Virginia National Guard

Issue #3 of the 2024 Commonwealth's Guardian bi-weekly newsletter is available for download in PDF format at https://ngpa.us/28569. Please share the newsletter link with anyone you think would enjoy keeping up to date with the Virginia National Guard. In this issue: VaANG top performers recognized at annual ceremony Read more at https://ngpa.us/28560 VNG WOCs hit milestones, hurtle toward graduation Read more at https://ngpa.us/28561 203rd RED HORSE conducts engineer exchange in Tajikistan Read more at https://ngpa.us/28562 Burge takes command of 192nd Mission Support Group Read more at https://ngpa.us/28563 VNG NCO qualifies as Ranger Instructor, serves as RTAC cadre Read more at https://ngpa.us/28514 Field artillery NCO reflects on quick-paced military journey Read more at https://ngpa.us/28495 VaARNG command team visit Soldiers in Gate City Photos on Flickr at https://ngpa.us/28534 529th CSSB conducts final exercise at Fort Cavazos Photos on Flickr at https://ngpa.us/28567 183rd RTI Warrant Officer Candidate School Course Info Read more at https://ngpa.us/28568 State Partnership Program Read more at https://ngpa.us/28566 192nd Wing on Facebook Visit the page at https://lnkd.in/e6G9aydj 

Issue #2 of the 2024 Commonwealth's Guardian bi-weekly newsletter is available for download in PDF format at https://ngpa.us/28392. Please share the newsletter link with anyone you think would enjoy keeping up to date with the Virginia National Guard. Read the Virginia National Guard 2023 Year in Review at https://ngpa.us/28223. In this issue: Governor commends Virginia National Guard Read more: https://ngpa.us/28385 529th CSSB begins federal active duty deployment Read more: https://ngpa.us/28384 Senior leaders join top VNG Soldiers, Airmen for GA visit Read more: https://ngpa.us/28386 34th CERFP conducts collective training event at Fort Barfoot Read more: https://ngpa.us/28388 Building Strong and Ready Teams training aids 529th Soldiers Read more: https://ngpa.us/28387 Virginia Department of Veterans Services offers free resources Read more: https://ngpa.us/28389 529th CSSB conducts pre-mobilization training Photos on Flickr at https://ngpa.us/28281 MEDCOM hosts combat medic refresher training Photos on Flickr at https://ngpa.us/28368 Saber, St. Lo Soldiers live fire 120mm mortars Photos on Flickr at https://ngpa.us/28209 Chaplain Johnson opens Virginia Senate session Photos on Flickr at https://ngpa.us/28245 116th IBCT conducts Best Warrior Competition Photos on Flickr at https://ngpa.us/28211

Approximately 70 Soldiers assigned to the Virginia National Guard’s Virginia Beach-based 529th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion Headquarters, 329th Regional Support Group officially begin their federal active duty with a departure ceremony Jan. 28, 2024, in Virginia Beach, Virginia.        The troops will deploy to Poland and serve under the command of U.S. Army’s 3rd Division Sustainment Brigade to provide sustainment command and control and support to forward-stationed U.S. and allied forces in the region. Their mission is part of a scheduled rotation of forces conducting multinational training and operations with allies and regional security partners to increase military interoperability, build contingency response capabilities and deter adversaries in Europe.        The Troutville-based 29th Infantry Division Band provided music for the event, and members of the Virginia Defense Force provided traffic control. ~ Read more about the ceremony at https://ngpa.us/28384. ~ Photos and video on Flickr at https://ngpa.us/28341. ~ Full ceremony video on 529th CSSB Facebook at https://ngpa.us/28339 and on YouTube at https://ngpa.us/28343. ~ Video of 529th CSSB command team furling their colors on Facebook at https://ngpa.us/28340 and YouTube at https://ngpa.us/28342. ~ Read more about the mission at https://ngpa.us/28332 and read more about the 529th CSSB at https://ngpa.us/28333.

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin commends the Virginia National Guard for the organization's service to commonwealth and country at a reception Jan. 17, 2024, hosted by the Virginia National Guard Association in Richmond, Virginia. Prior to the reception, Lt. Gen. J. Dan Caine, the Associate Director for Military Affairs for the Central Intelligence Agency, spoke during a leader development event hosted by Maj. Gen. James W. Ring, the Adjutant General of Virginia. ~ Read more about the VNG’s busy year in 2023 at https://ngpa.us/28223. ~ Photos on Flickr at https://ngpa.us/28247.

Issue #1 of the 2024 Commonwealth's Guardian bi-weekly newsletter is available for download in PDF format at https://ngpa.us/28207. Please share the newsletter link with anyone you think would enjoy keeping up to date with the Virginia National Guard. Read the Virginia National Guard 2023 Year in Review at https://ngpa.us/28223. In this issue: Martin takes command of VaARNG from Gallagher Read more: https://ngpa.us/28191 185th COS cuts ribbon on new HQs facility Read more: https://ngpa.us/28038 BAAF employees honored by Army National Guard Read more: https://ngpa.us/28192 DMA recognizes state employees during luncheon Read more: https://ngpa.us/28193 VNG conducts medical evacuation exchange in Tajikistan Read more: https://ngpa.us/28195 National Guard Soldiers learn funeral honors fundamentals Read more: https://ngpa.us/28194 529th CSSB Soldiers conduct weapons qualification Photos on Flickr at https://ngpa.us/28204 34th CERFP conducts collective training at Fort Barfoot Photos on Flickr at  https://ngpa.us/28190 229th MPs team up with DVS for job fair in Hanover Photos on Flickr at https://ngpa.us/28147 Voices of the VaANG: Staff Sgt. Shomari Montague Read more at https://ngpa.us/28206 Video: 192nd in 90 Seconds December 2023 Watch the vide at https://ngpa.us/28201