![RICHMOND, Virginia — The Virginia National Guard Equal Employment Opportunity office hosted a Diversity and Unity Day April 24, 2019, at the Virginia National Guard Sergeant Bob Slaughter Headquarters at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. Brig. Gen. K. Weedon Gallagher, the Assistant Adjutant General for Strategic Affairs, was the presiding […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/05/UnityDay1-115x115.jpg "VNG hosts Diversity and Unity Day")
![ATLANTIC, North Carolina — More than 50 Soldiers assigned to the Virginia Army National Guard’s Sandston-based 2nd Battalion, 224th Aviation Regiment, 29th Infantry Division traveled to Marine Corps Outlying Field Atlantic in Atlantic, North Carolina, to conduct aerial door gunnery from their UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters April 4-7, 2019. “Aerial […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/04/AerialGunnery_1-115x115.jpg "2-224th Aviation crews conduct aerial gunnery in N.C.")
![RICHMOND, Va. — April is the Month of the Military Child, a special month to recognize and pay tribute to military families and their children for the daily sacrifices and for their commitment, courage, and unconditional support of our Armed Forces. To show how much they are appreciated, the National […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2005/12/Youth-Program-Logo-115x115.jpg "Personalized proclamations available for VNG youth in honor of Month of the Military Child"){kind=logo}
![VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – The State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach serves as a vital training installation, not just for the Virginia National Guard, but for personnel from all four branches of the military, both active duty and reserve, local and state first responders, and a variety of community organizations. Its prime […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2009/03/IMG_6683-115x115.jpg "State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach serves as vital training facility for local, state and federal organizations")
![FORT PICKETT, Va. — Soldiers assigned to the Fort Belvoir-based Headquarters Battalion, 29th Infantry Division took home top honors at the annual Virginia National Guard Best Warrior Competition Feb. 24, 2019, at Fort Pickett, Virginia. Spc. Esther Alger of Front Royal was named Soldier of the Year and Sgt. 1st […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2009/02/BWC-18-winners-115x115.jpg "HHB, 29th ID troops take top honors at VNG Best Warrior Competition")
![VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Twice a year the Virginia National Guard Commonwealth ChalleNGe Youth Academy graduates cadets from the five and a half month long residential portion of the program. But when the cadets take off their uniforms and return home, they don’t stop being cadets. Instead they transition to […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/01/AJC_4038-115x115.jpg "Mentors provide valuable guidance to ChalleNGe cadets")
![FORT PICKETT, Va. — The Virginia Department of Military Affairs Safety and Occupational Health Office conducted its inaugural Trades Technician Training Course Nov. 8, 2018, at Fort Pickett, Virginia. The day-long course, which was hosted in coordination with the DMA facilities, operations, maintenance and environmental sections, focused on hot topics […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/wp-content/themes/arras.1.5.1.1/images/thumbnail.png "DMA hosts inaugural Trades Technician Training Course")
![FORT A.P. HILL, Va. — The Virginia Army National Guard’s Bowling Green-based 91st Cyber Brigade hosted more than a dozen civilian employers and provided not only a first-hand look at what their employees do in their military careers but also an opportunity to learn about the mission of the Army […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2018/10/91st_Cyber_Bde_Boss_Lift-115x115.jpg "91st Cyber Brigade hosts ESGR Boss Lift at Fort A.P. Hill")
![HAMPTON, Va. — Lt. Col. Dennis M. Rohler, commander of the Virginia Beach-based 529th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, and Command Sgt. Maj. Brian Coleman, command sergeant major of the 529th CSSB, visited with Hampton Police Chief Terry Sult to thank him for his support of the Virginia Army National Guard […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2018/10/529thCSSB2-115x115.jpg "529th CSSB Employer Appreciation Program brings unit leadership together with employers")
![VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The Virginia Commonwealth ChalleNGe Youth Academy transitioned 140 candidates to cadets during a ceremony Oct. 12, 2018, at Camp Pendleton State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach, Virginia. “I want you all to think about what you’ve accomplished today,” Mark Chicoine, director of the Virginia Commonwealth ChalleNGe […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2018/10/ChalleNGe_Ceremony_2018_2-115x115.jpg "ChalleNGe Class 50 candidates transition to cadets during induction ceremony")
![Richmond, Va. — The Virginia Department of Military Affairs conducted its second Supervisor Course Sept. 18-20, 2018, at Camp Pendleton State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach. The three-day course focused on teaching supervisors how to manage state staff, with an emphasis on state human resources and safety requirements, pay and […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2018/10/DMA-supervisor-course-SEP-2018-115x115.jpeg "DMA hosts second supervisors course at SMR")
![VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The Virginia Commonwealth ChalleNGe Youth Academy graduated 91 cadets from Class 49 during a ceremony Aug. 25, 2018, at Ocean Lakes High School in Virginia Beach. Walt Mercer, chief operations officer for the Virginia Department of Military Affairs, joined Mark Chicoine, director of the Virginia Commonwealth […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2018/09/43458450325_8cc8fb4a91_z-115x115.jpg "Commonwealth ChalleNGe graduates 91 from Class 49")
![VIRGINIA BEACH– The Virginia Commonwealth ChalleNGe Youth Academy welcomed back alumni at a 25th anniversary alumni reunion July 28, 2018, at Camp Pendleton State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach. The event, which was conducted in coordination with family day for the current class, Class 49, provided alumni with the opportunity […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2018/08/Challenge-Reunion1-115x115.jpg "Commonwealth ChalleNGe welcomes back alumni for 25th anniversary reunion")
![VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — More than 80 children of Virginia National Guard members attended the 13th annual Virginia National Guard Youth Camp July 23-27, 2018, at Camp Pendleton State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The Youth Camp provides educational, emotional, social, and community support for the youth and families […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2018/08/AJC_9292-115x115.jpg "Youth Programs hosts 13th annual Virginia National Guard Youth Camp")
![VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — 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 two State Employee Recognition luncheons May 10, 2018, at Fort Pickett and May 23, 2018, at […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2018/05/32560307_10156338027138560_7413769896913272832_o-115x115.jpg "Virginia Department of Military Affairs honors, recognizes state employees")
![WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — First Lady of Virginia Pamela Northam joined Maj. Gen. Timothy P. Williams, the Adjutant General of Virginia, in honoring Virginia National Guard volunteers at the 2018 Virginia National Guard State Volunteer Recognition and Training Workshop April 15, 2018, in Williamsburg, Virginia. The annual two-day event recognizes and […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2018/04/Volunteers-115x115.jpg "First Lady, AG honor volunteers at annual Volunteer Training Workshop and Youth Symposium")
![VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Virginia Department of Military Affairs state employees conduced a continuity of operations exercise April 11-13, 2018, at the Camp Pendleton State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The three-day exercise simulated an emergency which forced the employees to leave Fort Pickett and relocate to Virginia Beach. […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2018/04/DMA_COOP-115x115.jpg "Virginia Dept. of Military Affairs conducts continuity of operations exercise")
![VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The Virginia National Guard hosted more than 50 National Guard, Reserve and active duty Soldiers and Airmen from more than 15 states and territories for a Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Victim Advocate refresher training course March 27-30, 2018, at the State Military Reservation in Virginia […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2018/04/SAPR_training_MAR2018-115x115.jpg "Virginia Guard hosts SAPR Victim Advocate refresher training")
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