Virginia National Guard

29th Infantry Division begins mission in the Middle East
December 21, 2016 — The Virginia National Guard’s 29th Infantry Division assumed command as U.S. Army Central’s intermediate division headquarters, Task Force Spartan, during a transfer of authority ceremony Dec. 19, 2016, at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait... MORE

VDF serves as technical lead for ongoing cyber assessment mission
December 19, 2016 — Cyber security experts from the Virginia Army National Guard and Virginia Defense Force continued their weeklong vulnerability assessments Dec. 13-16, 2016, and for the first time a member of the VDF served as the technical lead for the mission. The first assessment was conducted in March 2016 after Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe authorized funds to put Virginia Guard personnel on state active duty to conduct a series of assessments aimed at improving network security in the state, and this was the seventh conducted since March... MORE

Governor, First Lady host receptions recognizing federal active duty service
December 10, 2016 — Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe and First Lady of Virginia Dorothy McAuliffe hosted receptions for the Virginia National Guard Dec. 10 and 11, 2016, at Virginia’s Executive Mansion in Richmond, Virginia, to recognize the Soldiers and Airmen who returned from federal active duty deployments this year and their families as well as families of those personnel who are currently deployed... MORE

VDF supports WWII commemoration event in Richmond
December 10, 2016 — Members of the Virginia Defense Force volunteered their time to support University of Richmond Police with traffic control and assisting veterans at the Virginia World War II 75th Anniversary Commemoration Tribute to Veterans Dec. 8, 2016, in Richmond, Virginia... MORE

Va. Guard Airman recognized as top in career field
December 6, 2016 — A 192nd Intelligence Squadron Airman with the Virginia Air National Guard was recently announced as the winner of a gold medal in the 37th Annual Maj. Gen. Doyle E. Larson Awards ceremony Nov. 2, 2016, at 25th Air Force Headquarters, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas... MORE

29th Infantry Division trains with First Army for upcoming deployment
December 5, 2016 — The 29th Infantry Division Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion completed a one-week Mission Rehearsal Exercise with First Army at Fort Hood, Texas, Dec. 2... MORE

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