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Powhatan-based Virginia Guard engineer company returns from Iraqi duty
October 8, 2009 — Approximately 160 Soldiers from the Powhatan-based 180th Engineer Company returned to Virginia Oct. 6 after serving in Iraq since December 2008. Approximately 30 Soldiers from the Southwest Virginia area arrived at Tri-Cities Regional Airport for a reunion with their families, and the remaining Soldiers returned to the Powhatan Readiness Center where they were formally welcomed home by Gov. Timothy M. Kaine, Maj. Gen. Robert B. Newman, Jr., the Adjutant General of Virginia, their families and friends from the Powhatan area...

New commander takes reins of 203rd Red Horse Squadron
August 19, 2009 — During a military change-of-command ceremony June 6, 2009, Lt. Col. Peter S. Garner took the reins of the 203rd Red Horse Squadron, a Virginia Air National Guard unit based at the State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach. He assumed command of the rapid-response engineering unit from Lt. Col. Scott A. Hill...

Virginia Beach-based 229th MP Company mobilizes for Iraq
August 4, 2009 — Friends and family of the Soldiers of the Virginia Beach-based 229th Military Police Company gathered at the State Military Reservation for a departure ceremony Aug. 3...

34th CST troops travel to Tajikistan to exchange disaster response information
July 28, 2009 — Members of the Virginia National Guard’s 34th Civil Support Team traveled to Dushanbe, Tajikistan on June 20 to participate in the Virginia National Guard State Partnership Program military exchange with Tajikistan. This was the fifth visit since 2004 for members of the 34th CST to exchange information with the Tajik Ministry of Defense emergency response team and the Committee for Emergency Services response team...

'Mullins Corner' rededicated on D-Day anniversary
June 14, 2009 — The 65th anniversary of the World War ll Allied Forces D-Day invasion on the beaches of Normandy, France marked the day Soldiers and civilians gathered at the Virginia Army National Guard Maneuver Training Center, Fort Pickett site known as “Mullins Corner.”...

229th Military Police company prepares for upcoming Iraq mission
June 8, 2009 — In preparation their upcoming deployment to Iraq, Soldiers from the Virginia Beach-based 229th Military Police Company are training in their core Army Warrior Tasks at Fort Pickett during annual training in June...

Commonwealth ChalleNGe recognized for excellence at 2008 conference
January 15, 2009 — The Virginia Commonwealth ChalleNGe Program received the “Excellence in Responsible Citizenship Award” Jan. 9 at the National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Program Conference in Dallas...

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