Virginia National Guard Enlisted Association
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Change to conference schedule, adding “history and context”
RICHMOND, Va. -- The Virginia National Guard Association and Virginia National Guard Enlisted Association announced today that the originally scheduled mixer event scheduled for Friday, July 29, at Vagabond: Restaurant and Lounge, has been cancelled. The Friday mixer...
Auction of Chase Elliott’s Darlington Throwback Gloves to Benefit the National Guard Relief Foundation
For the annual NASCAR Throwback race weekend at Darlington Raceway this year, Hendrick Motorsports and Chase Elliott are running a special paint scheme on the No. 9 UniFirst Chevrolet ZL1 that honors Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s 2014 Daytona 500 win in the No. 88 National...
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...
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About Our Organization
Mission
To enhance the prestige, morale and well being of the enlisted (former, current & retired)members of the Virginia Army & Air National Guard. To facilitate the exchange of ideas and the solution of problems relating to the enlisted and retired members of the Virginia Army & Air National Guard.
Goal
To provide a method for the individual enlisted or retired member of the Virginia Army & Air National Guard to propose resolutions which can be acted upon by the Association to improve various aspects of the Virginia National Guard.
Benefits
EANGUS consistently seeks and administers programs to benefit the membership. A quarterly publication, The New Patriot Magazine, will keep you informed on EANGUS and its accomplishments. Many programs such as Credit Cards, Auto Insurance Programs and other insurance plans are available.
Past Accomplishments
Among the many noteworthy accomplishments of EANGUS, largely attributable to the Associations grass roots and legislative efforts are:
- VA Home Loan Program for Guard and Reserve members made permanent
- DoD Dental Insurance plans for Retirees and National Guard Members
- Burial Benefits for National Guard Members
- Unlimited Commissary privileges for Guard and Re-serve Members, PX privileges for Retirees
- Retirement age for pay eligibility decreased by Deployment period(s)
- Montgomery & Post 9-11 GI Bill education benefits increases and improvements
- TRICARE benefits for National Guard members who are unemployed or without employer sponsored health-insurance
- Restoration of tax-deductibility of non-reimbursable expenses for travel to drill
- Extended protections under the Soldiers’ and Sailors’Civil Relief Act for National Guard Members
- Increase in IADT points that can be earned in one year.
Past Featured Articles
EANGUS Roll Call: Drill Weekend Talking Points – MAR 2023
To: EANGUS MembersFrom: EANGUS National Office Please share the following Roll Call: Drill...
ISSUE #4 OF THE 2023 COMMONWEALTH’S GUARDIAN BI-WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
576th EUD returns from federal duty in Southwest Asia Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to...
2023 EANGUS Scholarship Program Spotlight: Grand Canyon University
ISSUE #3 OF THE 2023 COMMONWEALTH’S GUARDIAN BI-WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
Lt. Gov. Earle-Sears commends Virginia National Guard Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears...
Call to the 63rd Conference and Annual Business Meeting
The 63rd Conference & Annual Business meeting of the Virginia National Guard Association...
ISSUE #2 OF THE 2023 COMMONWEALTH’S GUARDIAN BI-WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
UAS detachment recognized for Southwest Border service Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned...
ISSUE #1 OF THE 2023 COMMONWEALTH’S GUARDIAN BI-WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
Reed succeeds Smith as Va. Army National Guard top NCO Command Sgt. Maj. Irving Reed Jr. took...
VNGA sets 2023 General Assembly priorities, schedules legislative reception
RICHMOND, Va. – As the 2023 Virginia General Assembly session kicks off its 30-day legislative...
EANGUS Roll Call: Drill Weekend Talking Points – JAN 2023
To: EANGUS Members From: EANGUS National Office Please share the following Roll Call: Drill...
EANGUS New Patriot: Fall/Winter 2022 Edition
Featured: President's Communique Auxiliary's Side by Side From the Executive Director...
ISSUE #25 OF THE 2022 COMMONWEALTH’S GUARDIAN BI-WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
Governor commends VNG after year busy with mobilizations Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin and the...
ISSUE #24 OF THE 2022 COMMONWEALTH’S GUARDIAN BI-WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
Jumper promoted, takes command of VaANG Col. Catherine M. Jumper, former Director of Air...
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To provide a method for the individual enlisted or retired member of the Virginia Army & Air National Guard to propose resolutions which can be acted upon by the Association to improve various aspects of the Virginia National Guard.
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Virginia Army & Air National Guard Enlisted Association
P.O. Box 37037
Richmond, VA 23234
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