December 12th, 2019

 

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TAG Panel Offers Acquisition Insight to Business Leaders NGAUS 
Military Leaders, Lawmaker Speak to Industry Partners NGAUS 
Membership Data Update NCNGA 
Paid Internship Opportunity! NCNGA 
Play Golf and Support the NCNGA Educational Foundation NCNGA 
Tarheel Retiree Homecoming 2019 – Still Time to Register NCNGA
Registration is now available for convention 2020 in Charlotte NCNGA
Member portal is up and running! NCNGA
New NGAUS Rates! NCNGA 
Do you have an event at your unit or with your Family Support Group and need some help raising funds? NCNGA 
December 12th — Today in Guard History National Guard 

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TAG Panel Offers Acquisition Insight to Business Leaders NGAUS 

Two adjutants general shared how the Guard purchases goods and services during the annual Doing Business with the Guard workshop Monday at the National Guard Memorial, the NGAUS headquarters in Washington, D.C.

The event was the day before the association’s 23rd Annual Industry Day.

Maj. Gen. Gary Keefe of Massachusetts and Brig. Gen. Jemal Beale of New Jersey headlined a panel discussion. During a 45-minute Q&A, they described the role of adjutants general in the acquisition process and gave tips on how companies can be more visible to Guard leaders.

Keefe said that one way companies can get their products in front of decision-makers is to attend different conferences that the Air and Army Guard holds throughout the year, like the All Hazards Planning Conference at Jackson Barracks, New Orleans, or the annual NGAUS General Conference & Exhibition, which will take place in Boston in 2020.

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Military Leaders, Lawmaker Speak to Industry Partners NGAUS 

Army and Air Force leaders spoke to NGAUS industry partners as part of the 23rd Annual Industry Day at the National Guard Memorial.

Approximately 225 attendees representing companies large and small are attending the two-day event at the National Guard Memorial, the NGAUS headquarters in Washington, D.C., which culminates Tuesday evening.

Guest speakers included representatives from key decision-makers in the Pentagon, the National Guard Bureau and other organizations that help drive acquisition of new and updated equipment for Guardsmen in the 54 states, territories and the District of Columbia.

Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, helped welcome attendees on Tuesday morning. A former Navy SEAL and Purple Heart recipient, Crenshaw currently serves on the House Homeland Security Committee.

The first-year congressman spoke of current threats facing the country, including ongoing counterinsurgency operations and the expanding influences of Iran, China and Russia.

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Membership Data Update NCNGA 

Membership Data Update – During the last six months we have taken a number of steps to improve our services to and protect the information of our Association members. This includes upgrading our secure server as well as reviewing our database records. If you receive an email from Larry@ncnga.org stating you may not be a member and you believe you are simply send me an email and I will confirm. Thank you for your patience as we move through this process.

Paid Internship Opportunity! NCNGA 

Are you a college student or do you know one in the Raleigh area looking to gain some real-world experience? Well, check this out. Your North Carolina National Guard Association has an opening for a part-time, paid internship. The ideal candidate would be a Junior that would want to start in the upcoming semester, work through the summer and then through their senior year.

For full details and application instructions check out the attached document.

Play Golf and Support the NCNGA Educational Foundation NCNGA 

Tournament is open to everyone. Fee includes cart and green fee, 3 mulligans, and a Putting Contest to kick off the event. Put together your own team or sign up individually and be placed on a team. For team registration, send individual entry forms signed by each golfer. Payment must accompany entry form. You can either pay by check, or pay online at our website and use the PayPal Donate button. Be sure to add your information in the note section to indicate the reason for donating. Registration forms can be printed and sent by regular mail, or e-mailed to our office at edfoundation@ncnga.org.

We are also looking for hole sponsors! Anyoneinterested can contact Terry Westbrook (919) 907-8989.

Tarheel Retiree Homecoming 2019 – Still Time To Register NCNGA 

FOR: Army and Air National Guard Retirees

DATE: Friday, December 13, 2019

EVENT REGISTRATION: 0900-1000 HRS

LOCATION: Joint Force Headquarters, 1636 Gold Star Drive, Raleigh, NC 27607

$15 Registration includes Mission updates, benefits seminar, various information stations, luncheon, social time, and a celebration of the National Guard’s 383rd Birthday. For registration information click here.

Registration is now available for convention 2020 in Charlotte NCNGA 

Convention and Combined Ball registration is now open here. The North Carolina National Guard Association (NCNGA) and Convention Committee are proud to announce this year’s 59th Annual Convention will be hosted at the Sheraton Le Meridian Complex in Charlotte, NC March 27-28th. The North Carolina National Guard Combined ball is being hosted following the Convention on the evening of the 28th. The NCNGA Educational Foundation will hold a golf tournament and Reverse Drawing on March 26th. All Association business sessions that require voting will occur on Saturday prior to lunch.

Member Portal is up and Running! NCNGA 

The November/December of the Tarheel Guardsman is now available through your member portal

Member portal is up and running. You can create your online account at www.ncnga.org . Once registered you can view your SSLI Benefit Information, EANGUS and NGAUS registration information, as well as other benefits that are available.

Beginning 1 January 2020 the Weekly Guardsman update will only be distributed to members of the Association. It will be sent to all classes of members to include Active Associate, Honorary, Special, Corporate, and Affiliate members, that have a current email on file with the Association. If you don’t receive weekly update the 1st week of January please contact us to update your records.

New NGAUS Rates! NCNGA 

At the NGAUS Conference in Denver, there was a majority vote that our dues structure would be reduced from 15 different price points to three. This rate change will be going into effect on October 1, 2019 for the 2020 membership year.

• Company Grade – $40
• Field Grade – $80
• Flag Grade – $130

You can renew or join for the year 2020 here.

Do you have an event at your unit or with your Family Support Group and need some help raising funds? NCNGA 

Do you have an event at your unit or with your Family Support Group and need some help raising funds? Let your Associations’ Tarheel Minuteman Foundation, a 501 (C)(3), assist with you efforts. Contact the Association at info@ncnga.org for more information.

December 5th — Today in Guard History National Guard 

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Inchon, Korea – Elements of the 180th Infantry and 171st Field Artillery Battalion, both part of the 45th Infantry Division (OK), arrive in Korea marking the first time since the end of World War II that a Guard division was committed to combat. Mobilized in September 1950 the 45th first trained in the states before deploying to Japan in preparation for its commitment to Korea. It was soon joined by California’s 40th Infantry Division, also coming from Japan. Both divisions experienced hard months of combat before an armistice ended the fighting in July 1953.

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