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![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. – 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")
183rd RTI certifies new rappel masters
Posted on September 18, 2019 | No CommentsFORT 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 […] -
![FORT PICKETT, Va. — As the sun rose on Fort Pickett’s Air Assault Obstacle Course Aug. 13, 2019, several hundred Soldiers were steaming in the morning’s muggy heat from their first physical challenge of the day, a two-mile run. That was just the beginning. From there, 238 Soldiers, plus a […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/09/69302778_10157442703688560_6434067202197946368_o-115x115.jpg "WTC brings Air Assault, Pathfinder School to Fort Pickett")
WTC brings Air Assault, Pathfinder School to Fort Pickett
Posted on September 10, 2019 | No CommentsFORT PICKETT, Va. — As the sun rose on Fort Pickett’s Air Assault Obstacle Course Aug. 13, 2019, several hundred Soldiers were steaming in the morning’s muggy heat from their first physical challenge of the day, a two-mile run. That was just the beginning. From there, 238 Soldiers, plus a […] -
![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 […] -
![FORT PICKETT, Va. — For the first time, the Virginia National Guard’s annual Adjutant General’s Marksmanship Match was a combined arms event, held June 21-23, 2019, at Fort Pickett, Virginia. More than 50 Soldiers and Airmen competed in the event, which tested their skills on both rifle and pistol, and […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/07/48120218926_3cf07e4d92_z-1-115x115.jpg "VNG hosts combined arms marksmanship match")
VNG hosts combined arms marksmanship match
Posted on July 10, 2019 | No CommentsFORT PICKETT, Va. — For the first time, the Virginia National Guard’s annual Adjutant General’s Marksmanship Match was a combined arms event, held June 21-23, 2019, at Fort Pickett, Virginia. More than 50 Soldiers and Airmen competed in the event, which tested their skills on both rifle and pistol, and […] -
![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. 9-11, 2019. 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 […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2018/08/40457083070_22898aaa03_z-1-115x115.jpg "Pre-Warrant Officer Course scheduled for Aug. 9-11")
Pre-Warrant Officer Course scheduled for Aug. 9-11
Posted on July 9, 2019 | 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. 9-11, 2019. 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 […] -
![FORT PICKETT, Va. — Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Fort Pickett-based 183rd Regiment, Regional Training Institute gathered to celebrate their success in the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command accreditation process June 22, 2019, at Fort Pickett, Virginia. RTI’s mission is to provide transition training in the infantry […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/06/RTIPatch-115x115.jpg "183rd RTI celebrates accreditation success")
183rd RTI celebrates accreditation success
Posted on June 28, 2019 | No CommentsFORT PICKETT, Va. — Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Fort Pickett-based 183rd Regiment, Regional Training Institute gathered to celebrate their success in the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command accreditation process June 22, 2019, at Fort Pickett, Virginia. RTI’s mission is to provide transition training in the infantry […] -
![FORT PICKETT, Va. — For the first time in the history of the Virginia National Guard’s 183rd Regiment, Regional Training Institute, women were among the graduates of the 11B Infantry Transition Course. Five female Soldiers were among 34 U.S. Army National Guard and Reserve Soldiers who earned their blue cord […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/05/inf-1-115x115.jpg "183rd RTI graduates 1st female infantry Soldiers")
183rd RTI graduates 1st female infantry Soldiers
Posted on May 21, 2019 | No CommentsFORT PICKETT, Va. — For the first time in the history of the Virginia National Guard’s 183rd Regiment, Regional Training Institute, women were among the graduates of the 11B Infantry Transition Course. Five female Soldiers were among 34 U.S. Army National Guard and Reserve Soldiers who earned their blue cord […] -
![FORT PICKETT, Va. — The Virginia National Guard’s Warrant Officer Candidate School welcomed a new commander and recognized the latest graduates of the program in back-to-back ceremonies held May 4, 2019, at Fort Pickett, Virginia. In the first ceremony, Chief Warrant Officer 3 Joshua Martin took command of the Virginia […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/05/web-190504-Z-SM601-9577-115x115.jpg "WOCS welcomes new commander, recognizes new warrants")
WOCS welcomes new commander, recognizes new warrants
Posted on May 15, 2019 | No CommentsFORT PICKETT, Va. — The Virginia National Guard’s Warrant Officer Candidate School welcomed a new commander and recognized the latest graduates of the program in back-to-back ceremonies held May 4, 2019, at Fort Pickett, Virginia. In the first ceremony, Chief Warrant Officer 3 Joshua Martin took command of the Virginia […] -
