Virginia National Guard

VNG staged, ready in Hampton Roads area for possible severe weather response operations
September 23, 2023 — The Virginia National Guard has staged approximately 35 Soldiers with tactical trucks capable of high water transportation Sept. 23, 2023, at VNG facilities in the Hampton Roads area in order to support the response to impacts of Tropical Storm Ophelia... MORE

Virginia Defense Force chaplains support Bulla Chapel at Fort Barfoot
August 29, 2023 — Virginia Defense Force chaplains volunteered their time during the 2023 summer annual training season to conduct Sunday services at the Maneuver Training Center Fort Barfoot Bulla Chapel in order to provide religious support to Soldiers conducting training on the installation... MORE

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... MORE

Va. National Guard troops depart for Texas border support mission
July 8, 2023 — Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen departed for Texas July 8, 2023, where they will assist the Texas Military Department and Operation Lone Star border security operation... MORE

Ring takes command of VNG as Adjutant General of Virginia
June 8, 2023 — Brig. Gen. James W. Ring took command of the Virginia National Guard as the Adjutant General of Virginia from Maj. Gen. Timothy P. Williams and was promoted to major general during a ceremony June 3, 2023, at the VNG Sergeant Bob Slaughter Headquarters at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia... MORE

Memorial Day ceremonies honor the fallen
May 31, 2023 — Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen and members of the Virginia Defense Force celebrated, honored and remembered the men and women of the U.S. armed forces who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their country May 29, 2023, at multiple Memorial Day ceremonies across the state... MORE

Fallen service members honored, remembered at Commonwealth’s 67th Annual Memorial Day Ceremony

Va. National Guard ceremony at Defense Supply Center Richmond June 3 to feature F-22 flyover, artillery salute
May 31, 2023 — The Virginia National Guard’s change of command ceremony scheduled for June 3, 2023, will feature an F-22 Raptor flyover and blank-fire artillery salute, and residents of the Bellwood area of Chesterfield County surrounding Defense Supply Center Richmond should expect brief periods of loud noise during the Saturday morning ceremony and the Friday afternoon rehearsal... MORE

Chaplains gather for annual sustainment training
May 17, 2023 — More than 30 chaplains and religious affairs specialists from the Virginia Army National Guard, Virginia Air National Guard and Virginia Defense Force participated in a one-day Joint Chaplain Annual Sustainment Training May 6, 2023, at the Virginia National Guard’s Sergeant Bob Slaughter Headquarters at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia... MORE

Governor Youngkin appoints Brig. Gen. James W. Ring as 29th Adjutant General of Virginia
March 31, 2023 — Governor Glenn Youngkin announced the appointment of Brig. Gen. James W. Ring to serve as the 29th Adjutant General of Virginia. Ring’s appointment as the leader of the Virginia National Guard and Virginia Defense Force is effective June 3, 2023... MORE

Va. National Guard installation officially redesignated Fort Barfoot
March 24, 2023 — The Virginia National Guard’s Fort Pickett was officially redesignated Fort Barfoot in honor of Col. Van T. Barfoot, a World War II Medal of Honor recipient with extensive Virginia ties, during a ceremony March 24, 2023, at the Blackstone Army Airfield near Blackstone, Virginia. ... MORE

VNG installation officially redesignated Fort Barfoot

Veterans Day observed across Virginia
November 13, 2022 — Virginia National Guard personnel honored the service and sacrifice of the men and women of the armed forces at ceremonies across Virginia Nov. 11, 2022, in honor of Veterans Day... MORE

Virginia National Guard staged and ready for possible severe weather response operations
September 30, 2022 — The Virginia National Guard has staged approximately 60 Soldiers and Airmen at key locations in the Abingdon, Roanoke, Richmond and Virginia Beach areas for possible severe weather response operations related to Hurricane Ian Sept. 30, 2022, and they are prepared to provide high mobility transportation and debris reduction assistance if needed... MORE

VNG Soldiers staged, ready for possible Hurricane Ian response operations

VDF holds Multi-day Unit Training Assembly at Fort Pickett
August 27, 2022 — Members of the all-volunteer Virginia Defense Force conducted communications, security operations and classroom training August 5-7, 2022, at Fort Pickett, Virginia, during a Multi-day Unit Training Assembly... MORE

VDF personnel take part in amateur radio group field day
July 14, 2022 — Members of the Virginia Defense Force assigned to the Warrenton-based Echo Company, 11th Signal Battalion, 1st Regiment took part in the American Radio Relay League Field Day June 25, 2022, in Leesburg, Virginia... MORE

Virginia Defense Force conducts statewide hurricane readiness exercise
June 1, 2022 — Members of the Virginia Defense Force’s 1st Regiment conducted the “Spring Winds 22” training exercise May 14, 2022, at multiple locations across Virginia to test their incident management assistance, access control and interoperable communication support capabilities... MORE

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