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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.
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.
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VNGA News
VNGA accepting applications for 2023 National Capitol Summit
Richmond, Va. -- The Virginia National Guard Association is seeking interested Officers and Warrant Officers to attend the National Guard Association of the United States' annual National Capitol Summit events March 19-21 and July 16-18, 2023, in Washington, D.C. ...
HARDYWOOD MOVES ‘EVER FORWARD’ WITH LAUNCH OF BEER WITH VIRGINIA NATIONAL GUARD HISTORICAL FOUNDATION
EVER FORWARD - VIRGINIA NATIONAL GUARD BEER LAUNCH Richmond, VA, October 24, 2022— Hardywood Park Craft Brewery is partnering with the Virginia National Guard Historical Foundation for a special release in time for Veterans Day. Ever Forward American Lager is a...
2023 VNGEA SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
2023 VNGEA SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION We are happy to announce we will be awarding $5,000 in scholarships for 2023 thanks to our generous sponsors to include the VA National Guard Enlisted Association Auxiliary, JJ St Clair Memorial Scholarship, Command Chief Master...
NGAUS & Association News
Executive Council to host virtual meeting, budget and bylaws on the agenda
The Executive Council of the Virginia National Guard Association, VNGA, will convene for special virtual meeting to emplace new officers, vote on budget changes and approve several bylaw changes for vote by the membership.
Call to Action Support Our National Guard Act EANGUS members, please contact your Congressional delegations and ask for cosponsorship of H.R. 6967 and S. 3713. These bills would require the Secretary of Defense to provide to certain members of the National Guard...
EANGUS 2020 CONFERENCE: CANCELED
EANGUS 2020 CONFERENCE: CANCELED The Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States (EANGUS) announces that it has accepted the host state’s recommendation to cancel the 49th EANGUS National Conference scheduled to be held in Little Rock, Arkansas,...
VANG Publications
ISSUE #25 OF THE 2023 COMMONWEALTH’S GUARDIAN BI-WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
Virginia recruiters named top in the region Three Virginia Army National Guard recruiters were named top in the region following a meeting of Region II’s Strength Maintenance Advisory Group, or SMAG, Nov. 16, 2023, in Washington. Sgt. 1st Class David Sanford was named...
ISSUE #24 OF THE 2023 COMMONWEALTH’S GUARDIAN BI-WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
Va. National Guard wraps up firefighting support Approximately 30 Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen wrapped up ground support to firefighting efforts Nov. 17, 2023, in Madison County, Virginia, after assisting the Virginia Department of Forestry with mop up...
ISSUE #23 OF THE 2023 COMMONWEALTH’S GUARDIAN BI-WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
Veterans honored at Va. War Memorial ceremony The Virginia War Memorial Veterans Day Ceremony honored those who have served and are currently serving in the United States Armed Forces Nov. 10, 2023, at the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, Virginia. Maj. Gen. James...
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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