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180th ESC returns to Virginia after mobilization to Horn of Africa
July 9, 2026 — Approximately 120 Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Powhatan-based 180th Engineer Support Company, 276th Engineer Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group, returned home from their federal mobilization July 9, 2026, after completing their mission with Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa... MORE

180th ESC returns after mobilization to Horn of Africa

180th ESC named top Army National Guard engineer company
July 8, 2026 — The Powhatan-based 180th Engineer Support Company, 276th Engineer Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group was named the most outstanding engineer company in the Army National Guard by the Society of American Engineers during a ceremony May 21, 2026, in Portland, Oregon. ... MORE

229th MPs return to U.S. after CENTCOM mobilization
June 17, 2026 — Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Hanover-based 229th Military Police Company, 276th Engineer Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group returned to the United States June 13, 2026, following their federal active duty deployment to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. ... MORE

229th MPs return to U.S. after successful deployment

Departure ceremony marks start of VNG fixed wing unit’s mobilization
June 4, 2026 — Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Chesterfield-based Detachment 1, Charlie Company, 2-245th Aviation Regiment, conducted a departure ceremony and officially began their federal active duty May 27, 2026, in Chesterfield, Virginia... MORE

180th ESC completes historic equipment movement in Africa
January 7, 2026 — Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Powhatan-based 180th Engineer Support Company, 276th Engineer Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group completed a historic equipment movement while on federal active duty supporting Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Dec. 3, 2025. ... MORE

Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Powhatan-based 180th Engineer Support Company, 276th Engineer Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group load a Caterpillar D6K Dozer onto a West Virginia Air National Guard C-130J Super Hercules

180th Engineer Support Company officially begins mission in Horn of Africa
November 17, 2025 — The Virginia National Guard’s Powhatan-based 180th Engineer Support Company officially begin their mission to support Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa with a transfer of authority ceremony Oct. 20, 2025, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti... MORE

180th Engineers begin federal active duty mobilization
September 18, 2025 — Approximately 130 Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Powhatan-based 180th Engineer Support Company, 276th Engineer Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group marked the beginning of their federal active duty mobilization with a departure ceremony Sept. 8, 2025, in Powhatan, Virginia. ... MORE

Company command team furls unit guidon during departure ceremony

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

Ceremony marks official start of 229th MP Company mobilization
June 3, 2025 — Approximately 150 Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Hanover-based 229th Military Police Company mark the start of their federal active duty mobilization to the U.S. Central Command area of operations with a departure ceremony May 28, 2025, in Richmond, Virginia... MORE

Governor recognizes VNG for rescues, deployments
January 17, 2025 — Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin recognized Virginia National Guard assets including aviators assigned to the Virginia Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team and Soldiers assigned to the Virginia Beach-based 529th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group during his State of the Commonwealth address Jan. 13, 2025, in Richmond, Virginia. ... MORE

529th CSSB ends mission in Poland, returns to USA
November 20, 2024 — Approximately 40 Soldiers assigned to the Virginia National Guard’s Virginia Beach-based 529th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group returned to the United States Nov. 19, 2024, after serving federal active duty in Poland since January 2024... MORE

Crenshaw, Ring visit 529th CSSB Soldiers in Poland
October 15, 2024 — Retired U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Craig Crenshaw, Virginia Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs, and Maj. Gen. James W. Ring, the Adjutant General of Virginia, visited Oct. 7, 2024, with Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 529th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion on federal active duty in Poland... MORE

529th CSSB takes responsibility for sustainment mission in Poland
March 12, 2024 — The Virginia National Guard’s Virginia Beach-based 529th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion unfurled its organizational colors and took responsibility for logistics, maintenance, and supply missions from the U.S. Army Reserve’s 787th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion during a ceremony March 11, 2024, at Forward Operating Site Powidz, Poland... MORE

529th CSSB validated, ready for mission in Poland
February 20, 2024 — Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Virginia Beach-based 529th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion have been validated for their upcoming federal active duty mission to Poland after conducting a collective training exercise Feb. 12-16, 2024, at Fort Cavazos, Texas.“We received some terrific training over the past few weeks from our... MORE

529th CSSB begins federal duty ahead of deployment to Poland
January 30, 2024 — Approximately 70 Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to Headquarters, 529th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group marked the start of its federal active-duty mobilization with a departure ceremony Jan. 28, 2024, in Virginia Beach, Virginia... MORE

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