329th Regional Support Group Archive

  • RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia Guard Soldiers and one Airmen from the Virginia National Guard’s Counterdrug Task Force joined with Soldiers from the Martinsville-based 1173rd Transportation Company to help Richmond Drug Enforcement Administration agents loaded nearly 18,000 pounds of unwanted and expired medications into Virginia Guard trucks May 3, 2013, in Richmond, Va. After loading the many tons of drugs into their trucks, the Soldiers drove north, along with several DEA agents, to an incinerator in Northern Virginia where the drugs were unloaded and then destroyed. The drug haul away and destruction was part of the DEA’s National Take-Back Initiative, a program designed to “provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while educating the general public...

    Va. Guard helps DEA haul & destroy tons of drugs

    Posted on May 6, 2013 | No Comments
    RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia Guard Soldiers and one Airmen from the Virginia National Guard’s Counterdrug Task Force joined with Soldiers from the Martinsville-based 1173rd Transportation Company to help Richmond Drug Enforcement Administration agents loaded nearly 18,000 pounds of unwanted and expired medications into Virginia Guard trucks May 3, 2013, in Richmond, Va. After loading the many tons of drugs into their trucks, the Soldiers drove north, along with several DEA agents, to an incinerator in Northern Virginia where the drugs were unloaded and then destroyed. The drug haul away and destruction was part of the DEA’s National Take-Back Initiative, a program designed to “provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while educating the general public...

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  • EMPORIA, Va. – Family members and friends of deployed Soldiers assigned to the 1710th Transportation Company, 529th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group joined with representatives from Virginia Guard Family Programs and the Virginia National Guard for a round table discussion with U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, April 30, 2013, at the readiness center in Emporia, Va. The goal of the discussion was to give Kaine, who sits on the Armed Services Committee in the U.S. Senate, a chance to discuss the unique challenges Guard families face during deployments. “I just want to make sure that I’m acting with as much knowledge as I can have,” Kaine told the group. “The guardsmen and women in this commonwealth and their...

    Sen. Kaine visits families of deployed 1710th Trans. Co. Soldiers

    Posted on May 3, 2013 | No Comments
    EMPORIA, Va. – Family members and friends of deployed Soldiers assigned to the 1710th Transportation Company, 529th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group joined with representatives from Virginia Guard Family Programs and the Virginia National Guard for a round table discussion with U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, April 30, 2013, at the readiness center in Emporia, Va. The goal of the discussion was to give Kaine, who sits on the Armed Services Committee in the U.S. Senate, a chance to discuss the unique challenges Guard families face during deployments. “I just want to make sure that I’m acting with as much knowledge as I can have,” Kaine told the group. “The guardsmen and women in this commonwealth and their...

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  • FORT HOOD, Texas — Secretary of Public Safety Marla Graff Decker, Deputy Secretary of Public Safety Bryan Rhode and Maj. Gen. Daniel E. Long, Jr., the Adjutant General of Virginia, visited Soldiers from the Virginia National Guard’s Emporia-based 1710th Transportation Company, 529th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group April 29-30, 2013, at Fort Hood, Texas. After receiving an update about the unit’s preparations for deployment, the senior leaders observed training and met with Soldiers at the dinner meal. Soldiers from the 1710th are conducting their final training and preparations for a yearlong federal mobilization to Afghanistan where they are scheduled to perform transportation support operations. The Soldiers mobilized for federal active April 1, 2013, and are scheduled to...

    Senior leaders visit 1710th Trans. Co. at Fort Hood

    Posted on May 2, 2013 | No Comments
    FORT HOOD, Texas — Secretary of Public Safety Marla Graff Decker, Deputy Secretary of Public Safety Bryan Rhode and Maj. Gen. Daniel E. Long, Jr., the Adjutant General of Virginia, visited Soldiers from the Virginia National Guard’s Emporia-based 1710th Transportation Company, 529th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group April 29-30, 2013, at Fort Hood, Texas. After receiving an update about the unit’s preparations for deployment, the senior leaders observed training and met with Soldiers at the dinner meal. Soldiers from the 1710th are conducting their final training and preparations for a yearlong federal mobilization to Afghanistan where they are scheduled to perform transportation support operations. The Soldiers mobilized for federal active April 1, 2013, and are scheduled to...

