Virginia National Guard Airmen prepare for possible snow response missions on the Eastern Shore Jan. 31, 2026, in Exmore, Virginia. VNG Soldiers and Airmen are staged and ready Jan. 31, 2026, primarily in Hampton Roads and the Eastern Shore regions, to support the response to snow expected to impact parts of Virginia. Approximately 130 VNG personnel are on duty, including response teams, command and control, administrative and logistics resources and other support elements. Members of the Virginia Defense Force are also supporting response operations. VNG crews will coordinate with regional emergency managers in their staging locations to conduct missions and provide assistance as needed beginning Jan. 31. VNG troops are organized in multifunctional teams capable of reducing debris to help clear roads and power line routes and move commodities. Troops also have heavy duty tactical trucks capable of traveling through deep snow or high water. Black Hawk helicopters with rescue hoist capabilities are also alerted and on standby.