National Guard Association of the United States

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National Guard Association of the United States
Formation1878
Headquarters1 Massachusetts Ave, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20001
Chairman of the Board
MG Jim Hoyer (Ret.)
President
BG Roy Robinson (Ret.)
Chief of Staff
LTC Jake Jakubek (Ret.)
Website http://www.ngaus.org/

The National Guard Association of the United States was founded in 1878 as a congressional lobbying organization for National Guard issues. A member of the Military Coalition, NGAUS lobbies on behalf of over 400,000 officers and enlisted members who comprise the membership of the organization. It has been partially or solely responsible for winning a number of benefits, ranging from health to retirement, for National Guard forces nationwide. It also operates NGAUS Insurance Trust, which provides products to full-time federal technicians, including life insurance. It also operates the National Guard Educational Foundation, which focuses on educating the public about the National Guard. [1]

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References

  1. "Who We Are and What We Do", NGAUS, Retrieved September 21, 2009.

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