Virginia National Guard Enlisted Association
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Crenshaw to headline 2022 Distinguished Speaker Series
RICHMOND, Va. -- Newly appointed Secretary of the Department of Veterans and Defense Affairs, Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Craig C. Crenshaw will headline the Virginia National Guard's 2022 Distinguished Speaker Series on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022 at the Library of Virginia...
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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 #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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Virginia Department of Veterans Services
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WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP?
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 #5 of the 2021 Commonwealth’s Guardian bi-weekly newsletter
203rd RED HORSE honors 20th anniversary of fatal crash Airmen from the 192nd Wing’s 203rd Rapid...
Reeves presented with national honor as Patrick Henry Award recipient
RICHMOND, Va. – Virginia State Sen. Bryce E. Reeves was officially presented with the National...
Increase to Guard Tuition Assistance cut from Budget
RICHMOND, Va. – The Commonwealth of Virginia’s Joint Budget Conference Committee unveiled a...
Issue #4 of the 2021 Commonwealth’s Guardian bi-weekly newsletter
VNG adapts to support changing statewide COVID response Approximately 120 Soldiers and Airmen...
Virginia passes bills authorizing free license plates, tuition assistance stalls
RICHMOND, Va. – The Virginia Senate on Wednesday passed two bills removing the registration fees...
Issue #3 of the 2021 Commonwealth’s Guardian bi-weekly newsletter
29th Infantry Division to deploy to Middle East The Virginia National Guard’s Fort Belvoir-based...
Issue #2 of the 2021 Commonwealth’s Guardian bi-weekly newsletter
About VNG 1,000 troops remain on duty at U.S. Capitol Approximately 1,000 Virginia National Guard...
Bills that benefit the Guard move through General Assembly
RICHMOND, Va. – The General Assembly is expected to deliberate on bills that directly impact...
VNGA Applauds Expansion of Benefits to Guard Soldiers and Airmen
RICHMOND, Va. – The voice of more than 10,000 current and former Virginia National Guard Soldiers...
Issue #1 of the 2021 Commonwealth’s Guardian bi-weekly Newsletter
VNG supporting 59th Presidential Inauguration The Virginia National Guard has approximately 2,400...
Text to Opt-in to VNGA Alerts
RICHMOND, Va. – The Virginia National Guard Association has deployed a mass notification feature...
VNGEA Board Of Directors Meeting
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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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