![RICHMOND, Va. — Maj. Gen. Timothy P. Williams announced new senior leader assignments at the Information Operations Support Center and Virginia National Guard Joint Staff Nov. 25 and 26, 2019. The following assignments were announced: Col. Russell E. McGuire was assigned as the commander of the Information Operations Support Center […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/11/VNGLogo_23jun19_100x100-115x115.jpg "New assignments to IOSC and Joint Staff announced")
![RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia National Guard 2020 Military Ball is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Richmond, Virginia. A reception begins at 6 p.m. with the Military Ball formal dinner at 7 p.m. The Military Ball is open to all members of […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2015/10/VaGuardLogo_1oct15_100x100-115x115.jpg "Virginia National Guard to host Military Ball in February 2020")
![RICHMOND, Va. – The fifth battalion of the 91st Cyber Brigade will be stationed in Indianapolis, Indiana, according to an announcement made Oct. 22, 2019, by Lt. Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson, the director of the Army National Guard. The newly formed 127th Cyber Battalion will join the 123rd and 124th […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2017/09/ANGCB-SSI-HiRez-Color-115x115.png "91st Cyber Brigade’s fifth battalion to be stationed in Indiana")
![WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Defense is pleased to announce the 2020 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award Nomination Season opens October 1, 2019. The award, commonly referred to as the Freedom Award, is the highest recognition given by the U.S. Government to employers for exemplary support of […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/10/ESGR_SocialBadge_2020-115x115.jpg "Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award Nomination Season Opens October 1")
![RICHMOND, Va. — Approximately 70 Soldiers assigned to the Virginia National Guard’s Virginia Beach-based 529th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group returned to the United States Sept. 11, 2019, after serving on federal active duty in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, headquartered in Camp Taji, Iraq since Dec. […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/09/529thTOA-115x115.jpg "529th CSSB returns from federal active duty")
![FORT PICKETT, Va. – After four demanding days, 14 active duty, U.S. Army Reserve and National Guard Soldiers earned their rappel master certification after completing the U.S. Army’s Rappel Master Course, taught by Soldiers of the 183rd Regiment, Regional Training Institute Sept. 1-5, 2019, at Fort Pickett, Virginia. The course […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/09/48689143168_1f9630012a_z-115x115.jpg "183rd RTI certifies new rappel masters")
![VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia — Staff from the Winchester-based STARBASE Academy traveled to Virginia Beach to provide hands-on instruction to more than 60 sons and daughters of Virginia National Guard Airmen and Soldiers at the Virginia National Guard’s 14th Annual Youth Camp July 27 – Aug. 2, 2019, at the State […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/08/48480741421_aa5e52ee77_z-1-115x115.jpg "STARBASE staff provide STEM instruction to VNG Youth Camp, ChalleNGe cadets")
![FAIRFAX, Va. — The Virginia National Guard’s Bowling Green-based 91st Cyber Brigade completed the nationwide rollout of its ShadowNet enterprise solution July 19, 2019, with the integration of the 125th Cyber Protection Battalion into the solution’s virtual private network. ShadowNet is a custom-built private cloud based out of the brigade’s […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/05/01_CyberShield_16apr19_0128h-115x115.jpg "91st Cyber Brigade completes rollout of ShadowNet enterprise solution")
![RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia National Guard has established a resource web page with information about how to prepare for a hurricane or other hazardous weather. “We are already more than a month into the 2019 Atlantic Hurricane Season, and everyone should be thinking about a plan to be ready […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/07/HurricaneGraphic-115x115.jpg "AG stresses importance of hurricane preparedness")
![SUFFOLK, Va. – Spc. Erik Murphy, a cavalry scout with the Virginia Army National Guard’s Troop B, 2nd Squadron, 183rd Cavalry Regiment, stood in the turret of a Humvee, prepared to engage targets with his M2 .50 caliber machine gun. “Gunner ready,” he said to his truck commander, as they […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/06/190608-Z-NB148-085-115x115.jpeg "Gunnery simulators augment Army Guard training")
![RICHMOND, Va. — Two Virginia Army National Guard Soldiers will extend their enlistments during the Army Birthday Cake Cutting Ceremony at 11:30 a.m. June 13, 2019, at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. The Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Mark A. Milley and the Sergeant Major Of the Army […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/06/Army_Birhtday_19_web-115x115.jpg "VNG Soldiers to extend enlistments during Army Birthday Ceremony at the Pentagon")
![BLACKSTONE ARMY AIRFIELD, Va. – The intensity and magnitude of the great sea, air and land invasion known as D-Day was not fully comprehended by Sgt. Trayon Augburn. The parachute rigger was wearing a World War II-era uniform while preparing for a parachute jump June 6 at Fort Pickett – […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/06/5d0159a3ce048.image_-115x115.jpg "Riggers reflect on D-Day heroics 75 years after harrowing operation")
![RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia National Guard Soldiers with an ETS date before Sept. 30, 2019, who have not re-enlisted are eligible for a $20,000 bonus. Effective 5 June 5, 2019, through Sept, 30, 2019, the Army National Guard will offer a six-year $20,000 re-enlistment bonus lump sum option. This limited […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/03/VaARNG_RecruitingLogo-115x115.png "Army National Guard offering six-year $20,000 re-enlistment bonus")
![RICHMOND, Virginia – The Richmond-based 34th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and high-yield Explosive Enhanced Response Force Package, pronounced “Surf-P,” achieved an important milestone toward becoming a certified asset to first responders by scoring 95% on a demanding, two-day National Guard Bureau Standardization, Evaluation and Assistance Team, or SEAT, inspection May […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2018/12/CERFP-Logo-v3-115x115.png "Special response force passes key readiness inspection"){kind=logo}
![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 […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/04/1000w_q95-115x115.jpg "Fort Pickett drop zone serves as location for unconventional SHARP training")
![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 […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2014/08/PatchVADF75-115x115.jpg "Virginia General Assembly Joint Resolution commends VDF on its 35th anniversary")
![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, […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/04/190414-Z-YS381-017-115x115.jpg "Virginia National Guard commissions three new officers")
![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 […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/02/IPPSA-Training_20190312_014-115x115.jpg "Online, resident training now available for IPPS-A implementation")
![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 […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/03/20190223.NQ873.375-115x115.jpg "WOCs scrub, scratch during their community project")
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