Virginia National Guard Management Group
Keeping Virginia National Guard's history alive through the education of Airmen and Soldiers SEE MARCH MADNESS BELOWVirginia National Guard Management Group
Serving:
- The Virginia National Guard Foundation, Inc.
- Virginia National Guard Association, Inc.
- Virginia Army and Air National Guard Enlisted Association, Inc.
- Virginia National Guard Historical Foundation, Inc.
Virginia News
Scholarship Grants Now Available for 2023-2024 Academic Year – Apply Today!
Richmond, Va. - The Virginia National Guard Association (VNGA) is thrilled to announce that applications for the 2023-2024 Academic Year Scholarship Grants are now open. We are committed to supporting deserving individuals within the Virginia National Guard community,...
Conference: SEA to speak at Military Ball
RICHMOND, Va. -- The Virginia National Guard Association, Inc., is pleased to announce that Senior Enlisted Advisor Tony Whitehead, the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, will be the Guest of Honor at the 2023 Virginia National Guard...
Conference: VNGA announces Wittman as Keynote Speaker
RICHMOND, Va. - The Virginia National Guard Association, Inc. is proud to announce that U.S. Congressman Robert “Rob” Wittman (R-VA-01) will be the Keynote Speaker at the 2023 Virginia National Guard Conference. The conference will be held on April 29, 2023, in...
2023 VNGA Call to Conference: Williamsburg
RICHMOND, Va. - The 63rd annual conference of the Virginia National Guard Association convenes April 28-30, 2023, in the "Colonial Capital," Williamsburg, Virginia. Register here. The annual conference is the pre-eminent gathering of Officers, Warrant Officers, and...
National News
House Passes FY27 NDAA with Major National Guard Priorities
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act, advancing two major EANGUS priorities that would strengthen support for National Guard members, families, and the civilian workforce that sustains readiness every...
Meeting Recap: EANGUS and the Undersecretary of War for Personnel and Readiness
I, along with other VSO/MSO representatives, recently attended a meeting with the Honorable Anthony Tata, the Underecretary of War for Personnel and Readiness. Many topics were addressed, but I wanted to pass along some information and links to some new programs the...
EANGUS legislative priorities make progress in Congress
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...
National Office Update: Interim Executive Director
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,...
VNG Publications
ISSUE #2 OF THE 2026 COMMONWEALTH’S GUARDIAN NEWSLETTER
Ceremony to mark 25 years since 203rd RED HORSE crash The Virginia Air National Guard’s 203rd Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers Squadron, 192nd Wing, will conduct a memorial ceremony March 3, 2026, in Virginia Beach, Virginia, to...
ISSUE #1 OF THE 2026 COMMONWEALTH’S GUARDIAN NEWSLETTER
Brig. Gen. Charles Martin Jr., commander of the Virginia Army National Guard, leads the VNG at the head of the parade during the inauguration of the 75th Governor of Virginia Jan. 17, 2026, in Richmond, Virginia.
ISSUE #25 OF THE 2025 COMMONWEALTH’S GUARDIAN BI-WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
Crocker succeeds Huffman as SMR commander Lt. Col. John R. Crocker succeeded Lt. Col. Emily Huffman as the commander of the Virginia National Guard’s State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach, Virginia, during a ceremony Dec. 5, 2025. Col. Eric Quinn, Maneuver...
ISSUE #24 OF THE 2025 COMMONWEALTH’S GUARDIAN BI-WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
429th LSB line companies get transformation refresh The Virginia National Guard’s Danville-based 429th Light Support Battalion formally conducted a casing of the colors ceremony for Alpha, Bravo and Charlie Companies Nov. 14, 2025, at Fort Pickett, Virginia, marking...
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THE VIRGINIA NATIONAL GUARD FOUNDATION
In 1984 when the Adjutant General of Virginia, Major General John G. Castles, formed the Virginia National Guard Foundation Inc., it was to serve as a repository of funds to provide financial assistance for Guard members in their time of need. After 40 years of service, the foundation continues to provide emergency financial assistance to Virginia National Guard Service Members, families, and employees of the Virginia National Guard. This financial support helps them with emergency housing, utilities, repairs, and additional burdens placed on families associated with Federal and State deployments.
National Guard State Sponsored Life Insurance
The State Sponsored Life Insurance (SSLI) program provides group term life insurance exclusively for actively serving members of the Army and Air National Guard organizations and their dependents. The program is derived from United States Public Law 93-289, May 24, 1974, to encourage persons to join and remain in the National Guard. Please visit SGLI.ORG for more information.
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Up Comming Events
2027 Virginia National Guard Conference & Ball
23-25 April 2027
Town Center Marriott
Newport News, VA
Virginia National Guard Management Group
Post Office Box 37037
Richmond, Virginia 23234-7037
Phone: (804) 223-1332
Email: contact@vngmg.org
Executive Director: Cliff White CSM (Ret.)




