Virginia National Guard

1033rd Soldiers construct parking areas, walking trail at national park
July 28, 2025 — Approximately 40 Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Cedar Bluff-based 1033rd Engineer Support Company constructed two parking areas, a walking trail and installed a split-rail fence during their annual training July 12-25, 2025, at the Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical Park in Middletown, Virginia... MORE

Plus One Day brings morale boost to 276th Engineers
July 28, 2025 — Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Petersburg-based 276th Engineer Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group conducted a Plus One Day with their loved ones July 18, 2025, at Fort Pickett, Virginia, during the unit’s annual training. ... MORE

Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Petersburg-based 276th Engineer Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group conduct a Plus One Day with their loved ones July 18, 2025, at Fort Pickett, Virginia, during the unit’s annual training. During the event, Soldiers’ family members and significant others observed quarry operations, got hands-on with engineer equipment at a current project site and took a tour of recovery vehicles and maintenance equipment.

229th MPs begin customs operations during federal mobilization
July 28, 2025 — The Virginia National Guard’s Hanover-based 229th Military Police Company, 276th Engineer Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group took responsibility for a U.S. Central Command customs operations mission during a transfer of authority ceremony July 6, 2025, at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. ... MORE

VNG Endurance Team Soldiers compete at All-Guard Marathon Trials
June 3, 2025 — Four Virginia Army National Guard Soldiers from the Virginia National Guard Endurance Team competed in the All-Guard Marathon Trials May 4, 2025, in Lincoln, Nebraska, at the Lincoln Marathon, for an opportunity to earn a spot on the All-Guard Competition Team. ... MORE

VNG Endurance Team Soldiers compete for spot on All-Guard Team

237th Engineers train with Finnish counterparts during Arctic Forge 25
March 10, 2025 — A platoon of Virginia Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the West Point-based 237th Engineer Company, 276th Engineer Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group recently took part in a cold-weather training exercise with the Finnish Defense Force, marking a milestone in the VNG's partnership with Finland... MORE

VNG Combat Engineers train with Finnish counterparts during Arctic Forge 25

Pioneers “Push for Life” during Suicide Awareness Month
September 23, 2024 — Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 276th Engineer Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group, have knocked out nearly 22,200 pushups as of Sept. 23, 2024, in support of the Virginia National Guard Risk Reduction and Suicide Prevention’s and Integrated Primary Prevention Workforce’s “Push for Life Challenge.” The Soldiers completed 10,000 pushup repetitions during their regularly scheduled drill weekend held Sept. 8 and have kept pushing every day since... MORE

Ceremony extends enlistments for 276th Engineer Bn. Soldiers
July 29, 2024 — More than 15 Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Petersburg-based 276th Engineer Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group extended their enlistments during a ceremony July 25, 2024, at Fort Barfoot, Virginia, during the unit’s annual training. ... MORE

276th Engineer Bn. hosts “Plus One Day” during AT
July 25, 2024 — Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Petersburg-based 276th Engineer Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group conducted a "Plus One Day" with their loved ones July 19, 2024, at Fort Barfoot, Virginia... MORE

276th Engineers conduct mountain warfare exchange with Tajik partners
May 20, 2024 — Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Petersburg-based 276th Engineer Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group conducted a mountain warfare exchange with Tajik military forces Apr. 29 - May 3, 2024, in Romit, Tajikistan. ... MORE

Mother, mentors provide guiding light for engineer captain
March 28, 2024 — When Capt. Catherine Bean raised the idea of joining the military, her mother was an immediate voice of support. At the time, Bean was still in high school. She wanted to join the military, but she also wanted to attend college. With her mother’s guidance, she researched ROTC programs. Then, the two hit the road, logging hundreds of miles together as they visited universities that could offer Bean an ROTC scholarship. Eventually, Bean settled on the Army ROTC program at the University of Mississippi... MORE

Capt. Catherine Bean, on the far right, poses with friends and peers. (Courtesy photo)

116th IBCT’s Cooper, 329th’s Bradner are VaARNG best warriors
March 22, 2024 — Virginia National Guard Soldiers representing the Staunton-based 116th infantry Brigade Combat Team and the Virginia Beach-based 329th Regional Support Group claimed top honors at the 2024 Virginia Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition March 14 - 17, 2024, at Fort Barfoot, Virginia. ... MORE

229th MPs conduct checkpoint security exchange in Tajikistan
February 27, 2024 — Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Hanover-based 229th Military Police Company, 276th Engineer Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group conducted a border checkpoint military security exchange with the Republic of Tajikistan Feb. 19 - 23, 2024, in Dusti, Tajikistan. ... MORE

VNG conducts medical evacuation exchange in Tajikistan
January 8, 2024 — Virginia National Guard Soldiers conducted a medical evacuation tactics exchange with the Republic of Tajikistan Dec. 4-9, 2023, in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, in support of the Department of Defense's State Partnership Program, in which Virginia and Tajikistan have been partners since 2003. ... MORE

Humility, teamwork keys to success for Sapper honor grad
July 25, 2023 — Following four fierce weeks at the U.S. Army’s Sapper Leader Course, Staff Sgt. Borys Vargas, a combat engineer assigned to the Virginia National Guard, was named distinguished honor graduate for Course 23-005. While Vargas appreciated the honor, he said he didn’t see himself as the distinguished honor graduate... MORE

Engineers begin construction of new demo range at Fort Barfoot
June 22, 2023 — Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to engineer units from across the state had the unique opportunity to work together to begin construction on a new light demolition range during annual training June 3-17, 2023, at Fort Barfoot, Virginia... MORE

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