Connect with the Virignia National Guard
Social Media LinksArchives
Categories
Meta
About Author: Staff Reports
Posts by Staff Reports
-
![FORT PICKETT, Va. (April 17, 2019) — Initial entry training Soldiers receive many hours of instruction on the Army’s Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention program. As a result, they are familiar with behaviors leading to sexual misconduct, what constitutes sexual assault and ways to report it. They also are taught how such acts affect individuals, units, missions and the Army. […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/04/1000w_q95-115x115.jpg "Fort Pickett drop zone serves as location for unconventional SHARP training")
Fort Pickett drop zone serves as location for unconventional SHARP training
Posted on April 17, 2019 | No CommentsFORT PICKETT, Va. (April 17, 2019) — Initial entry training Soldiers receive many hours of instruction on the Army’s Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention program. As a result, they are familiar with behaviors leading to sexual misconduct, what constitutes sexual assault and ways to report it. They also are taught how such acts affect individuals, units, missions and the Army. […] -
![RICHMOND, Va. — With historical roots dating back to World War I, the modern Virginia Defense Force was formally reestablished April 18, 1984, and Virginia General Assembly Joint Resolution 864 commends the VDF on its 35th anniversary. VDF history traces back to the Virginia Volunteers in World War I, the Virginia Protective Force and Virginia State Guard in World War […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2014/08/PatchVADF75-115x115.jpg "Virginia General Assembly Joint Resolution commends VDF on its 35th anniversary")
Virginia General Assembly Joint Resolution commends VDF on its 35th anniversary
Posted on April 17, 2019 | No CommentsRICHMOND, Va. — With historical roots dating back to World War I, the modern Virginia Defense Force was formally reestablished April 18, 1984, and Virginia General Assembly Joint Resolution 864 commends the VDF on its 35th anniversary. VDF history traces back to the Virginia Volunteers in World War I, the Virginia Protective Force and Virginia State Guard in World War […] -
![FORT PICKETT, Va. – The Virginia National Guard welcomed three new second lieutenants from Officer Candidate School Class 62A at a commissioning ceremony held April 14, 2019, at Fort Pickett’s 183rd Regiment, Regional Training Institute. The newly commissioned officers successfully completed the accelerated OCS program in eight weeks at Fort McClellan, Alabama. Lt. Col. Robert L. Fitch, 3rd Battalion, 183rd RTI […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/04/190414-Z-YS381-017-115x115.jpg "Virginia National Guard commissions three new officers")
Virginia National Guard commissions three new officers
Posted on April 17, 2019 | No CommentsFORT PICKETT, Va. – The Virginia National Guard welcomed three new second lieutenants from Officer Candidate School Class 62A at a commissioning ceremony held April 14, 2019, at Fort Pickett’s 183rd Regiment, Regional Training Institute. The newly commissioned officers successfully completed the accelerated OCS program in eight weeks at Fort McClellan, Alabama. Lt. Col. Robert L. Fitch, 3rd Battalion, 183rd RTI […] -
![ROANOKE, Va. — The Virignia National Guard joined more than a dozen law enforcement agencies throughout the Roanoke Valley announcing the results of Operation Triple Beam, an intensive law enforcement operation that recently came to a successful conclusion, April 1, 2019, in Roanoke, Virginia. Analysts from the Virginia National Guard Counterdrug Task Force supported Operation Triple Beam, which brought together […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2015/10/VaGuardLogo_1oct15_100x100-115x115.jpg "VNG supports Roanoke area law enforcement operation resulting in hundreds of arrests")
VNG supports Roanoke area law enforcement operation resulting in hundreds of arrests
Posted on April 2, 2019 | No CommentsROANOKE, Va. — The Virignia National Guard joined more than a dozen law enforcement agencies throughout the Roanoke Valley announcing the results of Operation Triple Beam, an intensive law enforcement operation that recently came to a successful conclusion, April 1, 2019, in Roanoke, Virginia. Analysts from the Virginia National Guard Counterdrug Task Force supported Operation Triple Beam, which brought together […] -
![FORT PICKETT, Virginia — The Army’s new personnel and pay system is coming to Virginia this spring and its rollout will require Virginia Army National Guard Soldiers and leaders at all levels to complete various levels of training in order to take full advantage of its capabilities. The Integrated Personnel and Pay System Army, which is scheduled to go live […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/02/IPPSA-Training_20190312_014-115x115.jpg "Online, resident training now available for IPPS-A implementation")
Online, resident training now available for IPPS-A implementation
