Virginia National Guard

576th Engineer Utilities Detachment returns from federal duty in Southwest Asia
February 17, 2023 — Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Virginia Beach-based 576th Engineer Utilities Detachment, 276th Engineer Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group, returned to Virginia Feb. 10, 2023, after serving on federal active duty in Southwest Asia since May 2022. After conducting demobilization activities at Fort Bliss, Texas, the Soldiers flew into Norfolk and then reunited with loved ones at the VNG's State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach... MORE

Governor commends VNG, families after year busy with mobilizations
December 7, 2022 — Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin and the First Lady of Virginia Suzanne S. Youngkin hosted a reception for Virginia National Guard Soldiers, Airmen and their families Dec. 4, 2022, at Virginia’s Executive Mansion in Richmond, Virginia, to recognize the families of those personnel who are currently on federal active duty deployments. ... MORE

VNG combat engineer earns coveted Sapper Tab
November 29, 2022 — Staff Sgt. Steven Moniuszko was recognized in front of his unit, the West Point-based 237th Engineer Company, 276th Engineer Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group, Oct. 16, 2022, in West Point, Virginia, after graduating from the U.S. Army’s Sapper Leader Course and earning the coveted Sapper Tab... MORE

The West Point-based 237th Engineer Company, 276th Engineer Battalion, honored Staff Sgt. Steven Moniuszko Oct. 16, 2022, during an informal recognition ceremony at the Virginia Army National Guard armory, West Point, Virginia. Moniuszko is a recent graduate of the U.S. Army Sapper Leader Course in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Lisa M. Sadler)

VNG celebrates 18 new OCS graduates
October 14, 2022 — The Virginia Army National Guard welcomed 18 officer candidates from Officer Candidate School classes 64, 65A and 65B during a ceremony held Sept. 18, 2022, at Fort Pickett, Virginia... MORE

Eighteen officer candidates enrolled in the Virginia Army National Guard’s Officer Candidate School traditional and accelerated program celebrate their OCS graduation Sept. 18, 2022 at a ceremony held at Fort Pickett’s 183rdRegiment, Regional Training Institute in front of family, friends, fellow Soldiers and leaders. The graduation included candidates from OCS Class 64, as well as 65A and 65B. Retired Col. Fred Bolton served as the guest speaker for the event and Lt. Col. Eric Quinn administered the oath of office to the new lieutenants. The Troutville-based 29th Division Band provided ceremonial music for the occasion. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Lisa M. Sadler)

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

276th Engineers support Fort Pickett during AT
September 7, 2022 — Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Petersburg-based 276th Engineer Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group supported Fort Pickett Maneuver Training Center with road and facility maintenance during their annual training August 4-20, 2022, at Fort Pickett, Virginia... MORE

VNG engineers, medics conduct exchanges in Tajikistan
August 9, 2022 — Virginia National Guard Soldiers recently completed a counter-improvised explosive devices exchange and a medical infantry tactics exchange with soldiers and representatives from the Republic of Tajikistan in June and July 2022. ... MORE

VNG units complete support of XCTC rotation at Fort Drum
August 9, 2022 — Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 3647th Maintenance Company and the 1033rd Engineer Company successfully completed their support of a New Jersey National Guard brigade’s XCTC rotation July 30, 2022, at Fort Drum, New York. ... MORE

1033rd Engineer Co. conducts obstacle breaching during XCTC at Fort Drum

VNG maintenance, engineer units supporting XCTC rotation at Fort Drum
July 11, 2022 — Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Blackstone-based 3647th Maintenance Company and the Cedar Bluff-based 1033rd Engineer Company are supporting a New Jersey National Guard brigade’s eXportable Combat Training Capability rotation June 9 - 30, 2022, at Fort Drum, New York. ... MORE

576th Engineer Utilities Detachment begins federal mission
April 20, 2022 — Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Virginia Beach-based 576th Engineer Utilities Detachment, 276th Engineer Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group marked the official start of their federal active-duty mission at a deployment ceremony April 19, 2022, at the State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach, Virginia... MORE

Fleishman assumes command of 276th Engineer Battalion
April 13, 2022 — Lt. Col. Joseph M. Fleishman took command of the Virginia National Guard’s Petersburg-based 276th Engineer Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group, from Lt. Col. Demetrius D. Parrott in a change of command ceremony April 10, 2022, at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia... MORE

Fleishman takes command of 276th Engineers

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

576th Engineer Utilities Detachment prepares for overseas mission
February 22, 2022 — Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Virginia Beach-based 576th Engineer Utilities Detachment, 276th Engineer Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group trained on their engineer skills, as well as their individual and detachment-level Soldier skills, Feb. 3-19, 2022, in preparation for their upcoming overseas federal mobilization this spring... MORE

VNG assists with statewide response for series of winter storms
January 26, 2022 — The Virginia National Guard staged personnel and equipment for three different winter storms over a two-week period in January 2022 as part of the statewide emergency response... MORE

VNG troops help open roads, clear trees along power line routes
January 11, 2022 — Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen helped open roads in Stafford County Jan. 7, 2022, and cleared trees along power line routes in Louisa County Jan. 8 after heavy snow downed trees causing road blockage and power outages... MORE

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