The united voice for the
Virginia National Guard
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Join VNGA
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.
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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.
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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.
Newsroom
VNGA News
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Conference: VNGA announces Wittman as Keynote Speaker
RICHMOND, Va. - The Virginia National Guard Association, Inc. is proud to announce that U.S. Congressman Robert “Rob” Wittman (R-VA-01) will be the Keynote Speaker at the 2023 Virginia National Guard Conference. The conference will be held on April 29, 2023, in...
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VNGA announces 2023 Hudgins Award Recipient
RICHMOND, Va. - The Virginia National Guard Association announced today that Virginia State Senator T. Montgomery "Monty" Mason has been selected to receive the Brig. Gen. Edward Hudgins Award for legislative excellence. This prestigious award recognizes Senator...
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Conference: Commissioner of DVS to Present as Plenary Speaker
RICHMOND, Va. - The Virginia National Guard Association is pleased to announce that Daniel Gade, Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Veterans Services, will be the Plenary Speaker at the 2023 Virginia National Guard Conference. This year's conference is held on...
NGAUS & Association News
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Typhoon Mawar – Support for Guam
Guam continues to clean up after Typhoon Mawar slammed into the small Pacific island on May 24th. The estimated sustained winds of 140 mph destroyed homes, flipped cars and resulted in significant flooding. While members of the Guam National Guard responded to...
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2023 EANGUS Scholarship Program Spotlight: Grand Canyon University
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#Giving Tuesday
#Giving Tuesday is a day when people everywhere come together to do something to support the causes and communities that mean so much to all of us. The cause that means a lot to us here at EANGUS, is the WCFA National Guard Relief Foundation. Can we count on...
VANG Publications
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ISSUE #9 OF THE 2024 COMMONWEALTH’S GUARDIAN BI-WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
Virginia signs state partnership agreement with Finland The Virginia National Guard formalized its partnership with the Finnish Defense Forces during a signing ceremony May 2, 2024, at the Finnish Ministry of Defense in Helsinki, Finland. The letter of intent, signed...
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ISSUE #8 OF THE 2024 COMMONWEALTH’S GUARDIAN BI-WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
VNG, VDF chaplains gather for joint sustainment training More than 40 chaplains and religious affairs specialists personnel from the Virginia Army National Guard, Virginia Air National Guard and the Virginia Defense Force came together for a two-day Joint Chaplain...
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ISSUE #7 OF THE 2024 COMMONWEALTH’S GUARDIAN BI-WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
192nd Wing to receive Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award The 192nd Wing is one of 14 Air National Guard units to receive the 2022 Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award, according to an announcement made April 4, 2024, by Lt. Gen. Michael A. Low, Director of the Air...
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.
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The Virginia National Guard Association, Inc.
Post Office Box 37037
Richmond, Virginia 23234
(804) 539-3335
contact@vnga.us