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

Women veterans recognized during ceremony at Virginia War Memorial
April 6, 2022 — Women veterans, including former and current members of the Virginia National Guard and Virginia Defense Force, received pins recognizing their service during an event March 21, 2022, at the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, Virginia. ... MORE

MTC staff, VNG Soldiers provide vital support to OAW task force
February 8, 2022 — Soldiers and civilian staff assigned to Maneuver Training Center Fort Pickett provided vital support to Operation Allies Welcome before the last Afghan nationals departed MTC Feb. 1, 2022... MORE

VNG officer leads U.S. Olympic Bobsled Team to winter games
January 27, 2022 — A Virginia Army National Guard officer is leading the U.S. Olympic Bobsled Team to the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing, China, serving as the head coach of the team competing in the global competition. ... MORE

Task Force Red Dragon takes charge of security mission in Horn of Africa
January 24, 2022 — The Virginia National Guard’s Task Force Red Dragon took responsibility for the Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa’s security forces mission during a transfer of authority ceremony Jan. 8, 2022, Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti... 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

Thunder Soldiers gather for regimental muster, honor Saint Barbara’s Day
December 13, 2021 — Virginia National Guard Field Artillery Soldiers past and present gathered for the Norfolk-based 1st Battalion, 111th Field Artillery Regiment’s annual Regimental Muster and Saint Barbara’s Day celebration Dec. 11, 2021, in Virginia Beach, 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

New historic artifacts in place at VNG headquarters
November 17, 2021 — Thanks to the hard work of the Virginia National Guard History Program and a group of volunteers, the VNG Sergeant Bob Slaughter Headquarters at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, is home to several new historic artifacts on permanent display. ... MORE

Veterans Day observed across Virginia and overseas
November 17, 2021 — Virginia National Guard personnel honored the service and sacrifice of the men and women of the Armed Forces at ceremonies across Virginia as well as overseas Nov. 11, 2021, in honor of Veterans Day... MORE

116th Infantry Regiment holds 53rd annual muster
November 17, 2021 — Veterans of the 116th Infantry Regiment and Soldiers of the Virginia Army National Guard’s Staunton-based 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team gathered to remember the unit’s history and enjoy fellowship at the 53rd annual muster Nov. 13, 2021, in Staunton, Virginia... MORE

Historic documents help reveal back story of 29th ID patch, creator
October 19, 2021 — Thanks to recently uncovered documents in the Virginia National Guard’s historical collection, more is being learned about the Fort Belvoir-based 29th Infantry Division’s iconic blue and gray unit patch, as well as about the Soldier who designed it. ... MORE

Ceremony introduces new Virginia National Guard HQs shoulder patch
September 30, 2021 — The Virginia National Guard introduced a new shoulder patch for the Joint Force Headquarters during a ceremony Sept. 30, 2021, at Sergeant Bob Slaughter Headquarters at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. The new insignia was authorized Sept. 21 by the Department of the Army Institute of Heraldry and has been revised to remove colors and design elements referring to the Confederacy... MORE

World Trade Center elevator pulley dedicated at VNG 9/11 remembrance ceremony
September 20, 2021 — Virginia National Guard Soldiers, Airmen and guests gathered to remember the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks and dedicate a World Trade Center elevator pulley for historical display Sept. 11, 2021, at the VNG Sergeant Bob Slaughter Headquarters at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. ... MORE

VNG Soldiers move historic M84 to Richmond for restoration, display
July 13, 2021 — Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the G4 Maintenance Assistance and Instruction Team moved a historic M84 self-propelled 4.2 mortar carrier June 25, 2021, from the Charlottesville Readiness Center to the VNG Sergeant Bob Slaughter Headquarters at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. ... MORE

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