Virginia National Guard

329th RSG conducts reverse RSOI for VNG units returning from D.C.
February 25, 2021 — FORT PICKETT, Va. – The Virginia-Beach based 329th Regional Support Group can finally take a breath after managing the complete administrative in-processing and out-processing of over 2,500 Virginia National Guard Soldiers supporting law enforcement in Washington D.C. from Jan. 8 to Feb. 12, 2021. ... MORE

HR specialist talks career, future plans and inclusion
February 24, 2021 — FORT PICKETT, Va. – Joining the Virginia Army National Guard in 2018 was a decision Spc. Kyndall Robinson did not take lightly. Initially interested in the Air Force, Robinson took a year and a half to research and consider her options. ... MORE

VNG completes mission in Washington, D.C.
February 11, 2021 — WASHINGTON, D.C. — The last group of Virginia National Guard personnel assisting civilian law enforcement with security operations at the 59th Presidential Inauguration and the days before and after the event departed Washington, D.C., Feb. 7, 2021... MORE

Rose promoted to major general
February 10, 2021 — PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Brig. Gen. Michelle M. Rose was promoted to major general Dec. 18, 2020, during a ceremony at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colorado... MORE

329th RSG, MTC in-process VNG Soldiers for D.C. mission
January 27, 2021 — FORT PICKETT, Va. – Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Virginia Beach-based 329th Regional Support Group and Maneuver Training Center Fort Pickett helped establish a reception, staging, onward movement and integration processing station at MTC for thousands of Soldiers heading to the nation’s capital. ... MORE

VNG units upgrade small arms arsenal during NET/NEF
January 12, 2021 — FORT PICKETT, Va. — Virginia Army National Guard Soldiers from across the commonwealth trained on and fielded new small arms and weapons components at Maneuver Training Center Fort Pickett’s New Equipment Training / New Equipment Fielding facility Dec. 7 - 11, 2020, at Fort Pickett, Virginia. ... MORE

329th RSG conducts Best Warrior Competition
December 16, 2020 — FORT PICKETT, Va. – Soldiers assigned to the Virginia Beach-based 329th Regional Support Group competed for top honors in the RSG’s Best Warrior Competition Dec. 10-11, 2020, at Fort Pickett, Virginia. Over the two days, Soldiers squared off in six events designed to test and challenge them mentally and physically. ... MORE

National Guard Soldier discusses pride of service
September 14, 2020 — Every Virginia National Guard Soldier plays a part in ensuring mission success and for Spc. Silvia Cavalier, an 88M Motor Transport Operator, recognizing her impact and the impact of her unit was easy... MORE

1710th receives 48 new flatbed trailers at Fort Pickett
August 28, 2020 — Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Emporia-based 1710th Transportation Company, 529th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group, helped unload and receive 48 brand new flatbed trailers August 18, 2020, at Fort Pickett, Virginia. With the help of a crane and a team of specialized civilian contractors from Tank Automotive Command in Warren, Michigan, the Soldiers assisted in the unstacking and movement of 48 new M872A4 40-foot, 34-ton flatbed semitrailers... MORE

VNG Soldiers compete in pistol marksmanship match
August 27, 2020 — FORT PICKETT, Va. - Virginia Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Virginia Beach-based 329th Regional Support Group and the Fort Pickett-based VNG Marksmanship Training Unit combined efforts to host the Excellence in Competition Pistol match Aug. 19, 2020, at Fort Pickett, Virginia. A total of 80 service members participated in the event in the hopes of earning the Bronze Excellence in Competition Pistol badge, awarded to the top 10% of shooters... MORE

Pegg takes command of 329th RSG
August 22, 2020 — Lt. Col. Todd A. Pegg took command of the Virginia Beach-based 329th Regional Support Group from Col. Doyle Gillis, Jr., Aug. 19, 2020, at Fort Pickett, Virginia. Brig. Gen. K. Weedon Gallagher, VNG Land Component Commander, presided over the change of command ceremony and the exchange of organizational colors signifying the transfer of command from Gillis to Pegg... MORE

Virginia Soldier, NCO compete in Region II Best Warrior
August 12, 2020 — Spc. Braxton Todd and Staff Sgt. Eddie Jones, both assigned to the Fort Belvoir-based 29th Infantry Division, competed against representatives from Maryland, Delaware and Pennsylvania at the 2020 Region II Best Warrior Competition July 28-31 in Maryland. The physical and mentally grueling competition, which took place at several locations throughout the state, included the Army Combat Fitness Test, weapons qualification, stress shooting, a 12-mile ruck march, a water survival test, a board appearance and more... MORE

VNG Soldiers help clear roads after TS Isaias
August 6, 2020 — Virginia National Guard Soldiers used chain saws to help clear roads and assisted with keeping traffic moving Aug. 4, 2020, after Tropical Storm Isaias left a path of fallen trees and debris at multiple locations across Virginia... MORE

229th MPs conduct active shooter training exercise during AT
July 15, 2020 — FORT A.P. Hill, Virginia. — Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Manassas-based 229th Military Police Company, 529th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group, conducted active shooter training July 14, 2020, during their two weeks of annual training at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia. “This is going to be… ... MORE

329th RSG, MTC Soldiers win VNG Best Warrior Competition
July 15, 2020 — FORT PICKETT, Va. — Virginia Army National Guard Soldiers representing the Virginia Beach-based 329th Regional Support Group and Maneuver Training Center Fort Pickett claimed top honors at the 2020 VNG Best Warrior Competition July 11, 2020, at Fort Pickett, Virginia. The 329th’s Spc. Braxton Todd was named Soldier of the… ... MORE

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