Virginia National Guard

Virginia National Guard helps commemorate 78th anniversary of D-Day
June 14, 2022 — Maj. Gen. Timothy P. Williams, the Adjutant General of Virginia, and Virginia National Guard Soldiers, including the Troutville-based 29th Infantry Division Band, participated in the commemoration of the 78th anniversary of the 1944 Allied D-Day invasion of Normandy June 6, 2022, at the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Virginia. ... MORE

VNG participates in D-Day anniversary events

Virginia DMA employees honored at annual luncheon
June 9, 2022 — Retired Maj. Gen. Craig Crenshaw, the Virginia Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs, Maj. Gen. Timothy P. Williams, the Adjutant General of Virginia, and retired Brig. Gen. Walt Mercer, Virginia Department of Military Affairs Chief Operations Officer, presented awards to DMA employees as part of a State Employee Recognition Day luncheon May 25, 2022, at the State Military Reservation 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

Virginia Defense Force conducts statewide hurricane readiness exercise
June 1, 2022 — Members of the Virginia Defense Force’s 1st Regiment conducted the “Spring Winds 22” training exercise May 14, 2022, at multiple locations across Virginia to test their incident management assistance, access control and interoperable communication support capabilities... MORE

VNG Soldiers take aim in marksmanship competition
May 31, 2022 — Virginia Army National Guard Soldiers competed in the Excellence in Competition Pistol and Rifle Matches May 21-22, 2022, at Fort Pickett, Virginia... MORE

VNG marksmanship match held at Fort Pickett

Virginia National Guard celebrates 415th birthday
May 17, 2022 — The Virginia National Guard celebrated its 415th birthday May 13, 2022, with a ceremonial cake cutting at the Sergeant Bob Slaughter Headquarters at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia... MORE

State leaders, CoDel reps visit AASF
May 3, 2022 — Robert Mosier, the Virginia Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security, and Eric Moeller, the Virginia Chief Transformation Officer, along with representatives from Governor Glenn Youngkin’s office and the Virginia Congressional Delegation, visited the Virginia National Guard’s Army Aviation Support Facility April 21, 2022, in Sandston, Virginia. ... MORE

29th ID returns to USA after Spartan Shield rotation
March 25, 2022 — The final group of Soldiers assigned to the Fort Belvoir-based 29th Infantry Division Headquarters return to the United States March 24, 2022, and were greeted by senior leaders from the Virginia National Guard when their plane landed at Fort Hood, Texas... MORE

Class 56 graduates from Commonwealth ChalleNGe Youth Academy
March 16, 2022 — The Virginia Commonwealth ChalleNGe Youth Academy conducted a graduation ceremony for the cadets of Class 56 March 5, 2022, at the State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Maj. Gen. Timothy P. Williams, the Adjutant General of Virginia, and retired Brig. Gen. Walt Mercer, the Department of Military Affairs Chief Operations Officer, joined retired Navy Capt. Mark Chicoine, the Commonwealth ChalleNGe director, and ChalleNGE staff members in congratulating the 44 cadets on their graduation. ... 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

Maj. Gen. Timothy P. Williams, the Adjutant General of Virginia, pins the Air Force Commendation medal on an Airman from the 185th Cyberspace Operations Squadron at an end of mobilization ceremony for recently mobilized Airmen Feb. 25, 2022, in Hampton, Virginia.

Course provides training, resources for company-level XOs
March 10, 2022 — The Virginia Army National Guard G4 Logistics Directorate conducted their annual Executive Officer Course Feb. 5-6, 2022, at the Frank B. Lotts Conference Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. ... MORE

VNG Soldiers awarded Va. Governor’s National Service Medal
February 23, 2022 — Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to multiple units recently received the Virginia Governor’s National Service Medal in recognition of their service during a federal active duty mobilization in 2021. ... MORE

MTC staff, VNG Soldiers provide vital support to OAW task force
February 8, 2022 — Soldiers and civilian staff assigned to Maneuver Training Center Fort Pickett provided vital support to Operation Allies Welcome before the last Afghan nationals departed MTC Feb. 1, 2022... 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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