November 24, 2016

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NCNGA annual holiday online auction launches  NCNGA  

The NCNGA is again hosting its annual holiday auction online to raise funds for our programs and services. Our auction is set to run the week of Black Friday beginning Nov. 21. View the available items at this link: www.ncnga-auction.com Read More…

56th annual Convention set for Sea Trail Resort NCNGA  

Our North Carolina National Guard Association and Time and Place Committee are proud to announce that this year’s 56th annual Convention will be hosted at Sea Trail Resort in Sunset beach between March 18 and 19. It’s been a number of years since we’ve been at Sea Trail and the coast so we’re happy to bring it back by popular demand. With the great accommodations and amenities at the resort we believe this year will surpass previous years’ attendance, so we encourage you to book early. Read More…

3 smart business ideas for veterans  The Orange County Register via NerdWallet.com 

It should come as no surprise that veterans can make great entrepreneurs and small-business owners: They possess many of the skills necessary to survive in the business world, from leadership and discipline to teamwork and the ability to make on-the-spot decisions. That may be one reason veterans own 7.5 percent of the nation’s 5.4 million businesses with employees, according to the most recent data from the U.S. Census. Read More…

Support NCNGA through your online shopping NCNGA  

We unveiled a new opportunity last year to support our organization over the holidays and throughout the year. This opportunity is where you can do all your shopping with over 150 top businesses and the NCNGA will receive a donation percent on each purchase back to us. Partners include Amazon, Target, Expedia, Fed Ex, GameStop, Nordstrom, HP, Microsoft, Pet Food Direct, Shoes.com and Hurley, to name a few. You don’t have to do anything different other than shop through www.ncnga-support.com or the link on our website. This link is listed on our website on the right-hand side column as “Shop Your Favorite Stores to Support NCNGA.” You will be directed to these merchant’s main websites and have access to all their promotions and sales as usual. This small step can make a huge impact with everyone doing holiday shopping. We hope you will use and share this opportunity with your family and friends to use as well. Read More…

Does military hold the solution to a shortage of game officials?  By Bob Kowalski 

When they’re doing their job well, you shouldn’t notice them. Recently, though, game officials are barely visible because they’re in short supply. High school sporting events across the country are suffering from a dwindling corps of game officials across nearly all sports and seasons. In some areas, subvarsity schedules are being shortened or canceled. In many places, varsity games are spread to other nights in order to allow for enough officials. 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…

Fort Bragg soldiers honor past generations with ruck march, breakfast  The Fayetteville Observer 

At Fort Bragg, those serving their nation in the Armed Forces have found other ways to give back to the men and women who came before them. During the week marking Veterans Day, soldiers participated in Veterans Day celebrations throughout the state. And they contributed to less public tributes. They gathered food donations for needy military families. They visited older veterans to pay respects to past generations. And at the North Carolina State Veterans Home off Cochran Avenue in Fayetteville, soldiers culminated a four-mile ruck march with a breakfast alongside veterans. Read More…

The Air Force wants to hire thousands for cyber, acquisition jobs  Air Force Times 

If you’ve always wanted to work for the Air Force but never joined the military, you’re in luck. The Air Force Civilian Service is looking for job seekers with in-demand technical skills in the cyber and acquisition realms. The Air Force is looking to fill about 1,400 cyber and 2,200 acquisition positions by the end of 2017, according to an Air Force press release. Read More…