Virginia National Guard

Mother, son join 192nd Wing together
October 10, 2023 — Two of the Virginia Air National Guard’s newest recruits are 17-year-old Emmanuel McClain and his mom, Tobye McMillian, who took the oath of enlistment into the VaANG from Col. Brock Lange, commander of the VaANG’s 192nd Wing, Sept. 18, 2023, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Hampton, Virginia... MORE

192nd Wing welcomes Lange as new commander
September 9, 2023 — Col. Brock “Magma” Lange took command of the Virginia Air National Guard’s 192nd Wing from Col. Christopher “Skosh” Batterton during a change of command ceremony Sept. 9, 2023, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia... MORE

Brig. Gen. Jumper hands 192nd Wing guidon to Col. Lange.

192nd Medical Group completes annual training in San Diego
September 2, 2023 — The Virginia Air National Guard’s 192nd Medical Group, 192nd Wing, sent 17 members to California to complete their Medical Facility Annual Training Aug. 22–Sept. 2, 2023, at Naval Medical Center San Diego... MORE

Five members pose for photo, three in OCPs and two in blue scrubs.

192nd Maintenance Group recognizes new commander
August 14, 2023 — Col. Timothy M. “Splash” Strouse promoted to colonel and assumed command of the 192nd Maintenance Group from Col. Matthew R. Hummel, Aug. 6, 2023, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia... MORE

Col. Chris Batterton passes 192nd MXG guidon to Col. Timothy Strouse.

Cyber Fortress 2.0 tests Virginia's cyber response plan
August 10, 2023 — The Virginia National Guard hosted Cyber Fortress 2.0 from July 10-21, 2023, at the State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The exercise brought together state and federal organizations who will respond in a real-world cyber incident and provided an opportunity to test Virginia’s cyber response plan and better prepare for future collective responses... MORE

TF Cardinal returns to Virginia after mission in Texas
August 9, 2023 — Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen deployed as Task Force Cardinal returned to Virginia Aug. 1, 2023, after supporting Operation Lone Star in Texas since July 8... MORE

Lange to succeed Batterton as commander of 192nd Wing
August 9, 2023 — Col. Brock E. Lange will succeed Col. Christopher G. Batterton as commander of the Virginia Air National Guard’s 192nd Wing, according to an announcement made July 27, 2023, by Maj. Gen. James W. Ring, the Adjutant General of Virginia. A change of command ceremony is scheduled for Sept. 9 at Langley Air Force Base in Hampton, Virginia. ... MORE

192nd Wing receives a Mother's Room
August 7, 2023 — The Virginia Air National Guard's 192nd Wing headquarters is home to a new "Mother's Room", donated by the Hampton Roads Peninsula Zeta Chapter of Kappa Epsilon Psi Military Sorority, Inc. (KEΨ) during a ribbon cutting ceremony July 13, 2023, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia... MORE

Director of Air National Guard Medical Service visits 192nd Medical Group
August 7, 2023 — Col. Linda Rohatsch, director of the Air National Guard Medical Service, visited the 192nd Medical Group July 8, 2023, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. This marked Rohatsch and her team's first visit to the base since assuming the role at the end of 2022... MORE

Airmen sit at a conference table for a meeting.

VNG Soldiers and Airmen complete first two weeks supporting Operation Lone Star in Texas
July 24, 2023 — Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen completed their second full week supporting Operation Lone Star July 24, 2023. The troops are staffing observation posts and conducting roving patrols along the border between Texas and Mexico to observe and detect potential illegal border crossings and criminal activities and report to Texas law enforcement authorities... MORE

Virginia Wing Civil Air Patrol visits the VaANG
July 12, 2023 — Cadets from the Civil Air Patrol, Virginia Wing, received a guided tour of the Virginia Air National Guard’s 192nd Wing, July 8, 2023, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. The cadets observed Airmen in various career fields to learn about the opportunities in the VaANG and how each supports the mission. ... MORE

203rd RED HORSE tackles runway overrun improvements at BAAF
July 12, 2023 — Virginia National Guard Airmen assigned to the Virginia Beach-based 203rd Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers, 192nd Wing conducted a runway overrun improvement project during their annual training June 5-30, 2023, at the Blackstone Army Airfield near Blackstone, Virginia. ... MORE

RED HORSE tackles runway overrun improvements at Blackstone Army Airfield

Va. National Guard troops depart for Texas border support mission
July 8, 2023 — Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen departed for Texas July 8, 2023, where they will assist the Texas Military Department and Operation Lone Star border security operation... MORE

203rd RED HORSE conducts engineer exchange in Tajikistan
June 26, 2023 — Virginia National Guard Airmen assigned to the Virginia Beach-based 203rd Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers, 192nd Wing, conducted an engineer exchange with the Republic of Tajikistan June 5 - 9, 2023, in Dushanbe, Tajikistan... MORE

Fretwell assumes command chief responsibilities for 192nd Wing
June 14, 2023 — The 192nd Wing held an assumption of responsibility ceremony as Chief Master Sgt. Sean J. Fretwell, former 192nd Mission Support Group senior enlisted leader, was inducted as the new 192nd Wing command chief master sergeant June 4, 2023, here... MORE

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