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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
2023 VNGA Call to Conference: Williamsburg
RICHMOND, Va. - The 63rd annual conference of the Virginia National Guard Association convenes April 28-30, 2023, in the "Colonial Capital," Williamsburg, Virginia. Register here. The annual conference is the pre-eminent gathering of Officers, Warrant Officers, and...
VNGA in Action: major legislative accomplishments in 2023
RICHMOND, Va. -- The Virginia National Guard Association has spearheaded strengthening and protecting Soldiers' and Airmen's benefits for more than 60 years. From today's warfighter deploying across the globe to aging heroes, the VNGA remains a leader in service...
Call to the 63rd Conference and Annual Business Meeting
The 63rd Conference & Annual Business meeting of the Virginia National Guard Association convenes April 28-30, 2023, in the Commonwealth's first capital city of Williamsburg. The annual conference is the pre-eminent gathering of Officers, Warrant Officers, and...
NGAUS & Association News
Highlighting the EANGUS Professional Development Program
EANGUS is pleased to share the following video interview highlighting our Professional Development Program which was conducted during the 2021 EANGUS National Conference in Albuquerque, NM. The interviews with EANGUS President CSM (Ret) Karen Craig and EANGUS PD...
EANGUS presents 2021 Heritage Award to USAA
EANGUS Presents 2021 Heritage Award to USAA and the Minuteman Award to CMSgt (Retired) Richard Smith The Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States (EANGUS) presented the prestigious Heritage Award to USAA during the EANGUS 50th...
Congratulations, EANGUS Scholarship Recipients!
Congratulations to the following 2021 EANGUS Scholarship Recipients! A special thanks to our Corporate Partners, Universities, the Command Sergeants Major Advisory Council, and all the individual donors for making this program possible. We are happy to play a...
VANG Publications
ISSUE #10 OF THE 2025 COMMONWEALTH’S GUARDIAN BI-WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
Virginia National Guard celebrates 418th birthday The Virginia National Guard celebrated its 418th birthday May 14, 2025, with a ceremonial cake cutting at the Sergeant Bob Slaughter Headquarters at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. Spc. Brett Shropshire and...
ISSUE #9 OF THE 2025 COMMONWEALTH’S GUARDIAN BI-WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
HART receives Virginia Bronze Star for hurricane rescues Virginia National Guard and Chesterfield Fire and Emergency Medical Services senior leaders presented the VNG Bronze Star to members of the Virginia Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team for their work performing...
ISSUE #8 OF THE 2025 COMMONWEALTH’S GUARDIAN BI-WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
34th CST trained, ready after formal evaluation The Virginia National Guard’s 34th Civil Support Team was evaluated as trained and mission capable after a Training Proficiency Evaluation March 31 - April 3, 2025, in Lynchburg, Virginia. The evaluation was conducted by...
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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