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Soldier committed to assisting fellow troops with suicide intervention, prevention
September 15, 2023
— Sgt. Ian Gallaugher is a behavioral health technician with the Virginia Army National Guard Medical Command at Fort Barfoot. When he joined the VNG in 2015 he was looking for a military occupational specialty that supported Soldiers actively serving...
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VDF Medical Services support VaARNG medic recertification
August 17, 2023
— Members of the Virginia Defense Force assigned to the Medical Services Section, Support Operations Group assisted with instruction at the Virginia Army National Guard 68W combat medic recertification course Aug. 5-10, 2023, at Fort Barfoot, Virginia...
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Chief of behavioral health looks to make impact on Virginia Guard Soldiers
June 5, 2023
— Maj. Stephanie Malozzi recently assumed the position of chief of behavioral health for the Fort Barfoot-based Virginia Army National Guard Medical Command. Malozzi is a licensed clinical psychologist who works for the United States Department of Veterans Affairs in her civilian career. As a PTSD/Substance Use Disorder Psychologist for the VA she provides clinical diagnostic assessments, treatment planning and psychotherapy services to veterans, as well as supervision to other early career psychologists or trainees...
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VNG medics tackle 68W sustainment training
February 7, 2023
— The Fort Pickett-based Virginia Army National Guard Medical Command hosted combat medics from across the state for 68W sustainment training Jan. 22-28, 2023, at Fort Pickett, Virginia. ...
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Gambill succeeds Boyd as MEDCOM commander
December 9, 2022
— Lt. Col. Christy Gambill assumed command of the Fort Pickett-based Virginia Army National Guard Medical Command from Col. David G. Boyd during a ceremony Dec. 3, 2022, at the State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach, Virginia...
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Combat medics receive vital refresher training
February 9, 2022
— More than 20 Virginia Army National Guard combat medics conducted refresher training Jan. 25-19, 2022, at the State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Presented by the Virginia Army National Guard Medical Command, the five-day course included classroom and hands-on instruction, followed by a culminating medical assessment and trauma lane...
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VNG preventive medicine officer talks vaccine, military service and diversity
February 10, 2021
— FORT PICKETT, Va. -- In high school, after high school and in college, 1st Lt. Andrew Curtis thought about joining the military. Each time, he was dissuaded by friends and family. Then, at 30, as a husband and father of three, he learned about the National Guard. He wanted a change of pace from his corporate career, and joining the Virginia National Guard seemed like the perfect opportunity. ...
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Virginia National Guard begins COVID-19 vaccinations
December 31, 2020
— RICHMOND, Va. — Members of the Virginia National Guard began receiving the COVID-19 vaccine Dec. 31, 2020, as part of the national rollout established by the Department of Defense and National Guard Bureau...
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Medic earns dental hygienist cert, becomes first college grad in family
December 15, 2020
— RICHMOND, Va. – Sgt. Lauren Jenkins, a medic assigned to the Virginia Army National Guard’s Medical Command, became a licensed dental hygienist earlier this year, finishing her final training amid shutdowns and restrictions brought about by the pandemic. Jenkins earned her degree from Virginia Commonwealth University and is the first in her family to become a college graduate...
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Boyd assumes command of Virginia State Medical Command
August 17, 2019
— Lt. Col. David G. Boyd took command of the Virginia National Guard’s Medical Command from Col. Thomas E. Koertge, Aug. 5, 2018, at Fort Pickett, Virginia. Col. James A. Zollar, chief of staff for the Virginia National Guard, presided over the exchange of organizational colors representing the transfer of authority from Koertge to Boyd...
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Medics train on new lifelike simulated patient at Fort Pickett
April 15, 2019
— FORT PICKETT, Va. — Medics from across the Virginia Army National Guard trained on a state-of-the-art, lifelike mannequin designed to realistically simulate various combat wounds during a class at the New Equipment Training and New Equipment Fielding facility April 6-7, 2019, at Fort Pickett, Virginia...
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Medical Command AT balances mission support, Soldier skills
May 31, 2017
— Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Fort Pickett-based Medical Command balanced mission support requirements with improving individual skills during a week of annual training in early May 2017. Because Medical Command Soldiers use part of their AT to help Guard units maintain medical readiness throughout the year, they pack as much as possible into the single week of training...
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