and as pronounced as indicating favor in a race for our nation’s next president. Read More…

82nd adds new units  The Fayetteville Observer 

The 82nd Airborne Division is the largest unit on Fort Bragg, counting more than 18,000 soldiers among its ranks. But in recent weeks, the All Americans have been adding reinforcements. The 82nd Airborne added two new units in October. The 82nd Airborne’s Main Command Post – Operational Detachment was activated Oct. 17. The MCPOD is made up of about 100 soldiers from the North Carolina National Guard and the Army Reserve. Read More…