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Cyber Fortress 26 tests military, civilian experts on domestic cyber-attack scenarios
August 20, 2026 — The Virginia Army National Guard’s 91st Cyber Brigade hosted Cyber Fortress 26, a joint, interagency, intergovernmental multinational exercise, July 25- Aug. 8, 2026, at the State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach...

VNG Soldiers, Airmen participate in Finnish cyber security exercise
February 19, 2026 — Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen assigned to the Fort Belvoir-based 91st Cyber Brigade and the 185th Cyberspace Operations Squadron, 192nd Wing participated in Elements of Cyber 2026, a Finnish cyber exercise, Feb. 2-6, 2026, in Riihimäki, Finland...

Senior enlisted leader assignments announced for 116th MBCT, 183rd RTI and 192nd Wing
December 16, 2025 — New senior noncommissioned officers are taking responsibility in the Virginia Army and Air National Guards, according to announcements made by Maj. Gen. James W. Ring, the Adjutant General of Virginia...

Cyber operators train for response, mitigation at Cyber Fortress 25
September 19, 2025 — National Guard Soldiers and Airmen and members of the Virginia Defense Force partnered with military and civilian cyber operators Aug. 2-17, 2025, at the State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach, Virginia, during Cyber Fortress 25...

91st Cyber Brigade direct commissions veteran as LTC
March 6, 2025 — The Virginia National Guard direct-commissioned Robert M. Lee to the rank of lieutenant colonel - a first in the Army National Guard cybersecurity field - in an appointment ceremony March 1, 2025, at the 91st Cyber Brigade headquarters at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. ...

91st Cyber Brigade hosts VMI cadets during drill weekend
November 26, 2024 — Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 91st Cyber Brigade hosted Virginia Military Institute cadets during their drill weekend Nov. 16 and 17, 2024, at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. ...

Mazur takes command of 91st Cyber Brigade
November 4, 2024 — Col. Gerald Mazur took command of the Virginia National Guard’s Fort Belvoir-based 91st Cyber Brigade from Brig. Gen. Rusty McGuire during a ceremony Oct. 26, 2024, at Fort Walker, Virginia. ...

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...

Cyber Fortress 3.0 builds resiliency, enhances partnerships
August 1, 2024 — The Virginia National Guard brought together multi-national and inter-agency partners to execute Cyber Fortress 3.0, a water management cyber incident response, to exercise the Commonwealth of Virginia’s cyber incident response process July 7-20, 2024, at the State Military Reservation, Virginia Beach...

Unit certification a key accomplishment during Cyber Shield
July 1, 2024 — As National Guard and Reserve Soldiers and Airmen joined civilian cyber professionals and international partners for Cyber Shield 24 from May 31 to June 15, 2024, the Virginia National Guard’s 91st Cyber Brigade conducted CERTEX 24 to validate multiple units for future Title 10 active-duty federal mobilizations. Both exercises were hosted at the VNG’s State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach, Virginia, for the first time...

91st Cyber Brigade hosts students for “capture-the-flag” event
May 29, 2024 — The Virginia National Guard’s 91st Cyber Brigade and Recruiting and Retention Battalion hosted more than 30 students from across Virginia during the inaugural Cyber Fortress 2045 event May 4, 2024, in Fairfax, Virginia. ...

VNG Soldiers conduct communications exchange with Tajik partners
April 1, 2024 — Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Fort Belvoir-based 91st Cyber Brigade and the Virginia Army National Guard’s G6 section conducted a communications exchange with the Republic of Tajikistan March 25 – 29, 2024, in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. ...

Martin takes command of VaARNG from Gallagher
January 11, 2024 — Col. Charles B. Martin Jr. was promoted to brigadier general and formally took command of the Virginia Army National Guard from Brig. Gen. K. Weedon Gallagher during a change of command ceremony Jan. 6, 2024, at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. ...

91st Cyber Soldier, GMU student named top Army ROTC cadet
December 12, 2023 — Bryan Vega, a Virginia National Guard Soldier assigned to the Fort Belvoir-based 91st Cyber Brigade, was named the top Reserve Officer Training Corps cadet of the year by the ROTC Army Cadet Command according to an online announcement posted Nov. 22, 2023. ...

Martin to succeed Gallagher as VNG Assistant Adjutant General - Army
November 14, 2023 — Col. Charles B. Martin Jr. will succeed Brig. Gen. K. Weedon Gallagher as the Virginia National Guard’s Assistant Adjutant General - Army according to an announcement made Nov. 6, 2023, by Maj. Gen. James W. Ring, the Adjutant General of Virginia...

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