February 2021 - Virginia National Guard Enlisted Association

Increase to Guard Tuition Assistance cut from Budget

by VNG Staff Writer | Feb 27, 2021 | VNGA NEWS

RICHMOND, Va. – The Commonwealth of Virginia’s Joint Budget Conference Committee unveiled a two-year $135 billion budget report Feb. 25, 2021, that does not include a proposed $3.2 million increase to the Virginia National Guard’s Tuition Assistance Program. The...

Issue #4 of the 2021 Commonwealth’s Guardian bi-weekly newsletter

by VNGMG Admin | Feb 27, 2021 | VANG Publication

VNG adapts to support changing statewide COVID response Approximately 120 Soldiers and Airmen assigned to the Virginia National Guard’s COVID-19 testing task force are continuing operations in support of the Virginia Department of Health and the Virginia Department of...

Virginia passes bills authorizing free license plates, tuition assistance stalls

by VNG Staff Writer | Feb 17, 2021 | VNGA NEWS

RICHMOND, Va. – The Virginia Senate on Wednesday passed two bills removing the registration fees for Virginia National Guard Specialty Plates for currently serving and retired members of the Virginia National Guard Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, during a special session of...

Issue #3 of the 2021 Commonwealth’s Guardian bi-weekly newsletter

by VNGMG Admin | Feb 12, 2021 | VANG Publication

29th Infantry Division to deploy to Middle East The Virginia National Guard’s Fort Belvoir-based 29th Infantry Division has received a mobilization order for federal active duty in the Middle East, according to an announcement made Feb. 4, 2021, by Maj. Gen. Timothy...