The Virgin Islands National Guard (VING) is a component of the United States Armed Forces' National Guard based in the United States Virgin Islands.

It was established on October 19, 1973 in a ceremony officiated by Major-General La Vern E. Weber, then serving as the director of the Army National Guard.

Major Leayle Galiber was concurrently appointed as acting Adjutant-General and took command of the first two VING units to be activated, a headquarters detachment and the 661st Military Police Company, both of which were stationed on the island of Saint Croix.

[1] The VING consists of the following units: Virgin Islands Army National Guard[2] Virgin Islands Air National Guard[3] The Virgin Islands National Guard was federally recognized on October 19, 1973 and has largely engaged in disaster response and relief.

[4] The Virgin Islands National Guard has authorized several state decorations for wear by its personnel, including:[5]