Virginia National Guard

Virginia National Guard celebrates 415th birthday
May 17, 2022 — The Virginia National Guard celebrated its 415th birthday May 13, 2022, with a ceremonial cake cutting at the Sergeant Bob Slaughter Headquarters at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia... MORE

State leaders, CoDel reps visit AASF
May 3, 2022 — Robert Mosier, the Virginia Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security, and Eric Moeller, the Virginia Chief Transformation Officer, along with representatives from Governor Glenn Youngkin’s office and the Virginia Congressional Delegation, visited the Virginia National Guard’s Army Aviation Support Facility April 21, 2022, in Sandston, Virginia. ... MORE

VNG Soldiers awarded Va. Governor’s National Service Medal
February 23, 2022 — Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to multiple units recently received the Virginia Governor’s National Service Medal in recognition of their service during a federal active duty mobilization in 2021. ... MORE

VNG staged on the Eastern Shore for possible winter storm response
January 29, 2022 — The Virginia National Guard staged approximately 15 Airmen and Soldiers for possible winter storm response operations Jan. 28, 2022, on the Eastern Shore. All personnel mustered Friday morning and arrived in the area late Friday afternoon... MORE

VNG supports the Inauguration of the 74th Governor of Virginia
January 26, 2022 — More than 200 Virginia National Guard and Virginia Defense Force personnel were on duty Jan. 15, 2022, in Richmond, Virginia, supporting the inauguration of Glenn Youngkin as the 74th Governor of Virginia... MORE

Virginia National Guard to stage personnel for possible winter weather response
January 21, 2022 — The Virginia National Guard alerted personnel for possible winter storm response operations and plans to stage approximately 45 Soldiers and Airmen Jan. 21, 2022, in key locations along the southern I-95 corridor and Hampton Roads and Eastern Shore areas... MORE

Virginia National Guard staged, ready for possible winter weather response operations
January 16, 2022 — The Virginia National Guard has approximately 75 personnel staged for possible winter storm response operations Jan. 16, 2022, at multiple locations across Virginia... MORE

Virginia National Guard to provide support for Governor’s Inauguration
January 10, 2022 — More than 200 Virginia National Guard and Virginia Defense Force personnel will be on duty Jan. 15, 2022, in Richmond, Virginia, supporting the inauguration of Glenn Youngkin as the 74th Governor of Virginia... MORE

Governor, First Lady host families of deployed VNG Soldiers, Airmen
January 3, 2022 — Virginia Governor Ralph Northam and the First Lady of Virginia Pam Northam hosted a reception for Virginia National Guard Soldiers, Airmen and their families Dec. 11, 2021, at Virginia’s Executive Mansion in Richmond, Virginia... MORE

Ceremony marks official start of TF Thunder mobilization
December 15, 2021 — Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Norfolk-based 1st Battalion, 111th Field Artillery Regiment, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team marked the official start of their federal active duty mission at a deployment ceremony Dec. 13, 2021, in Norfolk, Virginia... MORE

Va. National Guard task force begins federal active duty for security mission in Africa
November 27, 2021 — State and federal elected officials and senior military leaders joined families, friends and fellow Soldiers to mark the official start of federal active duty for more than 1,000 Virginia and Kentucky Army National Guard Soldiers Nov. 27, 2021, at departure ceremonies in Bedford, Virginia, and Lexington, Kentucky... MORE

Governor's certificate recognizes VNG, VDF COVID-19 response support
October 15, 2021 — A Certificate of Recognition signed by Governor Ralph Northam recognizes the Virginia National Guard and Virginia Defense Force support to Virginia's COVID-19 response... MORE

VNG Soldiers complete flood assistance mission in Buchanan County
September 10, 2021 — Virginia National Guard Soldiers completed their mission assisting local and state emergency services organizations with flooding response Sept. 8, 2021, in Buchanan County, Virginia... MORE

VNG assisting with flood response in Buchanan County, staging in Fredericksburg and Winchester
August 31, 2021 — Virginia National Guard Soldiers are assisting state and local emergency services organizations with flood response Aug. 31, 2021, in Buchanan County, and additional Soldiers will stage in Winchester and Fredericksburg for possible flood response operations... MORE

29th ID cases colors, begins federal active duty
May 19, 2021 — BOWLING GREEN, Va. — Virginia and Maryland National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Fort Belvoir-based 29th Infantry Division officially begin federal active duty with a casing of the colors ceremony May 15, 2021, in Bowling Green, Virginia, and they will uncase the colors when they arrive in the Middle East. More than 500 Soldiers of the 29th will conduct a 10-month deployment in the Central Command Area of Operations as Task Force Spartan to provide leadership, command, control and in-depth staff analysis for Operation Spartan Shield. ... MORE

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