All Enlisted California National Guardsmen in the grades of E-1 thru E-4 are eligible for FREE Membership.
Click HERE to register for a FREE Enlisted Membership.
Join as an Enlisted Member of CAL-EANGUS for $1.00*! Click HERE to join. Use coupon code: DOLLAR at checkout! *First annual payment is $1.00. Membership will auto-renew at $20.00/year.
Your Voice. Your Future. Your CAL-EANGUS.
CAL-EANGUS is the premire Professional Organization representing and advocating for the Servicemembers, Veterans and family members of the California National Guard
Mission Statement:
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.
Who Can Join?
Enlisted Membership
Open to any Enlisted member; active, separated 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).
Membership plans
Memberships are available in Annual or Life Memberships.
membership cost
Membership costs as low as $20 a year
Scholarships
Scholarships are available for members and their dependents! Scholarships vary from cash scholarships to fully paid tuition programs. Applications vary between each program. Click the link to learn more.
Emergency Grants & Loans
The National Guard is dedicated to protecting American citizens, responding to crises from natural disasters to national emergencies. The We Care for America Foundation dba National Guard Relief Foundation proudly supports these brave men and women and their families, providing vital financial assistance and resources to ease the challenges of their service. Together, we ensure they receive the support they need when it matters most.
Resources
Let us help connect you to resources, benefits & services for your military life. Employment, Financial, Education, State Programs and More. Learn more about Membership Benefits. CAL-EANGUS has partnered with numerous companies and agencies to provide members with programs and resources for California National Guardsmen and their families.
State Service Member Life Insurance (SSLI)
The California State Sponsored Life Insurance (SSLI) program is managed by CAL-EANGUS and provides group term life insurance exclusively for actively serving members of the Army and Air National Guard organizations and their dependents. The program is derived from United States Public Law 93-289, May 24, 1974, to encourage persons to join and remain in the National Guard. TAG SSLI Support Letter
News Articles
Support AB 46: Exemption of Military Retirement Pay from State Income Taxes
WE NEED YOUR HELP! Senator Anna Caballero, Senate District 14, has been named the new Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee. We have been asked by Ramos' Staff to send as many letters as possible to Senator Caballero asking her to support and advance AB 46 out...
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What is a Supplemental [Funding Request]?
Congress occasionally considers legislation that adds money for specific reasons outside of regular appropriations acts and usually after the fiscal year has begun. These pieces of special legislation are called supplementals. They supplement the original...
Increased fitness standards for close combat jobs.
Section 577 of the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act mandates higher fitness standards for those positions in the Army [Army, Army National Guard, Army Reserve] that have a propensity for close combat. This section of law only pertains to the Army and no other...
Space Guard Bill Reintroduced in the Senate
Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and a bipartisan group of 11 colleagues have reintroduced the Space National Guard Establishment Act of 2024 in the Senate, according to a Jan. 31 press release from his office. Rubio and the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., introduced...
Important Health Care Benefit Update
One of the little known provisions in the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act is tucked away in section 702. It's so small; anyone could pass right over it. And the language looks so innocuous that some might think it to be a technical correction. It has a...
California Cannot Afford Not to Pass AB 46 – Statistical Data
Jeffrey L Breiten, 3rd Vice-President. Legislative Affairs, CALMOAA In light of California Governor Newsom's proposed 2024 budget, State Legislators must pass AB 46, exemption of Military Retirement from State Income Taxes or risk losing even millions more in revenue...
Want 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.
CAL-EANGUS Is a Proud Member of the California State Commanders Veterans Council
The purpose of the California State Veterans Commanders Council shall be to promote the rights and benefits of veterans in the State of California. The Council may conduct advocacy efforts in the State Legislature in support of, or opposition to, proposed legislation concerning veterans’ rights, entitlements, and benefits. The Council may conduct similar advocacy efforts with the California Department of Veterans Affairs, the California Veterans Board, and similar state agencies, boards, and commissions, concerning veterans’ programs under the management of those agencies.
CAL-EANGUS Is a Proud Member of the Veterans Affiliated Council
The mission of the Veterans Affiliated Council, Sacramento and Vicinity is to serve as a clearinghouse for legislative information, Honoring & Supporting activities sponsored for veterans & active military personnel.