Posted on March 15, 2019 | No CommentsFORT PICKETT, Virginia — The Army’s new personnel and pay system is coming to Virginia this spring and its rollout will require Virginia Army National Guard Soldiers and leaders at all levels to complete various levels of training in order to take full advantage of its capabilities. The Integrated Personnel and Pay System Army, which is scheduled to go live […] -
![CHESTER, Va. — Warrant Officer Candidates assigned to Class 19-001 of the Virginia National Guard’s Warrant Officer Candidate School, taught at the 183rd Regiment, Regional Training Institute at Fort Pickett, assisted in sprucing up Smitty’s Cat Rescue, Feb. 23, 2019, to complete their community project requirement in Chester, Virginia. The Warrant Officer Candidate School requires each WOCS class to identify, plan […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/03/20190223.NQ873.375-115x115.jpg "WOCs scrub, scratch during their community project")
WOCs scrub, scratch during their community project
Posted on March 6, 2019 | No CommentsCHESTER, Va. — Warrant Officer Candidates assigned to Class 19-001 of the Virginia National Guard’s Warrant Officer Candidate School, taught at the 183rd Regiment, Regional Training Institute at Fort Pickett, assisted in sprucing up Smitty’s Cat Rescue, Feb. 23, 2019, to complete their community project requirement in Chester, Virginia. The Warrant Officer Candidate School requires each WOCS class to identify, plan […] -
![RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia National Guard Youth Program is searching for engaging, dedicated individuals who are passionate about working with National Guard Youth to volunteer at their events and camps throughout the next year. The Youth Program relies on a core network of trained, background-checked volunteers. These volunteers provide program assistance with deployment events, photography and social media support, […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2005/12/Youth-Program-Logo-115x115.jpg "VNG Youth Program searching for volunteers")
VNG Youth Program searching for volunteers
Posted on February 14, 2019 | No CommentsRICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia National Guard Youth Program is searching for engaging, dedicated individuals who are passionate about working with National Guard Youth to volunteer at their events and camps throughout the next year. The Youth Program relies on a core network of trained, background-checked volunteers. These volunteers provide program assistance with deployment events, photography and social media support, […] -
![CAMP TAJI, Iraq — Soldiers of the Virginia National Guard’s Virginia Beach-based 529th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion assumed responsibility of their assigned battlefield sustainment operations on Jan. 1, 2019, and commemorated by a transfer of authority ceremony Jan. 7. The 529th, also known as Task Force Cavalier, manages the day-to-day sustainment operations throughout Iraq, Syria and Jordan, in support of […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/01/529thCSSB_TOA-115x115.jpg "529th CSSB officially begins mission in the Middle East")
529th CSSB officially begins mission in the Middle East
Posted on January 13, 2019 | No CommentsCAMP TAJI, Iraq — Soldiers of the Virginia National Guard’s Virginia Beach-based 529th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion assumed responsibility of their assigned battlefield sustainment operations on Jan. 1, 2019, and commemorated by a transfer of authority ceremony Jan. 7. The 529th, also known as Task Force Cavalier, manages the day-to-day sustainment operations throughout Iraq, Syria and Jordan, in support of […] -
![JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — The Virginia Air National Guard’s 192nd Wing has earned the Air Force Meritorious Unit Award, according to an announcement made Nov. 28, 2018, by Col. Frank J. Lobash, 192nd Wing commander. This is the first time the wing as a whole has received this award, which was first authorized by the Secretary of the Air […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2013/04/Raptors-at-Red-Flag-115x115.jpg "192nd Wing earns Air Force Meritorious Unit Award")
192nd Wing earns Air Force Meritorious Unit Award
Posted on November 28, 2018 | No CommentsJOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — The Virginia Air National Guard’s 192nd Wing has earned the Air Force Meritorious Unit Award, according to an announcement made Nov. 28, 2018, by Col. Frank J. Lobash, 192nd Wing commander. This is the first time the wing as a whole has received this award, which was first authorized by the Secretary of the Air […] -
![RICHMOND, Va. — Understanding the unique higher educational needs of student veterans will be the major topic of discussion at the Virginia Military & Veteran’s Education Summit Nov. 8-9, 2018, at the Hampton Roads Convention Center in Hampton, Virginia. Presented by Virginia’s Community Colleges in partnership with the Virginia Department of Veterans Services, the two-day Summit will bring together administrators, […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2018/10/DVS_Logo_400x400-115x115.jpg "Virginia Military and Veteran’s Education Summit to explore ways to better serve student veterans")
