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VNG Soldier selected for All Guard Endurance Team
February 22, 2022
— One Virginia National Guard Soldier lifted, ran and sweated his way into a spot on the All Guard Endurance Team after a grueling competition Jan. 15, 2022, in Austin, Texas. ...
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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...
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VNG officer leads U.S. Olympic Bobsled Team to winter games
January 27, 2022
— A Virginia Army National Guard officer is leading the U.S. Olympic Bobsled Team to the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing, China, serving as the head coach of the team competing in the global competition. ...
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Virginia National Guard to provide support for Governor’s Inauguration
January 10, 2022
— More than 200 Virginia National Guard and Virginia Defense Force personnel will be on duty Jan. 15, 2022, in Richmond, Virginia, supporting the inauguration of Glenn Youngkin as the 74th Governor of Virginia...
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Virginia National Guard Members conduct medical exchange in Tajikistan
January 5, 2022
— Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen conducted a medical exchange with the Republic of Tajikistan Dec. 6-10, 2021, in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. The exchange was conducted in support of the Department of Defense’s State Partnership Program, in which Virginia and Tajikistan have been partners since 2003...
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34th CST trained, ready following formal evaluation
December 14, 2021
— The Virginia National Guard’s Fort Pickett-based 34th Civil Support Team was evaluated as trained and mission capable after a Training Proficiency Evaluation Nov. 16 and 18, 2021, in Henrico County, Virginia and at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia...
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VNG, DMA representatives participate in incident management training
December 1, 2021
— Representatives from the Virginia National Guard and the Virginia Department of Military Affairs participated in an All Hazards Incident Management Training class hosted at the Richmond Fire Department’s fire training center Nov. 8 - 12, 2021, in Sandston, Virginia...
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Va. National Guard task force begins federal active duty for security mission in Africa
November 27, 2021
— State and federal elected officials and senior military leaders joined families, friends and fellow Soldiers to mark the official start of federal active duty for more than 1,000 Virginia and Kentucky Army National Guard Soldiers Nov. 27, 2021, at departure ceremonies in Bedford, Virginia, and Lexington, Kentucky...
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New historic artifacts in place at VNG headquarters
November 17, 2021
— Thanks to the hard work of the Virginia National Guard History Program and a group of volunteers, the VNG Sergeant Bob Slaughter Headquarters at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, is home to several new historic artifacts on permanent display. ...
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Historic documents help reveal back story of 29th ID patch, creator
October 19, 2021
— Thanks to recently uncovered documents in the Virginia National Guard’s historical collection, more is being learned about the Fort Belvoir-based 29th Infantry Division’s iconic blue and gray unit patch, as well as about the Soldier who designed it. ...
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Ceremony introduces new Virginia National Guard HQs shoulder patch
September 30, 2021
— The Virginia National Guard introduced a new shoulder patch for the Joint Force Headquarters during a ceremony Sept. 30, 2021, at Sergeant Bob Slaughter Headquarters at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. The new insignia was authorized Sept. 21 by the Department of the Army Institute of Heraldry and has been revised to remove colors and design elements referring to the Confederacy...
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World Trade Center elevator pulley dedicated at VNG 9/11 remembrance ceremony
September 20, 2021
— Virginia National Guard Soldiers, Airmen and guests gathered to remember the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks and dedicate a World Trade Center elevator pulley for historical display Sept. 11, 2021, at the VNG Sergeant Bob Slaughter Headquarters at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. ...
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VNG celebrates Unity/Diversity & Inclusion Day
August 3, 2021
— The Virginia National Guard celebrated Unity/Diversity & Inclusion Day July 14, 2021, at the Virginia National Guard Sergeant Bob Slaughter Headquarters at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. Hosted by the EEO/EO/JDEC Office of the VNG, the event featured guest speakers, displays and food tastings...
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Virginia National Guard ends COVID-19 response mission
August 2, 2021
— The Virginia National Guard’s support to Virginia’s COVID-19 response ended July 31, 2021, after more than 460 days of assisting with vaccinations, testing and administrative, logistics and planning support at locations across the state...
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VNG builds partnerships at Regional Cooperation 21
July 14, 2021
— Fifteen Virginia National Guard Soldiers participated in Regional Cooperation 2021, a U.S. Central Command-led exercise designed to promote cooperation and joint combined capabilities among the U.S and partner nations in Central and South Asia, or CASA. The annual exercise, held this year June 7-17, 2021, at Fort Harrison, Montana, was a brigade-level command post exercise. Virginia Soldiers integrated into various roles, often working alongside partner nation military members...
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