VNG wraps up support to Southwest Virginia
Virginia National Guard Soldiers ended their missions in Southwest Virginia Feb. 23, 2025, after deploying to the area Feb. 14 to assist local emergency managers supporting citizens impacted by severe weather and power outages. The Soldiers were equipped with heavy duty trucks to assist with transportation and food and water distribution as well as chainsaws to help clear debris.
About 60 VNG Soldiers and Airmen conducted 22 missions Feb. 14-23 in Southwest Virginia, distributing more than 3,000 cases of water and more than 1,480 cases of food, assisting with the evacuation of 94 civilians and 27 pets and conducting nearly 160 welfare checks. Soldiers also cleared 15 trees and other debris.
“This is what the National Guard is all about,” said Brig. Gen. Todd Hubbard, Virginia National Guard Director of the Joint Staff. “Our Soldiers and Airmen were in the right place at the right time to augment local emergency response efforts to help our fellow Virginians in a time of need. I am really proud of how adaptable, flexible and resilient our personnel have been in rapidly changing situations. I want to once again thank our families and employers for their continued support which is so critical to mission success.”
Virginia National Guard Soldiers assist with commodity distribution Feb. 21, 2025, in Southwest Virginia. Soldiers deployed to the area to assist emergency managers
supporting citizens impacted by severe weather.
