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Vikang News Oct 2010 VIKANG NEWS VOLUME 49 ISSUE 1 October 2010 A Few Words From know you may not always agree with the alert, possible deployment of 1 HBCT and 34th ID but we will continue to provide all of them to conducting a major exercise during the MG Larry Shellito you for review on our website, original weekend in late April. We want to www.ngamn.org. Your writing to Congress is give as many officers the opportunity to attend It is with mixed emotions that I write my last working, please continue to do so. I will as possible. Currently, I have letters drafted to article as your Adjutant General. My task of highlight some of the efforts later in this all candidates for Governor asking them to article. speak at our conference. This will give our the day is to submit my application for new governor a chance to meet as many of NGAMN as a retired member. It sounds Next, we had the fortune this year to send their National Guard officers as possible. Hope simple but trust me, it is also eerie. six Army and two Air company grade officers everyone can make it. (see Company Grade reports) to the NGAUS First and foremost, I want to thank all of the convention this year in Austin, TX for It is an honor to serve as your President. membership for your leadership and professional development. There were plenty dedication. You truly are doing the heavy of OPD topics and I will let them discuss in Legislative Report their articles for this newsletter. Talking with lifting for the total force. Over the seven years them, they learned quite a a bit, including Greeting NGAMN members, of my tenure, I have witnessed a hearing from Vice President Biden’s son, who transformation of the National Guard and in is a Delaware national Guardsman, who led If you haven’t heard, there is currently turn our great associations. Our Airmen and one of the OPD topics. We are going to add legislation before the House to elevate the Soldiers have served with distinction. some professional development topics this Chief, NGB (the National Guard’s only four- Minnesota, specifically, is viewed as a year at our State conference, so commanders star general position) to a permanent seat on the Joint Chiefs of Staff (see NGAUS benchmark state for all reserve components will have the option of sending their officers in a duty status. Legislative Alert # 10-22 at www.ngamn.org and active forces consistently sing our praises. or www.ngaus.org). What a great opportunity Next, the second annual NGAMN to secure a seat at the table for the Guard! I While the view from the top is great, we must scholarship was presented this fall to a highly encourage you to write your elected also be aware that it is perishable. The current deserving student, (see the Scholarship article officials and ask them to support this measure. budgetary state of our State and Nation clearly for details). Yet another great benefit of being forewarns us of leaner times. Our elected a member of NGAMN is the ability to apply We are in interesting times-the DoD and leaders will be faced with competing demands for $500 member scholarship or a $500 Secretary of Defense are taking a hard look at how the military does business, especially for our reduced resources. We must never dependent scholarship to a member and dependent of a NGAMNB member. This year, from a cost standpoint. In short, it’s belt- forget that we are a ‘small fish’ in a very big we received no applications for the dependent tightening time and the SecDef is pushing all pond. Many times in the past this was good in scholarship. chiefs to take a hard look at ways to reduce that it was small numbers in comparison to costs and increase efficiencies. other departmental budgets. On the federal Speaking of benefits, everyone needs to side we must avoid becoming the orphan and check out all the legislative action that has So what does this mean to you? It’s time to once again relegated to hand-me-downs. happened over the past year. A roll up of them get dialed-in to the political process and what’s can be reviewed at happening on Capitol Hill. If you enjoy the http://www.ngaus.org/content.asp?bid=621 for benefits that go along with military Minnesota NGAUS has been diligent in more details. They are too numerous to membership or being a veteran and you would keeping our issues in the forefront. The mention, but the few that stand out are the like to maintain those benefits-now is the time demands and performance of our service improvements in mental health, multiple to pay attention. If you appreciate the members has been the catalyst for support – equipment issues, and probably the one that equipment