Virginia National Guard

VDF welcomes new command sergeant major
November 10, 2020 — FORT PICKETT, Va. — Command Sgt. Maj. (Va.) Tony Kegley took responsibility as the Virginia Defense Force command sergeant major from Command Sgt. Maj. (Va.) Alan Grandis Nov. 7, 2020, at Fort Pickett, Virginia. Col. (Va.) David James, the VDF deputy commander, presided over the ceremony and the exchange of organizational colors representing the change of responsibility from Grandis to Kegley... MORE

Command Sgt. Maj. Tony Kegley takes responsibility as the Virginia Defense Force command sergeant major from Command Sgt. Maj. Alan Grandis Nov. 7, 2020, at Fort Pickett, Virginia.

VaARNG, VDF chaplains celebrate ongoing partnership
November 6, 2020 — RICHMOND, Va. — Chaplains from the Virginia Army National Guard and Virginia Defense Force recognized the retirement of Lt. Col. (Va.) David C. Lagerveld, the VDF’s senior chaplain, and the ongoing partnership with VDF chaplains providing support at Fort Pickett during a lunch held in October in the Richmond area... MORE

Capt. (Va.) Deb O'Neil-Lewis, a chaplain with the Virginia Defense Force, leads a field service during the Summer 2020 annual training season at Fort Pickett, Virginia.

VNG Soldiers, Airmen continue COVID-19 response support
November 5, 2020 — RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen continue to conduct COVID-19 response mission support across the commonwealth, providing key testing sample collection and personal protective equipment fit testing capabilities in support of the Virginia Department of Health and Virginia Department of Emergency Management. ... MORE

Virginia National Guard Soldiers train civilians from various agencies to conduct N95 respirator mask fit testings Nov. 3, 2020, at Old Dominion EMS Alliance in Henrico County, Virginia.

VaANG maintainers take home six annual awards, most prestigious in the field
November 4, 2020 — Two Virginia Air National Guard Airmen have been named winners for what’s known as the most prominent award in the Air Force maintenance field. Capt. Andrew Gibler and Master Sgt. William Marshall from the 192nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron are this year’s Gen. Lew Allen Jr. Award winners at the Air National Guard-level. The two competed against Airmen from more than 80 other ANG units with flying missions and will go on to compete at the Air Force-level in the coming months. Winners at the Air Force-level receive their trophies from the current Chief of Staff of the Air Force in a special ceremony held at the Pentagon each year. ... MORE

photo of an Airman standing on the flightline

Funeral Honors Program continues to honor veterans during pandemic
November 3, 2020 — VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the VNG Military Funeral Honors Program are continuing to provide services for deceased veterans across the Commonwealth despite challenges from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. ... MORE

Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the VNG Military Funeral Honors Program conduct a training session Oct. 22, 2020, at the State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Historic M42 Duster on display at JFHQ thanks to volunteer efforts
November 2, 2020 — RICHMOND, Va. — After more than a year of painstaking work by a group of dedicated volunteers, a 1955-dated M42 Duster its now on permanent display outside of the Sgt. Bob Slaughter Headquarters at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. The Duster, a tracked, self-propelled 40mm anti-aircraft gun, was moved into place on a concrete pad Oct. 28, 2020, with help from Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Maneuver Area Training Equipment Site at Fort Pickett, Virginia. ... MORE

Virginia National Guard Soldiers from the Maneuver Area Training Equipment Site at Fort Pickett, Virginia, help move a historic M42 Duster into a permanent display spot Oct. 28, 2020, outside of the Sgt. Bob Slaughter Headquarters at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

192nd Medical Group supports Bold Quest
October 30, 2020 — Members of the Virginia Air National Guard 192nd Medical Group are providing daily symptom and temperature screenings for all on-site participants of Bold Quest 20.2, a U.S. Joint Staff sponsored capability demonstration on Camp Atterbury, Indiana... MORE

CAMP ATTERBURY, IND. (OCT. 10, 2020) Joseph Chacon, Joint Staff Bold Quest Operations Director, has his temperature checked by Technical Sergeant Alexandria Harville, an aerospace medical technician assigned to the Virginia Air National Guard 192nd Medical Group during capability demonstration Bold Quest 20.2. Members of the 192nd Medical Group helped develop the medical standard operating procedures for Bold Quest participants to prevent and respond to any COVID-19 outbreak. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jonathan Word)

VNG Soldiers join multi-state Cyber Shield virtual exercise
October 27, 2020 — RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia National Guard cyber warriors assigned to the Fairfax-based 91st Cyber Brigade joined more than 600 National Guard Soldiers and Airmen from 39 states and territories to conduct Cyber Shield 2020 to test their skills in response to cyber incidents Sept. 12 - 26, 2020. The exercise was conducted virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ... MORE

Marines repair Harrier jet engine at Va. Guard aviation facility
October 21, 2020 — RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia National Guard’s Army Aviation Support Facility hosted a few unusual guests this fall when 14 Marines from the Cherry Point, North Carolina-based Marine Attack Squadron 223 descended upon the hangar to replace the engine of an AV-8B Harrier jet... MORE

Virginia National Guard commissions 11 new officers
October 21, 2020 — FORT PICKETT, Va. — The Virginia National Guard welcomed 11 new lieutenants to its ranks with the commissioning of Officer Candidate School Class 62 Oct. 18, 2020, in a ceremony held at Fort Pickett’s 183rd Regiment, Regional Training Institute... MORE

Class 53 overcomes a virtual ChalleNGe, as Class 54 prepares for hybrid experience
October 21, 2020 — VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia- The COVID-19 pandemic led the Commonwealth ChalleNGe Youth Academy to introduce a virtual, on-line course for Class 53, which ran from May- August 2020. Now Class 54, which began Oct. 5, is preparing for a hybrid course, composed of both in-person and virtual attendance... MORE

VNG looking for new warrant officers
October 19, 2020 — RICHMOND, Va. — The Warrant Officer Strength Managers for the Virginia Army National Guard is inviting all individuals who would like to know more on how to become a warrant officer to a conference call that will be held on the last Wednesday of every month... MORE

Virginia National Guard and U.S. Army Reserve candidates swear in as new warrant officers during a graduation ceremony at the conclusion of Warrant Officer Candidate School

AG recognizes financial management, acquisition and internal review workforce
October 14, 2020 — RICHMOND, Va. — Maj. Gen. Timothy P. Williams, the Adjutant General of Virginia, recognized members of the Virginia National Guard’s financial management, acquisition and internal review workforce during an “All Hands” remote meeting Oct. 8, 2020... MORE

Airmen show support for former wingman with tribute run
October 7, 2020 — CARROLLTON, Va. - Airmen assigned to the 192nd Wing performed a socially distanced group run to show support for a former Airman who is battling cancer on Sept. 13, 2020. Retired Staff Sgt. Nicole Gicker, formerly a 192nd Intelligence Squadron intelligence operations specialist, was an avid runner and was well known for helping her fellow Airmen improve their physical fitness... MORE

Airmen run in formation past homes in a neighborhood

34th CST conducts training with federal, state and local first responders
October 6, 2020 — GLEN ALLEN, Va. — Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen assigned to the Fort Pickett-based 34th Civil Support Team partnered with federal, state and local first responders to conduct a training exercise Sept. 18, 2020, in Glen Allen, Virginia. The exercise capped off a week-long interagency training designed to help grow the partnerships between the different agencies and help them more effectively work together in real-world scenarios... MORE

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