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34th Civil Support Team
34th CST, Virginia State Police team up for training exercise
April 2, 2024
— Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airman assigned to the Fort Barfoot-based 34th Civil Support Team, along with Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation bomb technicians, conducted a training exercise March 19-21, 2024, in Blackstone, Virginia. ...
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34th CST trained, ready after formal evaluation
October 30, 2023
— The Virginia National Guard’s Fort Barfoot-based 34th Civil Support Team was evaluated as trained and mission capable after a Training Proficiency Evaluation Oct. 17 and 19, 2023, in Dinwiddie County, Virginia...
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60 campers enjoy 18th annual Virginia National Guard Youth Camp
August 30, 2023
— Children of Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen enjoyed a variety of activities at the 18th annual Virginia National Guard Youth Camp July 23-28, 2023, at the State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The camp featured educational activities, team building exercises, displays from National Guard units and local first responders, a flag retirement ceremony, an afternoon at the beach and trips to the Virginia Aquarium and Nauticus...
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VNG conducts Tactical Combat Care exchange in Tajikistan
March 20, 2023
— Virginia National Guard Soldiers conducted a medical infantry tactics exchange with the Republic of Tajikistan March 5-10, 2023, in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. The exchange, which took place at a military installation in Dushanbe, was conducted in support of the Department of Defense's State Partnership Program, in which Virginia and Tajikistan have been partners since 2003...
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Exercise prepares 34th CST for upcoming evaluation
February 2, 2023
— Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen assigned to the Fort Pickett-based 34th Civil Support Team participated in collective lanes training Jan. 23-27, 2023, in Virginia Beach, Virginia...
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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...
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34th CST tackles maritime operations in Maine
September 1, 2022
— Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airman assigned to the Fort Pickett-based 34th Civil Support Team joined with their counterparts from the Maine National Guard for a maritime training exercise Aug. 1-5, 2022, in South Portland, Maine. ...
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34th CST hosts regional, national partners for joint training exercise
May 13, 2022
— Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen assigned to the Fort Pickett-based 34th Civil Support Team participated in a Joint Hazard Assessment Team training exercise with members of the Maine National Guard’s 11th CST, the FBI, the Virginia Beach Fire Department and the Virginia Beach Police Department April 25- 29, 2022, at the State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach, Virginia. ...
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34th CST, Counterdrug TF conduct joint training exercise
March 8, 2022
— Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen assigned to the Fort Pickett-based 34th Civil Support Team and the VNG Counterdrug Task Force conducted a training exercise Feb. 16, 2022, at the Virginia Public Safety Training Center in Hanover County, Virginia...
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34th CST trained, ready following formal evaluation
December 14, 2021
— The Virginia National Guard’s Fort Pickett-based 34th Civil Support Team was evaluated as trained and mission capable after a Training Proficiency Evaluation Nov. 16 and 18, 2021, in Henrico County, Virginia and at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia...
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VNG Soldier finds success through resilience
November 29, 2021
— Staff Sgt. Robert J. Gwilt’s connection to his Navajo heritage comes largely from the relationship he built with his grandfather while growing up in Gallup, New Mexico. “I grew up ranching cattle and riding horses,” he said. “Mostly with my grandfather until my dad moved us away from Gallup. We would drive all over the reservation and we raised livestock to sell to the local markets.”...
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34th CST trains at FIG on chemical, biological hazards
August 24, 2021
— Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen assigned to the Fort Pickett-based 34th Civil Support Team conducted training including two full-scale exercises in preparation for an upcoming Training Proficiency Evaluation Jul 26-30, 2021, at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania. ...
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34th CST conducts drug hazard training in Manassas
July 13, 2021
— Soldiers and Airmen assigned to the Fort Pickett-based 34th Civil Support Team conducted unique drug identification training and a full-scale response exercise June 22 - 24, 2021, at the Manassas Readiness Center in Manassas, Virginia...
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34th CST conducts training with federal, state and local first responders
October 6, 2020
— GLEN ALLEN, Va. — Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen assigned to the Fort Pickett-based 34th Civil Support Team partnered with federal, state and local first responders to conduct a training exercise Sept. 18, 2020, in Glen Allen, Virginia. The exercise capped off a week-long interagency training designed to help grow the partnerships between the different agencies and help them more effectively work together in real-world scenarios...
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34th CST completes challenging two-day training exercise at SMR
September 3, 2020
— Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen assigned to the Fort Pickett-based 34th Civil Support Team completed a challenging two-day training exercise August 25 and 27, 2020, at the State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The 34th CST supports first responders during potential hazardous materials incidents involving possible chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear or explosive threats and can identify unknown substances, assess current and projected consequences, advise an incident commander on response measures and assist with requests for additional state support. During this exercise, the team was presented with a unique scenario involving a mock planned CBRNE attack at a large music festival...
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