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Astphan succeeds Rohler as 329th RSG commander
April 27, 2026 — Col. Alyssa Y. Astphan took command of the Virginia Beach-based 329th Regional Support Group from Col. Juanita Rohler during a ceremony held April 19, 2026, at Fort Pickett, Virginia. Brig. Gen. Charles B. Martin Jr., the Virginia Army National Guard’s Land Component Commander, presided over the ceremony and exchange of unit colors that signified the transfer of command from Rohler to Astphan. ... MORE

First Formation continues building faster, stronger entry point for Virginia Guard Soldiers
April 27, 2026 — After nearly seven months of implementation, the Virginia Army National Guard’s First Formation program has welcomed hundreds of Soldiers into the force, providing a structured introduction for those newly assigned or recently transferred into the organization. Held monthly at Defense Supply Center Richmond, First Formation provides in-processing support, connects Soldiers with unit representatives, and ensures their administrative and equipment needs are in place from day one. Since the first iteration, ongoing refinements to the process have improved efficiency and overall execution. ... MORE

116th MBCT tests new tech during live-fire exercise
April 24, 2026 — Maj. Gen. James W. Ring, the Adjutant General of Virginia, and Brig. Gen. Rusty McGuire, the Assistant Adjutant General - Army Strategic Initiatives, saw some of the unit’s new capabilities put into practice during a multi-domain live-fire exercise April 18, 2026, at Fort Pickett, Virginia... MORE

VNG youth kick off Month of the Military Child
April 16, 2026 — April is Month of the Military Child and the Virginia National Guard Child & Youth Program kicked off the celebration with an event March 28- 29, 2026, in Virginia Beach, Virginia... MORE

VaARNG Soldiers compete for spot on All Guard Endurance Team
April 15, 2026 — A team of Virginia National Guard Soldiers made a strong showing at the All Guard Endurance Team Trials April 11, 2026, at the Nebraska Army National Guard’s Army Aviation Support Facility in Grand Island, Nebraska. ... MORE

VNG team participates in Exercise Cold Response in Finland
April 8, 2026 — A team of Virginia National Guard officers traveled to Finland to participate in Exercise Cold Response, a multi-country and multi-service winter exercise lead by the Norwegian Army which concluded March 20, 2026... MORE

VaANG Airmen bridge gap between F-22, F-35
April 7, 2026 — In the high-stakes world of fifth-generation warfare, the difference between a mission’s success and failure often comes down to how quickly a jet can get back in the air. For the Airmen of the 192nd Wing, that means being ready for anything—even if the jet in front of them isn't the F-22 Raptor they’re used to... MORE

Four U.S. Air Force service members in camouflage uniforms walk together across a wet airfield, with several F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jets parked in the background.

34th CERFP Soldiers receive tab after search and extraction course
April 1, 2026 — Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Blackstone-based 3647th Maintenance Company and the 34th CERFP received their search and extraction tabs during patching ceremony March 15, 2026, in Blackstone, Virginia. ... MORE

Soldiers Recognized During Patching Ceremony

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