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VNG Soldiers participate in Building Strong and Ready Teams training
March 5, 2025 — Virginia National Guard Soldiers and senior leaders assigned to Joint Force Headquarters gathered to participate in Building Strong and Ready Teams training conducted by the Virginia Army National Guard Chaplain Corps March 1, 2025, at the VNG Sgt. Bob Slaughter Headquarters at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. ...

Nye to succeed Reich as VNG command senior enlisted leader
March 3, 2025 — Chief Master Sgt. John F. Nye will succeed Chief Master Sgt. Kelly B. Reich as the Virginia National Guard Command Senior Enlisted Leader according to an announcement made Feb. 28, 2025, by Maj. Gen. James W. Ring, the Adjutant General of Virginia...

VNG wraps up support to Southwest Virginia
February 26, 2025 — 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 outages...

VNG conducts officer and NCO development exchange in Tajikistan
February 25, 2025 — Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen conducted an exchange with the Republic of Tajikistan focusing on noncommissioned officer and junior officer development Feb. 17-21, 2025, in Dushanbe, Tajikistan...

529th CSSB Soldiers awarded Governor’s National Service Medal
February 21, 2025 — Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Virginia Beach-based 529th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group received the Virginia Governor’s National Service Medal in recognition of their federal active-duty service in Poland during a ceremony Feb. 8, 2025, at Fort Gregg-Adams, Virginia...

Fort Barfoot breaks ground on new ASP facility
February 21, 2025 — Virginia National Guard and Fort Barfoot leaders ceremonially broke ground on a new Ammunition Supply Point administration building Feb. 18, 2025, at Fort Barfoot, Virginia. The groundbreaking ceremony took place in the footprint of the planned new facility, construction of which is already underway...

VNG continues support to Southwest Virginia, stages for possible snow response
February 19, 2025 — The Virginia National Guard has approximately 25 Soldiers on duty supporting response operations Feb. 19, 2025, in Southwest Virginia and has about 65 Soldiers and Airmen staged in Bowling Green, Sandston, Lynchburg, Emporia, Virginia Beach and the Eastern Shore...

Saber Soldiers conduct route reconnaissance training
February 17, 2025 — Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Virginia Beach-based Charlie Troop, 2nd Squadron, 183rd Cavalry Regiment, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team conducted route reconnaissance training Feb. 8, 2025, at Fort Barfoot, Virginia...

VNG troops moving resources to Pulaski, Carroll and Grayson Counties
February 14, 2025 — Virginia National Guard Soldiers staged in Abingdon and Cedar Bluff, Virginia, are deploying to Pulaski, Carroll and Grayson Counties Feb. 14, 2025, to assist local emergency managers support citizens impacted by severe weather and power outages...

VNG shifting resources to Southwest Virginia
February 13, 2025 — The Virginia National Guard is alerting 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 transport through heavy snow or high water...

VNG Soldiers staged, ready for winter weather response
February 11, 2025 — Approximately 65 Virginia National Guard Soldiers are staged and ready Feb. 11, 2025, at VNG facilities along the I-95 and Route 29 corridors as well as the Southwest Virginia area in order to support the response to winter weather which is expected to impact Virginia...

Quinn succeeds Shaver as Fort Barfoot garrison commander
February 10, 2025 — Lt. Col. Eric Quinn assumed command of Fort Barfoot from Col. James C. Shaver Jr. during a change of command ceremony Feb. 1, 2025, at Fort Barfoot, Virginia...

Moore to succeed Lake as 116th IBCT commander
January 27, 2025 — Col. Arthur S. Moore will succeed Col. Jared D. Lake as the commander of the Staunton-based 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team according to an announcement made Jan. 23, 2025, by Maj. Gen. James W. Ring, the Adjutant General of Virginia...

Virginia National Guard supports 60th Presidential Inauguration
January 24, 2025 — 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 comprise Joint Task Force-District of Columbia in support of the 60th Presidential Inauguration Jan.18-21, 2025...

Enlistment marks return of 29th DIVARTY
January 24, 2025 — After nearly two decades, the Virginia Army National Guard celebrated the return of the 29th Division Artillery with the enlistment of Pvt. Tariq Rahaman in a ceremony held Jan. 14, 2025, at the Virginia National Guard Sgt. Bob Slaughter Headquarters at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. Col. Shawn Talmadge, commander of the new unit, administered Rahaman’s oath and spoke about the significance of the event...

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