Virginia National Guard

Ribbon cutting celebrates opening of STARBASE Blackstone
August 12, 2025 — The Virginia National Guard and Virginia Department of Military Affairs cut a ribbon to symbolically open STARBASE Blackstone, The VNG’s second STARBASE Academy location, Aug. 8, 2025, at the VNG’s Blackstone Readiness Center in Blackstone, Virginia. ... MORE

A ribbon is cut to signify the opening of STARBASE Blackstone

Samulski succeeds DiNonno as 29th Infantry Division commanding general
August 7, 2025 — Brig. Gen. Christopher J. Samulski took command of the 29th Infantry Division from Maj. Gen. Joseph A. DiNonno Aug. 3, 2025, on the Long Parade Field at Fort Belvoir, Virginia... MORE

29th Infantry Division change of command ceremony

Ceremony officially opens VNG’s Roanoke Regional Readiness Center expansion
August 6, 2025 — Virginia National Guard senior leaders along with state and local government officials cut a ribbon to formally open the expanded Roanoke Regional Readiness Center Aug. 2, 2025, in Troutville, Virginia... MORE

Local and VNG leaders cut a ribbon to officially open the new readiness center

TAG, CSEL conduct key leader engagements in Tajikistan
July 14, 2025 — Maj. Gen. James W. Ring, the Adjutant General of Virginia, and Command Master Sgt. John Nye, the Virginia National Guard Command Senior Enlisted Leader, conducted key leader engagements with senior Tajikistan officials June 23 and 24, 2025, in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. ... MORE

Ring, Nye conduct key leader engagements in Tajikistan

VNG helps commemorate D-Day 81 in Bedford
June 12, 2025 — Virginia National Guard senior leaders and Soldiers participated in the 81st D-Day Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony June 6, 2025, at the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Virginia, on the anniversary of the Allied landings in Normandy during World War II... MORE

Samulski to succeed DiNonno as 29th Infantry Division commanding general
June 4, 2025 — Brig. Gen. Christopher J. Samulski has been selected to succeed Maj. Gen. Joseph A. DiNonno as the commanding general of the Fort Belvoir-based 29th Infantry Division, according to an announcement made June 3, 2025, by Maj. Gen. James W. Ring, the Adjutant General of Virginia... MORE

Ceremony marks official start of 229th MP Company mobilization
June 3, 2025 — Approximately 150 Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Hanover-based 229th Military Police Company mark the start of their federal active duty mobilization to the U.S. Central Command area of operations with a departure ceremony May 28, 2025, in Richmond, Virginia... MORE

Virginia's fallen remembered at Commonwealth's Memorial Day Ceremony
May 30, 2025 — The Commonwealth’s Memorial Day Ceremony honored and remembered the military men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to the nation May 26, 2025, at the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, Virginia. ... MORE

VNG hosts combined arms marksmanship match
May 27, 2025 — Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Staunton-based 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team took top honors at the 2025 Virginia National Guard Adjutant General’s Marksmanship Match, held May 16 - 18, 2025, at Fort Barfoot, Virginia... MORE

Virginia National Guard celebrates 418th birthday
May 21, 2025 — The Virginia National Guard celebrated its 418th birthday May 14, 2025, with a ceremonial cake cutting at the Sergeant Bob Slaughter Headquarters at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia... MORE

Nye succeeds Reich as VNG command senior enlisted leader
April 29, 2025 — Chief Master Sgt. John F. Nye took responsibility as the Virginia National Guard Command Senior Enlisted Leader from Chief Master Sgt. Kelly B. Reich during a ceremony April 11, 2025, at the Virginia National Guard Sgt. Bob Slaughter Headquarters at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia... MORE

Finnish Air Force commander tours 192nd Wing, meets VNG leaders
April 14, 2025 — Finnish Maj. Gen. Timo Herranen, commander of the Finnish Air Force, met with Virginia National Guard leaders April 7, 2025, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis. The visit was part of the Department of Defense’s State Partnership Program, which established a partnership between Virginia and Finland in May 2024... MORE

Finnish Air Force commander tours 192nd Wing, meets Virginia National Guard leaders

VNG breaks ground on new Army Aviation Support Facility
April 7, 2025 — The Virginia National Guard ceremonially broke ground on the first in a series of projects to construct a new Army National Guard Aviation Support Facility March 31, 2025, in Sandston, Virginia... MORE

Virginia National Guard Foundation supports VNG, VDF service members in need
March 26, 2025 — The Virginia National Guard Foundation is an IRS-recognized 501(c)3 charitable organization that provides emergency financial assistance in the form of grants to Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen, members of the Virginia Defense Force, Virginia Department of Military Affairs employees and their families in order to enhance their health, safety, well-being and welfare. ... MORE

Virginia Army National Guard facilities team wins two national awards
March 24, 2025 — Maj. Gen. James W. Ring, the Adjutant General of Virginia, recognized staff from the Virginia Army National Guard Construction and Facilities Management Office March 17, 2025, in Richmond, Virginia, for receiving two first place national-level awards at the 2025 Programming and Guidance Conference at the National Guard Professional Education Center in Little Rock, Arkansas... MORE

Virginia Guard facilities team wins two national awards

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