Virginia Military and Veteran’s Education Summit to explore ways to better serve student veterans
Posted on October 16, 2018 | No CommentsRICHMOND, Va. — Understanding the unique higher educational needs of student veterans will be the major topic of discussion at the Virginia Military & Veteran’s Education Summit Nov. 8-9, 2018, at the Hampton Roads Convention Center in Hampton, Virginia. Presented by Virginia’s Community Colleges in partnership with the Virginia Department of Veterans Services, the two-day Summit will bring together administrators, […] -
Tuition assistance deadline is November 1
Posted on October 3, 2018 | No CommentsFORT PICKETT, Va. — The application deadline for the Spring Semester, Virginia National Guard state tuition assistance is November 1, 2018. The State Tuition Assistance Program offers up to $6,250 per year for tuition and fees and one credential at each level up to a Ph.D. Tuition assistance can now be used at participating online schools not in Virginia but […] -
![FORT PICKETT, Va. — An intimate gathering of Soldiers and family members marked the dedication of the Virginia National Guard’s Officer Candidate School building in honor of Capt. Harry Q. Rose Sept. 22, 2018, at Fort Pickett, Virginia. Rose graduated from OCS Class VI in 1966 and earned the honor graduate distinction after completing the Field Artillery Officer Basic Course […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2018/10/29976668347_6368f21dd1_z-115x115.jpg "Virginia OCS dedicates building to Capt. Harry Q. Rose")
Virginia OCS dedicates building to Capt. Harry Q. Rose
Posted on October 3, 2018 | No CommentsFORT PICKETT, Va. — An intimate gathering of Soldiers and family members marked the dedication of the Virginia National Guard’s Officer Candidate School building in honor of Capt. Harry Q. Rose Sept. 22, 2018, at Fort Pickett, Virginia. Rose graduated from OCS Class VI in 1966 and earned the honor graduate distinction after completing the Field Artillery Officer Basic Course […] -
Youth Program accepting State Teen Panel applications through Oct. 31
Posted on September 18, 2018 | No CommentsRICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia National Guard Youth Program is accepting applications for the State Teen Panel now through Oct. 31, 2018. The State Teen Panel is a statutory volunteer group of National Guard Teens, age 13-17 years old, from across the state of Virginia, who work with the State Child and Youth Coordinators in support of the youth and […] -
![JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — The 192nd Fighter Wing Communications Flight superintendent created the winning design for the wing commander’s coin. A call for designs was put out to members of the Virginia Air National Guard after Col. Frank J. Lobash, 192nd FW commander, took command of the wing in November of last year. Out of approximately 14 submissions, Lobash […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2018/09/180715-Z-MQ826-179-115x115.jpg "Airman’s design selected for 192nd Fighter Wing commander’s coin")
Airman’s design selected for 192nd Fighter Wing commander’s coin
Posted on August 30, 2018 | No CommentsJOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — The 192nd Fighter Wing Communications Flight superintendent created the winning design for the wing commander’s coin. A call for designs was put out to members of the Virginia Air National Guard after Col. Frank J. Lobash, 192nd FW commander, took command of the wing in November of last year. Out of approximately 14 submissions, Lobash […] -
![FORT PICKETT, Va. — The Virginia Army National Guard welcomed 14 new lieutenants to its ranks with the commissioning of Officer Candidate School Class 60 and 61B Aug. 25, 2018, at Fort Pickett, Virginia. Class 60 was the traditional OCS program that runs nearly two years and taught by a cadre from the Fort Pickett-based 3rd Battalion, 183rd Regiment, Regional […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2018/08/01_OCS_Graduation_25aug18_0119-115x115.jpg "Virginia Army National Guard welcomes 14 new lieutenants")
Virginia Army National Guard welcomes 14 new lieutenants
Posted on August 28, 2018 | No CommentsFORT PICKETT, Va. — The Virginia Army National Guard welcomed 14 new lieutenants to its ranks with the commissioning of Officer Candidate School Class 60 and 61B Aug. 25, 2018, at Fort Pickett, Virginia. Class 60 was the traditional OCS program that runs nearly two years and taught by a cadre from the Fort Pickett-based 3rd Battalion, 183rd Regiment, Regional […] -
![JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — A new commander assumed command of the 192nd Medical Group, Detachment 1, during an assumption of command ceremony August 5, 2018, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis. Col. Jason Price, 192nd MDG commander, marked the ceremonial transfer of responsibility by passing the MDG guidon to Lt. Col. Cheryl Stacklin, the incoming detachment commander. The primary responsibility of […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2018/09/180805-Z-MQ826-093-115x115.jpg "Ceremony welcomes new 192nd Medical Group Detachment 1 commander")
