Virginia National Guard

192nd Medical Group supports Bold Quest 2024
December 16, 2024 — The 192nd Medical Group, 192nd Wing, Virginia Air National Guard, provided operational support to the medical thread during Bold Quest 2024 from Oct. 21 to Nov. 2, 2024, at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina... MORE

Military members assess simulated casualty on a stretcher inside a medical tent.

VNG’s 192nd Wing to receive 2022 Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award
April 5, 2024 — The Virginia National Guard’s 192nd Wing is one of 14 Air National Guard units to receive the 2022 Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award, according to an announcement made April 4, 2024, by Lt. Gen. Michael A. Loh, Director of the Air National Guard at National Guard Bureau. ... MORE

A U.S. Air Force pilot assigned to the 149th Fighter Squadron, Virginia Air National Guard, prepares for take off in an F-22 Raptor

VaANG top performers recognized at annual awards ceremony
February 14, 2024 — The Virginia Air National Guard held its annual awards ceremony to recognize the 2023 Outstanding Airmen of the Year Feb. 3, 2024, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, in Hampton, Virginia. Brig. Gen. Catherine M. Jumper, Virginia Air National Guard commander, and Col. Brock E. Lange, 192nd Wing commander, hosted the event and presented awards alongside Chief Master Sgt. Ian D. Stegherr, Virginia Air National Guard state command chief, and Chief Master Sgt. Sean J. Fretwell, 192nd Wing command chief... MORE

192nd Wing welcomes Lange as new commander
September 9, 2023 — Col. Brock “Magma” Lange took command of the Virginia Air National Guard’s 192nd Wing from Col. Christopher “Skosh” Batterton during a change of command ceremony Sept. 9, 2023, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia... MORE

Brig. Gen. Jumper hands 192nd Wing guidon to Col. Lange.

192nd Medical Group completes annual training in San Diego
September 2, 2023 — The Virginia Air National Guard’s 192nd Medical Group, 192nd Wing, sent 17 members to California to complete their Medical Facility Annual Training Aug. 22–Sept. 2, 2023, at Naval Medical Center San Diego... MORE

Five members pose for photo, three in OCPs and two in blue scrubs.

Director of Air National Guard Medical Service visits 192nd Medical Group
August 7, 2023 — Col. Linda Rohatsch, director of the Air National Guard Medical Service, visited the 192nd Medical Group July 8, 2023, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. This marked Rohatsch and her team's first visit to the base since assuming the role at the end of 2022... MORE

Airmen sit at a conference table for a meeting.

192nd MDG Det-1 trains on new CBRNE tents
June 14, 2023 — The Virginia Air National Guard’s 192nd Medical Group Detachment 1 tested a new tent system in April and May in Richmond and Virginia Beach to prepare for an external evaluation... MORE

Virginia National Guard Supports Bold Quest 21
November 20, 2021 — Soldiers and Airmen assigned to the Virginia National Guard provided operational support to Joint Staff sponsored Coalition Capability Demonstration and Assessment event Bold Quest 21.2 at Camp Atterbury and Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, Indiana, Oct. 18 through Nov. 18, 2021. Units supporting the event included the 91st Cyber Brigade, 192nd Wing and 192nd Medical Group... MORE

Yang takes command of the 192nd MDG as Price retires
August 31, 2021 — The 192nd Medical Group, Virginia Air National Guard, held a joint change of command and retirement ceremony Aug. 7, 2021, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. Col. Frank Y. Yang took command of the group from Col. Jason R. Price who then retired from the VaANG... MORE

Col. Christopher G. Batterton, 192nd Wing commander, left, passes the 192nd Medical Group guidon to Col. Frank Y. Yang marking his assumption of command for the group.

192nd Medical Group, Det. 1, welcomes new commander to lead transition to COVID-19 vaccination mission, CBRNE evaluation
March 16, 2021 — The Virginia Air National Guard’s 192nd Medical Group, Detachment 1, welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony March 13, 2021, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. VaANG members, family and friends tuned into the ceremony via a live streamed broadcast on social media as Lt. Col. Lynn K. Samms assumed command of the specialized medical unit from Lt. Col. Gregory Chew. Col. Jason R. Price, 192nd MDG commander, presided over the ceremony... MORE

An airman hands a flag to another during a change of command ceremony

VaANG medic serves both: Commonwealth & community
January 4, 2021 — JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va.— On a sunny, December afternoon, Thomas Massa walked from under the overhang at Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News, Virginia. He’d finally been able to get a break in between patients during a 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. shift where he works as a medical technician in the hospital’s emergency department. It was two days before Christmas, but Massa already knew he’d be working two more 12-hour shifts through the holiday and weekend ahead... MORE

Staff Sgt. Thomas Massa, 192nd Medical Group Detachment 1 aerospace medical technician, poses for a photo at Riverside Regional Medical Center, Dec. 23, 2020, in Newport News, Virginia. Massa has provided medical support through the COVID-19 pandemic in both his civilian and military capacities. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Lucretia Cunningham)

192nd Medical Group supports Bold Quest
October 30, 2020 — Members of the Virginia Air National Guard 192nd Medical Group are providing daily symptom and temperature screenings for all on-site participants of Bold Quest 20.2, a U.S. Joint Staff sponsored capability demonstration on Camp Atterbury, Indiana... MORE

CAMP ATTERBURY, IND. (OCT. 10, 2020) Joseph Chacon, Joint Staff Bold Quest Operations Director, has his temperature checked by Technical Sergeant Alexandria Harville, an aerospace medical technician assigned to the Virginia Air National Guard 192nd Medical Group during capability demonstration Bold Quest 20.2. Members of the 192nd Medical Group helped develop the medical standard operating procedures for Bold Quest participants to prevent and respond to any COVID-19 outbreak. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jonathan Word)

Special response force passes key readiness inspection
May 24, 2019 — RICHMOND, Virginia – The Richmond-based 34th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and high-yield Explosive Enhanced Response Force Package, pronounced “Surf-P,” achieved an important milestone toward becoming a certified asset to first responders by scoring 95% on a demanding, two-day National Guard Bureau Standardization, Evaluation and Assistance Team, or SEAT, inspection May 23, 2019. The results of the inspection were briefed at the Virginia National Guard’s Sergeant Bob Slaughter Headquarters at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia... MORE

Virginia Air National Guard recognizes top performers
January 16, 2019 — JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — The Virginia Air National Guard’s 192nd Wing recognized its top performers during an annual awards ceremony Jan. 12, 2019, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. Col. Frank J. Lobash, 192nd Wing commander, presided over the ceremony in which various Airmen received awards at group, wing and state levels... MORE

Virginia Air National Guard annual awards ceremony

192nd Medical Group Airmen train for CERFP mission
November 27, 2018 — The 192nd Medical Group, Detachment 1, performed readiness training and urban search and rescue training Nov. 1-2, 2018, in Sandston, Virginia, and at the Harry E. Diezel Virginia Beach Fire Department Training Center in Virginia Beach... MORE

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