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Virginia National Guard
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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.
LITHOGRAPH
The Virginia National Guard Historical Foundation proudly presents an original, limited edition “Virginia National Guard: Thus Ever to Tyrants since 1607” a custom-designed military collage celebrating the Virginia National Guard artfully crafted by renowned military artist, Michael Solovey.
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VNGA News
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...
McGinn to headline Distinguished Speaker Series, reception to follow
RICHMOND, Va. -- Maj. Gen. James W. Ring, the Adjutant General, announced Tuesday that Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Francis M. McGinn, president of the Washington, D.C.-based National Guard Association of the United States, joins the slate of expert presenters for the annual...
NGAUS & Association News
The National Guard Relief Foundation is Hiring!
National Guard Relief Foundation (NGRF) May 30, 2024 Announcement is made of a contract position opportunity with the EANGUS We Care for America Foundation, Inc., dba the National Guard Relief Foundation (NGRF) POSITION TITLE: Director SALARY: Salary will be...
AUSA Membership
Did you know? As a member of EANGUS, you are automatically a member of AUSA, the Association of the U.S. Army. In essence, when you become an EANGUS member, you become a member of your State Association, the national EANGUS Association, and you are a member of AUSA...
Air National Guard Federal Tuition Assistance
If you are in the Air Guard, not in AGR status, and want to attend college, you'd better hope your State has a robust tuition assistance program, because there is no money for federal tuition assistance like the Army Guard has. This issue has been on the to-do list...
VANG Publications
ISSUE #4 OF THE 2025 COMMONWEALTH’S GUARDIAN BI-WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
VNG wraps up support to Southwest Virginia Virginia National Guard Soldiers ended their missions in Southwest Virginia Feb. 23, 2025, after deploying to the area Feb. 14 to assist local emergency managers supporting citizens impacted by severe weather and power...
ISSUE #3 OF THE 2025 COMMONWEALTH’S GUARDIAN BI-WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
VNG shifting resources to Southwest Virginia The Virginia National Guard alerted approximately 30 Soldiers Feb. 12, 2025, to mobilize in the Southwest Virginia area to provide chain saw teams for clearing debris from roads and heavy-duty tactical vehicles for...
ISSUE #2 OF THE 2025 COMMONWEALTH’S GUARDIAN BI-WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
VNG supports 60th Presidential Inauguration Approximately 250 Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 116th Infantry Regiment, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team were part of the approximately 8,000 National Guard service members that came together 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