Ceremony welcomes new 192nd Medical Group Detachment 1 commander
Posted on August 24, 2018 | No CommentsJOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — A new commander assumed command of the 192nd Medical Group, Detachment 1, during an assumption of command ceremony August 5, 2018, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis. Col. Jason Price, 192nd MDG commander, marked the ceremonial transfer of responsibility by passing the MDG guidon to Lt. Col. Cheryl Stacklin, the incoming detachment commander. The primary responsibility of […] -
![FORT PICKETT, Va.- Lt. Col. David G. Boyd took command of the Virginia National Guard’s Medical Command from Col. Thomas E. Koertge, Aug. 5, 2018, at Fort Pickett, Virginia. Col. James A. Zollar, chief of staff for the Virginia National Guard, presided over the exchange of organizational colors representing the transfer of authority from Koertge to Boyd. “First of all […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2018/08/20180805.NQ873.104-WEB-115x115.jpg "Boyd assumes command of Virginia State Medical Command")
Boyd assumes command of Virginia State Medical Command
Posted on August 17, 2018 | No CommentsFORT PICKETT, Va.- Lt. Col. David G. Boyd took command of the Virginia National Guard’s Medical Command from Col. Thomas E. Koertge, Aug. 5, 2018, at Fort Pickett, Virginia. Col. James A. Zollar, chief of staff for the Virginia National Guard, presided over the exchange of organizational colors representing the transfer of authority from Koertge to Boyd. “First of all […] -
![FORT PICKETT, Va. — The Fort Pickett-based Warrant Officer Candidate School, 183rd Regiment, Regional Training Institute is hosting a Pre-Warrant Officer Candidate Course Aug. 24-26, 2018. Any Soldier E-4 and above, or Aviation Candidates of any rank, can attend Pre-WOC in lieu of unit drill with prior approval by their unit. Enrollment can be completed through ATRRS using school code […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2018/08/40457083070_22898aaa03_z-1-115x115.jpg "Pre-Warrant Officer Candidate Course scheduled for Aug. 24-26")
Pre-Warrant Officer Candidate Course scheduled for Aug. 24-26
Posted on August 3, 2018 | No CommentsFORT PICKETT, Va. — The Fort Pickett-based Warrant Officer Candidate School, 183rd Regiment, Regional Training Institute is hosting a Pre-Warrant Officer Candidate Course Aug. 24-26, 2018. Any Soldier E-4 and above, or Aviation Candidates of any rank, can attend Pre-WOC in lieu of unit drill with prior approval by their unit. Enrollment can be completed through ATRRS using school code […] -
![JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — A Virginia Air National Guard pilot received the distinguished graduate award at the United States Air Force Weapons School December 16, 2017, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Maj. “Sly,” 149th Fighter Squadron pilot, was recognized as the distinguished graduate for being the top performer in graded tasks and academic achievement. The USAF Weapons School […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2018/08/180615-Z-MQ826-027-115x115.jpg "Virginia Air National Guard pilot is weapons school distinguished graduate")
Virginia Air National Guard pilot is weapons school distinguished graduate
Posted on August 3, 2018 | No CommentsJOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — A Virginia Air National Guard pilot received the distinguished graduate award at the United States Air Force Weapons School December 16, 2017, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Maj. “Sly,” 149th Fighter Squadron pilot, was recognized as the distinguished graduate for being the top performer in graded tasks and academic achievement. The USAF Weapons School […] -
![VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Four Cadets from Class 49 of the Virginia Commonwealth ChalleNGe Youth Academy earned their General Equivalency Diplomas, and were accepted into an apprenticeship program with the Virginia Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. Cadets McAllister from Richmond, Pate from Newport News, White from Norfolk and Fuzi from Manassas earned their GEDs over a month before […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2018/07/IMG_8748-115x115.jpg "Commonwealth ChalleNGe Cadets earn GEDs early, accepted to apprenticeship program")
Commonwealth ChalleNGe Cadets earn GEDs early, accepted to apprenticeship program
Posted on July 26, 2018 | No CommentsVIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Four Cadets from Class 49 of the Virginia Commonwealth ChalleNGe Youth Academy earned their General Equivalency Diplomas, and were accepted into an apprenticeship program with the Virginia Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. Cadets McAllister from Richmond, Pate from Newport News, White from Norfolk and Fuzi from Manassas earned their GEDs over a month before […]