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![FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — Family, friends and current and former Virginia National Guard Soldiers gathered to remember two fallen VNG Soldiers Dec. 21, 2019, at the Mason-Ruhren Readiness Center in Fredericksburg, Virginia, marking 15 years since their deaths. Sgt. Nicholas C. Mason and Sgt. David A. Ruhren, both assigned to the […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2020/01/Mason_Ruhren_20191221_001-1-115x115.jpg "Mason, Ruhren remembered 15 years after attack")
Mason, Ruhren remembered 15 years after attack
Posted on January 13, 2020 | No CommentsFREDERICKSBURG, Va. — Family, friends and current and former Virginia National Guard Soldiers gathered to remember two fallen VNG Soldiers Dec. 21, 2019, at the Mason-Ruhren Readiness Center in Fredericksburg, Virginia, marking 15 years since their deaths. Sgt. Nicholas C. Mason and Sgt. David A. Ruhren, both assigned to the […] -
![FORT LEE, Virginia – One of the Virginia Army National Guard’s newest recruits, Pvt. Ana-Alicia Bennett made history when she enlisted as an 11B Infantryman Dec. 19, 2019, at the Military Entrance Processing Station at Fort Lee, Virginia. Bennett is the first female to enlist into the Virginia Army National […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2020/01/IMG_2912-115x115.jpg "VNG recruit becomes first female to enlist as 11B")
VNG recruit becomes first female to enlist as 11B
Posted on January 13, 2020 | No CommentsFORT LEE, Virginia – One of the Virginia Army National Guard’s newest recruits, Pvt. Ana-Alicia Bennett made history when she enlisted as an 11B Infantryman Dec. 19, 2019, at the Military Entrance Processing Station at Fort Lee, Virginia. Bennett is the first female to enlist into the Virginia Army National […] -
![WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — Virginia National Guard field artillery Soldiers past and present gathered for the Norfolk-based 1st Battalion, 111th Field Artillery Regiment, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team’s regimental muster and Saint Barbara’s Day celebration Dec. 7, 2019, in Williamsburg, Virginia. As part of the festivities, deserving individuals were presented with […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/12/01St_Barbaras_Day20191207_015-115x115.jpg "Thunder Soldiers honored with Order of Saint Barbara")
Thunder Soldiers honored with Order of Saint Barbara
Posted on December 11, 2019 | No CommentsWILLIAMSBURG, Va. — Virginia National Guard field artillery Soldiers past and present gathered for the Norfolk-based 1st Battalion, 111th Field Artillery Regiment, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team’s regimental muster and Saint Barbara’s Day celebration Dec. 7, 2019, in Williamsburg, Virginia. As part of the festivities, deserving individuals were presented with […] -
![RICHMOND, Va. — Several Virginia National Guard Soldiers were able to participate in the Military Reserve Exchange Program in 2019, traveling abroad and attaching to foreign armies in a unique opportunity for military professional development. MREP provides an opportunity for Guard and Reserve Soldiers, both officers and non-commissioned officers, to […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/11/image2-115x115.jpeg "Exchange program benefits VNG Soldiers, partnerships")
Exchange program benefits VNG Soldiers, partnerships
Posted on November 22, 2019 | No CommentsRICHMOND, Va. — Several Virginia National Guard Soldiers were able to participate in the Military Reserve Exchange Program in 2019, traveling abroad and attaching to foreign armies in a unique opportunity for military professional development. MREP provides an opportunity for Guard and Reserve Soldiers, both officers and non-commissioned officers, to […] -
![Col. Joseph A. DiNonno, commander of the 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, provides an update on the brigade during the annual 116th Regimental Muster Nov. 9, 2019, in Staunton, Virginia. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Maj. Jenny Hartsock) STAUNTON, Va. – Veterans of the 116th Infantry Regiment and Soldiers […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/11/IMG_5621-115x115.jpg "116th Infantry Regiment holds 52nd Annual Muster")
116th Infantry Regiment holds 52nd Annual Muster
Posted on November 14, 2019 | No CommentsCol. Joseph A. DiNonno, commander of the 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, provides an update on the brigade during the annual 116th Regimental Muster Nov. 9, 2019, in Staunton, Virginia. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Maj. Jenny Hartsock) STAUNTON, Va. – Veterans of the 116th Infantry Regiment and Soldiers […] -
![RICHMOND, Va. — Col. Christopher J. Samulski will be assigned as the new deputy commander of the 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, according to an announcement made Oct. 17, 2019, by Maj. Gen. Timothy P. Williams, the Adjutant General of Virginia. Samulski replaces Col. Russel E. McGuire who is moving […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2015/10/VaGuardLogo_1oct15_100x100-115x115.jpg "New 116th IBCT deputy commander and joint staff officers announced")
New 116th IBCT deputy commander and joint staff officers announced
Posted on October 17, 2019 | No CommentsRICHMOND, Va. — Col. Christopher J. Samulski will be assigned as the new deputy commander of the 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, according to an announcement made Oct. 17, 2019, by Maj. Gen. Timothy P. Williams, the Adjutant General of Virginia. Samulski replaces Col. Russel E. McGuire who is moving […] -
![FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – More than 450 National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Fort Belvoir-based 29th Infantry Division from Virginia and Maryland, as well as Soldiers from seven other states came together to participate in a Warfighter exercise Sept. 25-Oct. 11, 2019, at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania. These Soldiers, […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/10/WFX-115x115.jpg "Warfighter 20-1 tests 29th ID combat readiness")
Warfighter 20-1 tests 29th ID combat readiness
Posted on October 16, 2019 | No CommentsFORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – More than 450 National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Fort Belvoir-based 29th Infantry Division from Virginia and Maryland, as well as Soldiers from seven other states came together to participate in a Warfighter exercise Sept. 25-Oct. 11, 2019, at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania. These Soldiers, […] -
![RICHMOND, Va. — The Danville-based Headquarters Company, 429th Brigade Support Battalion, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team has won the regional Philip A. Connelly Food Service competition and will now compete in the national-level competition in 2020. The unit’s food service specialists competed for the regional title during eXportable Combat Training […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/10/01_429Connelly_20190719_042-115x115.jpg "429th BSB cooks win regional Connellys; Nationals next")
429th BSB cooks win regional Connellys; Nationals next
Posted on October 16, 2019 | No CommentsRICHMOND, Va. — The Danville-based Headquarters Company, 429th Brigade Support Battalion, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team has won the regional Philip A. Connelly Food Service competition and will now compete in the national-level competition in 2020. The unit’s food service specialists competed for the regional title during eXportable Combat Training […] -
![Fort Pickett, Va. — Family, friends and current and former Virginia National Guard Soldiers joined the leadership of Fort Pickett for the ribbon cutting and dedication of the Staff Sgt. Jesse Ault Wheeled Vehicle Obstacle Course Sept. 20, 2019, at Fort Pickett, Virginia. Ault was killed in action April 9, […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/09/01_AultDedication_20190920_012-2-115x115.jpg "Ault Obstacle Course dedicated in name of VNG Soldier killed in Iraq")
Ault Obstacle Course dedicated in name of VNG Soldier killed in Iraq
Posted on September 30, 2019 | No CommentsFort Pickett, Va. — Family, friends and current and former Virginia National Guard Soldiers joined the leadership of Fort Pickett for the ribbon cutting and dedication of the Staff Sgt. Jesse Ault Wheeled Vehicle Obstacle Course Sept. 20, 2019, at Fort Pickett, Virginia. Ault was killed in action April 9, […] -
![FORT PICKETT, Va. — The Virginia National Guard welcomed 11 new second lieutenants from Officer Candidate School Class 61 and 62B in a combined commissioning ceremony held Aug. 17, 2019, at Fort Pickett’s 183rd Regiment, Regional Training Institute. Lt. Col. James C. Shaver Jr., 3rd Battalion, 183rd RTI commander, administered […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/09/48576986512_dd4b6b6442_k-115x115.jpg "Virginia National Guard OCS graduates and commissions 11 new officers")
Virginia National Guard OCS graduates and commissions 11 new officers
Posted on September 7, 2019 | No CommentsFORT PICKETT, Va. — The Virginia National Guard welcomed 11 new second lieutenants from Officer Candidate School Class 61 and 62B in a combined commissioning ceremony held Aug. 17, 2019, at Fort Pickett’s 183rd Regiment, Regional Training Institute. Lt. Col. James C. Shaver Jr., 3rd Battalion, 183rd RTI commander, administered […] -
![VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — As soon as Pfc. Adrianna S. Apelt put on her father’s old Army uniform to play paintball, she knew. “I saw myself in the mirror and realized this was what I was supposed to do,” she exclaimed. “It just fit!” Two months later, during her senior […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/08/190720-Z-YS381-039-200x300-1-115x115.jpg "Paintball leads to enlistment to follow in father’s footsteps")
Paintball leads to enlistment to follow in father’s footsteps
Posted on August 16, 2019 | No CommentsVIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — As soon as Pfc. Adrianna S. Apelt put on her father’s old Army uniform to play paintball, she knew. “I saw myself in the mirror and realized this was what I was supposed to do,” she exclaimed. “It just fit!” Two months later, during her senior […] -
![NORFOLK, Va. — The Virginia National Guard’s Norfolk armory was officially named the Chief Warrant Officer 4 Arnold Lindblad Armory during a ceremony Aug. 14, 2019, in Norfolk, Virginia. Maj. Gen. Timothy P. Williams, the Adjutant General of Virginia, hosted the ceremony, which was attended by Lindblad’s son, retired VNG […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/08/01_LinbladArmory_20190814_015-1024x815-115x115.jpg "Norfolk armory named in honor of VNG D-Day combat medic")
Norfolk armory named in honor of VNG D-Day combat medic
Posted on August 14, 2019 | No CommentsNORFOLK, Va. — The Virginia National Guard’s Norfolk armory was officially named the Chief Warrant Officer 4 Arnold Lindblad Armory during a ceremony Aug. 14, 2019, in Norfolk, Virginia. Maj. Gen. Timothy P. Williams, the Adjutant General of Virginia, hosted the ceremony, which was attended by Lindblad’s son, retired VNG […] -
![FORT PICKETT, Va. — Virginia and Kentucky National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team and enabler units from Guard units in Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana and New York honed their combat skills during the eXportable Combat Training Capability Rotation 19-4 July 13 through August 2, […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/08/01_XCTC_BrigadeDefense_29jul19_0404-115x115.jpg "116th IBCT more combat ready after XCTC rotation at Fort Pickett")
