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![VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Virginia National Guard Airmen assigned to the Virginia Beach-based 203rd Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers, 192nd Wing made final preparations and departed for an overseas federal active duty deployment Sept. 12, 2020, at the State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Maj. Gen. […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2020/09/REDHORSE_Departure_12sep20-115x115.jpg "203rd RED HORSE Airmen depart for federal deployment")
203rd RED HORSE Airmen depart for federal deployment
Posted on September 16, 2020 | No CommentsVIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Virginia National Guard Airmen assigned to the Virginia Beach-based 203rd Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers, 192nd Wing made final preparations and departed for an overseas federal active duty deployment Sept. 12, 2020, at the State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Maj. Gen. […] -
![SANDSTON, Va. — Virginia National Guard Airmen assigned to the Virginia Beach-based 203rd Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers Squadron, 192nd Wing, completed several improvement projects July 27 – Aug. 7, 2020, at the Virginia National Guard’s Army Aviation Support Facility in Sandston, Virginia. During the two-week project, […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2020/08/DSC_0162-115x115.jpg "203rd RED HORSE helps with AASF improvements")
203rd RED HORSE helps with AASF improvements
Posted on September 3, 2020 | No CommentsSANDSTON, Va. — Virginia National Guard Airmen assigned to the Virginia Beach-based 203rd Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers Squadron, 192nd Wing, completed several improvement projects July 27 – Aug. 7, 2020, at the Virginia National Guard’s Army Aviation Support Facility in Sandston, Virginia. During the two-week project, […] -
![VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Virginia National Guard Airmen assigned to the 203rd Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers Squadron held a four-day field training exercise Nov. 14-17, 2019, at State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Airmen across more than 20 specialties in the RED HORSE Squadron trained […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/11/REDHORSE_FTX_16nov19-115x115.jpg "203rd RED HORSE Squadron conducts field training exercise")
203rd RED HORSE Squadron conducts field training exercise
Posted on November 21, 2019 | No CommentsVIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Virginia National Guard Airmen assigned to the 203rd Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers Squadron held a four-day field training exercise Nov. 14-17, 2019, at State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Airmen across more than 20 specialties in the RED HORSE Squadron trained […] -
![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")
Ribbon cutting held for new SMR facility
Posted on October 16, 2019 | No CommentsVIRGINIA 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 […] -
![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")
State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach serves as vital training facility for local, state and federal organizations
Posted on March 15, 2019 | No CommentsVIRGINIA 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 […] -
![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")
DMA hosts second supervisors course at SMR
Posted on October 3, 2018 | No CommentsRichmond, 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 […] -
![VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — After more than four years of serving as commander of the 203rd Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers Squadron, Lt. Col. J. Stock Dinsmore relinquished command to Lt. Col. Jeffrey E. Getz during a change of command ceremony April 14, 2018, at Camp Pendleton […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2018/05/180414-Z-MQ826-054-115x115.jpg "203rd RED HORSE welcomes new commander")
203rd RED HORSE welcomes new commander
Posted on May 3, 2018 | No CommentsVIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — After more than four years of serving as commander of the 203rd Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers Squadron, Lt. Col. J. Stock Dinsmore relinquished command to Lt. Col. Jeffrey E. Getz during a change of command ceremony April 14, 2018, at Camp Pendleton […] -
![VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — More than 100 Airmen from the Virginia Air National Guard’s Virginia Beach-based 203rd Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer conducted a multi-day field training exercise Nov. 2-5, 2017, at Camp Pendleton State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The purpose of the FTX was […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2007/11/01_203rdRHS_FTX_4nov17_0047-115x115.jpg "Air Guard engineers conduct multi-day field training exercise")
Air Guard engineers conduct multi-day field training exercise
Posted on November 14, 2017 | No CommentsVIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — More than 100 Airmen from the Virginia Air National Guard’s Virginia Beach-based 203rd Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer conducted a multi-day field training exercise Nov. 2-5, 2017, at Camp Pendleton State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The purpose of the FTX was […] -
![VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – The Virginia National Guard hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony Nov. 2, 2017, to officially open a new multi-purpose building at Camp Pendleton State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach, Virginia, constructed by the Virginia Air National Guard’s 203rd Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer, or RED […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2017/11/01_171102-Z-MQ826-060-115x115.jpg "Virginia National Guard hosts ribbon cutting ceremony for new building in Virginia Beach")
Virginia National Guard hosts ribbon cutting ceremony for new building in Virginia Beach
Posted on November 2, 2017 | No CommentsVIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – The Virginia National Guard hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony Nov. 2, 2017, to officially open a new multi-purpose building at Camp Pendleton State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach, Virginia, constructed by the Virginia Air National Guard’s 203rd Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer, or RED […] -
![BLACKSTONE, Va. — The first group of Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Staunton-based 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team departed for the U.S Virgin Islands Sept. 24, 2017, from Blackstone Army Airfield in Blackstone, Virginia, to join a multi-state, multi-agency response effort to recent hurricanes. The Soldiers will serve […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2017/09/01_116thIBCT_LoadOut_24sep17_0113-115x115.jpg "First group of Virginia National Guard Soldiers departs for U.S. Virgin Islands")
First group of Virginia National Guard Soldiers departs for U.S. Virgin Islands
Posted on September 25, 2017 | No CommentsBLACKSTONE, Va. — The first group of Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Staunton-based 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team departed for the U.S Virgin Islands Sept. 24, 2017, from Blackstone Army Airfield in Blackstone, Virginia, to join a multi-state, multi-agency response effort to recent hurricanes. The Soldiers will serve […] -
![SANDSTON, Va. — A group of 14 Soldiers and Airmen participated in a regional marksmanship match Aug. 25-27, 2017, at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania. The match included shooters from two regions – Marksmanship Advisory Council Region I and II – and included approximately 120 shooters. “These matches…provide the opportunity for Soldiers […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2017/09/IMG_4624-115x115.jpg "Virginia Guard Soldiers, Airmen shoot at regional match")
Virginia Guard Soldiers, Airmen shoot at regional match
Posted on September 6, 2017 | No CommentsSANDSTON, Va. — A group of 14 Soldiers and Airmen participated in a regional marksmanship match Aug. 25-27, 2017, at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania. The match included shooters from two regions – Marksmanship Advisory Council Region I and II – and included approximately 120 shooters. “These matches…provide the opportunity for Soldiers […] -
![FORT PICKETT, Va. — Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen received awards for their outstanding performance during the Adjutant General’s 2017 Rifle Match May 21, 2017, at Fort Pickett, Virginia. Sixty-five participants competed in a variety of individual and team events May 19-20, hosted by the Fort Pickett-based 3rd Battalion, […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2017/05/A_StateRifleAwards_21may17_0011-115x115.jpg "Va. Guard Soldiers, Airmen awarded for rifle marksmanship excellence")
Va. Guard Soldiers, Airmen awarded for rifle marksmanship excellence
Posted on May 22, 2017 | No CommentsFORT PICKETT, Va. — Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen received awards for their outstanding performance during the Adjutant General’s 2017 Rifle Match May 21, 2017, at Fort Pickett, Virginia. Sixty-five participants competed in a variety of individual and team events May 19-20, hosted by the Fort Pickett-based 3rd Battalion, […] -
![RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe and First Lady of Virginia Dorothy McAuliffe hosted receptions for the Virginia National Guard Dec. 10 and 11, 2016, at Virginia’s Executive Mansion in Richmond, Virginia, to recognize the Soldiers and Airmen who returned from federal active duty deployments this year and their families […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2016/12/GovMansionReception_10dec16_0001-115x115.jpg "Governor, First Lady host receptions recognizing federal active duty service")
Governor, First Lady host receptions recognizing federal active duty service
Posted on December 10, 2016 | No CommentsRICHMOND, Va. — Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe and First Lady of Virginia Dorothy McAuliffe hosted receptions for the Virginia National Guard Dec. 10 and 11, 2016, at Virginia’s Executive Mansion in Richmond, Virginia, to recognize the Soldiers and Airmen who returned from federal active duty deployments this year and their families […] -
![VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — More than 120 Virginia Air National Guard engineers reunited with friends and family Oct. 26, 2016, at Camp Pendleton in Virginia Beach after serving on federal active duty in Southwest Asia since March. Leaders from state government and the Virginia National Guard were also on hand […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2016/10/203rdREDHORSE_VaReturn_26oct16_0001-115x115.jpg "Virginia Beach-based Va. Guard Airmen return from federal duty in Southwest Asia")
Virginia Beach-based Va. Guard Airmen return from federal duty in Southwest Asia
