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Virginia’s aviation assets test response tools as hurricane season nears
May 27, 2021
Virginia National Guard aviators participate in an air operations exercise managed by the Virginia Department of Emergency Management May 10, 2021, at the Army Aviation Support Facility in Sandston, Virginia. The exercise aimed to test a new smart phone-enabled mission-management platform designed for use during a large-scale emergency response effort, such as a hurricane. With the potential for air support from multiple agencies, all on different communications platforms, the new program aims to simplify mission assignment and reporting efforts. In addition to VNG and VDEM personnel, the training included members of the U.S. Coast Guard, the Virginia State Police, the Federal Aviation Administration, the North Carolina National Guard and the North Carolina Department of Public Safety. The training also allowed for a test of loading and using communications by air crews and helicopter crews from VNG, VSP and USCG tested the new platform during a simulated response exercise. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Terra C. Gatti)

DMA employees recognized for outstanding job performance
May 26, 2021
DMA employees recognized for outstanding job performance

29th Infantry Division welcomes new Command Sergeant Major
May 24, 2021
29th Infantry Division welcomes new Command Sergeant Major

VNG “American Korean” talks career diversity & open-mindedness
May 19, 2021
Capt. John Choi Hemby

VNG Youth Program hosts summer activities
May 19, 2021
Virginia National Guard Youth Program

Ceremony celebrates Virginia National Guard’s 414th birthday
May 19, 2021
Ceremony celebrates Virginia National Guard’s 414th birthday

29th ID cases colors, begins federal active duty
May 19, 2021
29th ID cases colors, begins federal active duty

VNG adapts to changing COVID-19 support missions
May 18, 2021
A Virginia National Guard Soldier administers a COVID-19 vaccine to a citizen during a mobile vaccination clinic in Norfolk, Virginia.

NCO induction ceremony held for 12 new aviation battalion NCOs
May 17, 2021
The Virginia National Guard’s 2nd Battalion, 224th Aviation Regiment welcomes newly-promoted noncommissioned officers to the NCO Corps during a ceremony held April 18, 2021, at the VNG’s Army Aviation Support Facility in Sandston, Virginia. A total of 16 NCOs, all promoted to sergeant since 2019, were recognized during the ceremony in front of state and unit enlisted leaders and members of their battalion. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Terra C. Gatti)

Zana succeeds Flora as Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa commander
May 17, 2021
CJTF-HOA welcomes a new commander

Virginia Air National Guard engineers return from Southwest Asia
May 7, 2021
Virginia Air National Guard engineers return from Southwest Asia

Funeral Honors Program hosts training for active-duty Soldiers
May 4, 2021
Funeral Honors Program hosts training for active-duty Soldiers

Recruiters team up with Habitat for Humanity to "Raise the Roof"
May 4, 2021
Soldiers assigned to the Virginia National Guard’s Recruiting & Retention Battalion volunteer their time with the Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg Organization April 21, 2021, in Newport News, Virginia. The Soldiers helped Habitat build and repair a home in the Newport News area while reinforcing and reflecting community pride and teamwork. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Lisa M. Sadler)

Virginia National Guard welcomes nine new officers
May 4, 2021
Nine Virginia Army National Guard officer candidates celebrate their graduation from Officer Candidate School April 25, 2021, at a ceremony held at Fort Pickett, Virginia. The candidates, all part of the winter accelerated Class 64A, took the oath of office and were then pinned with second lieutenant rank by family and friends. Col. Doyle Gillis, the Virginia National Guard’s director of manpower and personnel, served as the guest speaker. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Terra C. Gatti)

MTC marks Earth Day with tree planting 
May 3, 2021
Virginia National Guard Soldiers and civilian employees of Maneuver Training Center Fort Pickett plant two trees at the MTC garrison headquarters in honor of Earth Day April 22, 2021, at Fort Pickett, Virginia.

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