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NGAT GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS UPDATE
As national conference season approaches and we prepare for the 90th Texas Legislative Session, NGAT is closely monitoring issues that could impact our members at both the state and federal levels.
Among them is the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes a proposal that could transition dual-status technicians to Active Guard Reserve (AGR) status over a 10-year period.
We are also monitoring bills being filed for the upcoming Texas legislative session.
📧 Please make sure your email address with NGAT is current and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for important legislative updates and opportunities to provide feedback.
Your voice matters. Your input helps NGAT advocate for policies that best serve the Texas National Guard community.
Questions, concerns or legislative issues you would like us to know about?
Contact Legislative@ngat.org
Full Update: buff.ly/N3d94EH
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🏈 TEXAS TOUGH. ON THE FIELD AND IN UNIFORM. 🇺🇸
After last night’s incredible 24-23 comeback win over No. 1 Ohio State, it seems like the perfect time to remember that the connection between Texas Football and the Texas Army National Guard runs deeper than most people realize. Texas trailed 23-3 before scoring 21 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to pull off the win.
Former Longhorn Nate Boyer knows both kinds of teamwork.
Did You Know: Boyer served as a Staff Sergeant with the 19th Special Forces Group, Texas Army National Guard. He is also a United States Army Green Beret, actor, and he played college football for the Texas Longhorns as a long-snapper and was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2015.
Football and military service are obviously very different, but both depend on people doing their job, trusting the person beside them and refusing to quit when things get tough.
Last night, the Longhorns showed a little of that Texas grit.
Congratulations, Longhorns. 🤘
#NGAT #TexasArmyNationalGuard #TexasLonghorns #HookEmHorns
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🎲💙 BLUE SKIES, HIGH STAKES! 💙🎲
We’re kicking off the NGAT Conference in Corpus Christi with a welcome party built for fun, food and a little friendly competition!
Wear your favorite shades of blue and join us for an evening of casino-style games, great prizes, music and plenty of time to reconnect with old friends while making some new ones.
🍽️ Dinner will feature Jerk Chicken, Snapper Verde, stuffed jalapeños, stuffed mushrooms and a delicious lineup of sides.
📅 February 25-28, 2027
📍 Corpus Christi, TX
CONFERENCE HOST HOTELS
Omni Corpus Christi Hotel
900 North Shoreline Blvd
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
361-887-1600
Don’t miss the Blue Skies, High Stakes Welcome Party. It’s the perfect way to start conference weekend!
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🇺🇸 25 YEARS LATER, WE REMEMBER.
Today, we pause to honor the nearly 3,000 lives lost on September 11, 2001, and the families, friends, first responders and service members whose lives were forever changed by that day.
For the National Guard, September 11 was also a call to duty.
Did you know Texas Air National Guard pilots played a unique role in protecting our nation that day?
Shortly after it became clear America was under attack, Maj. Rolando Aguilar and Maj. Randy Roberts of the 147th Fighter Wing were placed in their “battle stations” at Ellington Field in Houston. They were strapped into their F-16s and ready to launch, waiting for orders.
After approximately 90 minutes in their cockpits, the two pilots were ordered into the air. Their wing commander, Col. Bob Spermo, told them they were going to intercept an aircraft belonging to “one of our former members.”
At first, Aguilar didn’t understand what that meant. About 15 minutes later, the answer came into view over the Gulf of Mexico: Air Force One.
President George W. Bush had once served as a pilot with the same Texas Air National Guard unit. Now, on one of the darkest days in American history, members of the 147th were flying alongside Air Force One, helping protect the President as he traveled toward Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana.
The Texas National Guard’s response extended far beyond that mission. Units across the state mobilized to protect military installations, critical infrastructure and airfields.
And their service did not end on September 11.
During the decade that followed, more than 29,000 Texas National Guard Soldiers and Airmen were mobilized, with approximately 23,000 deploying overseas to Iraq and Afghanistan.
Twenty-five years later, we remember those who never came home. We remember the families who have carried their loss for a quarter century. We honor the first responders who ran toward danger and the service members who answered the call in the days, months and years that followed.
September 11, 2001. We will never forget. 🇺🇸
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STAY AT HOME
- The Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has detailed and up-to-date information about the impact of COVID-19 in Texas and the State’s response and efforts at: https://dshs.texas.gov/coronavirus/
- The Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS) has up to date state case count and Texas specific information at: https://dshs.state.tx.us
- School Meal Finder helps you find meals sites while schools are closed. https://schoolmealfinder.hoonuit.com/
- Governor Greg Abbott press releases and updates https://gov.texas.gov/news/P8
- Center for Disease Control (CDC) updates about COVID-19 and its impact in the U.S. and beyond is provided at: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
- John Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center Map: https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html
CLICK HERE TO CHECK THE NUMBER OF CASES REPORTED IN YOUR COUNTY
USAA commits $2.3 million to military-focused nonprofits to support COVID-19 response
Military-focused nonprofits included in the planned $2.3 million investment are:
- The Association of Defense Communities/Blue Star Families COVID-19 Military Support Initiative
- Fisher House Foundation
- Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors
- USO
- We Care for America Foundation (EANGUS Foundation) Click here to join NGAT/EANGUS
The funds will help provide meals and emergency financial assistance for military families, care packages for troops deployed overseas, and the development of best practices and policy recommendations to respond to and recover from COVID-19. “All Americans are feeling the effects of this pandemic, including those who protect our freedom and their families,” USAA President and CEO Wayne Peacock said. “These organizations are on the front lines providing much-needed resources for military families, and we are honored to be able to help. It’s time for us to come together, to do our part; these resources are designed to provide relief during this crisis.”