![RICHMOND, Va. — Just a few short weeks after completing his long-time goal of running the Boston Marathon, Master Sgt. Ramon Abreu-Perez will lace up his running shoes on Sunday to run the National Guard Marathon in Lincoln, Nebraska. He ran his first marathon back in 2004 and has been […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/05/57484784_10157317428226018_1053764943263825920_o-1-115x115.jpg "NCO takes Boston Marathon experience to VNG running team")
NCO takes Boston Marathon experience to VNG running team
Posted on May 2, 2019 | No CommentsRICHMOND, Va. — Just a few short weeks after completing his long-time goal of running the Boston Marathon, Master Sgt. Ramon Abreu-Perez will lace up his running shoes on Sunday to run the National Guard Marathon in Lincoln, Nebraska. He ran his first marathon back in 2004 and has been […] -
![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")
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, […] -
![FORT PICKETT, Va. — More than 20 leaders from the Virginia Army National Guard accepted the challenge offered by Command Sgt. Maj. Ronald Smith, the Virginia Army National Guard’s state command sergeant major, to take the new Army Combat Fitness Test April 6, 2019, at Fort Pickett, Virginia. The ACFT […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/04/WEB-190406-Z-SM601-8295-115x115.jpg "VNG leaders tackle ACFT challenge")
VNG leaders tackle ACFT challenge
Posted on April 17, 2019 | No CommentsFORT PICKETT, Va. — More than 20 leaders from the Virginia Army National Guard accepted the challenge offered by Command Sgt. Maj. Ronald Smith, the Virginia Army National Guard’s state command sergeant major, to take the new Army Combat Fitness Test April 6, 2019, at Fort Pickett, Virginia. The ACFT […] -
Pre-Warrant Officer Candidate Course scheduled for May 3-5, 2019
Posted on April 4, 2019 | 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 May 3-5, 2019. 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 […] -
![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")
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 […] -
![FORT PICKETT, Va. — The Virginia National Guard’s Simultaneous Membership Program allows ROTC cadets participating in their university’s ROTC program to also serve in the Virginia National Guard. During the past several months, those cadets enrolled in the SMP have been training with cadre assigned to the 183rd Regiment, Regional […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/02/190126-Z-SM601-5778-115x115.jpg "SMP cadets hone leadership, Soldier skills with help from 183rd RTI")
SMP cadets hone leadership, Soldier skills with help from 183rd RTI
Posted on February 20, 2019 | No CommentsFORT PICKETT, Va. — The Virginia National Guard’s Simultaneous Membership Program allows ROTC cadets participating in their university’s ROTC program to also serve in the Virginia National Guard. During the past several months, those cadets enrolled in the SMP have been training with cadre assigned to the 183rd Regiment, Regional […] -
![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 […]](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 […] -
![FORT PICKETT, Va. — It was “Zero Day” of Air Assault School, Aug. 7, 2018, and for most of the 270 Soldiers gathered at Fort Pickett, their reason for being there was simple: They wanted to prove something. “I’m here to prove myself and to show them that a nerd […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2018/09/30061588548_4c2ddf752d_z-1-115x115.jpg "Air Assault & Pathfinder Schools held at Fort Pickett")
Air Assault & Pathfinder Schools held at Fort Pickett
Posted on September 5, 2018 | No CommentsFORT PICKETT, Va. — It was “Zero Day” of Air Assault School, Aug. 7, 2018, and for most of the 270 Soldiers gathered at Fort Pickett, their reason for being there was simple: They wanted to prove something. “I’m here to prove myself and to show them that a nerd […] -
![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 […]](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 […] -
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 […] -
![FORT PICKETT, Va. — The following Virginia Army National Guard officers have been selected for command, according to a July 18, 2018, release from the Virginia Army National Guard personnel office: – Lt. Col. Kurt Kobernik will command the Fort PIckett-based Virginia Army National Guard Recruting and Retention Battalion – […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2015/10/VaGuardLogo_1oct15_100x100-115x115.jpg "Virginia Army National Guard command selections announced")
Virginia Army National Guard command selections announced
Posted on July 18, 2018 | No CommentsFORT PICKETT, Va. — The following Virginia Army National Guard officers have been selected for command, according to a July 18, 2018, release from the Virginia Army National Guard personnel office: – Lt. Col. Kurt Kobernik will command the Fort PIckett-based Virginia Army National Guard Recruting and Retention Battalion – […]