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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
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...
Statewide “Ugly Sweater Party” scheduled for December
The Virginia National Guard Association, Inc., is set to spread holiday cheer across Virginia with a unique and festive statewide "Ugly Sweater Party" held Thursday, December 5, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The celebration takes place simultaneously in Richmond,...
Scholarship Grants for 2024-2025 Academic Year due Sept. 30
Richmond, Va. - The Virginia National Guard Association, Inc., is accepting applications for the 2024-2025 Academic Year Scholarship Grants. The VNGA is committed to supporting deserving individuals within the Virginia National Guard community, including officers,...
NGAUS & Association News
Increased fitness standards for close combat jobs.
Section 577 of the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act mandates higher fitness standards for those positions in the Army [Army, Army National Guard, Army Reserve] that have a propensity for close combat. This section of law only pertains to the Army and no other...
2024 Pay Raises
Active duty and drilling Guard and Reserve members' pay will increase 5.2% over 2023 rates. It will be the largest increase in pay in two decades. DFAS is due to issue the official pay tables in January 2024. Military pay is taxable in most States. Basic...
What to Expect from the 2nd Session of the 118th Congress
What to Expect from the 2nd Session of the 118th Congress (or what Congress will be up to from January to December 2024) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The NDAA for 2024 was signed into law on December 22, 2023 (Public Law 118-31) and will be in effect...
VANG Publications
ISSUE #7 OF THE 2025 COMMONWEALTH’S GUARDIAN BI-WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
VNG reconfirms focus on sexual assault awareness Brig. Gen. Todd Hubbard, Virginia National Guard Director of the Joint Staff, signed a proclamation designating April as Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month April 2, 2025, at Defense Supply Center Richmond,...
ISSUE #6 OF THE 2025 COMMONWEALTH’S GUARDIAN BI-WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
329th, 116th Soldiers tops at Best Warrior Competition Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 229th Chemical Company, 1030th Transportation Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group and the Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment, 116th...
ISSUE #5 OF THE 2025 COMMONWEALTH’S GUARDIAN BI-WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
Hawley takes responsibility as VaARNG CSM Command Sgt. Maj. Timothy M. Hawley took responsibility as the Virginia Army National Guard State Command Sergeant Major from Command Sgt. Maj. Irving N. Reed Jr. during a ceremony March 1, 2025, at the Virginia National Guard...
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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