Virginia National Guard

Afghan-American 29ID Soldier supports Afghanistan evacuation efforts
September 10, 2021 — U.S. Army Soldiers are embracing opportunities to support Afghanistan evacuation efforts in every way possible. Spc. Toraj Rozbeh, an Information Operations Specialist currently deployed to Kuwait with the Army National Guard’s 29th Infantry Division, Task Force Spartan, U.S. Army Central, is sharing and maximizing his ethnicity as an Afghan American to assist with building bridges and easing the processes throughout Operation Allies Refuge efforts... MORE

Virginia Army National Guard Spc. Toraj Rozbeh, who was born and raised in Afghanistan before immigrating to the United States, is deployed to Kuwait with the 29th Infantry Division. He is serving as an interpreter and cultural adviser for the Task Force Freedom command team during Operation Allies Refuge.

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

Va. National Guard Sandston-based aviation battalion to mobilize for duty in Kosovo
August 23, 2021 — Approximately 140 Soldiers assigned to the Virginia National Guard’s Sandston-based 2nd Battalion, 224th Aviation Regiment, 29th Infantry Division will mobilize for federal active duty in early January 2022 as the aviation task force for the NATO-led Kosovo Force Regional Command-East, according to an announcement made Aug. 23, 2021, by Maj. Gen. Timothy P. Williams, the Adjutant General of Virginia... MORE

183rd RTI teaches infantry skills at 11B course
August 19, 2021 — For three grueling weeks, 25 U.S. Army National Guard and Reserve Soldiers from across the nation trained together at Fort Pickett. At the ranges and across the training areas, they all shared a common goal: earning the iconic blue cord that comes along with the 11B Infantryman military occupational specialty. The Soldiers were there for the 11B Infantry Transition Course, held July 10-31, 2021, by cadre assigned to 1st Battalion, 183rd Regiment, Regional Training Institute. ... MORE

U.S. Army National Guard and Reserve Soldiers practice room clearing July 23, 2021, during an 11B Infantry Transition Course, taught by cadre assigned to the 183rd Regiment, Regional Training Institute at Fort Pickett, Virginia. Over three weeks, the students will learn the skills needed to serve as infantrymen and, if they meet course requirements, will be awarded the 11B Infantry military occupational speciality at the conclusion of the course. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Terra C. Gatti)

VNG Soldier finds support, mentor along pathway to citizenship
August 15, 2021 — At the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Field Office on July 29, 2021, Spc. Sri Siri Sundaresan Arumugam became a citizen of the United States of America. Originally from India, Sundaresan Arumugam joined the Virginia Army National Guard in 2019, completed basic and advanced training and then was assigned to Fort Pickett Maneuver Training Center. Since arriving in the U.S., she’s been setting goals for herself, like successfully passing the civics test required to earn citizenship, getting a driver’s license and, most of all gaining U.S. citizenship. ... MORE

Virginia Army National Guard Soldier Spc. Sri Siri Sundaresan Arumugam, assigned to Maneuver Training Center Fort Pickett, becomes a U.S. citizen July 29, 2021, at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Field Office in Norfolk, Va. Sundaresan Arumugam, a native of India, joined the Army National Guard in April 2019 and was assigned to Fort Pickett in October 2020 after completing Army Basic Combat Training and Advanced Individual Training. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Lisa M. Sadler)

Va. National Guard Staunton-based 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Headquarters to mobilize for duty in Kosovo
August 13, 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, according to an announcement made Aug. 13, 2021, by Maj. Gen. Timothy P. Williams, the Adjutant General of Virginia... MORE

116th IBCT HQ to mobilize for duty in Kosovo

Lynchburg Army Guard recruiters challenge local lifeguards
August 9, 2021 — Virginia Army National Guard recruiters challenged area lifeguards with the 3rd Annual National Guard Water Sports Challenge, held July 10, 2021, at the Miller Park Pool in Lynchburg, Virginia. ... MORE

Virginia Army National Guard recruiters challenge area lifeguards at the 3rd Annual National Guard Water Sports Challenge, held July 10, 2021, at the Miller Park Pool in Lynchburg, Virginia. (Courtesy photo)

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