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With your participation, VNGA is better able to make the case in the Commonwealth of Virginia’s General Assembly and the U.S. Congress for a strong, well-equipped and well-trained Virginia National Guard in more than 63 communities around Virginia.
Joining the VNGA means ensuring our homeland’s defense.
Advocacy
As part of the largest military advocacy organization, the National Guard Association of the United States, the VNGA works to transform our members’ ideas into legislative action and provide states and our members unified representation before members of the General Assembly, the U.S. Congress and their staff on the association’s priorities.
Member Benefits
Aside from the Virginia National Guard voice VNGA brings to Richmond and Washington, D.C., members also enjoy a variety of benefits that include everything from insurance and other life enhancing programs to various discounts and privileges with a variety of VNGA business partners.
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VNGA News
Association announces Free Membership for 2022-2023
RICHMOND, Va. -- The Virginia National Guard Association announced earlier this week that for the first time the Fall Membership Drive will not include any membership fees for currently serving Company Grade Officers, Field Grade Officers (O4 and below) and Warrant...
VNGA plans “Fall in Love with the Guard” Hiking Trip for October
RICHMOND, Va. – The Virginia National Guard Association is hosting its first ever fall hike and camporee October 22, 2022, at the Loft Mountain Campground in Crozet, Virginia— the largest campground within Shenandoah National Park! Virginia National Guard Officers,...
Conference Update: Capitol Tour Preview
RICHMOND, Va. -- As the annual joint conference of the Virginia National Guard Association, the Virginia National Guard Enlisted Association and the Virginia National Guard Historical Foundation held July 29-30, 2022, in the River City, Richmond, Virginia, the VNGA...
NGAUS & Association News
Memorandum on Providing Continued Federal Support for Governors’ Use of the National Guard to Respond to COVID-19 and to Facilitate Economic Recovery
Presidential Memorada Washington D.C. MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE THE SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY SUBJECT: Providing Continued Federal Support for Governors’ Use of the National Guard to Respond to COVID-19 and to Facilitate Economic...
NGAUS accepting AFBA Scholarship Applications
RICHMOND, Va. – The National Guard Association of the United States is now accepting applications for the Armed Forces Benefits Association’s NGAUS Active Life Member Scholarship. The AFBA NGAUS Active Life Member Scholarship...
States Rethink Weekend Drills Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic is reshaping the American way of life and National Guard bases and armories are not immune. Amid social distancing guidelines and growing infection numbers, officials in each of the 54 states, territories and the District of Columbia are taking...
VANG Publications
ISSUE #9 OF THE 2024 COMMONWEALTH’S GUARDIAN BI-WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
Virginia signs state partnership agreement with Finland The Virginia National Guard formalized its partnership with the Finnish Defense Forces during a signing ceremony May 2, 2024, at the Finnish Ministry of Defense in Helsinki, Finland. The letter of intent, signed...
ISSUE #8 OF THE 2024 COMMONWEALTH’S GUARDIAN BI-WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
VNG, VDF chaplains gather for joint sustainment training More than 40 chaplains and religious affairs specialists personnel from the Virginia Army National Guard, Virginia Air National Guard and the Virginia Defense Force came together for a two-day Joint Chaplain...
ISSUE #7 OF THE 2024 COMMONWEALTH’S GUARDIAN BI-WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
192nd Wing to receive Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award The 192nd Wing is one of 14 Air National Guard units to receive the 2022 Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award, according to an announcement made April 4, 2024, by Lt. Gen. Michael A. Low, Director of the Air...
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National Guard State Sponsored Life Insurance
The State Sponsored Life Insurance (SSLI) program provides group term life insurance exclusively for actively serving members of the Army and Air National Guard organizations and their dependents. The program is derived from United States Public Law 93-289, May 24, 1974, to encourage persons to join and remain in the National Guard.
Please visit SGLI.ORG for more information.
The Virginia National Guard Association, Inc.
Post Office Box 37037
Richmond, Virginia 23234
(804) 539-3335
contact@vnga.us