Virginia National Guard

Real ID soon required for VNG installation access
April 7, 2025 — Visitors to military installations including Fort Barfoot and Defense Supply Center Richmond will need to present a Real ID for access beginning May 7, 2025. ... MORE

329th RSG’s Warren, 116th IBCT’s Garner tops at Best Warrior Competition
March 21, 2025 — Virginia Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 329th Regional Support Group and the 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team took top honors at the 2025 VaARNG Best Warrior Competition March 13-16, 2025, at Fort Barfoot, Virginia. ... MORE

VNG aviation crews train on fire suppression during Fort Barfoot prescribed burn
March 17, 2025 — Virginia National Guard aviation crews assigned to the Sandston-based 2nd Battalion, 224th Aviation Regiment, 29th Infantry Division trained on aerial fire suppression with UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters equipped with water buckets March 12, 2025, during a prescribed burn at Fort Barfoot, Virginia... MORE

VNG aviation crews train on aerial fire suppression during Fort Barfoot prescribed burn

134th Chaplain Detachment supports 1st ID at National Training Center
March 11, 2025 — Three Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Fort Barfoot-based 134th Chaplain Detachment traveled to the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, California, Jan. 17- 31, 2025, where they provided chaplain support to the Fort Riley- based 1st Infantry Division during its NTC training rotation... MORE

Fort Barfoot breaks ground on new ASP facility
February 21, 2025 — Virginia National Guard and Fort Barfoot leaders ceremonially broke ground on a new Ammunition Supply Point administration building Feb. 18, 2025, at Fort Barfoot, Virginia. The groundbreaking ceremony took place in the footprint of the planned new facility, construction of which is already underway... MORE

Fort Barfoot breaks ground on new ASP admin building

Quinn succeeds Shaver as Fort Barfoot garrison commander
February 10, 2025 — Lt. Col. Eric Quinn assumed command of Fort Barfoot from Col. James C. Shaver Jr. during a change of command ceremony Feb. 1, 2025, at Fort Barfoot, Virginia... MORE

VNG tests response capabilities at Blackstone Army Airfield
January 20, 2025 — “The point is to save lives,” said Michel Lacy, the airfield operations officer at the Blackstone Army Airfield. “The most important thing is to save lives, and this helps us be more proficient. In case something like this really happens, this ensures everyone knows their duties, roles and responsibilities, and that way, it helps reduce the response time for a real emergency.”... MORE

Quinn announced as next Fort Barfoot garrison commander
January 7, 2025 — Lt. Col. Eric L. Quinn will succeed Col. James C. Shaver Jr. as the Fort Barfoot garrison commander according to an announcement made Jan. 2, 2025, by Maj. Gen. James W. Ring, the Adjutant General of Virginia. A change of command ceremony is scheduled for Feb. 1 at the Fort Barfoot Theater... MORE

Fort Barfoot breaks ground on new MWR Center
December 17, 2024 — Fort Barfoot officially broke ground on a new Morale, Welfare and Recreation Center during a ceremony Dec. 13, 2024, marking the latest in a series of efforts to improve MWR amenities and events on the installation. ... MORE

Virginia Army National Guard strengthens retention with aviation experience
December 16, 2024 — Virginia Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Lynchburg-based 1st Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team participated in retention flights Dec. 7, 2024, at Fort Barfoot, Virginia... MORE

DMA recognizes Fort Barfoot employees during luncheon
December 13, 2024 — Virginia Department of Military Affairs employees attended a DMA recognition and appreciation holiday luncheon Dec. 11, 2024, at Fort Barfoot, Virginia, as a measure of thanks for their efforts over the course of 2024. ... MORE

DMA recognizes employees during holiday luncheon

Secretary Crenshaw visits VDF during busy training weekend at Fort Barfoot
November 24, 2024 — Retired U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Craig Crenshaw, Virginia Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs, visited members of the Virginia Defense Force during a multi-unit training assembly Nov. 2, 2024, at Fort Barfoot, Virginia. Crenshaw learned more about the organization and thanked the VDF personnel for volunteering their time to conduct training... MORE

Secretary Crenshaw visits VDF training at Fort Barfoot

329th RSG welcomes new commander, senior enlisted leader
November 6, 2024 — In another historic moment for one Virginia National Guard family, Col. Juanita Rohler took command of the Virginia National Guard’s Virginia Beach-based 329th Regional Support Group from Col. Dennis Rohler, her husband, Nov. 2, 2024, at Fort Barfoot, Virginia. The 329th also welcomed a new senior enlisted leader when Command Sgt. Maj. Joseph R. Viera accepted responsibility from Command Sgt. Maj. Brian H. Coleman... MORE

34th CST joins local agencies for mass casualty incident training
November 3, 2024 — Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen assigned to the Fort Barfoot-based 34th Civil Support Team joined first responders from across the region for a mass casualty incident response course exercise Oct. 19, 2024, at Central High School in Victoria, Virginia. ... MORE

New senior enlisted leaders for 116th IBCT, 329th RSG, MTC announced
October 4, 2024 — Command Sgt. Maj. Irving N. Reed, the Virginia Army National Guard Command Sergeant Major, announced the selection of new senior enlisted leaders for three VAARNG commands Oct. 4, 2024... MORE

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