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....

Increased fitness standards for close combat jobs.
Section 577 of the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act mandates higher fitness standards for those positions in the Army [Army, Army National Guard, Army Reserve] that have a propensity for close combat. This section of law only pertains to the Army and no other...

ISSUE #2 OF THE 2025 COMMONWEALTH’S GUARDIAN BI-WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
VNG supports 60th Presidential Inauguration Approximately 250 Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 116th Infantry Regiment, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team were part of the approximately 8,000 National Guard service members that came together to...
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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
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...
Call to the 4th Annual Virginia National Guard Conference
RICHMOND, Va. – The 4th Annual Virginia National Guard Conference is scheduled from Sept. 16-19,...
Issue #11 of the 2021 Commonwealth’s Guardian bi-weekly newsletter
Memorial Day ceremony honors, remembers the fallen The 2021 Commonwealth’s Memorial Day Ceremony...
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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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