Why Join?

Why Join MANY & NGAUS?

The strength of MANY continues to be its united membership.  As the voice of the New York National Guard with State Legislature and on Capitol Hill, MANY is the tool members can use to communicate their concerns to their representatives. When you join MANY and the National Guard Association of the United States, you represent the grass roots power of the National Guard for all legislation related to the National Guard. Your membership strengthens our numbers and that strength give us a stronger legislative voice.

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What MANY & NGAUS Have Done For You?

  • Procured more than 700 million dollars to address critical dual-use equipment shortfalls for New York’s Air and Army National Guard.
  • Extended TRICARE coverage  for “Gray Area” retirees.
  • Doubles the time traditional Guardsmen are covered under TRICARE Prime prior to mobilization from 90 to 180 days.
  • Every guard member is eligible for affordable , year round health care insurance for you and your family under TRICARE Reserve Select (TRS).
  • Procured more than a billion dollars for military construction.