Virginia National Guard

VNG teams take second, third at regional marksmanship competition
September 19, 2022 — Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airman assigned to units across the Commonwealth made a strong showing at the Marksmanship Advisory Council Region II match, with VNG teams taking second and third place overall at the competition Aug. 26 - 28, 2022, at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania. ... MORE

New Virginia National Guard incentive offering up to $750 for qualified enlistment referrals
September 15, 2022 — The Virginia National Guard is offering up to $750 to Virginia citizens who help grow the force with qualified leads who successfully enlist into the Virginia Army or Air National Guard. The initiative, called the Referral Enlistment Program, or REP, kicks off Sept. 15, 2022... MORE

34th CST tackles maritime operations in Maine
September 1, 2022 — Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airman assigned to the Fort Pickett-based 34th Civil Support Team joined with their counterparts from the Maine National Guard for a maritime training exercise Aug. 1-5, 2022, in South Portland, Maine. ... MORE

National Guard Soldiers, Airmen support no-cost clinic in Georgia
August 26, 2022 — Virginia and Massachusetts National Guard Soldiers and Airmen supported a no-cost health clinic offering vision, dental and other basic medical services Aug. 3-18, 2022, in the Columbus, Georgia, area... MORE

Jumper to succeed Lord as commander of the Virginia Air National Guard
August 25, 2022 — Col. Catherine M. Jumper will succeed Brig. Gen. Toni M. Lord as the Virginia National Guard Air Component Commander, according to an announcement made Aug. 23, 2022, by Maj. Gen. Timothy P. Williams, the Adjutant General of Virginia... MORE

34th CERFP conducts CTE in Virginia Beach
June 27, 2022 — Virginia and District of Columbia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen conducted a mass casualty response drill as part of a collective training exercise May 24 - 27, 2022, in Virginia Beach, Virginia. ... MORE

Fallen service members honored, remembered at Memorial Day events
June 1, 2022 — Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen and members of the Virginia Defense Force took part in Memorial Day observations across Virginia as well as overseas May 30, 2022... MORE

Women veterans recognized during ceremony at Virginia War Memorial
April 6, 2022 — Women veterans, including former and current members of the Virginia National Guard and Virginia Defense Force, received pins recognizing their service during an event March 21, 2022, at the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, Virginia. ... MORE

Bringing home the Bats! - 185th Cyberspace Operations Squadron returns to the VaANG after federal mobilization
March 13, 2022 — The Virginia Air National Guard’s 185th Cyberspace Operations Squadron, 192nd Operations Group, 192nd Wing was recognized for their recent federal mobilization in support of United States Cyber Command’s 856th Cyber Protection Team and received the Virginia Governor’s National Service Medal at an end of mobilization ceremony Feb. 25, 2022, in Hampton, Virginia... MORE

Troops to Trucks program paves way for military drivers to earn CDL
March 7, 2022 — In Virginia, the Troops to Trucks program, managed by the Department of Motor Vehicles, provides an avenue of ease for current and former military members to obtain their commercial driver’s license. For most, obtaining a CDL requires both a knowledge and a skills test, but for military members both requirements may be waived depending on military driving experience and occupational specialty... MORE

Virginia Air National Guard awards Airmen for outstanding performance
February 28, 2022 — The Virginia Air National Guard recognized its top performers for 2021 in the organization’s annual awards ceremony Feb. 5, 2022, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. Brig. Gen. Toni M. Lord, Virginia National Guard air component commander, hosted the event and presented Airmen with group and state level awards alongside Col. Christopher G. Batterton, 192nd Wing commander, Chief Master Sgt. Kelly B. Reich, VaANG state command chief, and Chief Master Sgt. Richard A. Roberts, 192nd Wing command chief. ... MORE

192nd Operations Group, Operations Support Squadron welcome new commanders
February 28, 2022 — The Virginia Air National Guard, 192nd Wing’s Operations Group and Operations Support Squadron welcomed new commanders during back-to-back live-streamed change of command ceremonies on Feb. 5, 2022, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia... MORE

VNG staged on the Eastern Shore for possible winter storm response
January 29, 2022 — The Virginia National Guard staged approximately 15 Airmen and Soldiers for possible winter storm response operations Jan. 28, 2022, on the Eastern Shore. All personnel mustered Friday morning and arrived in the area late Friday afternoon... MORE

VNG supports the Inauguration of the 74th Governor of Virginia
January 26, 2022 — More than 200 Virginia National Guard and Virginia Defense Force personnel were on duty Jan. 15, 2022, in Richmond, Virginia, supporting the inauguration of Glenn Youngkin as the 74th Governor of Virginia... MORE

VNG assists with statewide response for series of winter storms
January 26, 2022 — The Virginia National Guard staged personnel and equipment for three different winter storms over a two-week period in January 2022 as part of the statewide emergency response... MORE

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