by Matthew Flowers | Jan 25, 2021 | Uncategorized
By Andrea May Sahouri, Des Moines Register After about a year in the Middle East, the Iowa National Guard’s Boone-based aviation unit — the “Charlie Company Griffins” — is home. The Iowa National Guard hosted a ceremony at Camp Dodge on Saturday...
by Matthew Flowers | Sep 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
Title: Blended Retirement System for New AGRs Description: Allow newly hired AGR’s the option to enroll in the BRS Proposal Type: NEW Submitter: IOWA Initial Submission Date: ___ 2020 Business Case: The Blended Retirement System is the current retirement program...
by Matthew Flowers | May 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
Title: Technician to AGR Control Grade Adjustment Description: Enlisted leadership positions limited for technicians that convert to AGR Iowa Proposal Type: NEW Submitter: IOWA Initial Submission Date: 4/13/20 Business Case: here is a control grade shortage directly...
by Matthew Flowers | Jul 13, 2019 | Uncategorized
Federal employees who take leave for parental or other family-related purposes — time that currently is unpaid — would receive their regular salaries for that leave instead, under a bill that has passed the House. The provision changes from unpaid to paid the time...
by Matthew Flowers | Jan 31, 2019 | National, National Guard, Technician, Uncategorized
ARLINGTON, Va. — This month marks the 50th anniversary of the National Guard’s technician program, which provides for a full-time element to maintain readiness in units throughout the Guard. “The program is important to the National Guard because of...
by | Nov 30, 2017 | Uncategorized
Drill Weekend Talking Points: December 2017 Fiscal Year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act Before Thanksgiving, Congress passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), and it is on its way to the President for signature. The final version of the...
