Virginia National Guard Enlisted Association
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2nd Annual Golf Tournament Recap
RICHMOND, Va. – Over 116 golfers came out to support the Virginia National Guard Historical Foundation’s 2nd Annual Golf Tournament Monday, May 17, 2021, at the Royal New Kent Golf Course in Providence Forge, Va. “On behalf of Tom Wilkinson, Todd Combee, and the other...

EANGUS Roll Call: Drill Weekend Talking Points – AUG 2023
To: EANGUS MembersFrom: EANGUS National Office Please share the following Roll Call: Drill Weekend Talking Points with other unit members National Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity As of August, the House and the Senate have both completed their Draft of the...

ISSUE #10 OF THE 2024 COMMONWEALTH’S GUARDIAN BI-WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
116th’s Cooper takes top Soldier honors at Region Il BWC Sgt. Carter Cooper, a Virginia Army National Guard infantry Soldier assigned to the Lynchburg-based 1st Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, took top honors in the Soldier ...
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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.
VIRGINIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY
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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 New Patriot – Fall 2017
Fall 2017 Edition Features: Area Information Enlisted Spotlight Washington Watch Disaster Relief...
AUSA Benefit for EANGUS Members
As part of our continuous commitment to the strength of EANGUS, we are thrilled to announce...
EANGUS New Patriot – Spring 2017
Spring 2017 Edition Features: Junior Enlisted Spotlight Legislative Workshop Higher Education...
NEW PATRIOT SUMMER EDITION
New Patriot DIGITAL EDITION The Summer 2016 Edition is available online. FEATURES: Guard...
NEW PATRIOT Spring Edition
NEW PATRIOT DIGITAL EDITION The Spring 2016 Edition is available online. FEATURES:...
2015 New Patriot Summer/Fall Edition
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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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