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Commonwealth ChalleNGe Class 58 graduates 72 cadets
March 8, 2023
— The Virginia Commonwealth ChalleNGe Youth Academy graduated 72 cadets from Class 58 March 4, 2023, at the Virginia Beach Convention Center in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Maj. Gen. Timothy P. Williams, the Adjutant General of Virginia, retired Brig. Gen. Walt Mercer, the Department of Military Affairs Chief Operations Officer, and retired Navy Capt. Mark Chicoine, the Commonwealth ChalleNGe director, joined Travis May, the guest speaker for the ceremony, in congratulating the cadets on their accomplishments. ...
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Ceremony kicks off Roanoke Regional Readiness Center Complex expansion
March 4, 2023
— The Virginia National Guard broke ground on the expansion of the Roanoke Regional Readiness Center Complex March 2, 2023, in Troutville, Virginia. Retired Maj. Gen. Craig Crenshaw, Virginia Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs, and Maj. Gen. Timothy P. Williams, the Adjutant General of Virginia, joined state and local government officials for the ceremony...
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DMA mentorship program graduates third class
February 28, 2023
— Participants in the Virginia Department of Military Affairs Workforce Development Mentoring Program graduated during a ceremony Feb. 23, 2023, at Fort Pickett, Virginia...
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Course helps DMA supervisors refine leadership skills
February 6, 2023
— Civilian and uniformed managers of Virginia Department of Military Affairs employees participated in the DMA Supervisors Course Jan. 24-26, 2023, at Fort Pickett, Virginia. ...
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DMA training prepares ChalleNGe staff for cadets return
January 9, 2023
— Virginia Department of Military Affairs staff conducted a two-day, in-service training session for staff from Commonwealth ChalleNGe Youth Academy Jan. 3-4, 2023, at the State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The focus of the training was on policy reviews, various safety and human resource topics and resiliency. The training also featured teambuilding and group activities. ...
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Governor tours Fort Pickett, visits DMA state employees
December 12, 2022
— Virginia National Guard senior leaders hosted Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin and retired Maj. Gen. Craig Crenshaw, the Virginia Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs, Dec. 8, 2022, for an overview and tour of Maneuver Training Center Fort Pickett, Virginia. ...
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Secretary Crenshaw visits Winchester STARBASE Academy
December 2, 2022
— Retired Maj. Gen. Craig Crenshaw, Virginia Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs, and retired Brig. Gen. Walt Mercer, Virginia Department of Military Affairs Chief Operations Officer, visited students taking part in activities at the Winchester STARBASE Academy Nov. 29, 2022, in Winchester, Virginia...
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Ceremony establishes partnership between DMA, Southside Virginia Community College
November 1, 2022
— Representatives from the Virginia Department of Military Affairs and Southside Virginia Community College signed a memorandum of agreement establishing a partnership between the two organizations Oct. 27, 2022, at SVCC’s Christanna campus in Alberta, Virginia. ...
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Pak shares lessons in leadership for DMA mentoring program
October 31, 2022
— Jason Pak, the Virginia Deputy Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs, shared his success story and lessons in leadership with participants in the Virginia DMA Workforce Development Mentoring Program during an event Oct. 20, 2022, at Fort Pickett, Virginia. ...
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Orientation course prepares new DMA workers for success
September 19, 2022
— New Virginia Department of Military Affairs employees completed the DMA New Employee Orientation Course Sept. 8, 2022, at Fort Pickett, Virginia...
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Commonwealth ChalleNGe graduates 70 from Class 57
September 7, 2022
— The Virginia Commonwealth ChalleNGe Youth Academy graduated 70 cadets from Class 57 Aug. 27, 2022, at the Virginia Beach Convention Center in Virginia Beach, Virginia...
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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. ...
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Slater receives Trail Blazer Award at 2022 Virginia Women Veterans Summit
July 8, 2022
— Retired Sgt. Maj. Jacqueline R. Slater, a current federal civilian employee working in the Virginia National Guard Human Resources Office, was recognized with the Trail Blazer Award at the 2022 Virginia Women Veterans Summit held June 15, 2022, in Richmond, Virginia. Hosted by the Virginia Department of Veterans Services in partnership with the Virginia Employment Commission, the Summit featured more than 200 women veterans, speakers, sponsors, exhibitors and other participants taking part in a full day of inspiring speeches and panel discussions on topics of interest to Virginia’s more than 109,000 women veterans...
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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...
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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. ...
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