Virginia National Guard Enlisted Association
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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...
2024 Pay Raises
Active duty and drilling Guard and Reserve members' pay will increase 5.2% over 2023 rates. It will be the largest increase in pay in two decades. DFAS is due to issue the official pay tables in January 2024. Military pay is taxable in most States. Basic...
ISSUE #3 OF THE 2025 COMMONWEALTH’S GUARDIAN BI-WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
VNG shifting resources to Southwest Virginia The Virginia National Guard alerted approximately 30 Soldiers Feb. 12, 2025, to mobilize in the Southwest Virginia area to provide chain saw teams for clearing debris from roads and heavy-duty tactical vehicles for...
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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
Testifying Before Congress… Part 2!
Back in October we were invited to testify about issues facing the men and women of the National...
Issue #3 of the 2020 Commonwealth’s Guardian bi-weekly newsletter
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Recording, Transcribing, Photos, and Sharing of Association Meetings – for FREE
I have been testing out an app called Otter. In a word, it is fantastic, and a huge help to a...
Issue #2 of the 2020 Commonwealth’s Guardian bi-weekly newsletter
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Issue #1 of the 2020 Commonwealth’s Guardian bi-weekly newsletter
TRANSFORMED by EANGUS Fitness Challenge
JOIN US! No matter where you are on your fitness journey, this challenge is for you. Challenge...
EANGUS 2020 Membership Challenge
EANGUS 2020 Membership Challenge Our "Vision for 2020" is to increase your State...
VNGMG Newsletter Vol 10 December 2019
VNGMG NEWSLETTER ISSUE NO 10 DECEMBER 2019
EANGUS New Patriot – Fall Edition
Fall Edition 2019 Features: President's Communique Suicide Prevention From the DARNG From the CSM...
2021 Legislative Reception
NEW EPISODE: Worst Day of Your Life: Coffee with CSM John Troxell
Earlier this year we announced our new podcast, Coffee with Congress, where each episode we sit...
Huge Win for the National Guard
The Department of Defense (DoD) has changed an unfair policy that denied Post-9/11 GI Bill...
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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
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Virginia Army & Air National Guard Enlisted Association
P.O. Box 37037
Richmond, VA 23234
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