Posted on October 26, 2016 | No CommentsVIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — More than 120 Virginia Air National Guard engineers reunited with friends and family Oct. 26, 2016, at Camp Pendleton in Virginia Beach after serving on federal active duty in Southwest Asia since March. Leaders from state government and the Virginia National Guard were also on hand […] -
![CAMP PENDLETON, Va. — Airmen of the Virginia Air National Guard’s 203rd RED HORSE Squadron, 192nd Fighter Wing welcomed family members, friends and fellow servicemembers to Camp Pendleton, Virginia, March 3, 2016, for a ceremony commemorating the 15th anniversary of the worst peacetime aviation disaster in National Guard history. Eighteen […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2016/03/RedHorseCeremony-115x115.jpg "Airmen, Soldiers honored on 15th anniversary of 203rd RED HORSE crash")
Airmen, Soldiers honored on 15th anniversary of 203rd RED HORSE crash
Posted on March 10, 2016 | No CommentsCAMP PENDLETON, Va. — Airmen of the Virginia Air National Guard’s 203rd RED HORSE Squadron, 192nd Fighter Wing welcomed family members, friends and fellow servicemembers to Camp Pendleton, Virginia, March 3, 2016, for a ceremony commemorating the 15th anniversary of the worst peacetime aviation disaster in National Guard history. Eighteen […] -
![SANDSTON, Va. — The Virginia National Guard staged more than 550 personnel for possible flood response at key locations across the commonwealth starting Oct. 2, 2015, and the operation had increased participation from Virginia Air National Guard and Virginia Defense Force units in addition to Virginia Army National Guard units. […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2015/10/SabreFloodRecon-115x115.jpg "Va. National Guard flood response a joint effort")
Va. National Guard flood response a joint effort
Posted on October 7, 2015 | No CommentsSANDSTON, Va. — The Virginia National Guard staged more than 550 personnel for possible flood response at key locations across the commonwealth starting Oct. 2, 2015, and the operation had increased participation from Virginia Air National Guard and Virginia Defense Force units in addition to Virginia Army National Guard units. […] -
![SANDSTON, Va. — The Virginia National Guard has more than 550 Soldiers and Airmen staged and ready at facilities in the areas of Hampton Roads, Central Virginia, Shenandoah Valley and Southwest Virginia as of Friday evening, Oct. 2, 2015. Staging personnel and equipment in advance of the severe weather helps […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2015/10/REDHORSEprep_2oct15-115x115.jpg "Va. Guard personnel staged and ready for possible flood response operations")
Va. Guard personnel staged and ready for possible flood response operations
Posted on October 2, 2015 | No CommentsSANDSTON, Va. — The Virginia National Guard has more than 550 Soldiers and Airmen staged and ready at facilities in the areas of Hampton Roads, Central Virginia, Shenandoah Valley and Southwest Virginia as of Friday evening, Oct. 2, 2015. Staging personnel and equipment in advance of the severe weather helps […] -
![CAMP PENDLETON, Va. — Current and former members of the Virginia Air National Guard’s Camp Pendleton-based 203rd RED HORSE Squadron celebrated the unit’s 30th anniversary Aug. 8, 2015, at Camp Pendleton, Va. The ceremony kicked off the 203rd’s Family Day activities, which featured food, games, and a cardboard boat race […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2005/09/20506293911_c33d57fe33_z-115x115.jpg "Airmen, veterans, families celebrate 30th anniversary of 203rd RED HORSE")
Airmen, veterans, families celebrate 30th anniversary of 203rd RED HORSE
Posted on August 28, 2015 | No CommentsCAMP PENDLETON, Va. — Current and former members of the Virginia Air National Guard’s Camp Pendleton-based 203rd RED HORSE Squadron celebrated the unit’s 30th anniversary Aug. 8, 2015, at Camp Pendleton, Va. The ceremony kicked off the 203rd’s Family Day activities, which featured food, games, and a cardboard boat race […] -
![ANDERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Guam — Airmen from the Virginia Air National Guard, Virginia Beach-based 203rd RED HORSE Squadron are serving rotations on a joint tasking to Anderson Air Force Base, Guam, from March 24-June 24, 2015, providing construction support, along with their sister unit, the 202nd RED HORSE Squadron […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2015/06/GUAM-story-115x115.jpg "203rd RED HORSE Squadron conducts training mission in Guam")
203rd RED HORSE Squadron conducts training mission in Guam
Posted on June 10, 2015 | No CommentsANDERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Guam — Airmen from the Virginia Air National Guard, Virginia Beach-based 203rd RED HORSE Squadron are serving rotations on a joint tasking to Anderson Air Force Base, Guam, from March 24-June 24, 2015, providing construction support, along with their sister unit, the 202nd RED HORSE Squadron […] -
![SANDSTON, Va. — Brig. Gen. Timothy P. Williams, the Adjutant General of Virginia, joined other senior leaders in recognizing and thanking Virginia Department of Military Affairs state employees during luncheons and awards ceremonies May 6, 2015, at Camp Pendleton and May 8, 2015, at Fort Pickett. The events took place […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2005/05/Appreciation-Luncheon-1-115x115.jpg "DMA state employees recognized at Camp Pendleton, Fort Pickett")
DMA state employees recognized at Camp Pendleton, Fort Pickett
Posted on May 13, 2015 | No CommentsSANDSTON, Va. — Brig. Gen. Timothy P. Williams, the Adjutant General of Virginia, joined other senior leaders in recognizing and thanking Virginia Department of Military Affairs state employees during luncheons and awards ceremonies May 6, 2015, at Camp Pendleton and May 8, 2015, at Fort Pickett. The events took place […]
