WINGA & NGAUS Membership Benefits 2025 Overview
Explore the benefits of joining WINGA and NGAUS memberships, including access to exclusive events, insurance policies, educational programs, and support for military members and their families. Learn about the key aims and objectives of these organizations in promoting the relevance, readiness, and modernization of the Wisconsin National Guard. Discover the range of opportunities available to current and former Wisconsin Army and Air National Guard officers for professional development, networking, and assistance programs.
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NGAUS & WINGA MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS 18 February 2025
WINGA OVERVIEW FORMED IN 1951 PROMOTES THE RELEVANCE, READINESS AND MODERNIZATION OF THE WISCONSIN NATIONAL GUARD NON-PARTISAN ORGANIZATION REPRESENTS OVER 1900 CURRENT & FORMER WISCONSIN ARMY & AIR NATIONAL GUARD OFFICERS AIMS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR MEMBERS SUPPORTS STATE & NATIONAL POLICIES WISCONSIN HAS ACHIEVED 100% NGAUS MEMBERSHIP FOR 44 CONSECUTIVE YEARS, DUE IN LARGE PART TO ACTIVE LIFE MEMBERSHIP, WHICH CONTINUES AFTER MILITARY RETIREMENT, AND HELPS US CONTINUE THIS SUCCESS NON-PROFIT 501(c)19 IN PROCESS OF CREATING A 501(c)(3) FOUNDATION
KEY AIMS & OBJECTIVES TO FOSTER PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING & SUPPORT OF THE ARMED FORCES TO COMMEMORATE THE MEMORY FOR THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY TO ASSIST IN INFORMING ASSOCIATION MEMBERS OF DEVELOPMENTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS TO SUSTAIN CONTINUED HARMONIOUS COORDINATION BETWEEN WINGA & WNGEA, TO THE BETTERMENT OF THE ENTIRE WISCONSIN NATIONAL GUARD TO PRESERVE & FOSTER THE SPIRIT OF FELLOWSHIP AMONG FORMER, PRESENT, & FUTURE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION
BENEFITS OF WINGA MEMBERSHIP ANNUAL CONFERENCE NO-COST $10,000 LIFE INSURANCE POLICY TO NEW MEMBERS FOR 1 YEAR NEWSLETTER PUBLISHED 4-6 TIMES PER YEAR COMPLIMENTARY $1,000 LIFE INSURANCE FOR ALL ACTIVELY SERVING WI NG MEMBERS RETIRED MILITARY PAY IS WISCONSIN TAX-FREE STATE TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AT STATE CONFERENCE EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MEMBERS & DEPENDENTS INCENTIVE PROGRAM FOR NGAUS LIFE MEMBERSHIP CGO SCHOLARSHIPS TO ATTEND NGAUS CONFERENCE LIFE MEMBERSHIP SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MEMBERS STATE SOLDIERS & SAILORS RELIEF ACT
BENEFITS OF NGAUS MEMBERSHIP ANNUAL CONFERENCE POST 9-11 GI BILL MONTHLY NGAUS MAGAZINE ACCESS TO EXCLUSIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, NETWORKING & EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES DEFINITION OF VETERAN HAS BEEN EXPANDED TO INCLUDE GUARDSMEN AND RESERVISTS WITH 20 YEARS OF SERVICE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE ON ASSOCIATION COMMITTEES & TASK FORCES THAT HELP DRIVE THE FUTURE OF GUARD ADVOCACY 45,000 MEMBERS MAKES FOR A STRONG VOICE TO CONGRESS TRICARE COVERAGE COMPLIMENTARY $2,500 ACCIDENTAL LIFE INSURANCE POLICY POST-DEPLOYMENT MENTAL HEALTH CARE
WINGA 2024 YEAR IN REVIEW SHOOTING CHALENGE WAS CONDUCTED IN SEPTEMBER. $1,200 WAS RAISED AND DONATED BACK TO WINGA TO SUPPORT OPD SCHOLARSHIPS. 2 GOLF OUTINGS WERE CONDUCTED. $540 WAS RAISED AND DONATED BACK TO WINGA TO SUPPORT OPD SCHOLARSHIPS. AWARDED MSC/WING GRANTS (CAPPED AT $500 ANNUALLY) TO VOLK FIELD ANG BASE, 128TH ARW, JFHQ DET, AND RRB. CONTRIBUTED $157 TO SUPPORT WIARNG WO SUMMIT 2 COMPANY GRADE OFFICERS ATTENDED NGAUS CAPITAL SUMMIT (4 DAY OPD) IN WASHINGTON DC AWARDED 10 BACCALAUREATE EDUCATIONAL GRANTS TO DEPENDENTS & MEMBERS ($1,000 EACH) WINGA SPONSORED AWARDEE PLAQUES FOR ARMY HALL OF FAME AND AIR HALL OF HONOR ($1,999) WINGA DISTRIBUTED $76 FOR 5% EARLY BIRD REBATE TO 2 COMMANDS (VOLK FIELD ANG BASE AND 54TH CIVIL SUPPORT TEAM) WHO ACHIEVED 100% MEMBERSHIP BY 31 MARCH.
