Virginia National Guard

VNG supports D-Day anniversary ceremony in Bedford
June 8, 2026 — Virginia National Guard senior leaders and Soldiers participated in the 82nd D-Day Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony June 6, 2026, at the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Virginia. The event also marked the 25th anniversary of the memorial’s existence. ... MORE

183rd RTI, Tajiks conduct patrolling exchanges in Tajikistan, Virginia
June 8, 2026 — Virginia Army National Guard Soldiers conducted an urban patrolling operations exchange with members of the Tajik military in May both in Tajikistan and at Fort Pickett... MORE

116th MBCT arrives in Louisiana, begins JRTC rotation
June 5, 2026 — The Virginia National Guard’s Staunton-based 116th Mobile Brigade Combat Team are testing their combat readiness during a Joint Readiness Training Center rotation May 31 - July 1, 2026, at Fort Polk, Louisiana. ... MORE

116th Mobile Brigade Combat Team unload vehicles and equipment from railcars June 3, 2026, at Fort Polk, Louisiana.

DMA employees at Fort Pickett recognized during appreciation luncheon
June 4, 2026 — Maj. Gen. James W. Ring, the Adjutant General of Virginia, Col. Eric Quinn, Fort Pickett garrison commander, and retired Col. Everton E. Nevers, the Virginia Department of Military Affairs Chief of Staff, presented awards to DMA workers during a state employee recognition luncheon May 28, 2026, at Fort Pickett, Virginia... MORE

Departure ceremony marks start of VNG fixed wing unit’s mobilization
June 4, 2026 — Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Chesterfield-based Detachment 1, Charlie Company, 2-245th Aviation Regiment, conducted a departure ceremony and officially began their federal active duty May 27, 2026, in Chesterfield, Virginia... MORE

Virginia remembers fallen at 2026 Commonwealth's Memorial Day Ceremony
June 3, 2026 — Virginia’s senior leaders honor service members who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their country at the Commonwealth’s Memorial Day Ceremony May 25, 2026, at the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, Virginia. Governor Abigail Spanberger and First Gentleman Adam Spanberger, and retired Maj. Gen. Timothy P. Williams, the Virginia Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs, and his wife Cheryl Williams, placed memorial wreaths to honor the fallen... MORE

Virginia National Guard celebrates 419 years of service
May 19, 2026 — The Virginia National Guard celebrated its 419th birthday May 14, 2026, during a ceremony in Richmond, Virginia. Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger provided remarks, while retired Maj. Gen. Timothy P. Williams, the Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs, read aloud the birthday proclamation. ... MORE

Gov. Spanberger helps VNG recognize 419th birthday

Virginia Soldiers endure miles, mud, minimal sleep at Region II Best Warrior Competition
May 19, 2026 — Rain, mud, exhaustion and unrelenting Appalachian terrain challenged Soldiers as they vied for the titles of Best Soldier and Best Noncommissioned Officer during the Region II Best Warrior Competition May 4-7, 2026, at Camp Dawson near Kingwood, West Virginia. Representing the Virginia Army National Guard were Spc. Javan Cooper, an infantryman assigned to the 116th Mobile Brigade Combat Team, and Staff Sgt. Frederic Newton, a recruiter assigned to the Recruiting and Retention Battalion. ... MORE

Hairston named top Region 2 prevention specialist
May 19, 2026 — A prevention specialist in the Virginia National Guard’s Integrated Primary Prevention Workforce is the Region 2 Prevention Specialist of the Year, according to an announcement at the National Guard Bureau’s Integrated Primary Prevention Symposium. ... MORE

Commonwealth ChalleNGe Youth Academy hosts Family Day for Class 64
May 19, 2026 — Commonwealth ChalleNGe Youth Academy staff, cadets and their families enjoyed Class 64’s Family Day May 9, 2026, at the State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach, Virginia. In addition to spending time with their cadets, family members observed a drill and ceremony demonstration and received the opportunity to meet with CCYA cadre and administrators... MORE

Newest VNG Soldiers recognized during Military Signing Day
May 18, 2026 — Thirty-nine of the Virginia Army National Guard’s newest recruits participated in the Virginia Department of Veteran Services’ Military Signing Day, held May 8, 2026, at the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, Virginia. ... MORE

Glass takes command of 237th Engineers
May 18, 2026 — Capt. Daniel B. Glass took command of the West Point-based 237th Engineer Company, 276th Engineer Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group from Capt. Trevon S. Johnson during a change of command ceremony April 10, 2026, at Fort Pickett, Virginia. ... MORE

VNG Soldiers conduct mountain warfare exchange in Tajikistan
May 14, 2026 — Eight Virginia Army National Guard Soldiers conducted a mountain warfare exchange with members of the Tajik military April 27 – May 1, 2026, in Dushanbe, Tajikistan... MORE

Chaplain Sprouse promoted to brigadier general
May 12, 2026 — The Virginia National Guard’s Col. Benjamin Sprouse pinned on the rank of brigadier general during a ceremony May 3, 2026, at the VNG’s Sergeant Bob Slaughter Headquarters at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia... MORE

VaANG cyber warriors defend digital front during Locked Shields 26
May 6, 2026 — Six members of the Virginia Air National Guard participated in Locked Shields 2026, an international cyber defense exercise, April 11-25, 2026, in Jyväskylä, Finland... MORE

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