U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Todd Hubbard addresses a group of new Virginia Army National Guard Soldiers during an event dubbed First Formation April 9, 2026, at the Virginia National Guard Sgt. Bob Slaughter Headquarters at Defense Supply Center Richmond. First Formation provides new Soldiers an opportunity to receive equipment, verify their records, meet with a unit representative and receive their first unit patch. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Terra C. Gatti)