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  • RICHMOND, Va. — Maj. Gen. Daniel E. Long, Jr., the Adjutant General of Virginia, recognized the Headquarters Company, 529th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group, as the top company-level unit in the Virginia Army National Guard during the Virginia National Guard Officer’s Association Conference held April 20, 2013, in Richmond. He also presented the Virginia Excellence in Training Award, National Guard Bureau Superior Unit Award and Pershing Trophy to recognize other top-performing company level units. Long also announced that two Virginia National Guard battalions have been recognized as the best in the nation by the National Guard Association and the Association of the United States Army. The Lynchburg-based 1st Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team...

    Virginia National Guard recognizes top units

    Posted on April 25, 2013 | No Comments
    RICHMOND, Va. — Maj. Gen. Daniel E. Long, Jr., the Adjutant General of Virginia, recognized the Headquarters Company, 529th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group, as the top company-level unit in the Virginia Army National Guard during the Virginia National Guard Officer’s Association Conference held April 20, 2013, in Richmond. He also presented the Virginia Excellence in Training Award, National Guard Bureau Superior Unit Award and Pershing Trophy to recognize other top-performing company level units. Long also announced that two Virginia National Guard battalions have been recognized as the best in the nation by the National Guard Association and the Association of the United States Army. The Lynchburg-based 1st Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team...

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  • EMPORIA, Va. – Along with approximately 160 Soldiers of the Emporia-based 1710th Transportation Company, 529th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group, family, friends, and senior leaders from the commonwealth and the Virginia National Guard packed the Greensville County Elementary School auditorium April 3, 2013, for a departure ceremony, held to bid an official farewell to the Soldiers of the 1710th. The 1710th entered federal active duty April 1, and departed April 4 for Fort Hood, Texas, where they will train for 45 to 60 days, before heading to Afghanistan.“This is it – this is the threshold we talked about so many times,” said Maj. Geoffrey Oneill, commander of the 529th CSSB, during his remarks. “For some of you...

    1710th Trans. Co. heads south for final training phase before Afghan deployment

    Posted on April 8, 2013 | No Comments
    EMPORIA, Va. – Along with approximately 160 Soldiers of the Emporia-based 1710th Transportation Company, 529th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group, family, friends, and senior leaders from the commonwealth and the Virginia National Guard packed the Greensville County Elementary School auditorium April 3, 2013, for a departure ceremony, held to bid an official farewell to the Soldiers of the 1710th. The 1710th entered federal active duty April 1, and departed April 4 for Fort Hood, Texas, where they will train for 45 to 60 days, before heading to Afghanistan.“This is it – this is the threshold we talked about so many times,” said Maj. Geoffrey Oneill, commander of the 529th CSSB, during his remarks. “For some of you...

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  • EMPORIA, Va. — Representatives in mobile offices from the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles were among those on hand to provide support and assistance to the deploying Soldiers of the Virginia Army National Guard’s 1710th Transportation Company, April 2 in Emporia, Va. The VA provided one of their 20 Mobile Vet Centers to support the Soldiers and family members of the 1710th. The vehicles are equipped with confidential counseling space and a state of the art communication package. They travel to communities throughout the country to extend the VA’s reach to veterans, servicemembers and their families and inform them of the many benefits and services the VA provides. Since 2008, the VA has made...

    DMV 2 Go, VA Mobile Vet Center on hand to assist 1710th Soldiers as they prepare to mobilize

    Posted on April 3, 2013 | No Comments
    EMPORIA, Va. — Representatives in mobile offices from the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles were among those on hand to provide support and assistance to the deploying Soldiers of the Virginia Army National Guard’s 1710th Transportation Company, April 2 in Emporia, Va. The VA provided one of their 20 Mobile Vet Centers to support the Soldiers and family members of the 1710th. The vehicles are equipped with confidential counseling space and a state of the art communication package. They travel to communities throughout the country to extend the VA’s reach to veterans, servicemembers and their families and inform them of the many benefits and services the VA provides. Since 2008, the VA has made...

