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...
Reception brings one of the largest legislative turnouts yet
VNGA NEWS RICHMOND, Va. – Dozens of delegates, senators and staff joined with over 100 Soldiers, Airmen, employees of the Dept. of Military Affairs, and members of the gubernatorial administration gathered for the Virginia National Guard’s 10th annual reception Feb. 17, 2022,...
ISSUE #3 OF THE 2022 COMMONWEALTH’S GUARDIAN BI-WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
VANG Publication VNG provides vital support to OAW task force The last group of Afghan nationals temporarily housed as part of Operation Allies Welcome at Maneuver Training Center Fort Pickett, Virginia, departed Feb 1, 2022, and the Department of Homeland Security said more than...