Virginia National Guard

VaARNG retirement briefing provides valuable information, resources
May 20, 2024 — More than 30 Virginia Army National Guard Soldiers and their spouses attended a retirement briefing hosted by the VaARNG Retirement Services Office May 4, 2024, at the State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach, Virginia... MORE

Fort Barfoot opens revitalized theater with movie event
May 15, 2024 — The Fort Barfoot Theater hosted a Star Wars-themed reopening ceremony, welcoming authorized patrons and their guests free of charge on May 4, 2024, at Fort Barfoot, Virginia... MORE

116th IBCT’s Cooper, 329th’s Bradner are VaARNG best warriors
March 22, 2024 — Virginia National Guard Soldiers representing the Staunton-based 116th infantry Brigade Combat Team and the Virginia Beach-based 329th Regional Support Group claimed top honors at the 2024 Virginia Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition March 14 - 17, 2024, at Fort Barfoot, Virginia. ... MORE

DMA mentorship program graduates fourth class
March 12, 2024 — Participants in the Virginia Department of Military Affairs Workforce Development Mentoring Program graduated during a ceremony Feb. 28, 2024, at Fort Barfoot, Virginia... MORE

DMA mentorship program graduates third class

183rd RTI trains transporters
February 10, 2024 — At the Fort Pickett-based 183rd Regiment, Regional Training Institute, National Guard and U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers learned basic and advanced motor transport skills during the 88M Motor Transport Operator course, taught in two two-week phases Jan. 10-Feb. 7, 2015... MORE

Martin takes command of VaARNG from Gallagher
January 11, 2024 — Col. Charles B. Martin Jr. was promoted to brigadier general and formally took command of the Virginia Army National Guard from Brig. Gen. K. Weedon Gallagher during a change of command ceremony Jan. 6, 2024, at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. ... MORE

BAAF employees honored by Army National Guard
January 10, 2024 — Walter Tisdale was named ARNG Category 1 Airfield Manager of the Year, and John Olson was named Air Traffic Controller of the Year for 2023... MORE

H2F, Longwood partnership brings exercise science students to medical readiness events
December 12, 2023 — A new partnership between the Virginia Army National Guard and Longwood University is providing hands-on experience to exercise science students while providing the Guard with personnel trained to capture information needed to help prevent Soldier injuries... MORE

Virginia Army National Guard Soldiers receive feedback from Longwood University exercise science students during a medical readiness event Nov. 4, 2023, at Fort Barfoot, Virgina.

DMA launches peer support service for employees
December 11, 2023 — A new, diverse team of Virginia Department of Military Affairs leaders is stepping up to provide critical peer support for DMA state employees in need following a personal or professional crisis. ... MORE

Fort Barfoot hosts inaugural Turkey Trot
December 6, 2023 — Col. James C. Shaver, Fort Barfoot garrison commander, and the Holistic Health and Fitness team hosted the inaugural Fort Barfoot Turkey Trot Nov. 22, 2023. The event focused on celebrating health and fitness, esprit de corps and bringing together families and the local community... MORE

Soldiers and families running in Turkey Trot

Alder selected as first state deputy to Fort Barfoot’s garrison commander
November 14, 2023 — Virginia Department of Military Affairs employee Mike Alder began a new role as deputy to the garrison commander of Fort Barfoot Nov. 10, 2023. He previously served as the deputy director of the installation’s Directorate of Public Works... MORE

VNG ends aerial fire suppression missions, starts training ground crews
November 13, 2023 — The Virginia National Guard demobilized the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters providing aerial fire suppression support to the Virginia Department of Forestry and began training Soldiers and Airmen for possible ground firefighting support Nov. 11, 2023, at Fort Barfoot, Virginia... MORE

Jumper shares lessons in leadership with DMA mentees, mentors
November 1, 2023 — Brig. Gen. Catherine M. Jumper, the Virginia National Guard Assistant Adjutant General - Air, provided remarks as the guest speaker for the Virginia Department of Military Affairs Workforce Development Mentoring Program Oct. 26, 2023, at Fort Barfoot, Virginia. ... MORE

Inaugural ROTC marksmanship match hosted by VNG MTU
October 17, 2023 — The Virginia National Guard’s Marksmanship Training Unit hosted 64 cadets from 11 Virginia colleges and universities during their inaugural ROTC Pistol Championship, held Sept. 30, 2023, at Fort Barfoot, Virginia. The event ran cadets through a three-stage competition that required them to engage targets from 25 yards under varying time constraints. ... MORE

Pre-Warrant Officer Candidate Course prepares Soldiers to become VAARNG’s technical experts
September 15, 2023 — The 183rd Regiment, Regional Training Institute Warrant Officer Candidate School hosted a Pre-Warrant Officer Candidate Course Sept. 8-10, 2023, at Fort Barfoot, Virginia. Completion of Pre-WOC is a pre-requisite for any Virginia Army National Guard Soldier to attend Warrant Officer Candidate School... MORE

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