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  • EMPORIA, Va. — The Virginia National Guard’s Emporia-based 1710th Transportation Company, 529th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group will conduct a departure ceremony April 3, 2013, at 10 a.m. at the Greensville County Elementary School. Approximately 160 Soldiers from the 1710th will begin federal active duty April 1, 2013, and are scheduled to conduct mobilization training for about 45 to 60 days at Fort Hood, Texas, then deploy to Afghanistan. Once in country, they are expected to perform the mission of transportation support operations, and the mobilization is planned to last 12 months. The address for the Greensville County Elementary School is 1011 Sussex Drive in Emporia. The 1710th Transportation Company is the first Virginia National Guard unit...

    Virginia Guard’s Emporia-based 1710th Transportation Company to conduct departure ceremony April 3

    Posted on March 28, 2013 | No Comments
    EMPORIA, Va. — The Virginia National Guard’s Emporia-based 1710th Transportation Company, 529th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group will conduct a departure ceremony April 3, 2013, at 10 a.m. at the Greensville County Elementary School. Approximately 160 Soldiers from the 1710th will begin federal active duty April 1, 2013, and are scheduled to conduct mobilization training for about 45 to 60 days at Fort Hood, Texas, then deploy to Afghanistan. Once in country, they are expected to perform the mission of transportation support operations, and the mobilization is planned to last 12 months. The address for the Greensville County Elementary School is 1011 Sussex Drive in Emporia. The 1710th Transportation Company is the first Virginia National Guard unit...

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  • GATE CITY, Va. — Soldiers from the Gate City-based 1032nd Transportation Company, 1030th Transportation Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group drove more than 48,000 accident-free operational miles between Feb. 4 and 13, 2013, to transport wheeled vehicles and trailers for the Canadian Army Reserve to take part in Exercise Southbound Trooper and Southern Raider and Exercise Southern Raider at Fort Pickett. The mission provided realistic training for the Soldiers but also provided the Canadians with the vehicles they needed to conduct the exercise. “Quite frankly, the exercise would not have taken place without the support of the Virginia Guard’s 1032nd Transportation Company,” said Lt. Col. Donnie Walsh, the deputy commander of the 36 Canadian Brigade Group and commanding officer for Exercise...

    Transportation mission fills gap to make Canadian exercise possible

    Posted on February 27, 2013 | No Comments
    GATE CITY, Va. — Soldiers from the Gate City-based 1032nd Transportation Company, 1030th Transportation Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group drove more than 48,000 accident-free operational miles between Feb. 4 and 13, 2013, to transport wheeled vehicles and trailers for the Canadian Army Reserve to take part in Exercise Southbound Trooper and Southern Raider and Exercise Southern Raider at Fort Pickett. The mission provided realistic training for the Soldiers but also provided the Canadians with the vehicles they needed to conduct the exercise. “Quite frankly, the exercise would not have taken place without the support of the Virginia Guard’s 1032nd Transportation Company,” said Lt. Col. Donnie Walsh, the deputy commander of the 36 Canadian Brigade Group and commanding officer for Exercise...

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  • FORT PICKETT, Va. – Canadian reservists hailing from the Halifax, Nova Scotia-based 36 Canadian Brigade Group descended on Fort Pickett Feb. 17 to take part in Exercise Southbound Trooper. Southbound Trooper, held for the 13th consecutive year at Fort Pickett, is a Canadian-led, joint, multinational exercise designed to bring U.S. and Canadian forces together in a complex training environment. “Our backgrounds and what we do seems to be the same and we’re even fighting the same wars together,” said Lt. Col. Vic Grandy, credited with founding and continuing Exercise Southbound Trooper, on why the 36 CBG keeps coming back to Fort Pickett. “This fort is about the mission of training soldiers and everyone you link up with here is incredibly...

