Virginia National Guard

Virginia National Guard installation, brigade and battalion command selections announced
September 28, 2022 — The Adjutant General of Virginia announced officers who have been selected for command in the Virginia National Guard at the instillation, brigade and battalion level... MORE

Ceremony officially opens new headquarters for 91st Cyber Brigade
September 22, 2022 — Virginia National Guard senior leaders and Soldiers assigned to the 91st Cyber Brigade joined distinguished guests and former members of the unit at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the 91st’s new headquarters building Sept. 16, 2022, at Fort Belvoir, Virginia... MORE

New Virginia National Guard incentive offering up to $750 for qualified enlistment referrals
September 15, 2022 — The Virginia National Guard is offering up to $750 to Virginia citizens who help grow the force with qualified leads who successfully enlist into the Virginia Army or Air National Guard. The initiative, called the Referral Enlistment Program, or REP, kicks off Sept. 15, 2022... MORE

The Virginia National Guard is offering up to $750 to Virginia citizens who help grow the force with qualified leads who successfully enlist into the Virginia Army or Air National Guard. The initiative, called the Referral Enlistment Program, or REP, kicks off Sept. 15, 2022.

Annual retirement briefing scheduled for Sept. 10
August 25, 2022 — The Virginia Army National Guard G1 Personnel Directorate Retirement Services Office will hold the annual retirement briefing Sept. 10, 2022, at Fort Pickett, Virginia... MORE

Jumper to succeed Lord as commander of the Virginia Air National Guard
August 25, 2022 — Col. Catherine M. Jumper will succeed Brig. Gen. Toni M. Lord as the Virginia National Guard Air Component Commander, according to an announcement made Aug. 23, 2022, by Maj. Gen. Timothy P. Williams, the Adjutant General of Virginia... MORE

Col. Catherine M. Jumper will succeed Brig. Gen. Toni M. Lord as the Virginia National Guard Air Component Commander

VNG Family Programs volunteers recognized during ceremony
August 22, 2022 — Virginia National Guard Family Programs presented awards and certificates of appreciation to their volunteers during the State Volunteer Recognition Workshop and Youth Symposium Aug. 14, 2022, in Newport News, Virginia. ... MORE

Senior leaders present awards to DMA employees at Fort Pickett
August 22, 2022 — The Virginia Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs and senior VNG and DMA leaders presented awards to DMA employees as part of a state employee recognition luncheon Aug. 11, 2022, at Fort Pickett, Virginia. ... MORE

Calley succeeds Puckett as VaARNG senior warrant officer
August 12, 2022 — Chief Warrant Officer 5 John D. Calley took responsibility as the Virginia Army National Guard’s Command Chief Warrant Officer from Chief Warrant Officer 5 Joseph W. Puckett Aug. 5, 2022, at the Virginia National Guard Sergeant Bob Slaughter Headquarters at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia... MORE

Naming Commission announces decision to retain 29th Infantry Division patch
August 1, 2022 — The Naming Commission announced Aug. 1, 2022, they will recommend to retain the 29th Infantry Division patch. According to a new release from the Naming Commission, in a July letter to leading members of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees, retired Navy Adm. Michelle J. Howard, Naming Commission chair, gave notice of the commission’s intent to recommend the Army leave the 29th Infantry Division symbol unchanged, but modify the heraldry description to remove language that implies Confederate service and reconciliation of the North and South... MORE

Williams sworn in as Adjutant General of Virginia
June 29, 2022 — Maj. Gen. Timothy P. Williams took the oath of office as Adjutant General of Virginia from Virginia Secretary of the Commonwealth Kay Coles James with retired Maj. Gen. Craig Crenshaw, the Virginia Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs, holding the Bible used for the ceremony June 28, 2022, in Richmond, Virginia... MORE

34th CERFP conducts CTE in Virginia Beach
June 27, 2022 — Virginia and District of Columbia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen conducted a mass casualty response drill as part of a collective training exercise May 24 - 27, 2022, in Virginia Beach, Virginia. ... MORE

34th CERFP conducts mass casualty exercise during CTE

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

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