Virginia National Guard

VNG celebrates commissioning of 10 new OCS graduates
October 2, 2023 — The Virginia National Guard welcomed 10 new lieutenants to its ranks Sept. 17, 2023, during a commissioning ceremony for the graduates of Officer Candidate School Class 65, as well as Class 66A and 66B, at Fort Barfoot, Virginia. Friends and family members gathered at the 183rd Regiment, Regional Training Institute to celebrate the new lieutenants and the Troutville-based 29th Division Band provided musical accompaniment during the ceremony. ... MORE

Ten officer candidates enrolled in the Virginia Army National Guard’s Officer Candidate School receive their commissions Sept. 17, 2023, at a ceremony held at Fort Barfoot, Virginia. The candidates were part of the traditional OCS Class 65, as well as accelerated Classes 66A and 66B. During the ceremony, they took the oath of office, and were then pinned with second lieutenant rank by family and friends. Col. Kurt K. Kobernik, commander of the 183rd Regiment, Regional Training Institute, served as the guest speaker for the event, while the 29th Division Band provided musical accompaniment. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Terra C. Gatti)

VNG marksmanship experts conduct historic exchange in Tajikistan
September 29, 2023 — Three Virginia National Guard Soldiers participated in marksmanship exchange with female members of Tajik National Police Sept. 5-9, 2023, in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, in support of the Department of Defense’s State Partnership Program... MORE

229th BEB leaders observe defense exercise in Finland
September 27, 2023 — Key leaders of the Fredericksburg-based 229th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team and other Virginia National Guard personnel traveled to Finland to observe a Local Defense Exercise, or PAPU, Sept. 4-9, 2023... MORE

St. Lo Soldiers honor heritage during “Chubby Cup” competition
September 25, 2023 — Nine teams of Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Winchester-based 3rd Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team competed in the battalion’s Carl “Chubby” Proffitt Jr. Squad Competition Sept. 9, 2023, at Fort Walker, Virginia... MORE

VNG staged, ready in Hampton Roads area for possible severe weather response operations
September 23, 2023 — The Virginia National Guard has staged approximately 35 Soldiers with tactical trucks capable of high water transportation Sept. 23, 2023, at VNG facilities in the Hampton Roads area in order to support the response to impacts of Tropical Storm Ophelia... MORE

Soldier committed to assisting fellow troops with suicide intervention, prevention
September 15, 2023 — Sgt. Ian Gallaugher is a behavioral health technician with the Virginia Army National Guard Medical Command at Fort Barfoot. When he joined the VNG in 2015 he was looking for a military occupational specialty that supported Soldiers actively serving... 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

Virginia Army Guard G4 hosts logistics training workshop
September 13, 2023 — The Virginia Army National Guard G4 hosted a logistics training workshop Aug. 14- 16, 2023, at the State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The purpose of the workshop was to synchronize efforts of the supply personnel and maintainers across the state to improve logistical operations and planning at the company and battalion levels, according to Command Sgt. Maj. Rhonda L. Williams, senior enlisted advisor for the Virginia Army National Guard Deputy Chief of Staff G4... MORE

1173rd conducts real-world transportation mission in Pennsylvania
September 12, 2023 — Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Virginia Beach-based 1173rd Transportation Company, 1030th Transportation Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group conducted a transportation and storage reform mission during their annual training July 9-21, 2023, at the Letterkenny Army Depot in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. ... MORE

529th CSSB Soldiers endure heat, gain valuable training during JRTC rotation
September 6, 2023 — Approximately 60 Soldiers assigned to the Virginia Beach-based 529th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group conducted Joint Readiness Training Center rotation 23-8.05 July 6 to Aug. 6, 2023, at Fort Johnson, Louisiana. Conducted in support of the Hawaii Army National Guard’s 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, the 529th... MORE

Red Dragon shooters compete in Finnish sniper championship
September 5, 2023 — Three Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Lynchburg-based 1st Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team competed in HÄYHÄ 2023, a Finnish Sniper Championship, held Aug. 25-27, near Taipalsaari, Finland. ... MORE

Endurance Soldiers earn German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge
September 1, 2023 — More than 70 Soldiers assigned to the Fredericksburg-based 229th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team earned the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge after three days of competition during their drill weekend Aug. 18-20, 2023, at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. ... MORE

Virginia Defense Force chaplains support Bulla Chapel at Fort Barfoot
August 29, 2023 — Virginia Defense Force chaplains volunteered their time during the 2023 summer annual training season to conduct Sunday services at the Maneuver Training Center Fort Barfoot Bulla Chapel in order to provide religious support to Soldiers conducting training on the installation... MORE

VDF Medical Services support VaARNG medic recertification
August 17, 2023 — Members of the Virginia Defense Force assigned to the Medical Services Section, Support Operations Group assisted with instruction at the Virginia Army National Guard 68W combat medic recertification course Aug. 5-10, 2023, at Fort Barfoot, Virginia... MORE

Celebration marks new recruiting storefront in Roanoke
August 15, 2023 — The Virginia Army National celebrated the opening of their new Roanoke-area recruiting storefront with a ribbon cutting and open house Aug. 12, 2023, in Roanoke, Virginia... MORE

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