![VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia- The COVID-19 pandemic led the Commonwealth ChalleNGe Youth Academy to introduce a virtual, on-line course for Class 53, which ran from May- August 2020. Now Class 54, which began Oct. 5, is preparing for a hybrid course, composed of both in-person and virtual attendance. Using video teleconferencing […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2020/10/120903661_3348916015162486_2356106806836523712_o-115x115.jpg "Class 53 overcomes a virtual ChalleNGe, as Class 54 prepares for hybrid experience")
![SUFFOLK, Va. — Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Suffolk-based Bravo Troop, 2nd Squadron, 183rd Cavalry Regiment, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team recognized and thanked members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8545 in Smithfield, Virginia, during a unit awards ceremony Sept. 11, 2020, in Suffolk, Virginia. Bravo […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2020/09/200911-Z-DO111-0012-115x115.jpg "Cav Soldiers recognize Smithfield VFW for support")
![VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — More than 20 Soldiers from around the Virginia National Guard participated in a Suicide Intervention Officer Course Aug. 25-27, 2020, at the State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The three-day course, which is offered bi-monthly by the Virginia National Guard Suicide Prevention Program, provides training […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2020/09/200825-Z-DO111-0014-115x115.jpg "Suicide Intervention Officer course trains leaders to help fellow Soldiers in crisis")
![VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia — The Virginia National Guard hosted more than two dozen Airmen, Soldiers and civilians from the Virginia, West Virginia and Delaware National Guard for a Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Victim Advocate refresher training course Aug. 10-14, 2020, at the State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach, Virginia. […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2020/08/200812-Z-DO111-0004-115x115.jpg "VNG SARC hosts victim advocate refresher training")
![BALTIMORE, Maryland — Spc. Braxton Todd and Staff Sgt. Eddie Jones, both assigned to the Fort Belvoir-based 29th Infantry Division, competed against representatives from Maryland, Delaware and Pennsylvania at the 2020 Region II Best Warrior Competition July 28-31 in Maryland. The physical and mentally grueling competition, which took place at […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2020/08/AJC_0699-115x115.jpg "Virginia Soldier, NCO compete in Region II Best Warrior")
![VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The COVID-19 pandemic has led the Commonwealth ChalleNGe Youth Academy to introduce a “Virtual ChalleNGe,” using video teleconferencing technology for the cadets of Class 53, which began May 18, 2020, with 59 cadets in three platoons. “We would love to get them on campus, but we […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2020/06/49497636613_c7b18abd8d_c-115x115.jpg "Despite COVID-19, Commonwealth ChalleNGe marches on with ‘Virtual ChalleNGe’ for Class 53")
![RICHMOND, Va. — When uniformed Soldiers and Airmen of the Virginia National Guard were called to duty to support the fight against COVID-19 in March, they wouldn’t have been able to tackle their mission without the hard work, expertise, and dedication of the 400 state employees of the Virginia Department […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2020/04/IMG_9816-115x115.jpg "State employees prove vital in VNG’s COVID-19 response")
![RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia National Guard has approximately 100 personnel working directly to support Virginia’s COVID-19 response as of March 25, 2020. VNG Soldiers, Airmen and members of the Virginia Defense Force are helping with medical and logistics planning as well as help prepare supplies for delivery. Additional personnel […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2020/03/VNG_COVID19_Support_25mar20_0003-115x115.jpg "Virginia National Guard assists with planning, logistics in COVID-19 fight")
![VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia — Nearly a dozen National Guard Soldiers from six states participated in a National Military Funeral Honors Instructor Certification Course Feb. 24 to March 6, 2020, at the State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The Virginia National Guard Funeral Honors Program hosted the two-week training course, […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2020/03/MFHLevel2_2020_1-115x115.jpg "Virginia Guard Funeral Honors Program ‘trains the trainer’ during 2-week course")
![Virginia Beach, Virginia — The Virginia Commonwealth ChalleNGe Youth Academy graduated 114 cadets from Class 52 Feb. 29, 2020, at the Virginia Beach Convention Center in Virginia Beach. Retired Brig. Gen. Walt Mercer, chief operations officer for the Virginia Department of Military Affairs, joined Mark Chicoine, director of the Virginia […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2020/03/ChalleNGe-Class-52_1-115x115.jpg "Commonwealth ChalleNGe graduates 114 cadets from Class 52")
