1. NGAUS & WINGA MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

2. WINGA OVERVIEW FORMED IN 1951 NON-PARTISAN ORGANIZATION
REPRESENTS OVER 1900 CURRENT & FORMER WISCONSIN ARMY & AIR NATIONAL GUARD OFFICERS
WISCONSIN HAS ACHIEVED 100% NGAUS MEMBERSHIP FOR CONSECUTIVE YEARS, DUE IN LARGE PART TO ACTIVE LIFE MEMBERSHIP, WHICH CONTINUES AFTER MILITARY RETIREMENT, AND HELPS US CONTINUE THIS SUCCESS
PROMOTES THE RELEVANCE, READINESS AND MODERNIZATION OF THE WISCONSIN NATIONAL GUARD
AIMS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR MEMBERS
SUPPORTS STATE & NATIONAL POLICIES
NON-PROFIT 501(c)19

3. KEY AIMS & OBJECTIVES
TO FOSTER PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING & SUPPORT OF THE ARMED FORCES
TO ASSIST IN INFORMING ASSOCIATION MEMBERS OF DEVELOPMENTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
TO PRESERVE & FOSTER THE SPIRIT OF FELLOWSHIP AMONG FORMER, PRESENT, & FUTURE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION
TO COMMEMORATE THE MEMORY FOR THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY
TO SUSTAIN CONTINUED HARMONIOUS COORDINATION BETWEEN WINGA & WNGEA, TO THE BETTERMENT OF THE ENTIRE WISCONSIN NATIONAL GUARD

4. BENEFITS OF WINGA MEMBERSHIP
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
NEWSLETTER PUBLISHED 3 TIMES PER YEAR
RETIRED MILITARY PAY IS WISCONSIN TAX-FREE
STATE TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MEMBERS & DEPENDENTS
FREE $10,000 LIFE INSURANCE POLICY TO NEW MEMBERS FOR YEAR
COMPLIMENTARY $1,000 LIFE INSURANCE FOR ALL ACTIVELY SERVING WI NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS
STATE SOLDIERS & SAILOR RELIEF ACT

5. BENEFITS OF NGAUS BENEFITS
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
MONTHLY NGAUS MAGAZINE
DEFINITION OF “VETERAN” HAS BEEN EXPANDED TO INCLUDE GUARDSMEN AND RESERVISTS WITH 20 YEARS OF SERVICE
45,000 MEMBERS MAKES FOR A STRONG VOICE TO CONGRESS
TRICARE COVERAGE
POST-DEPLOYMENT MENTAL HEALTH CARE
POST 9-11 GI BILL
EQUIPMENT MODERNIZATION
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
BENEFIT PARITY FOR NATIONAL GUARD
OVERTURNED PROPOSED AIR NATIONAL GUARD CUTS
NATIONAL GUARD EMPOWERMENT

6. WINGA 2016 YEAR IN REVIEW
FINANCIALLY SUPPORTED NORTHERN LIGHTENING EXERCISE AT VOLK FIELD
AWARDED $1,000 IN MSC/WING GRANTS TO WI ANG
HOSTED 10 COMPANY GRADE ANG OFFICERS TO ATTEND 3 DAY OPD IN WASHINGTON DC
FUNDED TRAVEL FOR COL PETERSON TO TRAVEL TO DC TO SUPPORT FIELDING OF F35 IN WISCONSIN
AWARDED 16 EDUCATIONAL GRANTS TO DEPENDENTS & MEMBERS ($500 EACH)
FUNDED INCENTIVE PROGRAM FOR NGAUS & WINGA LIFE MEMBERSHIP FOR 29 OFFICERS ($500 FOR COMPANY GRADE AND $250 FOR FIELD GRADE)
PROVIDED $1,600 TO PETS FOR VETS
CONDUCTED JOINT OFFICER/ ENLISTED STATE CONF AT CHULA VISTA RESORT (HOSTED BY 115FW)

7. WINGA 2017 TO DATE
CONDUCTED JOINT OFFICER/ ENLISTED STATE CONF AT OSTHOFF RESORT IN ELKHART LAKE APRIL
SIX PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS WERE CONDUCTED AT STATE CONF
19 RESOLUTIONS WERE PROPOSED AND SUBMITTED TO NGAUS
WINGA ACHIEVED 109% NGAUS MEMBERSHIP FOR 2017
APPROVED FUNDING FOR INCENTIVE PROGRAM FOR NGAUS & WINGA LIFE MEMBERSHIP FOR 15 MEMBERS WHO WERE ON THE WAITING LIST
$35,000 DONATION TOWARD F-35 FIELDING AT TRUX FIELD
FINANCIALLY SUPPORTED NORTHERN LIGHTENING EXERCISE AT VOLK FIELD
PLANNING FOR NGAUS CONF SEPTEMBER IN LOUISVILLE KY

8. 2017 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES
PRESERVE MILITARY READINESS BY MODERNIZING MILTECH PROGRAM
PRESERVE AND STRENGTHEN MILITARY READINESS: RESTORE & BUILD FORCE STRUCTURE
ELIMINATE THE BENEFITS DISPARITY CREATED BY THE 12304(b) MOBILIZATION AUTHORITY
MODERNIZE THE F-16 FLEET
SECURE F-35A JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER (JSF) AIRCRAFT ASSIGNMENT TO THE 115TH FIGHTER WING (115FW)
EXPAND OUR NATION’S CYBER SECURITY CAPABILITIES BY LEVERAGING THE UNIQUE IT TALENTS WITHIN OUR RANKS

9. ADDITIONAL WINGA INFO MICHAEL WILLIAMS – EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
LTC ERIC LECKEL – WINGA PRESIDENT
LYNN RASMUSSEN – ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
2400 WRIGHT STREET, MADISON, WI
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE
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