NCNGA Weekly Guardsman for February 18, 2021

Posted on: February 17, 2021 February 18, 2021
Author: ncngaweekly

February 18, 2021

News | About | Legislative | Benefits | Contact

IN THIS EDITION:

Tax Free Military Pension Call to Action! Contact Your North Carolina Representative and Senator. NCNGA
Vaccines Now Available for retired service members over 60+ NCNGA
NCNG Officers – Time to Renew Your NGAUS Membership NCNGA
Save the Date, the 2021 Virtual Convention is taking shape! NCNGA
Help Your Association – Run for the NCNGA Executive CouncilNCNGA
WCFA-Covid Emergency Relief Fund Grants — Phase 3 EANGUS
Space Force Looking at Reserve Plan NGAUS
2021 EANGUS Scholarship Season NOW OPEN! EANGUS
The Drone Defense Dilemma: How Unmanned Aircraft are Redrawing Battle Lines Defense News
February 18th — Today in Guard History National Guard

Tax Free Military Pension Call to Action! Contact Your North Carolina Representative and Senator. NCNGA

With the North Carolina Legislator back in session and with the announcement of higher than expected tax collections, now is the time to act on tax exemption on military pension. There are number of bills that would do this: Senate Bill 4, Senate Bill 12, House Bill 52, House Bill 75, and House Bill 83. Those specific to military only are Senate Bill 12 and House Bill 83.

To find you NC Representative and Senator visit ncleg.gov/FindYourLegislators and enter your address. When you click on the name of your NC Representative or Senator, you will see their email, mailing address, and phone number. You can use the attached example for an email, written letter, or phone script when you contact your legislator.

While this legislation being approved during this session is not guaranteed, what is guaranteed is that it will not get approved if the legislators do not hear directly from their constituents. This is not only the sentiment of the Association, but also the direct statement of a number of elected officials who support this legislation.

Your Association is working closely with other organizations in this effort. However, it is your individual voice that will make the difference in this effort.

Vaccines Now Available for retired service members over 60+ NCNGA

60+year-old Retired Service Members with DOD ID are eligible to get a COVID Vaccine through-out clinics that are hosted by NCARNG (Raleigh, Charlotte), call 984-664-8075 for an appointment.

NCNG Officers – Time to Renew Your NGAUS Membership NCNGA

If you are an officer in the North Carolina National Guard it is time to renew your NGAUS membership. This is your opportunity to “pay it forward” by ensuring a strong voice in Washington that advocates for the men and women of the National Guard. Generations before you supported these initiatives. Now it is your turn to step up as a leader and actively engage in your own development and that of your subordinates through renewing your membership. You can renew with ease and security at ngaus.org/membership . You can also become a life member at the reduced rate of $800 through our office. If you would like to take advantage of the life membership with payment options complete the life membership form and return to Larry@ncnga.org.

Save the Date, the 2021 Virtual Convention is taking shape! NCNGA

While we don’t have the full details we are putting together a great virtual conference that will include guest speakers along with doing the required business of the Association. This virtual event will be conducted live and streamed on the Association’s Facebook page. This will be a public Facebook event and you will not need to have a Facebook profile to participate. Put the 12th of March at 10:00 on your schedule so you can watch this great event. Keep an eye on the weekly update for more details.

Registration: While registration is not required we would ask that you let us know you are considering viewing by email your name and any questions you may have for the National Guard or National Guard Association leadership. If you pre-register your name will be entered for door-prize drawings to be conducted during the course of the virtual convention. If you submit a question your name will be entered twice. Registration and questions can be submitted to info@ncnga.org.

Help Your Association – Run for the NCNGA Executive Council NCNGA

Help Your Association
Run for the NCNGA Executive Council!

The Nominating & Credentials Committee is actively seeking qualified candidates to run for Executive Council seats. Upcoming vacancies will be filled at the next convention to be held virtually in March of 2021.

Qualifications to run for office: you must be a member of the North Carolina National Guard Association and have served on an active committee within the past five years (except Junior Council Members) or on an active Sub-committee or workgroup.

If you are qualified (see above) and interested in being an important part of your Association, please complete the application below and email it or fax it to the NCNGA office, email info@ncnga.org, fax 919-859-4990. If you have any questions, please contact us by email or at 919-851-3390. Please return this form by the 26th of February.

WCFA-Covid Emergency Relief Fund Grants — Phase 3 EANGUS

EANGUS and the We Care for America Foundation are pleased to announce the receipt of additional funding which will allow us to provide much needed assistance to National Guard Soldiers and Airmen who have been impacted financially by the COVID-19 Pandemic. We extend our sincere appreciation and gratitude to USAA for their continued support and this most recent donation which will be distributed in two more phases over the next several months.

The window to submit applications for Phase 3 of the WCFA-COVID Emergency Relief Fund is currently open. If you received a WCFA-COVID Grant in 2020, you are not eligible for a grant in Phase 3.

Individuals must have a verification form completed by their Unit Commander, Bn CSM, CCM, First Sergeant, or Family Programs Personnel prior to applying.

Information and Application.

Space Force Looking at Reserve Plan NGAUS

Space Force leaders are considering a plan that would combine aspects of active-component and reserve service, according to reports. The plan would also include a separate Space Guard.

Lt. Gen. Nina Armagno, the staff director at Space Force headquarters, outlined those plans during a Space Foundation event earlier this month, according to Air Force Magazine.

“We’re actually working on a dual componency, where instead of having active, Guard and Reserve, we have a combined active and reserve force, and then potentially a separate Space Guard,” she said. “We’re really working on trying to figure out how to recruit the best and retain the best.”

NGAUS and adjutants general have long advocated for a Space National Guard to be formed from existing Guard space professionals in seven states and one territory. But Pentagon leaders have yet to formally commit to the organization.

Officials warn that orphaning Guard space forces could harm morale, retention and recruitment. Those forces include the nation’s only survivable strategic mission warning and nuclear warning capability and 40% of deployable space control capabilities.

The National Guard Bureau has estimated a Space Guard would add no new costs, noting that personnel administering Guard units at NGB and in the field could simply “transfer” to the Space Guard and continue in the same role at no additional costs.

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