116th IBCT more combat ready after XCTC rotation at Fort Pickett
Posted on August 6, 2019 | No CommentsFORT PICKETT, Va. — Virginia and Kentucky National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team and enabler units from Guard units in Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana and New York honed their combat skills during the eXportable Combat Training Capability Rotation 19-4 July 13 through August 2, […] -
![Fort Pickett, Va. — Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Danville-based Headquarters Company, 429th Brigade Support Battalion, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team competed in the Philip A. Connelly Food Service Competition July 19, 2019, during eXportable Combat Training Capability Rotation 19-4 at Fort Pickett, Virginia. The 429th is competing […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/07/429Connelly_20190719_009-115x115.jpg "429th BSB competes in regional food service competition during XCTC")
429th BSB competes in regional food service competition during XCTC
Posted on July 23, 2019 | No CommentsFort Pickett, Va. — Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Danville-based Headquarters Company, 429th Brigade Support Battalion, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team competed in the Philip A. Connelly Food Service Competition July 19, 2019, during eXportable Combat Training Capability Rotation 19-4 at Fort Pickett, Virginia. The 429th is competing […] -
![FORT PICKETT, Va. — Virginia and Kentucky National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team are honing their combat skills during the eXportable Combat Training Capability Rotation 19-4 scheduled for July 13 through August 2, 2019, at Fort Pickett, Virginia. “We want to leverage XCTC to validate […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/07/48315824032_773811598d_k-115x115.jpg "116th IBCT conducting eXportable Combat Training Capability rotation at Fort Pickett")
116th IBCT conducting eXportable Combat Training Capability rotation at Fort Pickett
Posted on July 14, 2019 | No CommentsFORT PICKETT, Va. — Virginia and Kentucky National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team are honing their combat skills during the eXportable Combat Training Capability Rotation 19-4 scheduled for July 13 through August 2, 2019, at Fort Pickett, Virginia. “We want to leverage XCTC to validate […] -
![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")
Gunnery simulators augment Army Guard training
Posted on June 19, 2019 | No CommentsSUFFOLK, 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 […] -
![FORT BELVOIR, Va. – A group of 25 National Guard Soldiers from Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina and Kentucky assigned to the Fort Belvoir-based, 29th Infantry Division joined more than 1,300 U.S. service members, partnered with 950 troops from across Europe and Canada, in northwestern France to commemorate the 75th anniversary […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/06/DDay75_Jindra-115x115.jpg "29th ID remembers D-Day, 75 years later")
29th ID remembers D-Day, 75 years later
Posted on June 13, 2019 | No CommentsFORT BELVOIR, Va. – A group of 25 National Guard Soldiers from Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina and Kentucky assigned to the Fort Belvoir-based, 29th Infantry Division joined more than 1,300 U.S. service members, partnered with 950 troops from across Europe and Canada, in northwestern France to commemorate the 75th anniversary […] -
![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")
VNG Soldiers to extend enlistments during Army Birthday Ceremony at the Pentagon
Posted on June 12, 2019 | No CommentsRICHMOND, 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 […] -
![BEDFORD, Va. — Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen greeted World War II veterans and acted as military escorts during a roll call honoring their service at the observation of the 75th anniversary of D-Day June 6, 2019, at the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Virginia. Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/06/DDay1-115x115.jpg "Bedford ceremonies mark 75th anniversary of D-Day")
Bedford ceremonies mark 75th anniversary of D-Day
Posted on June 7, 2019 | No CommentsBEDFORD, Va. — Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen greeted World War II veterans and acted as military escorts during a roll call honoring their service at the observation of the 75th anniversary of D-Day June 6, 2019, at the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Virginia. Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned […] -
![RICHMOND, Va. — Thousands of veterans, service members and citizens are expected to attend events marking the 75th anniversary of D-Day, the Allied invasion of Normandy during World War II, during ceremonies June 4-9, 2019, at the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Virginia. Virginia National Guard Soldiers from the 116th […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/06/42577149832_da70681202_k-115x115.jpg "Ceremonies to mark 75th anniversary of D-Day invasion")
Ceremonies to mark 75th anniversary of D-Day invasion
Posted on June 3, 2019 | No CommentsRICHMOND, Va. — Thousands of veterans, service members and citizens are expected to attend events marking the 75th anniversary of D-Day, the Allied invasion of Normandy during World War II, during ceremonies June 4-9, 2019, at the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Virginia. Virginia National Guard Soldiers from the 116th […]