Virginia National Guard Enlisted Association
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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 Natural Resources subcommittee voted 4-to-3 to lay House Bill 1035 on the table on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2022. The bill, H.B. 1035, was sponsored by Delegate Elizabeth R....
Air National Guard Federal Tuition Assistance
If you are in the Air Guard, not in AGR status, and want to attend college, you'd better hope your State has a robust tuition assistance program, because there is no money for federal tuition assistance like the Army Guard has. This issue has been on the to-do list...
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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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 #23 of the 2021 Commonwealth’s Guardian bi-weekly newsletter
Veterans Day observed across Virginia and overseas Virginia National Guard personnel honored the...
Virginia National Guard Enlisted Association is accepting scholarship applications for 2022
We are happy to announce we will be awarding $5,500 in scholarships for 2022 thanks to our...
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Issue #22 of the 2021 Commonwealth’s Guardian bi-weekly newsletter
AG approves VDF force structure change The Virginia Defense Force will undergo a force structure...
EANGUS Roll Call: Drill Weekend Talking Points – NOV 2021
To: EANGUS MembersFrom: EANGUS National Office Please share the following Roll Call: Drill...
Issue #21 of the 2021 Commonwealth’s Guardian bi-weekly newsletter
Aviators train fire-fighting skills before KFOR deployment With an upcoming deployment to Kosovo,...
Highlighting the EANGUS Professional Development Program
EANGUS is pleased to share the following video interview highlighting our Professional Development...
EANGUS Fitness Challenge: Veterans Day Virtual 5k
In honor of our military Veterans and their families, the EANGUS Fitness Committee is excited to...
Legislative Reception
2022 Legislative ReceptionJanuary 20, 2022 Ι Richmond, VirginiaThe Virginia National Guard...
CFC EANGUS-WCFA Announcement
FOR IMMEDIATE DISSEMINATION PLEASE POST ON UNIT BULLETIN BOARDS AND SHARE! Help us help National...
ISSUE #19 OF THE 2021 COMMONWEALTH’S GUARDIAN BI-WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
VNG Soldiers complete flood response in Buchanan County Virginia National Guard Soldiers completed...
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...
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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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