Virginia National Guard

Veterans honored at Va. War Memorial Veterans Day ceremony
November 15, 2023 — The Virginia War Memorial Veterans Day Ceremony honored those who have served and are currently serving in the United States Armed Forces Nov. 10, 2023, at the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, Virginia. Maj. Gen. James W. Ring, the Adjutant General of Virginia, delivered remarks during the ceremony. Sgt. 1st Class Tramel C. Hines, a Virginia National Guard Soldier assigned to Joint Force Headquarters, led the pledge of allegiance. The Troutville-based 29th Infantry Division Band provided ceremonial music for the event. In addition, members of the Virginia Defense Force volunteered their time to provide access control assistance. ... 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

Goodwin goes with the flow, reaches top warrant officer rank
September 14, 2023 — This year, Chief Warrant Officer 5 DJuana Goodwin became the first African American woman to ever attain the top warrant officer rank in the Virginia Army National Guard. Over nearly 40 years, she’s gone with the flow, taken care of Soldiers, forged indelible friendships, beaten breast cancer and become a mainstay in the organization... MORE

Djuana L. Goodwin is promoted to chief warrant officer 5 May 18, 2023, at the Virginia National Guard Sgt. Bob Slaughter Headquarters at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. Maj. Gen. Timothy P. Williams, the Adjutant General of Virginia, presided over the ceremony and administered the oath of office to Goodwin. Williams was joined by Brig. Gen. James W. Ring, the VNG Director of the Joint Staff, to pin on the new rank. Goodwin was the first Black woman promoted to warrant officer 1 in the VNG in 2001, and she is the first Black woman to be promoted to chief warrant officer 5. (U.S. National Guard photo by Cotton Puryear)

VNG Soldiers conduct mountain warfare exchange in Tajikistan
August 3, 2023 — Five Virginia National Guard Soldiers conducted a mountain warfare exchange with soldiers from the Republic of Tajikistan July 24-29, 2023, in Romit, Tajikistan... MORE

Volunteers restore Korean War-era M7B2 ‘Priest’ at VNG headquarters
July 25, 2023 — A group of volunteers and retirees dedicated to restoring and preserving artifacts and military vehicles for display at the Virginia National Guard’s headquarters have turned their attention to a Korean War-era tracked vehicle, plowing through paint, rust and grime to expose and preserve the history underneath. ... MORE

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

Ring takes command of VNG as Adjutant General of Virginia
June 8, 2023 — Brig. Gen. James W. Ring took command of the Virginia National Guard as the Adjutant General of Virginia from Maj. Gen. Timothy P. Williams and was promoted to major general during a ceremony June 3, 2023, at the VNG Sergeant Bob Slaughter Headquarters at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia... MORE

Va. National Guard ceremony at Defense Supply Center Richmond June 3 to feature F-22 flyover, artillery salute
May 31, 2023 — The Virginia National Guard’s change of command ceremony scheduled for June 3, 2023, will feature an F-22 Raptor flyover and blank-fire artillery salute, and residents of the Bellwood area of Chesterfield County surrounding Defense Supply Center Richmond should expect brief periods of loud noise during the Saturday morning ceremony and the Friday afternoon rehearsal... MORE

Chaplains gather for annual sustainment training
May 17, 2023 — More than 30 chaplains and religious affairs specialists from the Virginia Army National Guard, Virginia Air National Guard and Virginia Defense Force participated in a one-day Joint Chaplain Annual Sustainment Training May 6, 2023, at the Virginia National Guard’s Sergeant Bob Slaughter Headquarters at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia... MORE

Virginia National Guard celebrates 416th birthday
May 15, 2023 — The Virginia National Guard celebrated its 416th birthday May 12, 2023, with a ceremonial cake cutting at the Sergeant Bob Slaughter Headquarters at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia... MORE

VNG kicks off Mental Health Awareness Month by highlighting staff, resources available for assistance
May 11, 2023 — May is Mental Health Awareness Month, an opportunity to remind Soldiers and civilians the Virginia Army National Guard behavioral health program is ready to provide mental health support to service members not only this month, but throughout the year. Mental Health Awareness Month strives to reduce the stigma that surrounds mental illnesses... MORE

Behavioral health professionals provide assistance, support to Virginia Guard Soldiers

Virginia National Guard Teen Panel celebrates Month of the Military Child
April 28, 2023 — Members of the Virginia National Guard State Teen Panel came together for their fifth meeting of the season and to celebrate Month of the Military Child April 15, 2023, at an outdoor adventure park in Williamsburg, Virginia... MORE

VNG MPs conduct border checkpoint security exchange in Tajikistan
April 21, 2023 — Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Hanover-based 229th Military Police Company, 276th Engineer Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group conducted a border checkpoint security military exchange with the Republic of Tajikistan April 10-14, 2023, at the border checkpoint in Dusti, Tajikistan... MORE

VNG begins 20th anniversary celebration of partnership with Tajikistan
April 10, 2023 — The Virginia National Guard began recognizing its 20th year of partnership with the Republic of Tajikistan in the State Partnership Program March 27, 2023, as VNG senior leaders visited with the Tajikistan Ministry of Defense in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. ... MORE

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