529th CSSB unfurls colors, begins mission in Kuwait
October 16, 2014
529th CSSB unfurls colors, begins mission in Kuwait

Virginia Guard OCS graduates 7 new officers
October 2, 2014
Seven officer candidates enrolled in the Virginia Guard’s Officer Candidate School receive their commissions and grade from OCS Sept. 27, 2014, at Fort Pickett’s 183rd Regiment, Regional Training Institute in front of family, friends and Virginia Army National Guard Soldiers and leaders. The Soldiers were part of Class 57B, and successfully completed the summer accelerated OCS program which began in July. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Terra C. Gatti, Virginia Guard Public Affairs)

Va. Guard travels to Tajikistan to share skills, experience
September 9, 2014
Va. Guard travels to Tajikistan to share skills, experience

203rd RED HORSE engineer projects aide VMI, Fort A. P. Hill
August 7, 2014
203rd RED HORSE engineer projects aide VMI, Fort A. P. Hill

Governor welcomes eight new Virginia Guard officers
July 29, 2014
Second Lt. Daniel K. Frantzen presents Governor Terry McAuliffe with a certificate of appreciate for serving as the guest speaker for Officer Candidate School Class 56 July 26, 2014, at the 183rd Regiment, Regional Training Institute at Fort Pickett, Va.

529th CSSB Soldiers depart for federal duty in Kuwait
June 26, 2014
529th CSSB Soldiers depart for federal duty in Kuwait

Va. Guard officer candidates complete community service project
June 17, 2014
Officer Candidates from the Virginia National Guard’s Officer Candidate School Class 56 visit residents at Clay’s Assisted Living in Blackstone, Va., May 24, 2014, as part of their Phase II community service requirement. (Courtesy Photo)

Four officer candidates earn commissions
April 16, 2014
Four Virginia Army National Guard officer candidates pin on second lieutenant rank at a graduation and commissioning ceremony held April 12, 2013, at the 183rd Regiment, Regional Training Institute at Fort Pickett. The officers of OCS Class 57A completed the eight-week Accelerated OCS Course at Ft. McClellan, Ala., to earn their commissions. Col. Doug Messner, commander of 183rd RTI, gave the remarks at the ceremony, and Maj. Gen. Daniel E. Long, Jr., the Adjutant General of Virginia, presented each candidate with a framed diploma. Each candidate selected who would administer their oath of office, pin on their rank shoulder boards and the NCO to receive their first salute and sliver dollar. The silver dollar salute is an Army tradition that newly commissioned second lieutenants present a silver dollar to the first enlisted Soldier who salutes them. The coin symbolically acknowledges the receipt of respect due the new rank and position. (Photo by Cotton Puryear, Virginia National Guard Public Affairs)

529th CSSB Soldiers prepare for federal mobilization
March 25, 2014
529th CSSB Soldiers prepare for federal mobilization

Commonwealth ChalleNGe welcomes two new classes, host of changes to the program
March 11, 2014

Memorial service honors 203rd RED HORSE Airmen killed in 2001
March 7, 2014
Memorial service honors 203rd RED HORSE Airmen killed in 2001

Virginia Guard OCS Class 57 begins at Fort Pickett
February 9, 2014
Officer candidates from Class 57 of the Virginia National Guard’s Officer Candidate School conduct land navigation training Jan. 25, 2014, at Fort Pickett, Va., during the Zero Phase of the course. For many of the candidates, this was their first drill with the OCS program. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Terra C. Gatti, Virginia Guard Public Affairs)

Virginia Guard Soldier to serve as bobsled coach in 2014 Olympics
January 29, 2014
Virginia Guard Soldier to serve as bobsled coach in 2014 Olympics

Ceremony marks change of command for 203rd RED HORSE Squadron
November 19, 2013
Ceremony marks change of command for 203rd RED HORSE Squadron

Virginia Guard OCS graduates earn commissions, take oath of office
November 6, 2013
Ten officer candidates enrolled in the Virginia Guard’s Officer Candidate School receive their commissions and graduated from OCS Oct. 26, 2013, at Fort Pickett’s 183rd Regiment, Regional Training Institute in front of family, friends and Virginia Army National Guard senior leaders. The candidates heard remarks from Col. Douglas R. Messner, 183rd RTI commander, and Maj. Gen. Daniel E. Long, Jr., the Adjutant General of Virginia, before taking their oath of office, affixing their new rank and receiving their first salute as lieutenants from a member of the enlisted ranks. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Terra C. Gatti, Virginia Guard Public Affairs)

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