ISSUE #25 OF THE 2025 COMMONWEALTH’S GUARDIAN BI-WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
VANG Publication Crocker succeeds Huffman as SMR commander Lt. Col. John R. Crocker succeeded Lt. Col. Emily Huffman as the commander of the Virginia National Guard’s State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach, Virginia, during a ceremony Dec. 5, 2025. Col. Eric Quinn, Maneuver...
ISSUE #24 OF THE 2025 COMMONWEALTH’S GUARDIAN BI-WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
VANG Publication 429th LSB line companies get transformation refresh The Virginia National Guard’s Danville-based 429th Light Support Battalion formally conducted a casing of the colors ceremony for Alpha, Bravo and Charlie Companies Nov. 14, 2025, at Fort Pickett, Virginia, marking...
ISSUE #23 OF THE 2025 COMMONWEALTH’S GUARDIAN BI-WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
VANG Publication 180th ESC officially begins Horn of Africa mission The Virginia National Guard’s Powhatan-based 180th Engineer Support Company officially begin their mission to support Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa with a transfer of authority ceremony Oct. 20,...
ISSUE #22 OF THE 2025 COMMONWEALTH’S GUARDIAN BI-WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
VANG Publication 192nd MSG conducts final change of command Lt. Col. Jessica M. Gambone took command of the Virginia Air National Guard’s 192nd Mission Support Group, 192nd Wing from Col. Manaal I. Burge during a ceremony Oct. 18, 2025, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Hampton,...