ISSUE #8 OF THE 2022 COMMONWEALTH’S GUARDIAN BI-WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
VANG Publication 576th Engineer Utilities Detachment begins federal duty Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Virginia Beach-based 576th Engineer Utilities Detachment, 276th Engineer Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group marked the official start of their federal...
ISSUE #7 OF THE 2022 COMMONWEALTH’S GUARDIAN BI-WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
VANG Publication 29th ID returns to USA after Spartan Shield rotation The final group of Soldiers assigned to the Fort Belvoir-based 29th Infantry Division Headquarters returned to the United States March 24, 2022, and were greeted by senior leaders from the Virginia National Guard...
ISSUE #6 OF THE 2022 COMMONWEALTH’S GUARDIAN BI-WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
VANG Publication 29th ID concludes tour as Task Force Spartan Maj. Gen. John Rhodes, commanding general of the Virginia National Guard’s 29th Infantry Division, relinquished command of Task Force Spartan to Maj. Gen. William Blaylock II, commanding general of the Kansas National...
Issue #5 of the 2022 Commonwealth’s Guardian bi-weekly newsletter
VANG Publication VaANG awards Airmen for outstanding performance The Virginia Air National Guard recognized its top performers for 2021 in the organization’s annual awards ceremony Feb. 5, 2022, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. Brig. Gen. Toni M. Lord, Virginia National Guard...
“March Madness” Membership Drive offers free VNGA membership, referrals entered to win trip
VNGA NEWS RICHMOND, Va. – The Virginia National Guard Association’s 2022 Spring Membership Drive “March Madness” begins today, March 13, 2022, to coincide with the ever popular National Collegiate Athletic Association’s Basketball Tournament. New and renewal members who join...
National conference registration opens, delegates sought
VNGA NEWS RICHMOND, Va. – The National Guard Association of the United States’ 144th General Conference & Exhibition convenes Aug. 26-29, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio, and the Virginia National Guard Association members may now register to attend. Columbus is one of the...
Registration opens for Virginia National Guard Conference 2022
VNGA NEWS RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia National Guard Association announced Monday, March 7, 2022, that registration for the upcoming 2022 Virginia National Guard Conference held July 28-30, 2022, is now open. The 7th annual joint conference of the VNGA and Virginia...
Issue #4 of the 2022 Commonwealth’s Guardian bi-weekly
VANG Publication 116th IBCT HQs completes CTE, heads to Germany The 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Headquarters completed their first step of pre-mobilization training after a culminating training exercise, Jan. 24, 2022, at Camp McGregor, New Mexico. Approximately 400 Virginia...