229th MPs return from CENTCOM mobilization Approximately 130 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 13-16, 2026, following...
Virginia National Guard celebrates 419 years of service 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...
Astphan takes command of 329th Regional Support Group 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, atFort Pickett, Virginia. Brig. Gen. Charles B. Martin...
Newton, Cooper tops at VaARNG Best Warrior Competiton Soldiers assigned to the Virginia Army National Guard’s Recruiting and Retention Battalion and the Staunton-based 116th Mobile Brigade Combat Team took top honors at the 2026 VaARNG Best Warrior Competition, held...
Ceremony to mark 25 years since 203rd RED HORSE crash The Virginia Air National Guard’s 203rd Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers Squadron, 192nd Wing, will conduct a memorial ceremony March 3, 2026, in Virginia Beach, Virginia, to...
Brig. Gen. Charles Martin Jr., commander of the Virginia Army National Guard, leads the VNG at the head of the parade during the inauguration of the 75th Governor of Virginia Jan. 17, 2026, in Richmond, Virginia.
