Virginia National Guard

DMA COO visits Winchester STARBASE Academy
April 20, 2022 — Retired Brig. Gen. Walt Mercer, Virginia Department of Military Affairs Chief Operations Officer, visits students taking part in activities at the Winchester STARBASE Academy April 5, 2022, at the Virginia National Guard's Cherry-Beasley Readiness Center in Winchester, Virginia... MORE

VNG aviators capitalize on Black Hawk capabilities during Kosovo mission
April 14, 2022 — Over the years, the iconic Army utility helicopter has been used in numerous applications, including its use as a troop transport, assisting with extinguishing wildfires and rapidly transporting injured personnel via medical evacuation... MORE

Virginia National Guard aviators capitalize on Black Hawk helicopter capabilities during Kosovo mission

A family business: Virginia family serves together in Africa
April 13, 2022 — Staff Sgt. Daniel Fisher is serving alongside two of his sons, Spc. Caleb and Spc. Jacob Fisher, with the Virginia Army National Guard’s Task Force Red Dragon, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa... MORE

Fleishman assumes command of 276th Engineer Battalion
April 13, 2022 — Lt. Col. Joseph M. Fleishman took command of the Virginia National Guard’s Petersburg-based 276th Engineer Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group, from Lt. Col. Demetrius D. Parrott in a change of command ceremony April 10, 2022, at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia... MORE

Fleishman takes command of 276th Engineers

Va. Army National Guard expands $20k sign-on bonus
April 12, 2022 — Virginia Army National Guard is now offering $20,000 sign-on bonuses for those who enlist into an expanded number of military occupational specialties. Previously, just one MOS qualified for the top-tier $20,000 bonus, while two additional jobs offered smaller bonus amounts. Now, Soldiers who enlist into one of seven career fields may be eligible for the $20,000 bonus. ... MORE

Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Hanover-based Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 111th Field Artillery Regiment, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team fire a ceremonial 19-gun salute with M119A3 105mm howitzers at the inauguration of Dr. Ralph Northam as the 73rd Governor of Virginia Jan. 13, 2018, in Richmond, Virginia. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Bryan Myhr)

Youth Program celebrates Month of the Military Child
April 11, 2022 — April is Month of the Military Child and the Virginia National Guard Youth Program has a number of events planned to recognize and honor the service of Virginia's youngest heroes- over 80,000 military-connected children. ... MORE

229th BEB, RRB Soldiers capture 2022 VNG Best Warrior titles
April 6, 2022 — Virginia National Guard Soldiers representing the 229th Brigade Engineer Battalion and the Recruiting and Retention Battalion claimed top honors at the 2022 Virginia Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition April 3, 2022, at the State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach, Virginia... MORE

Task Force Red Dragon Soldiers join French-led Exercise WAKRI 22
April 6, 2022 — Virginia and Kentucky National Guard Soldiers assigned to Task Force Red Dragon serving in Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa joined French Forces and units from Camp Lemonnier March 13-15, 2022, for the French-led Exercise WAKRI 22 in Djibouti... MORE

WOCs show community support with Rockbridge Area Relief Association
April 4, 2022 — Virginia National Guard Warrant Officer Candidates completed their community project at the Rockbridge Area Relief Association March 19, 2022, in Lexington, Virginia. More than 10 WOCs participated in the event, and all were part of Class 22-001, taught by cadre assigned to the Fort Pickett-based Warrant Officer Candidate School at the 183rd Regiment, Regional Training Institute. ... MORE

Virginia National Guard Warrant Officer Candidates volunteer at the Rockbridge Area Relief Association as part of their Warrant Officer Candidate School community project March 19, 2022, in Lexington, Virginia. WOCS requires each class to identify, plan and execute a community project. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Rhita Daniel)

Pre-OCS gives Soldiers insight into officer training experience
March 28, 2022 — Virginia National Guard Soldiers interested in furthering their careers as officers gained insight into the Officer Candidate School experience March 12-13, 2022, during a pre-OCS event held at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia. The training, conducted by cadre assigned to the Fort Pickett based 183rd Regiment, Regional Training Institute, aimed to prepare Soldiers for the unique challenges of OCS... MORE

Virginia National Guard Soldiers participate in land navigation training March 12, 2022, at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia. The training was part of a pre-Officer Candidate School drill weekend for Soldiers interested in attending OCS. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Maj. Ben Melin)

29th ID returns to USA after Spartan Shield rotation
March 25, 2022 — The final group of Soldiers assigned to the Fort Belvoir-based 29th Infantry Division Headquarters return to the United States March 24, 2022, and were greeted by senior leaders from the Virginia National Guard when their plane landed at Fort Hood, Texas... MORE

29th ID concludes tour as Task Force Spartan
March 22, 2022 — Maj. Gen. John Rhodes, commanding general, 29th Infantry Division, Virginia Army National Guard, relinquished command of Task Force Spartan to Maj. Gen. William Blaylock II, commanding general, 35th Infantry Division, Kansas Army National Guard, March 20, 2022, at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait... MORE

29ID Concludes Tour as Task Force Spartan

Infantry Squad Battle Course open for business at MTC
March 21, 2022 — After months of renovations, one of Maneuver Training Center Fort Pickett’s live fire ranges is back open for business after a short ceremony March 10, 2022, at Fort Pickett, Virginia... MORE

R&R names battalion NCO of the Year
March 18, 2022 — The Virginia Army National Guard’s Recruiting and Retention Battalion selected Sgt. 1st Class Jo-Ann Lindquist-Rucker as their noncommissioned officer of the year in a short ceremony held March 15, 2022, at Fort Pickett, Virginia... MORE

The Virginia Army National Guard’s Recruiting and Retention Battalion recognizes Sgt. 1st Class Jo-Ann Lindquist-Rucker as the battalion’s Noncommissioned Officer of the Year for 2021 during a small ceremony held March 15, 2022, at Fort Pickett, Virginia. Lindquist-Rucker serves as the battalion’s senior supply sergeant. (U.S. Army National Guard photo Sgt. 1st Class Terra C. Gatti)

Virginia artillery battalion takes responsibility for air defense mission in Iraq
March 16, 2022 — The VNG's Norfolk-based 1st Battalion, 111th Field Artillery Regiment, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team took responsibility for the U.S. Central Command Counter-Rocket, Artillery, Mortar Intercept Land-based Phalanx Weapon System mission during a transfer of authority ceremony March 13, 2022, at Al Udeid Air Force Base in Doha, Qatar... MORE

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