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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
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 #1 OF THE 2026 COMMONWEALTH’S GUARDIAN NEWSLETTER
Brig. Gen. Charles Martin Jr., commander of the Virginia Army National Guard, leads the VNG at the head of the parade during the inauguration of the 75th Governor of Virginia Jan. 17, 2026, in Richmond, Virginia.
ISSUE #25 OF THE 2025 COMMONWEALTH’S GUARDIAN BI-WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
Crocker succeeds Huffman as SMR commander Lt. Col. John R. Crocker succeeded Lt. Col. Emily Huffman as the commander of the Virginia National Guard’s State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach, Virginia, during a ceremony Dec. 5, 2025. Col. Eric Quinn, Maneuver...
ISSUE #24 OF THE 2025 COMMONWEALTH’S GUARDIAN BI-WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
429th LSB line companies get transformation refresh The Virginia National Guard’s Danville-based 429th Light Support Battalion formally conducted a casing of the colors ceremony for Alpha, Bravo and Charlie Companies Nov. 14, 2025, at Fort Pickett, Virginia, marking...
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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