Virginia National Guard

VNG supports command post exercise in Finland
June 24, 2026 — Five Virginia National Guard Soldiers participated in a command post training exercise at the Finnish Army Academy June 7-12, 2026, in Lappeenranta, Finland... MORE

VNG Soldiers conduct bilateral training in Finland

29th ID completes successful Warfighter in Pennsylvania
June 22, 2026 — The 29th Infantry Division concluded its 20-day Warfighter Training Exercise, WFX 26-4, June 14, 2026, at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania. The division mustered its units from across the nation, including the Virginia, Maryland, Georgia, Florida, and Alabama National Guards. ... MORE

29th Infantry Division Solidifies Readiness for LSCO

Environmental Office, CCYA team up for SMR clean up
June 19, 2026 — Cadets from the Commonwealth ChalleNGe Youth Academy and personnel from the Virginia National Guard Environmental Programs Office collected trash and repaired sand dune fences June 4, 2026, at the State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach, Virginia... MORE

29th ID Soldiers honor D-Day legacy across Normandy
June 18, 2026 — In the early morning hours of June 6, 2026, the 29th Infantry Division’s blue-and-gray emblem was etched into the sand in the Dog Green Sector of Omaha Beach, marking the ground where the division came ashore 82 years earlier. The tide was out, the morning quiet. As the sun began to rise, 30 U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 29th Infantry Division fell into formation near the emblem. Around them stood senior military leaders, historical reenactors, French citizens and travelers from around the world, all gathered to honor the Bedford Boys. ... MORE

Virginia Air Guard, Finnish Partners Sharpen Tactics, Readiness
June 17, 2026 — Two F-22 Raptors from the Virginia Air National Guard’s 149th Fighter Squadron touched down at Ebbing Air National Guard Base June 16 for a joint-training exercise with Finnish Air Force F-35 Lightning II aircraft. ... MORE

An F-22 Raptor from the Virginia Air National Guard’s 192nd Fighter Wing flies alongside a Finnish Air Force F-35 Lightning II at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Arkansas, June 16, 2026.

229th MPs return to U.S. after CENTCOM mobilization
June 17, 2026 — Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Hanover-based 229th Military Police Company, 276th Engineer Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group returned to the United States June 13, 2026, following their federal active duty deployment to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. ... MORE

229th MPs return to U.S. after successful deployment

VNG Counterdrug Task Force supports major police initiative in Roanoke
June 16, 2026 — Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Counterdrug Task Force recently supported a multi-agency law enforcement initiative resulting in arrests and drug and weapon seizures in the Roanoke, Virginia, area. ... MORE

VNG supports D-Day anniversary ceremony in Bedford
June 8, 2026 — Virginia National Guard senior leaders and Soldiers participated in the 82nd D-Day Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony June 6, 2026, at the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Virginia. The event also marked the 25th anniversary of the memorial’s existence. ... MORE

183rd RTI, Tajiks conduct patrolling exchanges in Tajikistan, Virginia
June 8, 2026 — Virginia Army National Guard Soldiers conducted an urban patrolling operations exchange with members of the Tajik military in May both in Tajikistan and at Fort Pickett... MORE

116th MBCT arrives in Louisiana, begins JRTC rotation
June 5, 2026 — The Virginia National Guard’s Staunton-based 116th Mobile Brigade Combat Team are testing their combat readiness during a Joint Readiness Training Center rotation May 31 - July 1, 2026, at Fort Polk, Louisiana. ... MORE

116th Mobile Brigade Combat Team unload vehicles and equipment from railcars June 3, 2026, at Fort Polk, Louisiana.

DMA employees at Fort Pickett recognized during appreciation luncheon
June 4, 2026 — Maj. Gen. James W. Ring, the Adjutant General of Virginia, Col. Eric Quinn, Fort Pickett garrison commander, and retired Col. Everton E. Nevers, the Virginia Department of Military Affairs Chief of Staff, presented awards to DMA workers during a state employee recognition luncheon May 28, 2026, at Fort Pickett, Virginia... MORE

Departure ceremony marks start of VNG fixed wing unit’s mobilization
June 4, 2026 — Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Chesterfield-based Detachment 1, Charlie Company, 2-245th Aviation Regiment, conducted a departure ceremony and officially began their federal active duty May 27, 2026, in Chesterfield, Virginia... MORE

Virginia remembers fallen at 2026 Commonwealth's Memorial Day Ceremony
June 3, 2026 — Virginia’s senior leaders honor service members who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their country at the Commonwealth’s Memorial Day Ceremony May 25, 2026, at the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, Virginia. Governor Abigail Spanberger and First Gentleman Adam Spanberger, and retired Maj. Gen. Timothy P. Williams, the Virginia Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs, and his wife Cheryl Williams, placed memorial wreaths to honor the fallen... MORE

Virginia National Guard celebrates 419 years of service
May 19, 2026 — The Virginia National Guard celebrated its 419th birthday May 14, 2026, during a ceremony in Richmond, Virginia. Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger provided remarks, while retired Maj. Gen. Timothy P. Williams, the Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs, read aloud the birthday proclamation. ... MORE

Gov. Spanberger helps VNG recognize 419th birthday

Virginia Soldiers endure miles, mud, minimal sleep at Region II Best Warrior Competition
May 19, 2026 — Rain, mud, exhaustion and unrelenting Appalachian terrain challenged Soldiers as they vied for the titles of Best Soldier and Best Noncommissioned Officer during the Region II Best Warrior Competition May 4-7, 2026, at Camp Dawson near Kingwood, West Virginia. Representing the Virginia Army National Guard were Spc. Javan Cooper, an infantryman assigned to the 116th Mobile Brigade Combat Team, and Staff Sgt. Frederic Newton, a recruiter assigned to the Recruiting and Retention Battalion. ... MORE

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