    36 Canadian Brigade Group invades Fort Pickett for Exercise Southbound Trooper

    Posted on February 26, 2013 | No Comments
    FORT PICKETT, Va. – Canadian reservists hailing from the Halifax, Nova Scotia-based 36 Canadian Brigade Group descended on Fort Pickett Feb. 17 to take part in Exercise Southbound Trooper. Southbound Trooper, held for the 13th consecutive year at Fort Pickett, is a Canadian-led, joint, multinational exercise designed to bring U.S. and Canadian forces together in a complex training environment. “Our backgrounds and what we do seems to be the same and we’re even fighting the same wars together,” said Lt. Col. Vic Grandy, credited with founding and continuing Exercise Southbound Trooper, on why the 36 CBG keeps coming back to Fort Pickett. “This fort is about the mission of training soldiers and everyone you link up with here is incredibly...

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  • FORT PICKETT, Va. – At training sites across Fort Pickett, Soldiers from the Emporia-based 1710th Transportation Company, 529th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group are honing their warrior skills as they conduct pre-mobilization training in advance of their deployment to Afghanistan later this spring. “We’re going to be doing convoy security and support for the host nation’s trucks, as well as for U.S. and allied forces, and we’ll also be performing our normal transportation movements,” explained Capt. Rodney C. Rhodes, commander of the 1710th Transportation Company. “Our motto is ‘You Call, We Haul,’ so now that we’ve got the call, the Soldiers are ready to haul.” The company arrived at Fort Pickett in early February and will spend...

    Va. Transportation Company heeds the call, prepares to haul

    Posted on February 13, 2013 | No Comments
    FORT PICKETT, Va. – At training sites across Fort Pickett, Soldiers from the Emporia-based 1710th Transportation Company, 529th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group are honing their warrior skills as they conduct pre-mobilization training in advance of their deployment to Afghanistan later this spring. “We’re going to be doing convoy security and support for the host nation’s trucks, as well as for U.S. and allied forces, and we’ll also be performing our normal transportation movements,” explained Capt. Rodney C. Rhodes, commander of the 1710th Transportation Company. “Our motto is ‘You Call, We Haul,’ so now that we’ve got the call, the Soldiers are ready to haul.” The company arrived at Fort Pickett in early February and will spend...

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  • WASHINGTON, D.C. — More than 300 Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen were sworn in as Washington, D.C., special police and assisted with security operations at the 57th Presidential Inauguration Jan. 21, 2013. The Soldiers and Airmen, from the Manassas-based 266th Military Police Company, the Virginia Beach-based 229th Military Police Company, the Staunton-based Detachment 1 of the 266th MP Company, the Fredericksburg-based Headquarters Company, 116th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, and the 192nd Security Forces Squadron at Langley Air Force Base, directed traffic and provided assistance to civilians along H and K streets, in the area near the inauguration parade route. “It was a really good experience to be able to do something for my country. I’m proud to be called...

    Virginia Guard military police personnel assist with security at 57th Presidential Inauguration

    Posted on January 24, 2013 | No Comments
    WASHINGTON, D.C. — More than 300 Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen were sworn in as Washington, D.C., special police and assisted with security operations at the 57th Presidential Inauguration Jan. 21, 2013. The Soldiers and Airmen, from the Manassas-based 266th Military Police Company, the Virginia Beach-based 229th Military Police Company, the Staunton-based Detachment 1 of the 266th MP Company, the Fredericksburg-based Headquarters Company, 116th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, and the 192nd Security Forces Squadron at Langley Air Force Base, directed traffic and provided assistance to civilians along H and K streets, in the area near the inauguration parade route. “It was a really good experience to be able to do something for my country. I’m proud to be called...

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  • SANDSTON, Va. – Virginia National Guard Soldiers have an easier way to translate their military driving skills into civilian credentials thanks to a program called Troops to Trucks that’s helped several Soldiers find employment. In 2012, the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles started the program, which simplifies the process of obtaining a commercial driver’s license for those military members with adequate driving experience gained through the military. “One of my Soldiers was able to get a job about three weeks later,” Capt. William Angle, commander of Company A, 429th Brigade Support Battalion, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, said. “He’s recently back from deployment and needed worked. He’s an experienced truck driver but didn’t have a CDL. He got the waiver,...

