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Finnish strategy chief visits the Virginia Air National Guard
January 22, 2026 — The 192nd Wing, Virginia Air National Guard, hosted an official visit for distinguished visitors from the Finnish Defence Forces Dec. 11, 2025, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Hampton, Virginia. Senior leaders within the VaANG welcomed Maj. Gen. Sami Nurmi, Finnish Defence Forces deputy chief of staff for strategy, for an official visit to the wing...

29th ID participates in warfighter exercise in Finland
January 21, 2026 — Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Fort Belvoir-based 29th Infantry Division Headquarters participated in the Finnish training exercise Operation Karelian Spear Nov. 28 – Dec. 4, 2025, in Kouvola, Finland...

VNG supports 75th Virginia Gubernatorial Inauguration
January 17, 2026 — Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen supported the inauguration of Abigail Spanberger as the 75th Governor of Virginia Jan. 17, 2026, in Richmond, Virginia. VNG personnel conducted a variety of missions including a blank-fire artillery salute, playing ceremonial music and conducting a flyover with F-22 fighter jets. A formation of Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen also led the inaugural parade...

Finnish strategy chief visits the Virginia Air National Guard
January 13, 2026 — Virginia Army and Air National Guard senior leaders welcomed distinguished visitors from the Finnish Defense Forces Dec. 11, 20205, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Hampton, Virginia, and at the VNG Sgt. Bob Slaughter Headquarters at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. ...

180th ESC completes historic equipment movement in Africa
January 7, 2026 — Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Powhatan-based 180th Engineer Support Company, 276th Engineer Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group completed a historic equipment movement while on federal active duty supporting Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Dec. 3, 2025. ...

VNG to support 75th Virginia Gubernatorial Inauguration
January 5, 2026 — Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen will be on duty Jan. 17, 2026, in Richmond, Virginia, supporting the inauguration of Abigail Spanberger as the 75th Governor of Virginia...

Governor-elect Spanberger to reappoint Ring as Adjutant General
January 5, 2026 — Virginia Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger will reappoint Maj. Gen. James W. Ring as the Adjutant General of Virginia according to an announcement made Jan. 5, 2026...

Kipling appointed as deputy secretary of veterans and defense affairs
January 5, 2026 — Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger has appointed retired Virginia Army National Guard Col. Lesley Kipling to serve as the deputy secretary of veterans and defense affairs, according to an announcement made Jan. 5, 2025...

DMA recognizes SMR state employees during appreciation event
December 29, 2025 — Brig. Gen. Todd Hubbard, the Virginia National Guard Director of the Joint Staff, retired Col. Everton Nevers, the Virginia Department of Military Affairs Chief of Staff, and Lt. Col. John Crocker, the State Military Reservation commander, recognized and thanked DMA state employees for their hard work and dedication during an employee appreciation luncheon Dec. 19, 2025, at the State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach, Virginia...

Class 63 cadets graduate from Commonwealth ChalleNGe Youth Academy
December 23, 2025 — The Commonwealth ChalleNGe Youth Academy graduated 40 cadets during a ceremony for Class 63 Dec. 18, 2025, at Green Run High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Col. Jeff Wagstaff, Senior Army Advisor to the Virginia Army National Guard, Jen Lanz, director of Commonwealth ChalleNGe, Jerome Ferrette, the Commonwealth ChalleNGe deputy director, and Juan Guisti, an alumnus of CCYA Class 8 and the guest speaker for the ceremony, congratulated each of the graduates on completing the five-and-a-half month-long residential portion of the program...

Former AG Williams named Virginia Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs
December 22, 2025 — Retired Maj. Gen. Timothy P. Williams, who served as the 28th Adjutant General of Virginia, was selected by Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger to serve as the Virginia Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs, according to a news release from the incoming governor’s communications team Dec. 22, 2025. ...

Senior leaders recognize DMA state employees during luncheon
December 17, 2025 — Brig. Gen. Todd H. Hubbard, the Virginia National Guard Director of the Joint Staff, and Col. Eric L. Quinn, Maneuver Training Center Fort Pickett garrison commander, recognized and thanked Department of Military Affairs employees during an employee appreciation luncheon Dec. 16, 2025, at Fort Pickett, Virginia. ...

Senior enlisted leader assignments announced for 116th MBCT, 183rd RTI and 192nd Wing
December 16, 2025 — New senior noncommissioned officers are taking responsibility in the Virginia Army and Air National Guards, according to announcements made by Maj. Gen. James W. Ring, the Adjutant General of Virginia...

Six Virginia National Guard Soldiers earn EIB
December 16, 2025 — Six Virginia Army National Guard infantrymen earned the Expert Infantryman Badge after days of rigorous testing that culminated in an Oct. 31, 2025, ceremony at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. The 3rd Infantry Regiment, known as the Old Guard, conducted the testing at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia...

Reality Store give ChalleNGe cadets insight into real-world financial decisions
December 12, 2025 — Cadets of Class 63 of the Virginia Commonwealth Challenge Youth Academy experienced an interactive, educational simulation designed to help them gain practical insight into real-world financial decision-making Nov. 15, 2025, at the State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach, Virginia...

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