Virginia National Guard

Abbott competes in Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition in Alaska
July 21, 2023 — The Virginia National Guard’s Staff Sgt. Dan Abbott, a 12N horizontal construction engineer assigned to Fort Barfoot, competed in the 2023 Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition, hosted by the Alaska National Guard, July 8 - 13, 2023, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. ... MORE

Virginia Wing Civil Air Patrol visits the VaANG
July 12, 2023 — Cadets from the Civil Air Patrol, Virginia Wing, received a guided tour of the Virginia Air National Guard’s 192nd Wing, July 8, 2023, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. The cadets observed Airmen in various career fields to learn about the opportunities in the VaANG and how each supports the mission. ... MORE

Year-round operations keep SMR buzzing with activity
July 12, 2023 — Summertime is a busy season for Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen throughout the state, but for the State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach, it’s business as usual. The small installation is packed all year long by a variety of Department of Defense personnel, community programs and civilian organizations... MORE

RSP recruits tackle OPAT, weapons training during drill weekend

203rd RED HORSE tackles runway overrun improvements at BAAF
July 12, 2023 — Virginia National Guard Airmen assigned to the Virginia Beach-based 203rd Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers, 192nd Wing conducted a runway overrun improvement project during their annual training June 5-30, 2023, at the Blackstone Army Airfield near Blackstone, Virginia. ... MORE

RED HORSE tackles runway overrun improvements at Blackstone Army Airfield

Expert Infantryman Badge awarded to 14 Soldiers
July 11, 2023 — What 121 Soldiers started, just 14 completed. After five days of testing - plus days, weeks and even years of preparation - 14 Soldiers, including four from the Virginia National Guard, earned their Expert Infantryman Badges June 15, 2023. During a ceremony held on the same Fort Barfoot field where their testing began, the U.S. Army’s newest EIB-holders were pinned with the infantry blue rectangular badge bearing a 1795 Springfield Arsenal Musket signifying that they had successfully completed a quest conquered by only around 15% of those who attempt it. ... MORE

Va. National Guard troops depart for Texas border support mission
July 8, 2023 — Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen departed for Texas July 8, 2023, where they will assist the Texas Military Department and Operation Lone Star border security operation... MORE

91st Cyber Brigade leads Cyber Shield 2023
June 26, 2023 — In the early 2000s the Defense Department and the National Guard Bureau came to the quick realization that cyber threats were on the rise and attack frequencies were only going to become more prominent within the U.S. and abroad. In fact, the number of cyber threat actors increased in unimaginable numbers in which their methods of attacking became more dynamic and complex. In response, the Virginia National Guard activated the 91st Cyber Brigade in 2017... MORE

Senior leaders of 91st Cyber Brigade talk to each other

203rd RED HORSE conducts engineer exchange in Tajikistan
June 26, 2023 — Virginia National Guard Airmen assigned to the Virginia Beach-based 203rd Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers, 192nd Wing, conducted an engineer exchange with the Republic of Tajikistan June 5 - 9, 2023, in Dushanbe, Tajikistan... MORE

Engineers begin construction of new demo range at Fort Barfoot
June 22, 2023 — Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to engineer units from across the state had the unique opportunity to work together to begin construction on a new light demolition range during annual training June 3-17, 2023, at Fort Barfoot, Virginia... MORE

Grant furthers testing of hemp-based targets at Fort Barfoot
June 22, 2023 — The Virginia Department of Military Affairs recently received a $1,000 grant in the recycling category from the “Keep Virginia Beautiful” organization. The money will be used to further research and testing of hemp-plastic targets at Fort Barfoot, according to John Sadler, Fort Barfoot integrated solid waste manager... MORE

Grant allows further testing of hemp-based targets at Fort Barfoot

1710th, 1032nd conduct transportation missions during AT
June 21, 2023 — Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Gate City-based 1030th Transportation Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group recently conducted various missions across the country in support of the Army Materiel Command during their annual training. ... MORE

Families get taste of annual training during 276th's "Plus One Day"
June 16, 2023 — Virginia Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Petersburg-based 276th Engineer Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group participated with family members and loved ones in the battalion’s inaugural Plus One Day June 9, 2023, at Fort Barfoot, Virginia... MORE

“Plus One” day gives families glimpse into 276th’s annual training

Fretwell assumes command chief responsibilities for 192nd Wing
June 14, 2023 — The 192nd Wing held an assumption of responsibility ceremony as Chief Master Sgt. Sean J. Fretwell, former 192nd Mission Support Group senior enlisted leader, was inducted as the new 192nd Wing command chief master sergeant June 4, 2023, here... MORE

192nd MDG Det-1 trains on new CBRNE tents
June 14, 2023 — The Virginia Air National Guard’s 192nd Medical Group Detachment 1 tested a new tent system in April and May in Richmond and Virginia Beach to prepare for an external evaluation... MORE

Finnish pilots visit the Virginia Air National Guard
June 13, 2023 — Finnish Air Force pilots toured the 192nd Wing, Virginia Air National Guard, with pilots from the 149th Fighter Squadron May 16, 2023, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia... MORE

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