Virginia National Guard

Commonwealth ChalleNGe graduates 59 cadets from Class 55
September 4, 2021 — The Virginia Commonwealth ChalleNGe Youth Academy graduated 59 cadets from Class 55 during a ceremony Aug. 21, 2021, at the State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Maj. Gen. Timothy P. Williams, the Adjutant General of Virginia, and retired Brig Gen. Walt Mercer, the Department of Military Affairs Chief Operations Officer, joined retired Navy Capt. Mark Chicoine, the Commonwealth ChalleNGe director, and ChalleNGe staff members in congratulating the cadets during the socially distant ceremony, which was live-streamed for family members and friends to view online... MORE

VNG assisting with flood response in Buchanan County, staging in Fredericksburg and Winchester
August 31, 2021 — Virginia National Guard Soldiers are assisting state and local emergency services organizations with flood response Aug. 31, 2021, in Buchanan County, and additional Soldiers will stage in Winchester and Fredericksburg for possible flood response operations... MORE

Va. National Guard assisting with flood response in Buchanan County, staging in Fredericksburg and Winchester

Yang takes command of the 192nd MDG as Price retires
August 31, 2021 — The 192nd Medical Group, Virginia Air National Guard, held a joint change of command and retirement ceremony Aug. 7, 2021, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. Col. Frank Y. Yang took command of the group from Col. Jason R. Price who then retired from the VaANG... MORE

Col. Christopher G. Batterton, 192nd Wing commander, left, passes the 192nd Medical Group guidon to Col. Frank Y. Yang marking his assumption of command for the group.

91st Cyber Brigade Soldiers earn Ranger tab
August 31, 2021 — Two Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Bowling Green-based 91st Cyber Brigade recently proved cyber Soldiers’ worth beyond the keyboard by completing the U.S. Army Ranger School and earning the right to wear the Ranger tab on their uniforms... MORE

Virginia National Guard Norfolk-based artillery battalion to mobilize for federal duty in the Middle East
August 30, 2021 — The Virginia National Guard’s Norfolk-based 1st Battalion, 111th Field Artillery Regiment, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team will mobilize for federal active duty in late Fall 2021 according to an announcement made Aug. 30, 2021, by Maj. Gen. Timothy P. Williams, the Adjutant General of Virginia... MORE

1-111th FA conducts exercise during annual training

Fort Pickett to support Operation Allies Refuge
August 26, 2021 — Fort Pickett, Virginia, will support the State Department in providing temporary housing and sustainment for Afghan Special Immigration Visa applicants, their families and other at-risk individuals, according to a formal announcement made Aug. 25, 2021, by the Department of Defense... MORE

VNG brigade HQs, aviation battalion will deploy to Kosovo
August 26, 2021 — The Virginia National Guard’s Staunton-based 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Headquarters will mobilize for federal active duty in early January 2022 to take responsibility for the NATO-led Kosovo Force Regional Command-East, and the Sandston-based 2nd Battalion, 224th Aviation Regiment, 29th Infantry Division will mobilize as their aviation task force according to an announcements made Aug. 13 and 23, 2021, by Maj. Gen. Timothy P. Williams, the Adjutant General of Virginia... MORE

1-169th conducts medical evacuation training during AT

Virginia Guard Youth Program wraps up summer with both in-person, virtual events
August 25, 2021 — The Virginia National Guard Youth Program had a busy and fulfilling summer with National Guard youth at a series of single day, camp-style events as well as a virtual, week-long summer camp, according to Cierra Hall, lead child and youth coordinator for the Virginia National Guard... MORE

180th Engineer Co. returns from JRTC rotation
August 25, 2021 — More than 50 Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Powhatan-based 180th Engineer Company, 276th Engineer Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group are back home in Virginia after supporting the Arkansas National Guard’s 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team during a training rotation July 10 - Aug. 3, 2021, at the Joint Readiness Training Center in Fort Polk, Louisiana. ... MORE

34th CST trains at FIG on chemical, biological hazards
August 24, 2021 — Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen assigned to the Fort Pickett-based 34th Civil Support Team conducted training including two full-scale exercises in preparation for an upcoming Training Proficiency Evaluation Jul 26-30, 2021, at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania. ... MORE

Va. National Guard Sandston-based aviation battalion to mobilize for duty in Kosovo
August 23, 2021 — Approximately 140 Soldiers assigned to the Virginia National Guard’s Sandston-based 2nd Battalion, 224th Aviation Regiment, 29th Infantry Division will mobilize for federal active duty in early January 2022 as the aviation task force for the NATO-led Kosovo Force Regional Command-East, according to an announcement made Aug. 23, 2021, by Maj. Gen. Timothy P. Williams, the Adjutant General of Virginia... MORE

DMA trade technicians complete annual safety training
August 23, 2021 — More than 40 Virginia Department of Military Affairs employees completed trade technician annual safety training between July 13-Aug. 11, 2021, at various locations around the state... MORE

183rd RTI teaches infantry skills at 11B course
August 19, 2021 — For three grueling weeks, 25 U.S. Army National Guard and Reserve Soldiers from across the nation trained together at Fort Pickett. At the ranges and across the training areas, they all shared a common goal: earning the iconic blue cord that comes along with the 11B Infantryman military occupational specialty. The Soldiers were there for the 11B Infantry Transition Course, held July 10-31, 2021, by cadre assigned to 1st Battalion, 183rd Regiment, Regional Training Institute. ... MORE

U.S. Army National Guard and Reserve Soldiers practice room clearing July 23, 2021, during an 11B Infantry Transition Course, taught by cadre assigned to the 183rd Regiment, Regional Training Institute at Fort Pickett, Virginia. Over three weeks, the students will learn the skills needed to serve as infantrymen and, if they meet course requirements, will be awarded the 11B Infantry military occupational speciality at the conclusion of the course. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Terra C. Gatti)

VNG Soldier finds support, mentor along pathway to citizenship
August 15, 2021 — At the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Field Office on July 29, 2021, Spc. Sri Siri Sundaresan Arumugam became a citizen of the United States of America. Originally from India, Sundaresan Arumugam joined the Virginia Army National Guard in 2019, completed basic and advanced training and then was assigned to Fort Pickett Maneuver Training Center. Since arriving in the U.S., she’s been setting goals for herself, like successfully passing the civics test required to earn citizenship, getting a driver’s license and, most of all gaining U.S. citizenship. ... MORE

Virginia Army National Guard Soldier Spc. Sri Siri Sundaresan Arumugam, assigned to Maneuver Training Center Fort Pickett, becomes a U.S. citizen July 29, 2021, at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Field Office in Norfolk, Va. Sundaresan Arumugam, a native of India, joined the Army National Guard in April 2019 and was assigned to Fort Pickett in October 2020 after completing Army Basic Combat Training and Advanced Individual Training. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Lisa M. Sadler)

Va. National Guard Staunton-based 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Headquarters to mobilize for duty in Kosovo
August 13, 2021 — The Virginia National Guard’s Staunton-based 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Headquarters will mobilize for federal active duty in early January 2022 to take responsibility for the NATO-led Kosovo Force Regional Command-East, according to an announcement made Aug. 13, 2021, by Maj. Gen. Timothy P. Williams, the Adjutant General of Virginia... MORE

116th IBCT HQ to mobilize for duty in Kosovo

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