Conference: VNGA announces Wittman as Keynote Speaker
VNGA NEWS RICHMOND, Va. – The Virginia National Guard Association, Inc. is proud to announce that U.S. Congressman Robert “Rob” Wittman (R-VA-01) will be the Keynote Speaker at the 2023 Virginia National Guard Conference. The conference will be held on April 29, 2023, in...
ISSUE #6 OF THE 2023 COMMONWEALTH’S GUARDIAN BI-WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
VANG Publication 116th IBCT welcomes new brigade command team Col. Jared D. Lake and Command Sgt. Maj. Duane D. Wolfe took charge as the new command team for the Staunton-based 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team from Col. Christopher J. Samulski and Command Sgt. Maj. Irving N. Reed...
2023 VNGA Call to Conference: Williamsburg
VNGA NEWS RICHMOND, Va. – The 63rd annual conference of the Virginia National Guard Association convenes April 28-30, 2023, in the “Colonial Capital,” Williamsburg, Virginia. Register here. The annual conference is the pre-eminent gathering of Officers,...
ISSUE #5 OF THE 2023 COMMONWEALTH’S GUARDIAN BI-WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
VANG Publication 1-116th NCO named top enlisted graduate at Ranger School After months of grueling effort, Staff Sgt. Matthew Dawson, a sniper team leader in the Virginia Army National Guard, completed Ranger School, earned the coveted Ranger Tab and was named the enlisted honor...
VNGA in Action: major legislative accomplishments in 2023
VNGA NEWS RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia National Guard Association has spearheaded strengthening and protecting Soldiers’ and Airmen’s benefits for more than 60 years. From today’s warfighter deploying across the globe to aging heroes, the VNGA remains a...
ISSUE #4 OF THE 2023 COMMONWEALTH’S GUARDIAN BI-WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
VANG Publication 576th EUD returns from federal duty in Southwest Asia Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Virginia Beach-based 576th Engineer Utilities Detachment, 276th Engineer Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group, returned to Virginia Feb. 10, 2023, after serving...
ISSUE #3 OF THE 2023 COMMONWEALTH’S GUARDIAN BI-WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
VANG Publication Lt. Gov. Earle-Sears commends Virginia National Guard Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears commended the Virginia National Guard for the organization’s service to commonwealth and country at a reception hosted Jan. 26, 2023, by the Virginia National Guard Association...