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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
National Conference Registration Open, Conference Preview 2024
RICHMOND, Va. -- Registration is now open for the 146th General Conference and Exhibition of the National Guard Association of the United States held August 23 to 26, 2024, in the "Motor City" of Detroit, Michigan. Interested Officers and Warrant Officers can register...
Tuition bill stumbles in Senate, advances in House
RICHMOND, Va. -- In a decisive move, the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee imposed an administrative delay on Senate Bill 219, which had been patroned by Senator Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. (R) of District 12. The committee's decision came yesterday, January 31,...
Virginia awards nomination period opens, deadline Jan. 31
RICHMOND, Va. – The Virginia National Guard Association, Inc. has opened the nomination period for performance and service awards. The association's awards are given to high-performing individuals who reflect the extraordinary leadership during 2023. Three awards seek...
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 #23 OF THE 2025 COMMONWEALTH’S GUARDIAN BI-WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
180th ESC officially begins Horn of Africa mission The Virginia National Guard’s Powhatan-based 180th Engineer Support Company officially begin their mission to support Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa with a transfer of authority ceremony Oct. 20, 2025, at...
ISSUE #22 OF THE 2025 COMMONWEALTH’S GUARDIAN BI-WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
192nd MSG conducts final change of command Lt. Col. Jessica M. Gambone took command of the Virginia Air National Guard’s 192nd Mission Support Group, 192nd Wing from Col. Manaal I. Burge during a ceremony Oct. 18, 2025, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Hampton,...
ISSUE #20 OF THE 2025 COMMONWEALTH’S GUARDIAN BI-WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
Weidner takes command of the 192nd Wing The 192nd Wing, Virginia Air National Guard, welcomed Col. Andrew M. Weidner as the new wing commander Sept. 7, 2025, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Hampton, Virginia. Brig. Gen. Catherine M. Jumper, Virginia Air National...
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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.
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The Virginia National Guard Association, Inc.
Post Office Box 37037
Richmond, Virginia 23234
(804) 539-3335
contact@vnga.us