Virginia National Guard

Virginia Guard Youth Program hosts college readiness workshop
February 25, 2020 — FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — The Virginia National Guard Youth Program hosted a college readiness event for National Guard and Reserve families Feb. 22, 2020, at the Mason-Ruhren Readiness Center in Fredericksburg, Virginia. A trio of speakers provided information for teens and parents in the areas of college preparation, financial readiness, and…... MORE

DMA Mentoring Program kicks off at meet and greet event
February 25, 2020 — FORT PICKETT, Va. — A new program designed to help Virginia Department of Military Affairs state employees improve their leadership skills and learn from existing leaders officially kicked off Feb. 20, 2020, at Fort Pickett, Virginia. The DMA Workforce Development Mentoring Program is a new effort to help DMA employees…... MORE

VNG's 124th Cyber Protection Battalion takes charge of Task Force Echo
February 24, 2020 — FORT MEADE, Md. — Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Virginia National Guard’s Fairfax-based 124th Cyber Protection Battalion, 91st Cyber Brigade took charge of the Task Force Echo cyberspace mission during a transition of authority ceremony hosted by the 780th Military Intelligence Brigade (Cyber) Feb. 21, 2020, at Fort… ... MORE

Full-time psychological health support available to VaARNG
February 21, 2020 — RICHMOND, Va. – The Virginia Army National Guard increased the level of mental health support services it offers in August 2019 with the addition of a full-time director of psychological health. In that role, Jonathan Goldwire, a licensed master social worker, strives to extend mental health support to the VaARNG…... MORE

COMMEX help 116th IBCT sharpen communication proficiency
February 12, 2020 — FORT PICKETT, Va. — Signal Corps Soldiers assigned to the Staunton-based 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team conducted a massive communications exercise to test all of their systems Feb. 7-9, 2020, at Fort Pickett, Virginia. The exercise brought together more than 120 communications Soldiers from across the entire brigade, in an… ... MORE

COMMEX help 116th IBCT sharpen communications proficiency

Mission: Healthy Relationships workshop scheduled for April 3-5, 2020, in Roanoke
February 12, 2020 — RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia Department of Veterans Services Virginia Veteran and Family Support office is hosting a Mission: Healthy Relationships workshop April 3-5, 2020, at the Hotel Roanoke Conference Center in Roanoke, Virginia. A relationship enrichment workshop for committed couples who may be experiencing relational stressors to include... MORE

Virginia Air National Guard recognizes top Airmen
February 11, 2020 — The Virginia Air National Guard recognized Airmen that performed above and beyond their duties during the year 2019 at the annual awards ceremony Feb. 8, 2020, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia... MORE

Airmen on a stage pose for a photo with award

VNG more efficient with Continuous Process Improvement
February 11, 2020 — RICHMOND, Va. — In an effort to make administrative systems more efficient and streamlined, the Virginia National Guard is taking a page out of the corporate world and applying it to their unique military systems and processes. It’s called Continuous Process Improvement, and uses different schools of thought to take…... MORE

Training, combat readiness take center stage in change of command ceremony
February 10, 2020 — WINCHESTER, Va. — A Haymarket, Virginia, resident is now the commander of the Virginia Army National Guard’s 3rd Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team. Lt. Col. Robert Leseman officially took command of the Winchester-based unit from Lt. Col. Steele McGonegal during a change-of-command ceremony Feb. 8, 2020…... MORE

Virginia National Guard Soldiers support flood response in Tazewell County
February 7, 2020 — RICHLANDS, Va. — Tazewell County officials sent Virginia National Guard Soldiers out for health and welfare checks on citizens, and Soldiers delivered water and locally-donated food to those impacted by heavy rains and flooding in the area Feb. 7, 2020. The Virginia Department of Emergency Management directed the VNG to… ... MORE

VDF Cyber Detachment swears in new warrant officers
February 2, 2020 — RICHMOND, Va. — Five members of the Virginia Defense Force’s new Cyber Detachment were sworn in as warrant officers Feb. 1, 2020, in Richmond, Virginia. “I can’t tell you how important this is that you gentlemen have stepped up into this very critical position,” said Col. (Va.) David James, VDF…... MORE

192nd Operations Support Squadron welcomes new commander
January 28, 2020 — The 192nd Operations Support Squadron welcomes a new commander during a change of command ceremony here on Jan. 11, 2020. Lt. Col. Timothy M. Strouse, an F-22 evaluator pilot and mission commander, took command from Lt. Col. Philip J. Colomy who served as commander since Sept. 16, 2019... MORE

VA. CoDel sends letter of support for Army Aviation Support Facility funding
January 27, 2020 — RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia Congressional Delegation sent a letter to the U.S. Army National Guard Jan. 24, 2020, urging that funds needed for a new Virginia National Guard Army Aviation Support Facility in Richmond be prioritized as part of the Future Years Defense Program. The current lease with the... MORE

VDF building partnerships, capabilities with amateur radio community
January 22, 2020 — RICHMOND, Va. — Members of the Virginia Defense Force took part in the “Operation Grid Failure” statewide amateur radio emergency communications exercise Jan. 18, 2020, to continue building partnerships and capabilities with the amateur radio community. “Taking part in the Operation Grid Failure exercise was a great opportunity for the... MORE

AG shares legislative priorities with JLC, GA Military Caucus
January 18, 2020 — RICHMOND, Va. Maj. Gen. Timothy P. Williams, the Adjutant General of Virginia, updated members of the Virginia General Assembly Military and Veterans Caucus and the Joint Leadership Council of Veterans Service Organizations on the Virginia National Guard and discussed the VNG’s legislative initiatives for the 2020 session of the Virginia... MORE

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