Virginia National Guard staged, ready for second winter storm of 2026
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HAMPTON, Va. - Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen are staged and ready Jan. 31, 2026, primarily in Hampton Roads and the Eastern Shore regions, to support the response to snow expected to impact parts of Virginia. Approximately 130 VNG personnel are on duty, including response teams, command and control, administrative and logistics resources and other support elements. Members of the Virginia Defense Force are also supporting response operations. During domestic operations, the VNG responds as part of a multi-agency team to provide support capability requests submitted through the Virginia Emergency Support Team by Virginia localities. The VNG cannot respond to direct requests for support. Localities looking for VNG support should make their requests to the VEST, and they determine which organization can best provide the requested assistance as they coordinate the regional and statewide response.


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