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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
VNGMG ANNOUNCES NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
VNGMG ANNOUNCES NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR On February 4th, 2025 the Board of Directors of the Virginia National Guard Management Group named Clifton C. "Cliff" White, a 39-year veteran of the Virginia National Guard, as their 3rd Executive Director. White, a retired...
VNGA opens nominations period for 2024 performance and service awards
RICHMOND, Va. – The Virginia National Guard Association, Inc. has opened nominations for its annual performance and service awards, recognizing individuals who demonstrated exceptional leadership in 2024. Nominations for the 2024 VNGA Individual Awards must be...
Plans set for national conference in Milwaukee
RICHMOND, Va. -- Executives from the Virginia National Guard Association, Inc., returned from the annual National Guard Executive Directors Association conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where they helped finalize plans for the 147th General Conference and Exhibition...
NGAUS & Association News
EANGUS legislative priorities make progress in Congress
Last week’s State Presidents and Legislative Workshops provided EANGUS members from across the nation an opportunity to learn, network, and embody the mission of the association through advocacy in Washington, D.C. The workshops were followed by visits to Capitol...
National Office Update: Interim Executive Director
The Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States (EANGUS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Sergeant Major (Retired) Frank Yoakum as the Interim Executive Director. Sergeant Major Yoakum has dedicated a lifetime of service to the nation,...
Announcing the “Guard Your Finances” Course
EANGUS and the National Guard Relief Foundation are excited to announce a new partnership with the USAA Educational Foundation to enhance the financial literacy of National Guard service members. A new online course titled “Guard Your Finances," will be available on...
VANG Publications
ISSUE #4 OF THE 2026 COMMONWEALTH’S GUARDIAN NEWSLETTER
Astphan takes command of 329th Regional Support Group Col. Alyssa Y. Astphan took command of the Virginia Beach-based 329th Regional Support Group from Col. Juanita Rohler during a ceremony held April 19, 2026, at Fort Pickett, Virginia. Brig. Gen. Charles B. Martin...
ISSUE #3 OF THE 2026 COMMONWEALTH’S GUARDIAN NEWSLETTER
Newton, Cooper tops at VaARNG Best Warrior Competiton Soldiers assigned to the Virginia Army National Guard’s Recruiting and Retention Battalion and the Staunton-based 116th Mobile Brigade Combat Team took top honors at the 2026 VaARNG Best Warrior Competition, held...
ISSUE #2 OF THE 2026 COMMONWEALTH’S GUARDIAN NEWSLETTER
Ceremony to mark 25 years since 203rd RED HORSE crash The Virginia Air National Guard’s 203rd Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers Squadron, 192nd Wing, will conduct a memorial ceremony March 3, 2026, in Virginia Beach, Virginia, to...
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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