Virginia National Guard Enlisted Association
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VNGMG announces Plenary Speaker
RICHMOND, Va. – The Virginia National Guard Management Group is excited to announce Maj. Gen. Lapthe Flora as the 2021 Virginia National Guard Conference Plenary Speaker. Flora recently returned to Virginia following an incredibly impactful tour as the Commanding...
EANGUS Roll Call: Drill Weekend Talking Points – OCT 2023
To: EANGUS MembersFrom: EANGUS National Office Please share the following Roll Call: Drill Weekend Talking Points with other unit members We must maintain 25 Fighter Wings in the Air National Guardby EANGUS Legislative Director Kevin Hollinger The Air National...
ISSUE #17 OF THE 2024 COMMONWEALTH’S GUARDIAN BI-WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
Mason succeeds Kobernik as 183rd RTI commander Col. Beau Mason took command of the Fort Barfoot-based 183rd Regiment, Regional Training Institute from Col. Kurt Kobernik during a change of command ceremony Aug. 11, 2024, at Fort Barfoot, Virginia. Brig. Gen. Charles...
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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
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...
Making it Easier for Veterans to Get the Debt Relief They Need
Over the recent years the government has been seeking repayment on $1 billion in student loans...
Our New Podcast: Coffee with Congress!
We’re excited to announce our new podcast, Coffee with Congress, where each episode we sit down...
VNGMG Vol 9 September 2019 Newsletter
Vol 9 VNGMG September 2019
PODCAST / VIDEOCAST – AUGUST 2019.2
On our latest EANGUS Podcast episode, Frank Yoakum, Executive Director and Scott Bousum,...
PODCAST / VIDEOCAST – AUGUST 2019
Legislative Director Daniel Elkins highlights the EANGUS National Conference, gives a legislative...
Bill would expand VA mental health care to National Guard, Reservists, Coast Guard
August 13, 2019 Press Release The bill would require the Comptroller General to conduct a...
CMSAF Wright’s Video message on resiliency
The Pentagon's Defense Suicide Prevention Office released some troubling statistics recently in...
Esper is First Former Guardsmen Confirmed as Defense Secretary
Original Article published by NGAUS on July 23, 2019 The Senate today confirmed former Army...
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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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Richmond, VA 23234
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