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The only association dedicated to the Enlisted
men and women of the National Guard.

• 2 November 2009

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Legislative Report

• 2010 NDAA signed by the President
• Gray Area TRICARE
• .5 increase over PB
• These reports are posted to the Web Site

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• END STRENGTH
• ARNG 358,200 (5,600)
• ANG 106,700 (-56)

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• AGR END STRENGTH
• ARNG 32,060 (0)
• ANG 14,555 (195)

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• MilTech Positions
• ARNG 27,210 (0)
• ANG 22,313 (-139)

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• Non-Dual Status Technicians
• ARNG 1600
• ANG 350

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• Additional National Guard member on the Defense
  Military Family Readiness Council.
• Establishment of the Military and Overseas Voter
  Empowerment Act

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• NDAA provides for travel expenses when
  mobilization training is suspended for five or
  more days. (both ways)
• Continuation on Active Duty Reserve component
  members during physical disability evaluation
  following mobilization

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• NG Youth Challenge Changes matching funds.
  Increases DoD share of program from 60 to 75 of
  the costs.

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• Pay increase 3.4 (.5 more than requested by the
  President)

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DRILL PAY 2010
Pay 2009 2010 Difference 2.90 3.40 Added YEAR
E4gt4 284 294 10 8.236 9.656 1.42 17.04
E5gt6 333 344 11 9.657 11.322 1.665 19.98
E6gt8 393 406 13 11.397 13.362 1.965 23.58
E7gt12 477 493 16 13.833 16.218 2.385 28.62
E8gt14gt 533 551 18 15.457 18.122 2.665 31.98
E9gt20 691 714 23 20.039 23.494 3.455 41.46
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AGR PAY INCREASE
Pay 2009 2010 Difference 2.90 3.40 Added YEAR
E4gt4 2127 2200 73 61.68 72.32 10.64 127.6
E5gt6 2499 2584 85 72.47 84.97 12.5 149.9
E6gt8 2950 3051 101 85.55 100.3 14.75 177
E7gt12 3577 3860 283 103.7 121.6 17.89 214.6
E8gt14gt 3996 4132 136 115.9 135.9 19.98 239.8
E9gt20 5185 5361 176 150.4 176.3 25.93 311.1
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15 DAY ANNUAL TRAININGDoes not include BAH
Pay 2009 2010 Difference 2.90 3.40 Added
E4gt4 1064 1100 36.5 30.84 36.16 5.318
E5gt6 1250 1292 42.5 36.24 42.48 6.248
E6gt8 1475 1526 50.5 42.78 50.15 7.375
E7gt12 1789 1930 141.5 51.87 60.81 8.943
E8gt14gt 1998 2066 68 57.94 67.93 9.99
E9gt20 2593 2681 88 75.18 88.15 12.96
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Retro-Activity Early Retirement

• OVER 1 YEAR
• 700 Billion for Bank Bailout (yes)
• 3 Billion for Cash for Clunkers (yes)
• 1 Trillion for Health Care (no doubt)
• Retro-activity Early Retirement for your service
  2.1 billion over 10 years (NO)

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Gray Area Retiree TRICARE

• Allows Gray Area Retirees, (Individuals who have
  retired but are not yet drawing retired pay) to
  purchase TRICARE Standard at the full rate.

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Expanded Pre-Mobilization Health Care

• Expands Health care coverage for Mobilized Guard
  and Reserve from 90 days to 180 pre-Mob

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TRICARE Inpatient Fees

• Prohibits DoD from imposing an increase in
  TRICARE Inpatient fees. Previous prohibition
  expired on 30 Sep 09 DoD implemented the
  increase. EANGUS and other member organizations
  immediately contacted Capitol Hill and it was
  written into the NDAA prohibiting the increase
  until 30 Sep 2010

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• Write or Call your Representatives in Congress.
• www.eangus.org, Legislative tab, The Call
• Fill in your zip code and hit Go
• Youve just made a difference!

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EANGUS ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION

• August 8-12, 2010
• ST. Louis, MO
• Register at www.eangus.org