Virginia National Guard

Ribbon cutting held for new SMR facility
October 16, 2019 — VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia — Virginia National Guard senior leaders, as well as military and civilian employees who had a role in its construction, were on hand for the opening of a new multi-use training facility Oct. 11, 2019, at the State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach, Virginia... MORE

Cree to succeed Mahoney as U.S. Property and Fiscal Officer for Virginia
October 11, 2019 — RICHMOND, Va. — Lt. Col. Jeffrey R. Cree will succeed Col. Marie M. Mahoney as the United State Property and Fiscal Officer for Virginia, according to an announcement made Oct. 10, 2019, by Maj. Gen. Timothy P. Williams, the Adjutant General of Virginia... MORE

Lord named to lead Virginia Air National Guard
October 5, 2019 — RICHMOND, Va. — Brig. Gen. Toni M. Lord will succeed Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Ryan as the Virginia National Guard Air Component Commander, according to an announcement made Oct. 4, 2019, by Maj. Gen. Timothy P. Williams, the Adjutant General of Virginia. Brig. Gen. Thomas A. Dukes, Jr., will succeed Lord as the Virignia National Guard Assistant Adjutant General for Air Strategic Initiatives... MORE

VDF consolidates regimental organization
October 3, 2019 — FORT PICKETT, Va. — The Virginia Defense Force stood down its three existing regiments and stood up a single regiment during a ceremony held Sept. 29, 2019, at Fort Pickett, Virginia. The regimental will oversee six companies stationed across the state focused on providing civil support security and communications capabilities to the Virginia National Guard... MORE

ESGR Boss Lift held for employers of 2-224th Aviation
October 2, 2019 — SANDSTON, Va. — More than 25 employers of Virginia National Guard Soldiers were able to experience the environments their employees work in first-hand during an Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Boss Lift. The event was hosted by Sandston-based 2nd Battalion, 224th Aviation Regiment, 29th Infantry Division Sept. 7, 2019, near the Richmond International Airport and had employers flying through the skies of Richmond in UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters and checking out the vehicles, equipment, meals and spaces where their Soldiers work... MORE

34th CST conducts training to prepare for external evaluation
October 1, 2019 — RICHMOND, Virginia—Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen assigned to the Fort Pickett-based 34th Civil Support Team conducted hazardous materials identification and response training Sept. 24, 2019, at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, and Sept. 26, at the Prince George Wellness Center in Disputanta, Virginia... MORE

Vehicle sale scams put service members, public at risk
September 29, 2019 — RICHMOND, Va. — Scammers who want to impersonate service members for financial gain or separate Soldiers and Airmen from their hard-earned money might not be the obvious enemy, but the threat they pose to the military is a very real and significant one. One common scam doesn’t necessarily target service members, but uses their personas to scam trusting citizens. In a recent article published by the Athens Banner-Herald in Georgia, a man and his elderly father reported being scammed out of $1,400 then they tried to buy a truck from someone claiming to be a member of Bravo Company, 29th Infantry Division, who was about to be deployed... MORE

192nd Wing command team tours JBLE
September 19, 2019 — JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — The 192nd Wing command team took their first tour around the base on Aug. 13, 2019, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. Comprised of Col. Mark D. Piper, 192nd Wing commander, Command Chief Master Sgt. Chris Amburn, 192nd Wing command chief, and Senior Master Sgt. Harold Childs, 192nd Wing first sergeant, the team emphasized the importance, value, and the interconnectivity of everyone’s efforts in the Wing... MORE

529th CSSB returns from federal active duty
September 19, 2019 — RICHMOND, Va. — Approximately 70 Soldiers assigned to the Virginia National Guard’s Virginia Beach-based 529th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group returned to the United States Sept. 11, 2019, after serving on federal active duty in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, headquartered in Camp Taji, Iraq since Dec. 2018... MORE

183rd RTI certifies new rappel masters
September 18, 2019 — FORT PICKETT, Va. – After four demanding days, 14 active duty, U.S. Army Reserve and National Guard Soldiers earned their rappel master certification after completing the U.S. Army’s Rappel Master Course, taught by Soldiers of the 183rd Regiment, Regional Training Institute Sept. 1-5, 2019, at Fort Pickett, Virginia... MORE

91st Cyber Brigade hosts Cyber Yankee ’19 using ShadowNet enterprise solution
September 15, 2019 — PEMBROKE, N.H. — The Virginia Army National Guard’s Bowling Green-based 91st Cyber Brigade completed the process of hosting Cyber Yankee ’19 via its ShadowNet enterprise solution, a custom-built private cloud that uses VPN connectivity to provide aligned units with tailored cyber training at the individual and collective levels. The brigade hosted the five-day exercise on the ShadowNet platform remotely at its Data Center in Fairfax, Virginia, as it was being physically conducted Aug. 5-9, 2019, at the Edward Cross Training Complex in Pembroke, New Hampshire. This marks the first time a U.S. cyber unit has hosted a large-scale, multi-state cyber exercise using an organic training platform... MORE

WTC brings Air Assault, Pathfinder School to Fort Pickett
September 10, 2019 — FORT PICKETT, Va. — As the sun rose on Fort Pickett’s Air Assault Obstacle Course Aug. 13, 2019, several hundred Soldiers were steaming in the morning’s muggy heat from their first physical challenge of the day, a two-mile run. That was just the beginning. From there, 238 Soldiers, plus a few Airmen and Sailors, tackled the obstacle course, challenging their strength, endurance and mental toughness as they climbed up, over, around and through nine obstacles. Those who were successful, earned a seat in Air Assault School; those who weren’t, went home... MORE

VNG among public safety organizations recognized on Virginia First Responders Day
September 8, 2019 — RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia National Guard is among the organizations recognized by Virginia House Resolution 646 designating September 11, 2019, as First Responders Day in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The resolution calls for the designation to continue each succeeding year... MORE

Virginia National Guard OCS graduates and commissions 11 new officers
September 7, 2019 — FORT PICKETT, Va. — The Virginia National Guard welcomed 11 new second lieutenants from Officer Candidate School Class 61 and 62B in a combined commissioning ceremony held Aug. 17, 2019, at Fort Pickett’s 183rd Regiment, Regional Training Institute. Lt. Col. James C. Shaver Jr., 3rd Battalion, 183rd RTI commander, administered the oath of office to the graduates, and Col. Todd Hubbard, 183rd RTI commander, introduced and welcomed the guest speaker, retired Brig. Gen. Walter L. Mercer, the former assistant adjutant general of Virginia. Mercer asked the newly commissioned officers to reflect on what led them to become officers... MORE

Virginia National Guard staged, ready for possible response to Hurricane Dorian
September 5, 2019 — RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia National Guard has staged approximately 60 Soldiers and 20 vehicles for state emergency support duty Sept. 5, 2019, in the Eastern Shore and Hampton Roads areas, and they are ready to assist local and state emergency agencies respond to potential impacts from Hurricane Dorian. The Soldiers are staged with Humvees and light/medium tactical trucks for high water transportation and also have chain saws for debris reduction. The VNG also has two rotary wing aviation rescue hoist crews on standby... MORE

Virginia National Guard staged and ready for possible response to Hurricane Dorian

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