Virginia National Guard Enlisted Association
Your Voice For Your Future
VNGMG announces Keynote Speaker
RICHMOND, Va. – The Virginia National Guard Management Group proudly announced today that Capt. (Ret.) William G. Haneke will serve as the Virginia National Guard’s and Department of Military Affairs’ 4th Annual Military Ball Keynote Speaker held Sept. 18, 2021, at...
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ISSUE #13 OF THE 2024 COMMONWEALTH’S GUARDIAN BI-WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
VNG’s search and extraction team proves capabilities More than 200 Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen conducted multiple mass casualty response drills during a collective training exercise May 20 - 24, 2024, at Fort Barfoot, Virginia. The Soldiers and Airmen...
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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
NEW EPISODE: Racing Lawnmowers: Coffee with Congressman Kelly Armstrong
Earlier this year we announced our new podcast, Coffee with Congress, where each episode we sit...
Testifying Before Congress: Every Day in Uniform Counts
Recently, we had the distinct privilege of testifying before Congress about the unique hurdles...
Bringing the Voice of The National Guard to Congress
Yesterday we had the honor of testifying before the House Committee on Veterans Affairs. We were...
Our Partnership with the Department of Veterans Affairs
We're excited to announce our formal partnership with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)....
EANGUS New Patriot – Summer 2019 Edition
Features: President's Communique Auxiliary's Side by Side From the Executive...
NEW EPISODE: Shoot It or Eat It: Coffee with Congressman Jack Bergman
Earlier this month we announced our new podcast, Coffee with Congress, where each episode we sit...
Who is the VA National Guard Historical Foundation
Virginia National Guard Historical Foundation (VNGHF) The purpose of the VNGHF is to provide the...
Iranian Hackers targeting Veteran Job Seekers
National Guard Advisory: AD-19-21 Iranian Hackers Target US Military Personnel The above link is...
Suicide is a Threat to Every Person Who Has Served
Suicide among the Veteran community has always been higher than among our civilian counterparts....
Introducing the TEA Act for G.I. Bill Transferability
A few months ago Gabby and Mike told us how important the G.I. Bill was to their family. Mike...
NEW EPISODE: History of Streaking: Coffee with Congressman Denver Riggleman
Earlier this month we announced our new podcast, Coffee with Congress, where each episode we sit...
Making Your Voice Heard on The Hill
Today, we are excited to announce that we have been invited to come before Congress and offer...
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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.
Upcoming Events
2026 Virginia National Guard Conference & Ball
28 FEB – 1 MAR 2026
Double Tree Koger Center
Midlothian, VA
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Virginia Army & Air National Guard Enlisted Association
P.O. Box 37037
Richmond, VA 23234
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