Virginia National Guard Enlisted Association
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Reception brings one of the largest legislative turnouts yet
RICHMOND, Va. – Dozens of delegates, senators and staff joined with over 100 Soldiers, Airmen, employees of the Dept. of Military Affairs, and members of the gubernatorial administration gathered for the Virginia National Guard’s 10th annual reception Feb. 17, 2022,...
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What is a Supplemental [Funding Request]?
Congress occasionally considers legislation that adds money for specific reasons outside of regular appropriations acts and usually after the fiscal year has begun. These pieces of special legislation are called supplementals. They supplement the original...
ISSUE #17 OF THE 2024 COMMONWEALTH’S GUARDIAN BI-WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
Mason succeeds Kobernik as 183rd RTI commander Col. Beau Mason took command of the Fort Barfoot-based 183rd Regiment, Regional Training Institute from Col. Kurt Kobernik during a change of command ceremony Aug. 11, 2024, at Fort Barfoot, Virginia. Brig. Gen. Charles...
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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 #18 OF THE 2021 COMMONWEALTH’S GUARDIAN BI-WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
Thunder Soldiers to mobilize for federal active duty The Virginia National Guard’s Norfolk-based...
VNGMG announces Ventures as Signature Sponsor
RICHMOND, Va. – The Virginia National Guard Management Group, Inc. is proud to announce the...
EANGUS Roll Call: Drill Weekend Talking Points – SEP 2021
To: EANGUS MembersFrom: EANGUS National Office Please share the following Roll Call: Drill...
Issue #17 of the 2021 Commonwealth’s Guardian bi-weekly newsletter
VNG brigade HQs, aviation battalion will deploy to Kosovo The Virginia National Guard’s 116th...
EANGUS presents 2021 Heritage Award to USAA
EANGUS Presents 2021 Heritage Award to USAA and the Minuteman Award to CMSgt (Retired) Richard...
VNGMG announces Keynote Speaker
RICHMOND, Va. – The Virginia National Guard Management Group proudly announced today that Capt....
Issue #16 of the 2021 Commonwealth’s Guardian bi-weekly newsletter
Virginia National Guard ends COVID-19 response mission The Virginia National Guard’s support to...
ISSUE #15 OF THE 2021 COMMONWEALTH’S GUARDIAN BI-WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
29th ID assumes authority of Task Force Spartan Maj. Gen. John Rhodes, 29th Infantry Division...
VNGMG announces Plenary Speaker
RICHMOND, Va. – The Virginia National Guard Management Group is excited to announce Maj. Gen....
Issue #14 of the 2021 Commonwealth’s Guardian bi-weekly newsletter
180th Engineers head to Louisiana for JRTC rotation More than 50 Virginia National Guard Soldiers...
Congratulations, EANGUS Scholarship Recipients!
Congratulations to the following 2021 EANGUS Scholarship Recipients! A special thanks to...
Issue #12 of the 2021 Commonwealth’s Guardian bi-weekly newsletter
Ceremony remembers 77th anniversary of D-Day The valor, fidelity and sacrifice of D-Day...
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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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