Celebrating the one-year anniversary of the DC Safe and Beautiful mission, national media outlets covered the impact of the National Guard deployment to the nation’s capital, answering questions on changes in crime rates, the public’s response, and the future of the mission.
EANGUS was featured on CNN’s The Lead with Jake Tapper, highlighting the unique challenges National Guard service members face compared to their active duty counterparts, and how the DC Safe and Beautiful mission stands as a testament to the resilience, capability, agility, and dedication of the Guard.
Past President Josh Baker and Area IV Director Chris Mitchke were featured in the segment, offering insight into the mission and how EANGUS supports those who are Always Ready, Always There.
Check out the video: https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/11/us/video/national-guard-deployment-washington-dc-lead-jake-tapper
Celebrating the one-year anniversary of the DC Safe and Beautiful mission, national media outlets covered the impact of the National Guard deployment to the nation’s capital, answering questions on changes in crime rates, the public’s response, and the future of the mission.
EANGUS was featured on CNN’s The Lead with Jake Tapper, highlighting the unique challenges National Guard service members face compared to their active duty counterparts, and how the DC Safe and Beautiful mission stands as a testament to the resilience, capability, agility, and dedication of the Guard.
Past President Josh Baker and Area IV Director Chris Mitchke were featured in the segment, offering insight into the mission and how EANGUS supports those who are Always Ready, Always There.
Check out the video: https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/11/us/video/national-guard-deployment-washington-dc-lead-jake-tapper
Celebrating the one-year anniversary of the DC Safe and Beautiful mission, national media outlets covered the impact of the National Guard deployment to the nation’s capital, answering questions on changes in crime rates, the public’s response, and the future of the mission.
EANGUS was featured on CNN’s The Lead with Jake Tapper, highlighting the unique challenges National Guard service members face compared to their active duty counterparts, and how the DC Safe and Beautiful mission stands as a testament to the resilience, capability, agility, and dedication of the Guard.
Past President Josh Baker and Area IV Director Chris Mitchke were featured in the segment, offering insight into the mission and how EANGUS supports those who are Always Ready, Always There.
Check out the video: https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/11/us/video/national-guard-deployment-washington-dc-lead-jake-tapper
Celebrating the one-year anniversary of the DC Safe and Beautiful mission, national media outlets covered the impact of the National Guard deployment to the nation’s capital, answering questions on changes in crime rates, the public’s response, and the future of the mission.
EANGUS was featured on CNN’s The Lead with Jake Tapper, highlighting the unique challenges National Guard service members face compared to their active duty counterparts, and how the DC Safe and Beautiful mission stands as a testament to the resilience, capability, agility, and dedication of the Guard.
Past President Josh Baker and Area IV Director Chris Mitchke were featured in the segment, offering insight into the mission and how EANGUS supports those who are Always Ready, Always There.
Check out the video: https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/11/us/video/national-guard-deployment-washington-dc-lead-jake-tapper
The House-passed legislation includes language recognizing the National Guard Relief Foundation as an official military relief society under federal law. This recognition would place the Foundation alongside the relief organizations serving the other military components and help ensure National Guard members and their families know where to turn during financial emergencies.
For more than three decades, the National Guard Relief Foundation has provided grants and interest-free loans to Guard members facing hardships involving housing, utilities, food, emergency travel, and other essential needs. Official recognition would improve the Foundation’s visibility and ability to support the Guard community without creating a new government program or additional cost to taxpayers.
The bill also includes Dual-Status Technician Reform, an important step toward protecting the experienced civilian workforce responsible for maintaining equipment, supporting logistics, and preserving the day-to-day readiness of the National Guard. EANGUS has consistently emphasized that any technician reform must account for the essential role these Soldiers and Airmen play in sustaining the Guard mission.
Dual-Status Technician Reform is included in both the House and Senate versions of the FY27 NDAA, putting it in a strong position as negotiations continue. The National Guard Relief Foundation provision, however, is currently included only in the House bill.
EANGUS is now working with Senate offices to secure the Foundation language in the Senate position and preserve it during negotiations over the final NDAA.
House passage represents a significant milestone, but the work is not finished. EANGUS will continue advocating until both provisions reach the President’s desk and become law.