    Va. Guard Soldiers earn civilian credit for military experience

    Posted on January 11, 2013 | No Comments
    SANDSTON, Va. – Virginia National Guard Soldiers have an easier way to translate their military driving skills into civilian credentials thanks to a program called Troops to Trucks that’s helped several Soldiers find employment. In 2012, the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles started the program, which simplifies the process of obtaining a commercial driver’s license for those military members with adequate driving experience gained through the military. “One of my Soldiers was able to get a job about three weeks later,” Capt. William Angle, commander of Company A, 429th Brigade Support Battalion, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, said. “He’s recently back from deployment and needed worked. He’s an experienced truck driver but didn’t have a CDL. He got the waiver,...

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  • RICHMOND, Va. — Governor Bob McDonnell ceremonially signed a proclamation designating December as “Virginia National Guard Appreciation and Recognition Month” in the Commonwealth of Virginia Dec. 7, 2012, at a ceremony in Richmond. Governor McDonnell was joined by Secretary of Public Safety Marla Graff Decker and Maj. Gen. Daniel E. Long, Jr., the Adjutant General of Virginia, in recognizing members of the Virginia National Guard and Virginia Defense Force. “This proclamation, in a small way, recognizes the incredible sacrifice and service of the Virginia National Guard and the Virginia Defense Force,” McDonnell said. “For the first time since 9/11 all Virginia Army Guard and Air Guard units are home with their families and loved ones for the holidays. Time and...

    Governor McDonnell signs proclamation declaring December as “Virginia National Guard Appreciation and Recognition Month”

    Posted on December 7, 2012 | No Comments
    RICHMOND, Va. — Governor Bob McDonnell ceremonially signed a proclamation designating December as “Virginia National Guard Appreciation and Recognition Month” in the Commonwealth of Virginia Dec. 7, 2012, at a ceremony in Richmond. Governor McDonnell was joined by Secretary of Public Safety Marla Graff Decker and Maj. Gen. Daniel E. Long, Jr., the Adjutant General of Virginia, in recognizing members of the Virginia National Guard and Virginia Defense Force. “This proclamation, in a small way, recognizes the incredible sacrifice and service of the Virginia National Guard and the Virginia Defense Force,” McDonnell said. “For the first time since 9/11 all Virginia Army Guard and Air Guard units are home with their families and loved ones for the holidays. Time and...

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  • BRISTOL, Tenn. — Maj. Gen. Daniel E. Long, Jr., Adjutant General of Virginia, Maj. Gen. Terry M. Haston, Adjutant General of Tennessee, and several distinguished members of the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve welcomed several Southwest Virginia and Northeast Tennessee business leaders to a Veterans Day and Employers Recognition Luncheon Nov. 8 at the Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tenn. The ESGR is a Department of Defense agency established in 1972 “to promote cooperation and understanding between Reserve Component Service members and their civilian employers and to assist in the resolution of conflicts arising from an employee’s military commitment.” Steve Villalpando, the ESGR Virginia Committee chairman, highlighted the important role the ESGR is playing in today’s fight. “Traditionally...

    Va., Tenn. National Guard leaders attend ESGR Veterans Day and Employers Recognition Luncheon

    Posted on November 13, 2012 | No Comments
    BRISTOL, Tenn. — Maj. Gen. Daniel E. Long, Jr., Adjutant General of Virginia, Maj. Gen. Terry M. Haston, Adjutant General of Tennessee, and several distinguished members of the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve welcomed several Southwest Virginia and Northeast Tennessee business leaders to a Veterans Day and Employers Recognition Luncheon Nov. 8 at the Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tenn. The ESGR is a Department of Defense agency established in 1972 “to promote cooperation and understanding between Reserve Component Service members and their civilian employers and to assist in the resolution of conflicts arising from an employee’s military commitment.” Steve Villalpando, the ESGR Virginia Committee chairman, highlighted the important role the ESGR is playing in today’s fight. “Traditionally...

