Virginia National Guard

Virginia National Guard welcomes 17 new OCS graduates
October 5, 2021 — The Virginia Army National Guard celebrated the graduation of 17 officer candidates from Officer Candidate School Class 63 and 64B Sept. 19, 2021, at a ceremony held at the Virginia National Guard Sergeant Bob Slaughter Headquarters at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. ... MORE

Seventeen Virginia Army National Guard officer candidates celebrate their graduation from Officer Candidate School Sept. 19, 2021, at a ceremony held at the Virginia National Guard Sergeant Bob Slaughter Headquarters at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. Of the 17 graduates, 13 accepted their commissions, took their oath of office, and pinned on their lieutenant bars. Alumi from previous OCS classes participated in a presentation of a historic guidon from OCS Class 11 and the Troutville-based 29th Infantry Division Band provided ceremonial music for the occasion. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Lisa M. Sadler)

Ceremony introduces new Virginia National Guard HQs shoulder patch
September 30, 2021 — The Virginia National Guard introduced a new shoulder patch for the Joint Force Headquarters during a ceremony Sept. 30, 2021, at Sergeant Bob Slaughter Headquarters at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. The new insignia was authorized Sept. 21 by the Department of the Army Institute of Heraldry and has been revised to remove colors and design elements referring to the Confederacy... MORE

Army National Guard Recruiters support Lynchburg 9/11 event
September 21, 2021 — Virginia Army National Guard recruiters participated in Lynchburg’s 3rd Annual Heroes Day, a joint recruiting and awareness event for first responders held September 11, 2021, at River Ridge Mall in Lynchburg, Virginia. The event included personnel from Lynchburg, Amherst, Bedford and Campbell Counties, as well as Virginia State Police. ... MORE

Virginia Army National Guard recruiters participate in the 3rd annual Heroes Day, a joint recruiting and awareness event for first responders September 11, 2021, at River Ridge Mall in Lynchburg, Virginia. The event included personnel from Lynchburg, Amherst, Bedford and Campbell Counties, as well as Virginia State Police. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Maj. Ben Melin)

World Trade Center elevator pulley dedicated at VNG 9/11 remembrance ceremony
September 20, 2021 — Virginia National Guard Soldiers, Airmen and guests gathered to remember the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks and dedicate a World Trade Center elevator pulley for historical display Sept. 11, 2021, at the VNG Sergeant Bob Slaughter Headquarters at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. ... MORE

Richmond native named honor graduate, Equal Opportunity Leader
September 13, 2021 — On her first deployment to Kuwait with the 29th Infantry Division in support of Operation Spartan Shield, Spc. Shenika Marable wistfully wished to be an equal opportunity leader (EOL) for the unit. Army regulations that required an EOL be a sergeant-promotable or higher rank dashed her hopes... MORE

29th ID mother, son deployed together
September 11, 2021 — When deployed Chief Warrant Officer 3 Sandra Williams misses her son, Alex, she doesn’t have to do math to figure out what time it is where he is located before calling him. Because they are deployed together in support of Operation Spartan Shield, the mother-son combo not only share the same moon – they share the same time zone... MORE

VNG Soldiers complete flood assistance mission in Buchanan County
September 10, 2021 — Virginia National Guard Soldiers completed their mission assisting local and state emergency services organizations with flooding response Sept. 8, 2021, in Buchanan County, Virginia... MORE

Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Cedar Bluff-based 1033rd Engineer Company deliver water to residents impacted by flooding Sept. 3, 2021, in Buchanan County, Virginia.

Virginia Soldiers attend Comprehensive Health and Wellness Course at NGB
September 7, 2021 — Nine Virginia National Guard Soldiers traveled north to attend a Comprehensive Health and Wellness Leaders Course, held July 25-30, 2021, at the Army National Guard Readiness Center in Washington, D.C. The five-day course brought together more than 40 Soldiers and Airmen from 13 states and territories. The course aimed to equip leaders with effective tools for improving and managing the culture of health and wellness within their states and units. ... MORE

U.S. National Guard Soldiers and Airmen from 13 states pose together following a Comprehensive Health and Wellness Leaders Course, held July 25-30, 2021, at the Army National Guard Readiness Center in Washington, D.C. (Courtesy Photo)

Virginia Beach-based 329th Regional Support Group begins federal duty, will deploy to Middle East
September 7, 2021 — The Virginia National Guard’s Virginia Beach-based 329th Regional Support Group Headquarters marked the start of its federal active-duty mobilization with a departure ceremony Sept. 4, 2021, at the State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach, Virginia... MORE

329th RSG begins federal duty, will deploy to Middle East

VNG assisting with flood response in Buchanan County, staging in Fredericksburg and Winchester
August 31, 2021 — Virginia National Guard Soldiers are assisting state and local emergency services organizations with flood response Aug. 31, 2021, in Buchanan County, and additional Soldiers will stage in Winchester and Fredericksburg for possible flood response operations... MORE

Va. National Guard assisting with flood response in Buchanan County, staging in Fredericksburg and Winchester

91st Cyber Brigade Soldiers earn Ranger tab
August 31, 2021 — Two Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Bowling Green-based 91st Cyber Brigade recently proved cyber Soldiers’ worth beyond the keyboard by completing the U.S. Army Ranger School and earning the right to wear the Ranger tab on their uniforms... MORE

Virginia National Guard Norfolk-based artillery battalion to mobilize for federal duty in the Middle East
August 30, 2021 — The Virginia National Guard’s Norfolk-based 1st Battalion, 111th Field Artillery Regiment, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team will mobilize for federal active duty in late Fall 2021 according to an announcement made Aug. 30, 2021, by Maj. Gen. Timothy P. Williams, the Adjutant General of Virginia... MORE

1-111th FA conducts exercise during annual training

VNG brigade HQs, aviation battalion will deploy to Kosovo
August 26, 2021 — The Virginia National Guard’s Staunton-based 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Headquarters will mobilize for federal active duty in early January 2022 to take responsibility for the NATO-led Kosovo Force Regional Command-East, and the Sandston-based 2nd Battalion, 224th Aviation Regiment, 29th Infantry Division will mobilize as their aviation task force according to an announcements made Aug. 13 and 23, 2021, by Maj. Gen. Timothy P. Williams, the Adjutant General of Virginia... MORE

1-169th conducts medical evacuation training during AT

180th Engineer Co. returns from JRTC rotation
August 25, 2021 — More than 50 Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Powhatan-based 180th Engineer Company, 276th Engineer Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group are back home in Virginia after supporting the Arkansas National Guard’s 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team during a training rotation July 10 - Aug. 3, 2021, at the Joint Readiness Training Center in Fort Polk, Louisiana. ... MORE

34th CST trains at FIG on chemical, biological hazards
August 24, 2021 — Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen assigned to the Fort Pickett-based 34th Civil Support Team conducted training including two full-scale exercises in preparation for an upcoming Training Proficiency Evaluation Jul 26-30, 2021, at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania. ... MORE

Archive by Year

News Archive by Category