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...
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...
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...
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...
by VNGMG Admin | Jan 29, 2021 | VANG Publication
About VNG 1,000 troops remain on duty at U.S. Capitol Approximately 1,000 Virginia National Guard personnel are among more than 7,000 National Guard Soldiers and Airmen from dozens of states remaining in Washington, D.C. following the 59th Presidential Inauguration to...
by VNG Staff Writer | Jan 24, 2021 | VNGA NEWS
RICHMOND, Va. – The General Assembly is expected to deliberate on bills that directly impact Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen this week. “With thousands of Virginia [National] Guard Soldiers and Airmen serving in the district right now, it makes these bills...
by VNG Staff Writer | Jan 18, 2021 | VNGA NEWS
RICHMOND, Va. – The voice of more than 10,000 current and former Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen is applauding legislation introduced in the General Assembly that benefits Guardsmen and their families. Some of the benefits, such as House Bill (H.B.) 2261,...
by VNGMG Office | Jan 17, 2021 | VANG Publication
VNG supporting 59th Presidential Inauguration The Virginia National Guard has approximately 2,400 personnel on the ground in Washington D.C. as of Jan. 14, 2021, assisting civilian law enforcement in protecting property and providing a safe environment for citizens to...
by VNG Staff Writer | Jan 12, 2021 | VNGA NEWS
RICHMOND, Va. – The Virginia National Guard Association has deployed a mass notification feature that members and friends of the Virginia National Guard can use to opt-in to receive text message alerts which communicate important information about legislation that...