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  • FORT PICKETT, Va. – As one of seven regional winners, Virginia National Guard Soldiers from the Gate City-based 1032nd Transportation Company, 1030th Transportation Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group, competed for a top spot in the national-level Philip A. Connelly Awards for Excellence in Army Food Service Nov. 2 at Fort Pickett. The Soldiers of the 1032nd are no stranger to competing at the national level, taking the first place spot in the National Guard Field Kitchen category in 2009, and acheiving a runner-up spot in the 2012 competition after missing the top spot by just three points. “Honestly, a lot of our success is having a great cooking staff that works for the 1032nd and a great 1032nd that supports the cooking staff,”...

    Virginia Transportation Company competes in national food competition

    Posted on November 6, 2012 | No Comments
    FORT PICKETT, Va. – As one of seven regional winners, Virginia National Guard Soldiers from the Gate City-based 1032nd Transportation Company, 1030th Transportation Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group, competed for a top spot in the national-level Philip A. Connelly Awards for Excellence in Army Food Service Nov. 2 at Fort Pickett. The Soldiers of the 1032nd are no stranger to competing at the national level, taking the first place spot in the National Guard Field Kitchen category in 2009, and acheiving a runner-up spot in the 2012 competition after missing the top spot by just three points. “Honestly, a lot of our success is having a great cooking staff that works for the 1032nd and a great 1032nd that supports the cooking staff,”...

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  • SANDSTON, Va. — The Virginia National Guard returned to normal operations Nov. 1, 2012, and all personnel on state active duty supporting Hurricane Sandy recovery operations were released from duty and returned to their home stations. Guard personnel began assisting Virginia State Police and local emergency response organizations late in the day Oct. 29 at numerous locations across Virginia, and at the height of operations had approximately 670 personnel working across the commonwealth. During that time they transported 42 civilians to safety, conducted almost 60 reconnaissance patrols to assess damage and report on route trafficability and performed 10 debris reduction missions. “Law enforcement personnel and the Virginia National Guard were the unsung heroes of the Hurricane Sandy response,” said Governor...

    Virginia Guard completes Hurricane Sandy response operations

    Posted on November 1, 2012 | No Comments
    SANDSTON, Va. — The Virginia National Guard returned to normal operations Nov. 1, 2012, and all personnel on state active duty supporting Hurricane Sandy recovery operations were released from duty and returned to their home stations. Guard personnel began assisting Virginia State Police and local emergency response organizations late in the day Oct. 29 at numerous locations across Virginia, and at the height of operations had approximately 670 personnel working across the commonwealth. During that time they transported 42 civilians to safety, conducted almost 60 reconnaissance patrols to assess damage and report on route trafficability and performed 10 debris reduction missions. “Law enforcement personnel and the Virginia National Guard were the unsung heroes of the Hurricane Sandy response,” said Governor...

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  • WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sgt. Monica Beltran, a Woodbridge, Va., native and Soldier in the Virginia Army National Guard, was recognized for outstanding service with the Lillian K. Keil Award at the American Veterans Center 15th Annual Awards Gala Oct. 27, 2012. She was recognized alongside historical figures from American military history including Greta Freedman, the nurse from the iconic V-J Day Time magazine cover, Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta, a Medal of Honor recipient, the first African-American U.S. Marines, and a Sailor from the Battle of Midway. The Lillian K. Keil Award was created in honor of Keil, a flight nurse in WW2 and Korea, the most highly decorated woman in U.S. military history. Beltran is the second female Soldier in...

    Va. Guard Soldier honored at Veterans Center 15th Annual Awards Gala

    Posted on October 31, 2012 | No Comments
    WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sgt. Monica Beltran, a Woodbridge, Va., native and Soldier in the Virginia Army National Guard, was recognized for outstanding service with the Lillian K. Keil Award at the American Veterans Center 15th Annual Awards Gala Oct. 27, 2012. She was recognized alongside historical figures from American military history including Greta Freedman, the nurse from the iconic V-J Day Time magazine cover, Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta, a Medal of Honor recipient, the first African-American U.S. Marines, and a Sailor from the Battle of Midway. The Lillian K. Keil Award was created in honor of Keil, a flight nurse in WW2 and Korea, the most highly decorated woman in U.S. military history. Beltran is the second female Soldier in...

