ISSUE #6 OF THE 2025 COMMONWEALTH’S GUARDIAN BI-WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
VANG Publication 329th, 116th Soldiers tops at Best Warrior Competition Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 229th Chemical Company, 1030th Transportation Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group and the Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment, 116th...
VNGMG ANNOUNCES NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Uncategorized VNGMG ANNOUNCES NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR On February 4th, 2025 the Board of Directors of the Virginia National Guard Management Group named Clifton C. “Cliff” White, a 39-year veteran of the Virginia National Guard, as their 3rd Executive Director. White, a...
ISSUE #5 OF THE 2025 COMMONWEALTH’S GUARDIAN BI-WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
VANG Publication Hawley takes responsibility as VaARNG CSM Command Sgt. Maj. Timothy M. Hawley took responsibility as the Virginia Army National Guard State Command Sergeant Major from Command Sgt. Maj. Irving N. Reed Jr. during a ceremony March 1, 2025, at the Virginia National Guard...
EANGUS legislative priorities make progress in Congress
National News Last week’s State Presidents and Legislative Workshops provided EANGUS members from across the nation an opportunity to learn, network, and embody the mission of the association through advocacy in Washington, D.C. The workshops were followed by visits to Capitol...
ISSUE #4 OF THE 2025 COMMONWEALTH’S GUARDIAN BI-WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
VANG Publication VNG wraps up support to Southwest Virginia Virginia National Guard Soldiers ended their missions in Southwest Virginia Feb. 23, 2025, after deploying to the area Feb. 14 to assist local emergency managers supporting citizens impacted by severe weather and power...
ISSUE #3 OF THE 2025 COMMONWEALTH’S GUARDIAN BI-WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
VANG Publication 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...
National Office Update: Interim Executive Director
National News The Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States (EANGUS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Sergeant Major (Retired) Frank Yoakum as the Interim Executive Director. Sergeant Major Yoakum has dedicated a lifetime of service to the nation,...
ISSUE #2 OF THE 2025 COMMONWEALTH’S GUARDIAN BI-WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
VANG Publication 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...