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Va. Guard Soldiers join the Commonwealth's firefighting effort
February 11, 2008 — More than 120 Virginia National Guard Soldiers went on state active duty Feb. 11, 2008, to join in the Commonwealth’s battle against wild fires raging throughout the state. While a Virginia National Guard helicopter dumped 600-galllon buckets of water to help contain fires in the Tappahanock area, more than 100 Soldiers trained at Fort Pickett to be prepared for duty on Feb. 12 in Roanoke and Bedford... MORE

Virginia National Guard Soldiers end mission in Kosovo
November 5, 2007 — The nearly year-long peacekeeping mission in Kosovo for more than 400 Virginia National Guard Soldiers came to an official end Nov. 2 with the transfer of authority ceremony held at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo. The traditional exchange of guidons between Brig. Gen. Douglas Earhart of the 29th Infantry Division and Brig. Gen. John Davoren of the 35th Infantry Division marked the end of the KFOR 8 rotation that began Dec. 6, 2006... MORE

Tajik general visits with Virginia troops in Kosovo
October 4, 2007 — This is a story of two states. One is a newly-independent country that has a long, proud national history of more than 1,100 years, while the other is a state in a relatively young nation whose history only spans several centuries... MORE

New commander takes reins of 203rd Red Horse Squadron
September 18, 2007 — Lt. Col. Scott A. Hill took command of the 203rd RED HORSE Squadron during a change-of-command ceremony on Aug. 11 at Camp Pendleton in Virginia Beach... MORE

203rd Red Horse celebrates successful deployment, family day
September 18, 2007 — On July 14, the 203rd Red Horse Squadron, dignitaries, family members and friends celebrated the successful deployment and return home of the more than 125 unit members that had been serving at locations across Southwest Asia. Unit members deployed in October 2006 and returned May 13, 2007 (Mother’s Day) after serving in Afghanistan, Iraq, Kuwait, and Qatar in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom... MORE

Virginia National Guard Soldiers stand ready in Kosovo
February 27, 2007 — As the political leaders and diplomats debate the final status of the Serbian province of Kosovo, National Guard Soldiers from across the country stand ready to help maintain a safe and secure environment in the troubled region... MORE

Virginia welcomes home 2/224th Aviation from Iraqi deployment
February 25, 2007 — On the day following Valentine’s Day, Feb. 15, 2007, the hearts of over 300 families beat wildly in anticipation of the return of the Virginia National Guard’s 2nd Battalion, 224th Aviation, which had served over a year in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom... MORE

Tajik NCOs learn new responsibilities during U.S.-led exchange
February 5, 2007 — The saying “old habits never die” could be a good way to describe the current Tajikistan Soviet-style run military. From its troop-leading procedures to its training methods, it’s a trend they’re slowly continuing to improve on... MORE

29th ID takes command of KFOR Multi-National Task Force (East)
December 10, 2006 — Brig. Gen. Douglas B. Earhart took command of the Kosovo Force’s Multi-National Task Force (East) in a ceremony held here Dec. 6. The Transfer of Authority Ceremony recognized Earhart’s assumption of command from Brig. Gen. Darren Owens, as well as the transfer of authority of the MNTF(E) mission from the 36th Infantry Division to the 29th Infantry Division... MORE

New Virginia AG hosts first official visit with Tajiks
April 20, 2006 — Commander of the Tajik National Guard, General-Major Rajabali Rahkmanoliev, conducted a visit with the Virginia National Guard on April 17 and 18 as part of the State Partnership Program. During the two-day visit Maj. Gen. Robert Newman, the Adjutant General of Virginia, hosted Rahkmanoliev in Richmond on April 17. ... MORE

Virginia Guard on hand to help welcome new governor
January 20, 2006 — The Soldiers and Airmen of the Virginia National Guard received a new commander-in-chief Jan. 14, 2006, when Timothy M. Kaine was sworn in as Virginia’s 70th governor during a historic day of inaugural events in Colonial Williamsburg... MORE

Virginia-Tajikistan State Partnership reaches out to children
August 24, 2005 — The Virginia National Guard's State Partnership Program (SPP) with the Republic of Tajikistan touched the lives of some children this past Aug. 4 when Virginia Army National Guard Soldiers joined with members of the United States State Department and Counterpart International in the rededication of the Republic House for Mentally Handicapped Children in Dushanbe, Tajikistan... MORE

Virginia Guard engineers conduct service project
June 25, 2005 — When Soldiers of the 229th Engineer Battalion and the 28th Engineer Brigade took a pass on combat operations and exchanged Kevlar helmets for hard hats, the result was a win-win situation. During annual training 2005, the two units pulled their assets together in support of Operation Virginia for Virginians and headed to the town of Bowling Green to turn a wooded parcel of land into a baseball field... MORE

29th Division Artillery conducts final live fire exercise
June 25, 2005 — Virginia Army National Guard Soldiers of past and present gathered at Fort Pickett to bid a final farewell to the 29th Infantry’s Division Artillery long-revered “Red Legs,” affectionately nicknamed “DIVARTY.”... MORE

183rd PSD bids farewell to family and friends
January 10, 2005 — The 183rd Personnel Service Detachment (PSD) of the Virginia Army National Guard said goodbye to over 200 family members and friends during their mobilization departure ceremony held on December 14, 2004 at their home station in Richmond Virginia. The 183rd was ordered to active federal service on December 11, 2004 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. However, since receiving their warning order in April 2004, the 183rd has been gearing up for their impending deployment... MORE

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