Virginia National Guard

Remains of VNG D-Day Soldier to be interred at Arlington National Cemetery
August 14, 2025 — The remains of U.S. Army Sgt. Ivor D. Thornton, 34, of Martinsville, Virginia, killed during World War II, will be interred Aug. 15 at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia... MORE

VNG youth tackle adventure at 20th annual youth camp
August 12, 2025 — More than 60 children of Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen enjoyed a week of adventure and activities at the 20th annual Virginia National Guard Youth Camp July 26- Aug. 1, 2025, at the State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach, Virginia... MORE

Virginia National Guard youth enjoy 20th annual youth camp

Combined arms LFX marks milestone for 183rd RTI infantry training
August 12, 2025 — At the Virginia Army National Guard’s 183rd Regiment, Regional Training Institute, the infantry-focused 1st Battalion is putting the “train as you fight” mindset into action. In a first for any National Guard schoolhouse across the 54 states and territories, they ran three military occupational specialty transition courses at once, bringing together Soldiers working toward the 11B Infantryman and 11C Indirect Fire Infantryman MOS for more realistic, integrated training. The culmination of that combined effort took place July 21, 2025, with a combined arms live fire exercise at the Infantry Platoon Battle Course at Fort Pickett, Virginia... MORE

Ribbon cutting celebrates opening of STARBASE Blackstone
August 12, 2025 — The Virginia National Guard and Virginia Department of Military Affairs cut a ribbon to symbolically open STARBASE Blackstone, The VNG’s second STARBASE Academy location, Aug. 8, 2025, at the VNG’s Blackstone Readiness Center in Blackstone, Virginia. ... MORE

A ribbon is cut to signify the opening of STARBASE Blackstone

Virginia National Guard to provide administrative, logistics support to ICE
August 8, 2025 — The Virginia National Guard is finalizing plans as of Aug. 8, 2025, to mobilize approximately 60 Soldiers and Airmen with a mission to provide administrative and logistics support to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement at locations across the state... MORE

Samulski succeeds DiNonno as 29th Infantry Division commanding general
August 7, 2025 — Brig. Gen. Christopher J. Samulski took command of the 29th Infantry Division from Maj. Gen. Joseph A. DiNonno Aug. 3, 2025, on the Long Parade Field at Fort Belvoir, Virginia... MORE

29th Infantry Division change of command ceremony

Ceremony officially opens VNG’s Roanoke Regional Readiness Center expansion
August 6, 2025 — Virginia National Guard senior leaders along with state and local government officials cut a ribbon to formally open the expanded Roanoke Regional Readiness Center Aug. 2, 2025, in Troutville, Virginia... MORE

Local and VNG leaders cut a ribbon to officially open the new readiness center

Ribbon-cutting ceremony planned for VNG’s Roanoke Regional Readiness Center Complex expansion
July 30, 2025 — The Virginia National Guard will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the expansion of the Roanoke Regional Readiness Center Aug. 2, 2025, in Troutville, Virginia... MORE

Rendering of the Roanoke Regional Readiness Center. The Virginia National Guard will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the expansion of the Roanoke Regional Readiness Center Aug. 2, 2025, in Troutville, Virginia. The expansion increases the maintenance capabilities at the complex and provides training, administrative and storage space for additional units using a combination of new construction and renovation of existing buildings. The VNG’s 229th Chemical Company is scheduled to relocate from their current facility in Rocky Mount to the newly-expanded RRRC. Field Maintenance Shop #10 is expanding to become Combined Support Maintenance Shop - West with additional capabilities.

1033rd Soldiers construct parking areas, walking trail at national park
July 28, 2025 — Approximately 40 Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Cedar Bluff-based 1033rd Engineer Support Company constructed two parking areas, a walking trail and installed a split-rail fence during their annual training July 12-25, 2025, at the Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical Park in Middletown, Virginia... MORE

Virginia National Guard leaders from the state, brigade and battalion level visit Soldiers assigned to the Cedar Bluff-based 1033rd Engineer Support Company, 276th Engineer Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group constructing a parking area and walking trail July 21, 2025, at the Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical Park in Middletown, Virginia. The leaders met with U.S. National Park rangers, learned more about the project and the park, thanked Soldiers for their service and presented challenge coins to recognize outstanding duty performance. The project is part of the Innovative Readiness Training program where engineers put their military skills to work on community service projects approved by National Guard Bureau.

Plus One Day brings morale boost to 276th Engineers
July 28, 2025 — Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Petersburg-based 276th Engineer Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group conducted a Plus One Day with their loved ones July 18, 2025, at Fort Pickett, Virginia, during the unit’s annual training. ... MORE

Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Petersburg-based 276th Engineer Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group conduct a Plus One Day with their loved ones July 18, 2025, at Fort Pickett, Virginia, during the unit’s annual training. During the event, Soldiers’ family members and significant others observed quarry operations, got hands-on with engineer equipment at a current project site and took a tour of recovery vehicles and maintenance equipment.

229th MPs begin customs operations during federal mobilization
July 28, 2025 — The Virginia National Guard’s Hanover-based 229th Military Police Company, 276th Engineer Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group took responsibility for a U.S. Central Command customs operations mission during a transfer of authority ceremony July 6, 2025, at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. ... MORE

VNG launches integrated wellness training for Soldiers
July 16, 2025 — A groundbreaking effort to unify medical, spiritual, and behavioral care in the Virginia National Guard took shape June 25, 2025, at Fort Pickett, Virginia, as Soldiers across the three disciplines gathered for an integrated training event focused on improving how they work together to serve the force... MORE

Virginia National Guard Soldiers from across the 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team's medical, behavioral health and chaplaincy teams conduct integrated wellness training June 25, 2025, at Fort Pickett, Virginia. The event marked the beginning of a coordinated care initiative aimed at improving holistic Soldier support through unified, interdisciplinary collaboration.

Hart family celebrates VNG enlistment with brother-led oath
July 15, 2025 — When Will Hart raised his right hand to enlist into the Virginia Army National Guard, it was his older brother, 2nd Lt. Luke Hart, who stood across from him and administered the oath of enlistment. For the Hart brothers, service in the Virginia Army National Guard is now a shared commitment... MORE

Brothers 2nd Lt. Luke Hart, at left, and Will Hart, post together June 18, 2025, follow Will's enlistment into the Virginia Army National Guard at the Fort Lee Military Entrance Processing Station. Luke commissioned in May and was able to administer the oath of enlistment to his younger brother, who is currently attending The Citadel. (Courtesy Photo)

Moore takes command of 116th IBCT
July 14, 2025 — Col. Arthur S. Moore took charge as the new commander of the Staunton-based 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team from Col. Jared D. Lake June 24, 2025, at Fort Pickett, Virginia... MORE

TAG, CSEL conduct key leader engagements in Tajikistan
July 14, 2025 — Maj. Gen. James W. Ring, the Adjutant General of Virginia, and Command Master Sgt. John Nye, the Virginia National Guard Command Senior Enlisted Leader, conducted key leader engagements with senior Tajikistan officials June 23 and 24, 2025, in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. ... MORE

Ring, Nye conduct key leader engagements in Tajikistan

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