![RICHMOND, Virginia — Staff Sgt. Jason Cain, a Virginia National Guard Soldier assigned to the 29th Infantry Division Band who serves with the Virginia National Guard Military Funeral Honors Program, was the second runner up in the inaugural Army National Guard National Honor Guard Soldier of the Year competition and […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/10/Cain1-115x115.jpg "Va. troop 2nd runner up in ARNG Honor Guard Soldier of Year competition")
![VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia — Virginia National Guard senior leaders, as well as military and civilian employees who had a role in its construction, were on hand for the opening of a new multi-use training facility Oct. 11, 2019, at the State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Maj. Gen. Timothy […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/10/AJC_9562-115x115.jpg "Ribbon cutting held for new SMR facility")
![RICHMOND, Virginia—Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen assigned to the Fort Pickett-based 34th Civil Support Team conducted hazardous materials identification and response training Sept. 24, 2019, at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, and Sept. 26, at the Prince George Wellness Center in Disputanta, Virginia. The 34th CST supports first responders […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/10/48799878611_102d18366f_c-115x115.jpg "34th CST conducts training to prepare for external evaluation")
![VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The Virginia National Guard hosted geographic information system training for more than two dozen National Guard Airmen, Soldiers, civilians and contractors from 10 states and territories Aug. 26- 30, 2019, at State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach, Virginia. GIS is a mapping-based, decision tool system designed […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/09/AJC_8185-1024x678-115x115.jpg "Virginia Guard hosts NGB GIS training courses")
![VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The Virginia Commonwealth ChalleNGe Youth Academy graduated 118 cadets from Class 51 August 24, 2019, at Ocean Lakes High School in Virginia Beach. Maj. Gen. Timothy P. Williams, the Adjutant General of Virginia, and Walt Mercer, Chief Operations Officer for the Virginia Department of Military Affairs, […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/08/ChallengeGradAug2019_1-115x115.jpg "Commonwealth ChalleNGe Class 51 graduates 118 cadets")
![VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia– For many cadets in the Virginia National Guard Commonwealth ChalleNGe Youth Academy, the 20-week residential portion of the program is an opportunity to pursue credit recovery and return to high school. For some, they spend their time preparing to take the GED exam at the end of […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/07/ChalleNGeTCC2-115x115.jpg "Partnerships with TCC, ABC offer ChalleNGe cadets new options upon graduation")
![VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Onancock-based 576th Engineer Utilities Detachment, 276th Engineer Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group constructed new training facilities and repaired current ones at the State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach, Virginia, during their annual training June 8-22, 2019. The 23 Soldiers […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/06/576thAT-115x115.jpg "576th Engineer Detachment constructs, repairs facilities at SMR during annual training")
![WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia — Brig. Gen. James W. Ring, the Virginia National Guard Director of the Joint Staff, honored dozens of VNG volunteers at the 2019 Virginia National Guard State Volunteer Recognition and Training Workshop June 9, 2019, in Williamsburg, Virginia. The annual two-day event recognizes and thanks volunteers for their […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/06/AJC_7098-115x115.jpg "Virginia National Guard honors volunteers at 2019 Volunteer Recognition & Training Workshop")
![VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia — Family members, friends, fellow Soldiers and Virginia National Guard senior leaders gathered to bid a formal farewell to the Soldiers of the Virginia Beach-based 1945th Contracting Team, 329th Regional Support Group, as they began federal active duty May 25, 2019, at the State Military Reservation in […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2009/05/1945thCT_1-115x115.jpg "1945th Contracting Team departs for overseas mission")
![VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Virginia Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs Carlos Hopkins, Maj. Gen. Timothy P. Williams, the Adjutant General of Virginia, and Walter L. Mercer, Chief Operations Officer for the Virginia Department of Military Affairs, recognized and thanked DMA employees at a State Employee Recognition luncheon May 22, […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/05/AJC_6444-115x115.jpg "Virginia DMA honors state employees")
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