Virginia National Guard Enlisted Association
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National conference registration opens, delegates sought
RICHMOND, Va. – The National Guard Association of the United States’ 144th General Conference & Exhibition convenes Aug. 26-29, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio, and the Virginia National Guard Association members may now register to attend. Columbus is one of the...

Policy Riders
When Congress puts together legislation, especially appropriations (money) bills, they tend to attach policy riders to those bills. Bills without policy riders are considered to be "clean" bills—bare-bones language to accomplish one purpose—usually to fund the...

ISSUE #5 OF THE 2025 COMMONWEALTH’S GUARDIAN BI-WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
Hawley takes responsibility as VaARNG CSM Command Sgt. Maj. Timothy M. Hawley took responsibility as the Virginia Army National Guard State Command Sergeant Major from Command Sgt. Maj. Irving N. Reed Jr. during a ceremony March 1, 2025, at the Virginia National Guard...
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From time to time we call on the membership to contact the legislators to show support for bills that support the National Guard.
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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
ISSUE #8 OF THE 2022 COMMONWEALTH’S GUARDIAN BI-WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
576th Engineer Utilities Detachment begins federal duty Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned...
ISSUE #7 OF THE 2022 COMMONWEALTH’S GUARDIAN BI-WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
29th ID returns to USA after Spartan Shield rotation The final group of Soldiers assigned to the...
ISSUE #6 OF THE 2022 COMMONWEALTH’S GUARDIAN BI-WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
29th ID concludes tour as Task Force Spartan Maj. Gen. John Rhodes, commanding general of the...
Issue #5 of the 2022 Commonwealth’s Guardian bi-weekly newsletter
VaANG awards Airmen for outstanding performance The Virginia Air National Guard recognized its top...
National conference registration opens, delegates sought
RICHMOND, Va. – The National Guard Association of the United States’ 144th General Conference...
Registration opens for Virginia National Guard Conference 2022
RICHMOND, Va. -- The Virginia National Guard Association announced Monday, March 7, 2022, that...
EANGUS Roll Call: Drill Weekend Talking Points – MAR 2022
To: EANGUS MembersFrom: EANGUS National Office Please share the following Roll Call: Drill...
Issue #4 of the 2022 Commonwealth’s Guardian bi-weekly
116th IBCT HQs completes CTE, heads to Germany The 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Headquarters...
Reception brings one of the largest legislative turnouts yet
RICHMOND, Va. – Dozens of delegates, senators and staff joined with over 100 Soldiers, Airmen,...
ISSUE #3 OF THE 2022 COMMONWEALTH’S GUARDIAN BI-WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
VNG provides vital support to OAW task force The last group of Afghan nationals temporarily housed...
Bill looking to grant free access to state parks fails in committee, other bills remain active
RICHMOND, Va. – Appropriators in the House of Delegates’ Appropriations Commerce, Agriculture and...
EANGUS Roll Call: Drill Weekend Talking Points – FEB 2022
To: EANGUS MembersFrom: EANGUS National Office Please share the following Roll Call: Drill...
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Our Top Priorities
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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