Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Sandston-based 2nd Battalion 224th Aviation Regiment, 29th Infantry Division continue to provide aerial fire suppression support Nov. 7, 2023, in Madison County, Virginia, to support wildfire fighting in the area. In the first 24 hours, VNG aviation crews made 15 drops of nearly 10,000 gallons of water. After Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin declared a state of emergency Nov. 6, the VNG deployed two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters equipped with 660-gallon water buckets at the request of the Virginia Department of Forestry. Support is scheduled to continue Nov. 8.