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  • SANDSTON, Va. — Most Virginia National Guard personnel on state active in support of Hurricane Sandy support operations have moved into the recovery phase as of late afternoon Oct. 31, and the only personnel still actively engaged in missions are operating in the Eastern Shore area. By the end of the day, the Virginia Guard expects to have approximately 75 personnel still on duty, and all other personnel will be released. Most of those are staged out of the Onancock readiness center and supporting local emergency response organizations, and the other personnel are on duty at the Joint Operations Center in Sandston and supporting sustainment operations out of Fort Pickett. Virginia Guard aviators from the Sandston-based 2nd Battalion, 224th Aviation...

    Va. Guard standing down most hurricane recovery operations through the state

    Posted on October 31, 2012 | No Comments
    SANDSTON, Va. — Most Virginia National Guard personnel on state active in support of Hurricane Sandy support operations have moved into the recovery phase as of late afternoon Oct. 31, and the only personnel still actively engaged in missions are operating in the Eastern Shore area. By the end of the day, the Virginia Guard expects to have approximately 75 personnel still on duty, and all other personnel will be released. Most of those are staged out of the Onancock readiness center and supporting local emergency response organizations, and the other personnel are on duty at the Joint Operations Center in Sandston and supporting sustainment operations out of Fort Pickett. Virginia Guard aviators from the Sandston-based 2nd Battalion, 224th Aviation...

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  • ONANCOCK, Va. — Virginia National Guard Soldiers trudged through high water and cut trees to clear a path for two rescue missions that transported seven adults and one child to safety at two locations on Cattail Road in the Mears, Va. area Oct. 30. The rescue mission took place one day after another high water transport required carrying a citizen who was unable to walk more than 200 yards through chest-high water. “I was very pleased to see our Soldiers cautiously working their way through high water and being mindful of downed power lines, but also aggressively and safely clearing a path to rescue these citizens in need,” said Command Sgt. Maj. Dennis Green, senior enlisted leader of the Virginia...

    Virginia Guard Soldiers rescue stranded citizens in the Eastern Shore area

    Posted on October 30, 2012 | No Comments
    ONANCOCK, Va. — Virginia National Guard Soldiers trudged through high water and cut trees to clear a path for two rescue missions that transported seven adults and one child to safety at two locations on Cattail Road in the Mears, Va. area Oct. 30. The rescue mission took place one day after another high water transport required carrying a citizen who was unable to walk more than 200 yards through chest-high water. “I was very pleased to see our Soldiers cautiously working their way through high water and being mindful of downed power lines, but also aggressively and safely clearing a path to rescue these citizens in need,” said Command Sgt. Maj. Dennis Green, senior enlisted leader of the Virginia...

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  • SANDSTON, Va. — The Virginia National Guard has been authorized to bring up to 300 personnel on state active duty for possible severe weather recovery operations from Hurricane Sandy. The Virginia Guard will begin staging approximately 50 Army Guard and Virginia Defense Force personnel in the Eastern Shore area in order to be ready to support potential response missions, and all personnel are scheduled to be in place by Saturday evening. Additional personnel have been alerted for possible duty and will be held in reserve for possible future missions. About 50 Virginia Army Guard, Air Guard and VDF personnel are also on duty in Sandston at the Guard’s Joint Operations Center for mission command and sustainment support as well as...

    Virginia Guard personnel preparing for possible Hurricane Sandy recovery operations

    Posted on October 26, 2012 | No Comments
    SANDSTON, Va. — The Virginia National Guard has been authorized to bring up to 300 personnel on state active duty for possible severe weather recovery operations from Hurricane Sandy. The Virginia Guard will begin staging approximately 50 Army Guard and Virginia Defense Force personnel in the Eastern Shore area in order to be ready to support potential response missions, and all personnel are scheduled to be in place by Saturday evening. Additional personnel have been alerted for possible duty and will be held in reserve for possible future missions. About 50 Virginia Army Guard, Air Guard and VDF personnel are also on duty in Sandston at the Guard’s Joint Operations Center for mission command and sustainment support as well as...

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