Who we are
The Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States (EANGUS) is organized in the fifty-five states and territories and National Capitol area. Its objective is to further the interests of enlisted personnel of the Army and the Air National Guard through the legislative process and to administer the support services necessary to carry out that objective.
Who Can Join
EANGUS membership is open to all who share the goals of the Association. Voting annual or life memberships are available to active and retired enlisted members of the National Guard. Others who support the goals and purposes of the Association are eligible for limited non-voting membership regardless of military affiliation.
Membership Levels
- Enlisted Membership – Open to any enlisted member, active or retired, of the National Guard. (e.g. a traditional/M-day guardsman or a California State Guardsmen who has retired from the regular component).
- Associate Membership – Open to any person not eligible for Enlisted Membership who actively supports the purposes, goals, and objectives of the Association. (e.g. Officers, business owners, family members and California State Guardsmen who are not otherwise affiliated to the active component).
- Memberships are available in Annual or Life Memberships
- Membership costs as low as $20 a year
Mission Statement:
California Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States
The mission of CALEANGUS is to improve the welfare, benefits, and overall conditions of the enlisted Soldiers and Airmen of California by providing a collective voice to our State and National legislators and supporting the mission and efforts of EANGUS.
What we are working on:
Annual Scholarships - Full Tuition Paid Scholarships to specific schools, as well as cash scholarships
Points Toward Retirement While in Support of Federally-Declared Disasters in an ESAD Status
Duty Status Reform in order to ensure that National Guard members receive earned benefits
Reducing Tri-Care eligibility age to match reduced retirement age
Scholarships
Need to complete or get started on your education?
Full Tuition Paid to Select Universities
Free Job Placement
If you’re a Veteran, active Reservist, CNG member, or Blue Star Family we want to help you find a great career.
CLEP Testing Preparation
SpeedyPrep CLEP Testing preparation service 30% DISCOUNT FOR CAL-EANGUS MEMBERS
We Care For America Grant
The EANGUS “We Care for America” Foundation, Inc. offers an opportunity to apply for an emergency grant to a current or former National Guard member who is in good standing and is an EANGUS dues paying member (Life, Annual or Associate) who has experienced a catastrophic financial hardship and/or personal property loss.
Call to Action!
Contact your representatives
U.S. Senate
The composition and powers of the Senate are established by Article One of the United States Constitution. The Senate is composed of senators, each of whom represents a single state in its entirety. Each state, regardless of its population size, is equally represented by two senators who serve staggered terms of six years. There being at present 50 states in the Union, there are currently 100 senators.
Contact RepresentativeU.S. House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is the lower house of the United States Congress, the Senate being the upper house. Together they compose the national legislature of the United States. The composition of the House is established by Article One of the United States Constitution.
California Governor
Gavin Newsom was elected as California’s 40th Governor on November 6, 2018. Newsom is widely recognized for his willingness to lead – repeatedly developing, advocating, and implementing innovative and groundbreaking solutions to some of our most challenging issues.
Contact GovernorCalifornia Senate
Due to a combination of the state’s large population and relatively small legislature, the State Senate has the largest population per state senator ratio of any state legislative house. In the United States House of Representatives, California is apportioned 53 U.S. Representatives, each representing approximately 704,566 people, while in the California State Senate, each of the 40 State Senators represents approximately 931,349 people. This means that California State Senators each represent more people than California’s members of the House of Representatives.
Contact State RepresentativeCalifornia State Assembly
The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature, the upper house being the California State Senate. The Assembly convenes, along with the State Senate, at the California State Capitol in Sacramento.
Contact State RepresentativeWant to learn more?
Want to learn more about the only Professional Organization that fights for the rights and entitlements of the Enlisted California Guardsman? Request us to come to you. We can provide a briefing to Yellow Ribbon Events, Family Days, Job Fairs, Unit Training Assemblies/Commander’s Calls, etc. We can brief the unit on the benefits of belonging to professional organizations and how their membership directly impacts their benefits.
The Enlisted Association is one of the best recruiting and retention tools within the Guard. Within the Enlisted Association, the service member and the family is eligible to apply for both cash and full-ride scholarships. The only stipulation is they have to be a member of the Enlisted Association. That is a phenomenal deal for only $20 a year.