In addition, USAA and The USAA Foundation, Inc.’s philanthropic commitment will help address the blood-supply shortage through the American Red Cross and research to create lifesaving coronavirus therapies and vaccines by Texas BioMed Research Institute in San Antonio. Previously, USAA announced a $1 million donation to five San Antonio-area nonprofits. It also is providing an additional $1.1 million to nonprofits in Phoenix, Tampa, Colorado Springs, Dallas/Fort Worth and southeastern Virginia. USAA has taken several steps to protect employees and help members and our communities manage through this crisis. More information is available at www.usaa.com/coronavirus.
Governor Greg Abbott Deploys National Guard Units
As part of the state’s ongoing response to COVID-19, Governor Greg Abbott announced the deployment of three National Guard Joint Task Force Brigades. The 72nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, the 56th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, and the 176th Engineer Brigade will operate ten general support units located throughout the state.
Click here for Texas Military Department Information on the COVID-19
Texas Coronavirus Cases Prompt Gov. Greg Abbott to Activate National Guard
Gov. Greg Abbott announced Tuesday that he is activating the Texas National Guard in response to the novel coronavirus outbreak in the state, which had at least 69 positive cases as of Tuesday morning. Abbott’s announcement follows recently discovered instances of possible community spread in Webb, Tarrant, Matagorda and Brazoria counties, in addition to community spread identified earlier Montgomery and Dallas counties. On Sunday, Texas saw it’s first coronavirus-related death when a resident in his late 90s died in Matagorda County with a pending test result, which later came back positive. In recent days, public schools and universities have shuttered classrooms and transitioned to online learning, some for the remainder of the semester, and Dallas and Harris County have closed bars and ended seated restaurant dining in the interest of social distancing. The Texas National Guard was last activated during Hurricane Harvey, the 2017 disaster that devastated the Houston area.
Texas Adjutant General
MG Tracy Norris, Adjutant General of the National Guard of Texas, speaks to the media during a news conference on coronavirus last month. Photo by: Gabriel C. Perez/KUT “Protecting the health of our force is a top priority. We are taking proactive steps to ensure all components have up-to-date information and guidance as outlined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to avoid contracting or spreading respiratory illnesses like the flu or COVID-19. Leaders are ordered to maximize telework (by workforce category) and social distancing. “
Covid-19 Information
National Guard Training Sites Closed to the Public Across the State
Based on prevention guidance from the CDC, TMD is suspending public access to these facilities.
- Camp Mabry – Austin
- Camp Swift – Bastrop
- Camp Maxey – Powderly
- Camp Bowie – Brownwood
- Camp Bullis – San Antonio
- Fort Wolters – Mineral Wells
TMD personnel must bring current military ID for access, as state and federal operations continue.
Letter from NGAT President
Information from NGAT, EANGUS & NGAUS
The NGAT office is closed until further notice due to the COVID-19 outbreak. However the NGAT staff continue to work for you from home. If you have an association emergency please contact MSG (Ret) Theresa Billeck-Zuniga at 512-983-7268. If you need to report a death for a insurance claim please call Kathy Gallatin at 512-467-6803. If you need to leave a message for our NGAT staff please call 512-454-7300 and leave a message. Our staff will be returning all calls. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this time.
The EANGUS office, located at One Massachusetts Ave. NW in Washington, D.C., is closed to the public until further notice. EANGUS operations will continue uninterrupted during this time.
The EANGUS 49th Annual Conference has been cancelled. There is no plan to reschedule this conference or hold a virtual meeting at this time.
The National Guard Memorial Museum and NGAUS headquarters, located at One Massachusetts Ave. NW in Washington, D.C., is closed to the public until further notice. NGAUS operations will continue uninterrupted during this time.
The NGAUS 142nd Annual Conference has been cancelled. Plans are in the works to hold a virtual meeting. Check back for details.
State Sponsored Life Insurance (SSLI)
Group Term Insurance
This is a low-cost group term life insurance policy which provides coverage on the member, their spouse, and their dependent children. Starting at $3.66 a month for $10,000 policy.
Free $10,000 Life Insurance
NGAT is proud to offer you a benefit of a $10,000 life insurance policy. This policy is offered to new enlistees of the Texas National Guard. Enrollment needs to be completed within 90 days of your enlistment to take advantage of this offer.
Free $1,000 Life Insurance
All currently serving members of the Texas Army and Air National Guard are automatically covered with a FREE $1,000 NGAT Life Insurance policy.
Fed Protect
Low cost Group Level Term Life Insurance for current and former members of the Texas National Guard and Texas State Guard between the ages of 18-75 are eligible to apply with coverage continuing through age 121.
Want to join NGAT?
The National Guard Association of Texas (NGAT) appears before various state and national legislative committees to speak on behalf of the Soldiers and Airmen of the Texas Military Forces. This is why your membership is so important. The greater our membership numbers, the more influence NGAT can bring to the political decision-makers and continue the fight on top issues affecting you and your family. Join NGAT today and make a real difference in the fight for your benefits and your future as a member of the Texas Military Forces.
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