WINGA 2024 YEAR IN REVIEW (contd) JOINT OFFICER/ ENLISTED STATE CONF WAS CONDUCTED 26-28 APRIL AT OSTHOFF RESORT IN ELKHART LAKE (HOSTED BY 426TH REGT AND RRB) AND WAS ATTENDED BY 229 MEMBERS & GUESTS, PLUS 28 CORPORATE SPONSORS FUNDED INCENTIVE PROGRAM FOR NGAUS & WINGA LIFE MEMBERSHIP FOR 48 MEMBERS ($500 FOR COMPANY GRADE AND $250 FOR FIELD GRADE OFFICERS). 25% MEMBERSHIP REBATES RECEIVED FROM NGAUS IS USED TO FUND THIS PROGRAM. WINGA ACHIEVED 105% NGAUS MEMBERSHIP FOR 2024 (44TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR) NGAUS CONF WAS HELD IN DETROIT 23-26 AUGUST AND WAS ATTENDED BY 79 DELEGATES & GUESTS WINGA AWARDED DALM MEMBERSHIPS TO 5 WINGA MEMBERS - ARMY CGO, ARMY FGO, AIR CGO, AIR FGO, WO WHO PAID 2024 MEMBERSHIP DUES 9 COMPANY GRADE OFFICERS ATTENDED NGAUS OFFICER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT; 4 WERE SPONSORED BY WINGA
WINGA 2025 YEAR TO DATE PLANNING IS IN FULL SWING FOR THE JOINT WINGA/WNGEA STATE CONFERENCE WHICH WILL BE HELD 25-27 APRIL 2025 AT THE DOUBLE TREE MADISON EAST, MADISON A FIRM DATE HAS NOT YET BEEN ESTABLISHED FOR THE WINGA GOLF OUTING DATES FOR THE 2025 NGAUS CAPITAL SUMMITS ARE 2-5 MARCH AND 19-22 OCTOBER THE WISCONSIN NATIONAL GUARD IS HOSTING THE 147TH NGAUS CONFERENCE & TRADE SHOW IN MILWAUKEE 22-25 AUGUST WINGA CGOx WILL KICK OFF ON 12 FEBRUARY. ADDITIONAL INFO ON CGO/WO CORNER IS ON THE WINGA WEBSITE WWW.WINGA.ORG THE SPORTING CHALLENGE WILL BE HELD 19 SEPTEMBER AT THE NORTH BRISTOL SPORTSMAN S CLUB, BRISTOL, WI
2024 NGAUS LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES CONCURRENT & PROPORTIONAL FIELDING OF EQUIPMENT TO NG ZERO COST TRICARE TO ENSURE RESERVE COMPONENT MEDICAL READINESS NG EQUIPMENT MODERNIZATION & RECAPITALIZATION READY ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH CARE & SUICIDE PREVENTION FUTURE MULTI-DOMAIN BATTLEFIELD INTEROPERABILITY CONTINUED NG INTEGRATION INTO TOTAL FORCE CYBER MISSION & TRAINING SPACE NATIONAL GUARD AS PRIMARY COMBAT RESERVE WITHIN SPACE FORCE TAX INCENTIVES FOR GUARDSMEN & EMPLOYERS INCREASED NG MILITARY CONSTRUCTION FUNDING DEPLOYABLE & INTEROPERABLE FORCE STRUCTURE THAT IS VALIDATED & DOCTRINALLY CONSISTENT ROBUST NG & RESERVE EQUIPMENT ACCOUNT FUNDING
ADDITIONAL WINGA INFO COL JEANNIE JEANETTA WINGA PRESIDENT MICHAEL WILLIAMS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR LYNN RASMUSSEN ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT EMILY YTTRI SPECIAL PROJECTS OFFICER 2400 WRIGHT STREET, ROOM 151, MADISON, WI 53704 608-242-3114 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE www.winga.org Mike michael.j.williams@winga.org Jeannie jeannie.m.jeanetta@winga.org Lynn lrasmussen@winga.org Emily emilyyttri@winga.org
