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Virginia Air National Guard recognizes top Airmen
February 11, 2020
— The Virginia Air National Guard recognized Airmen that performed above and beyond their duties during the year 2019 at the annual awards ceremony Feb. 8, 2020, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia...
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VNG more efficient with Continuous Process Improvement
February 11, 2020
— RICHMOND, Va. — In an effort to make administrative systems more efficient and streamlined, the Virginia National Guard is taking a page out of the corporate world and applying it to their unique military systems and processes. It’s called Continuous Process Improvement, and uses different schools of thought to take…...
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Training, combat readiness take center stage in change of command ceremony
February 10, 2020
— WINCHESTER, Va. — A Haymarket, Virginia, resident is now the commander of the Virginia Army National Guard’s 3rd Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team. Lt. Col. Robert Leseman officially took command of the Winchester-based unit from Lt. Col. Steele McGonegal during a change-of-command ceremony Feb. 8, 2020…...
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Virginia National Guard Soldiers support flood response in Tazewell County
February 7, 2020
— RICHLANDS, Va. — Tazewell County officials sent Virginia National Guard Soldiers out for health and welfare checks on citizens, and Soldiers delivered water and locally-donated food to those impacted by heavy rains and flooding in the area Feb. 7, 2020. The Virginia Department of Emergency Management directed the VNG to… ...
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VDF Cyber Detachment swears in new warrant officers
February 2, 2020
— RICHMOND, Va. — Five members of the Virginia Defense Force’s new Cyber Detachment were sworn in as warrant officers Feb. 1, 2020, in Richmond, Virginia. “I can’t tell you how important this is that you gentlemen have stepped up into this very critical position,” said Col. (Va.) David James, VDF…...
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192nd Operations Support Squadron welcomes new commander
January 28, 2020
— The 192nd Operations Support Squadron welcomes a new commander during a change of command ceremony here on Jan. 11, 2020. Lt. Col. Timothy M. Strouse, an F-22 evaluator pilot and mission commander, took command from Lt. Col. Philip J. Colomy who served as commander since Sept. 16, 2019...
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VA. CoDel sends letter of support for Army Aviation Support Facility funding
January 27, 2020
— RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia Congressional Delegation sent a letter to the U.S. Army National Guard Jan. 24, 2020, urging that funds needed for a new Virginia National Guard Army Aviation Support Facility in Richmond be prioritized as part of the Future Years Defense Program. The current lease with the...
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VDF building partnerships, capabilities with amateur radio community
January 22, 2020
— RICHMOND, Va. — Members of the Virginia Defense Force took part in the “Operation Grid Failure” statewide amateur radio emergency communications exercise Jan. 18, 2020, to continue building partnerships and capabilities with the amateur radio community. “Taking part in the Operation Grid Failure exercise was a great opportunity for the...
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AG shares legislative priorities with JLC, GA Military Caucus
January 18, 2020
— RICHMOND, Va. Maj. Gen. Timothy P. Williams, the Adjutant General of Virginia, updated members of the Virginia General Assembly Military and Veterans Caucus and the Joint Leadership Council of Veterans Service Organizations on the Virginia National Guard and discussed the VNG’s legislative initiatives for the 2020 session of the Virginia...
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Ceremony officially welcomes new 91st Cyber Brigade commander
January 17, 2020
— FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Col. Teri D. Williams took command of the Bowling Green-based 91st Cyber Brigade from Brig. Gen. Adam C. Volant during a change of command ceremony Jan. 12, 2020, at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Brig. Gen. Lapthe C. Flora, the Virginia National Guard’s Assistant Adjutant General – Army,…...
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Red Dragons compete in Scout Platoon Tryouts
January 16, 2020
— FORT PICKETT, Va. – Six Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Lynchburg-based 1st Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team were selected for slots in the battalion’s scout platoon after conducting training on individual skills and team building exercises January 11, 2020, at Fort Pickett, Virginia, as… ...
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Canadian forces conduct Exercise Fighting Warrior at Fort Pickett
January 15, 2020
— FORT PICKETT, Va. — Canadian soldiers assigned to the Montreal-based 34th and Quebec City-based 35th Canadian Brigade Groups conducted a week-long artillery training exercise Jan. 4 – 10, 2020, at Fort Pickett, Virginia. More than 200 Canadian soldiers participated in Exercise Fighting Warrior, including roughly 100 members of the 2nd,… ...
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34th CERFP leaders conduct tabletop training exercise
January 13, 2020
— RICHMOND, Va. — Leaders from the Virginia National Guard’s Richmond-based 34th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and High-Yield Explosives Enhanced Response Force Package conducted a tabletop disaster scenario training exercise Dec. 6, 2019, at S. Gardner Waller Depot in Richmond, Virginia. CERFP element leaders worked together to simulate a response to…...
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Mason, Ruhren remembered 15 years after attack
January 13, 2020
— FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — Family, friends and current and former Virginia National Guard Soldiers gathered to remember two fallen VNG Soldiers Dec. 21, 2019, at the Mason-Ruhren Readiness Center in Fredericksburg, Virginia, marking 15 years since their deaths. Sgt. Nicholas C. Mason and Sgt. David A. Ruhren, both assigned to the… ...
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529th CSSB command stays in the family
January 13, 2020
— RICHMOND, Va. — It was a unique and historic day for both the Rohler family and the Virginia National Guard’s 529th Combat Support Sustainment Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group. On Dec. 7, 2019, Lt. Col. Juanita Rohler took command of the Virginia Beach-based unit from her husband, Lt. Col. Dennis…...
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