Virginia National Guard Enlisted Association
Your Voice For Your Future
Registration opens for Virginia National Guard Conference 2022
RICHMOND, Va. -- The Virginia National Guard Association announced Monday, March 7, 2022, that registration for the upcoming 2022 Virginia National Guard Conference held July 28-30, 2022, is now open. The 7th annual joint conference of the VNGA and Virginia National...
EANGUS legislative priorities make progress in Congress
Last week’s State Presidents and Legislative Workshops provided EANGUS members from across the nation an opportunity to learn, network, and embody the mission of the association through advocacy in Washington, D.C. The workshops were followed by visits to Capitol...
ISSUE #18 OF THE 2025 COMMONWEALTH’S GUARDIAN BI-WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
VaARNG recruiting battalion tops annual mission The Virginia Army National Guard's Recruiting and Retention Battalion marked a milestone Aug. 20, 2025, when it surpassed its National Guard Bureau mission of 851 enlistments in what has been an exceptional recruiting...
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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
Keynote Speaker announcement, registration closes soon
RICHMOND, Va. -- The Virginia National Guard Association is pleased to announce Lt. Gen. Marc H....
ISSUE #13 OF THE 2022 COMMONWEALTH’S GUARDIAN BI-WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
329th Regional Support Group returns from federal active duty The first groups of the Virginia...
ISSUE #12 OF THE 2022 COMMONWEALTH’S GUARDIAN BI-WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
Ceremonies commemorate 78th anniversary of D-Day Maj. Gen. Timothy P. Williams, the Adjutant...
ISSUE #11 OF THE 2022 COMMONWEALTH’S GUARDIAN BI-WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
Fallen service members honored at Memorial Day events Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen...
ISSUE #10 OF THE 2022 COMMONWEALTH’S GUARDIAN BI-WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
Virginia National Guard celebrates 415th birthday The Virginia National Guard celebrated its 415th...
Issue #9 of the 2022 Commonwealth’s Guardian bi-weekly newsletter
Fort Pickett Fire Dept. helps lead large fire response Firefighters assigned to the Fort Pickett...
National Guard Community Virtual Career Fair
EANGUS is excited to host the inaugural National Guard Community Virtual Career Fair on Thursday,...
EANGUS Roll Call: Drill Weekend Talking Points – MAY 2022
To: EANGUS MembersFrom: EANGUS National Office Please share the following Roll Call: Drill...
Call of the 62nd VNGA Conference & Annual Business Meeting
The 62nd Conference & Annual Business meeting of the Virginia National Guard Association will...
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...
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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












