Virginia National Guard

29th ID Soldiers conduct UAS exchange in Tajikistan
January 21, 2025 — Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Fort Belvoir-based 29th Infantry Division conducted an unmanned air systems exchange with the Republic of Tajikistan Jan. 13-17, 2025, in Dushanbe, Tajikistan... MORE

Governor recognizes VNG for rescues, deployments
January 17, 2025 — Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin recognized Virginia National Guard assets including aviators assigned to the Virginia Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team and Soldiers assigned to the Virginia Beach-based 529th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group during his State of the Commonwealth address Jan. 13, 2025, in Richmond, Virginia. ... MORE

Red Dragons conduct infantry exchange in Finland
January 9, 2025 — Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Lynchburg-based 1st Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team conducted an infantry exchange with Finnish Defense Forces Nov. 16 - 24, 2024, in Finland. ... MORE

New, improved VNG central issue facility open for business
November 19, 2024 — After two months of intense work, Virginia National Guard Soldiers officially re-opened the Virginia Army National Guard’s Central Issue Facility during a ceremony Nov. 15, 2024, at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. ... MORE

34th CST joins local agencies for mass casualty incident training
November 3, 2024 — Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen assigned to the Fort Barfoot-based 34th Civil Support Team joined first responders from across the region for a mass casualty incident response course exercise Oct. 19, 2024, at Central High School in Victoria, Virginia. ... MORE

VNG stands up new Directorate of Resiliency
October 18, 2024 — In an effort to improve resiliency and readiness among its troops, the Virginia National Guard recently created the J9 Directorate of Resiliency, bringing together Soldier-care efforts under one umbrella... MORE

VNG leaders observe defense exercise in Finland
October 15, 2024 — Virginia National Guard senior leaders and Soldiers traveled to Finland to observe Exercise Karelian Stronghold alongside key senior leaders within the Finnish Defense Forces Sept. 1 - 7, 2024, at multiple locations in Finland. ... MORE

Virginia National Guard continues support after Hurricane Helene
October 4, 2024 — The Virginia National Guard continues to support response efforts after Hurricane Helene with troops staged Oct. 4, 2024, in Abingdon, Virginia. Approximately 20 Soldiers with tactical trucks remain on duty with the ability to conduct transportation, debris reduction and commodity distribution missions... MORE

VNG staged, ready in Abingdon, Roanoke for possible severe weather response operations
September 27, 2024 — The Virginia National Guard staged approximately 20 Soldiers with tactical trucks capable of high mobility transportation Sept. 26, 2024, in the Abingdon area in order to support the response to potential impacts of Hurricane Helene. The VNG also staged two Black Hawk helicopters with transport, damage assessment and rescue hoist capabilities in the Roanoke area... MORE

VNG senior enlisted leaders meet with Finnish counterparts
September 11, 2024 — Virginia National Guard senior enlisted leadership traveled to Finland Aug. 19- 23, 2024, to collaborate with members of the Finnish Defence Forces on a plan for joint enlisted training and exercise and development for 2025 to 2027... MORE

AG announces senior leader assignments
August 15, 2024 — Maj. Gen. James W. Ring, the Adjutant General of Virginia, made a series of senior leader assignment announcements for command, Virginia National Guard Joint Staff and Virginia Army National Guard Staff positions July 16, July 30 and Aug. 6, 2024... MORE

VNG stages for possible severe weather response operations
August 8, 2024 — The Virginia National Guard staged Soldiers with tactical trucks capable of high-water transportation Aug. 8, 2024, at VNG facilities in Lynchburg, Danville and Petersburg in order to support the response to impacts of Tropical Storm Debby... MORE

VNG staged, ready in Lynchburg, Danville, Petersburg for possible severe weather response operations

Virginia’s search and extraction team proves capabilities during evaluation
July 1, 2024 — More than 200 Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen conducted multiple mass casualty response drills during a collective training exercise May 20 - 24, 2024, at Fort Barfoot, Virginia. ... MORE

Commonwealth’s Memorial Day Ceremony honors the fallen
June 3, 2024 — Service members who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their country were honored at the Commonwealth’s Memorial Day Ceremony May 27, 2024, at the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, Virginia. ... MORE

Fort Barfoot DMA state employees honored at luncheon
May 22, 2024 — Brig. Gen. Todd H. Hubbard, the Virginia National Guard director of the Joint Staff, and retired Col. Everton E. Nevers, the Virginia Department of Military Affairs Chief Operations Officer, presented recognitions and awards to Fort Barfoot’s DMA state employees during a recognition luncheon May 9, 2024, at Fort Barfoot, Virginia. ... MORE

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