“It is absolutely unacceptable that the National Guard has not paid thousands of soldiers and veterans the enlistment bonuses they were promised,” Gallego said. “We need answers.” According to a National Guard spokesman, only 6% haven’t been paid. “There are approximately 9,000 soldiers ...
Why Must California National Guard Vets Repay Their Reenlistment Bonuses?Faced with the challenge of maintaining its all-volunteermilitary as wars dragged on in Iraq and...Porter, Steven
The National Guard offers a bonus for those who enlist and serve in certain high-demand career fields. This bonus may be used to repay outstanding student loans, help with a down payment on a home, or for any other financial needs. This bonus is paid in addition to any other bonuses tha...
Air Force Airman 1st Class Alessandro Panighetti, an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter crew chief with the California Air National Guard, watches the sunrise on the ramp at Los Alamitos Army Airfield on Joint Forces Training Base, Los Alamitos, Calif., before traveling with the aircrew on a reposi...
Dan “Razin” Caine was sworn in as the chairman of the Joint Chiefs this week, making Caine the first career officer from the National Guard to rise to the level of the nation’s top uniformed position Caine, 56, was nominated shortly after President Donald Trump removed former chairman ...
Dan “Razin” Caine was sworn in as the chairman of the Joint Chiefs this week, making Caine the first career officer from the National Guard to rise to the level of the nation’s top uniformed position Caine, 56, was nominated shortly after President Donald Trump removed former chairman ...
Thousands of California soldiers forced to repay enlistment bonuses a decade after going to warLos Angeles Times
Army National Guard enlistments up in state Benefits, bonuses, patriotism citedBrian MacQuarrie