Virginia Natonal Guard Soldiers assigned to the Chesterfield-based Detachment 1, Charlie Company, 2-245th Aviation Regiment, conduct a departure ceremony and officially begin their federal active duty May 27, 2026, in Chesterfield, Virginia. Retired Maj. Gen. Timothy P. Williams, the Virginia Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs, Maj. Gen. James W. Ring, the Adjutant General of Virginia, and Lt. Col. Carolina Rohlfing, commander of the 2nd Battalion, 224th Aviation Regiment, were on hand to bid the Soldiers farewell, thank them for their service and recognize the sacrifices of their families. The detachment operates and maintains a C-12 Huron, the VNG’s fixed wing capability, and is mobilizing to the U.S. Central Command area of operations.