and training your troops receive-or both from the public and private sectors. The most affected our members, gray area retirees’ need better equipment and more training-now support has been unprecedented during my health care benefits. is the time to pay attention. lifetime. Our mission must include our Gray area retirees are those active RC, IRR, One of the easiest ways to stay engaged in continued efforts to keep the National Guard or Retired Reserve “ service member who have the political process and make your voice on our leader’s ‘front burner’. Simply said, received 20-year letter but have not received heard is to subscribe to the NGAUS legislative our nation needs us even more. We are Ready, retirement pay.” Though Gray Area retirees alerts. By signing up you will automatically Relevant, and Reliable . slogan words seven receive many benefits, (see receive email alerts on important and timely years ago, reality now! https://www.hrc.army/site/Reserve/soldierservi issues impacting the National Guard. By ces/retirement/grayarea.htm for a complete clicking on the link within, you can read more God bless you and your loved ones! list) health care was not one of them. about the issue and, if you choose, send an Legislation passed this year changed that. This email directly to our elected officials to President’s Report is one of those “good news stories” for the communicate your support. Also, be sure to efforts of NGAUS and members like you. bookmark the NGAMN association website, By MAJ Kent Porter www.ngamn.org, and visit often as the CHANGE IN CONFERENCE DATES: NGAUS legislative alerts and “Write to First off I want to thank all the members for Everyone needs to mark 25-27 March 2011 Congress” tool are always posted right on the the continued improvement in writing down on their calendars for the next state front page of the site. Congress on the NGAUS Legislative alerts. I conference. We changed the dates due to the post-deployment. Also, Mental members to join and participate in the Health Providers are embedded at efforts we put forth. You can join the Thomas Jefferson said “We in America do units during weekend Training organization by visiting the National not have government by the majority. We have through the Military Life Consultant Guard web site at www.ngamn.org you government by the majority who participate.” I Program. can either join on-line via credit card or hope you will choose to participate in the • The Family Care Giver Bill was complete the application in this newsletter political process. approved (S1933). and mail to: • Support was requested to amend the Respectfully submitted, Post 911 GI Bill to include Title 32 NGAMN Maj Brian C. Winter Active Service (S3447). HR5933 bill President-Legislative Affairs, NGAMN addresses AGR better and includes 3530 E. Medicine LK Blvd. distance learning issues. Retired Article • Last year MILCON of $30 million Plymouth, MN 55441 was approved for Army & Air Guard. By Col (Ret) Larry Burda • NGAUS will continue to work on Finally I encourage you to attend our Dwell time care legislation. State Annual conference 25-27 March, A few notes from the Retired Luncheon 2011, to be held in Rochester, MN at NGAUS offers Retired Life Membership Kahler Hotel. Retired luncheon was held Sunday, August 22, for $125. This is a very good value, so 2010, 12:00-2:30 at Austin Convention Center. please encourage membership. Webmaster Article MN attendees were: Rod Hannula, Larry COL Ray McGill, who is leaving the The association’s website is constantly Burda (Air Delegate), Albin Timm, Tony NGAUS Board, was recognized for 15 being updated and I encourage everyone Johnson, Wayne Becker, Jean McDonald and years of exceptional service. to check it out. Jeri Longfellow. The next NGAUS Conference will be held http://www.ngamn.org The Luncheon began with introduction of August 27-29, 2011 in Milwaukee, WI. distinguished guests, former TAGs, and Retiree Luncheon concluded. We offer online membership, both NGAUS staff members. Then nominations for renewal and new members. A printable Retired Air Representative were called for. A few words from the Executive version in PDF format is available for Michelle Sweeney-KS, Nick Gritty-GA, and Director those who want to mail a check. Ron Wagner of WI were nominated. We heard comments from the three nominees. MN cast By CW5 (Bvt) (Ret)Walter D. Schulz The bylaws are easily found and its vote for Sweeney-KS. Ron Wagner of WI searchable, again available in webpage, was declared the election winner and is the The 132nd NGAUS Conference was PDF and Word formats. It is important for new Retired Air Representative.
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