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![SANDSTON, Va. — Nearly 60 Soldiers from the Virginia National Guard’s Cedar Bluff-based 1033rd Engineer Company, 276th Engineer Battalion, 91st Troop Command conducted their two-week annual training Sept. 7-29, 2015, at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany. During that time, the engineers completed projects for the installation including […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2015/10/1033rdEngineerCompanyAT_JMRC_0001-115x115.jpg "Cedar Bluff-based engineers conduct AT in Germany")
Cedar Bluff-based engineers conduct AT in Germany
Posted on October 8, 2015 | No CommentsSANDSTON, Va. — Nearly 60 Soldiers from the Virginia National Guard’s Cedar Bluff-based 1033rd Engineer Company, 276th Engineer Battalion, 91st Troop Command conducted their two-week annual training Sept. 7-29, 2015, at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany. During that time, the engineers completed projects for the installation including […] -
![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 […] -
![RICHMOND, Va. — Soldiers and Airmen from the Virginia National Guard’s Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear High Yield Explosive Response Force Package, also known as the CERFP (pronounced “surf-p”), and 34th Civil Support Team hosted a capabilities demonstration Aug. 26, 2015, in Richmond, Va. The demonstration was designed to educate local, […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2005/09/CapabilitiesDemo5-115x115.jpg "Capabilities demonstration gives Va. leaders, first responders up-close look at CERFP, 34th CST")
Capabilities demonstration gives Va. leaders, first responders up-close look at CERFP, 34th CST
Posted on September 1, 2015 | No CommentsRICHMOND, Va. — Soldiers and Airmen from the Virginia National Guard’s Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear High Yield Explosive Response Force Package, also known as the CERFP (pronounced “surf-p”), and 34th Civil Support Team hosted a capabilities demonstration Aug. 26, 2015, in Richmond, Va. The demonstration was designed to educate local, […] -
![CAMP PENDLETON, Va. — National Guard Soldiers from D.C, Maryland and Virginia joined Coast Guard personnel from across the country for a Unit Movement Officer Course hosted by the Virginia Army National Guard’s G4-Defense Movement Coordination Branch Aug. 3-7, 2015, at Camp Pendleton Collective Training Center in Virginia Beach. The […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2005/08/UMO-2015-a-115x115.jpg "UMO course trains Soldiers, Coast Guard on logistics of deploying")
UMO course trains Soldiers, Coast Guard on logistics of deploying
Posted on August 11, 2015 | No CommentsCAMP PENDLETON, Va. — National Guard Soldiers from D.C, Maryland and Virginia joined Coast Guard personnel from across the country for a Unit Movement Officer Course hosted by the Virginia Army National Guard’s G4-Defense Movement Coordination Branch Aug. 3-7, 2015, at Camp Pendleton Collective Training Center in Virginia Beach. The […] -
![FORT PICKETT, Va. – Virginia National Guard Soldiers from the Sandston-based 2nd Battalion, 224th Aviation Regiment, 91st Troop Command took to the skies, fields and training sites of Fort Pickett during their two-week annual training, held July 11-25, 2015. “The main focus for our annual training this year was to […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2015/07/19883569062_5fa77265e0_z-115x115.jpg "Va. Guard aviation battalion trains at Fort Pickett")
Va. Guard aviation battalion trains at Fort Pickett
Posted on July 26, 2015 | No CommentsFORT PICKETT, Va. – Virginia National Guard Soldiers from the Sandston-based 2nd Battalion, 224th Aviation Regiment, 91st Troop Command took to the skies, fields and training sites of Fort Pickett during their two-week annual training, held July 11-25, 2015. “The main focus for our annual training this year was to […] -
![MARTINSVILLE, Va – Virginia National Guard Soldiers wrapped up phase two of an Innovative Readiness Training construction project June 18, 2015, in Martinsville, Va. Approximately 120 Soldiers assigned to the Powhatan-based 180th Engineer Company, 276th Engineer Battalion, 91st Troop Command continued the construction operation for two weeks as part of […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2015/06/10489677_10153363559833560_5961859785742569117_n-115x115.jpg "Va. National Guard engineers continue Henry County economic development project")
Va. National Guard engineers continue Henry County economic development project
Posted on June 24, 2015 | No CommentsMARTINSVILLE, Va – Virginia National Guard Soldiers wrapped up phase two of an Innovative Readiness Training construction project June 18, 2015, in Martinsville, Va. Approximately 120 Soldiers assigned to the Powhatan-based 180th Engineer Company, 276th Engineer Battalion, 91st Troop Command continued the construction operation for two weeks as part of […] -
![FORT PICKETT, Va. – Four Soldiers from the Virginia Army National Guard’s Cedar Bluff-based 1033rd Engineer Company, 276h Engineer Battalion received recognition May 16, 2015, for their actions during winter storms earlier this year that slammed the southwestern part of the state. The four men were presented with awards during […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2015/06/1033rd-115x115.jpg "Va. Guard Soldiers recognized for life-saving efforts during winter storms")
Va. Guard Soldiers recognized for life-saving efforts during winter storms
Posted on June 2, 2015 | No CommentsFORT PICKETT, Va. – Four Soldiers from the Virginia Army National Guard’s Cedar Bluff-based 1033rd Engineer Company, 276h Engineer Battalion received recognition May 16, 2015, for their actions during winter storms earlier this year that slammed the southwestern part of the state. The four men were presented with awards during […] -
![FORT PICKETT, Va. – Virginia Army National Guard aviators held a stable hover for Special Forces Soldiers May 9, 2015, as they fast roped into Fort Pickett’s urban operations training site from a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during a night training raid. The exercise was part of a weeklong annual […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2015/05/DSC_8303-115x115.jpg "Va. Guard aviators add training value, build partnership with Special Forces troops")
Va. Guard aviators add training value, build partnership with Special Forces troops
Posted on May 20, 2015 | No CommentsFORT PICKETT, Va. – Virginia Army National Guard aviators held a stable hover for Special Forces Soldiers May 9, 2015, as they fast roped into Fort Pickett’s urban operations training site from a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during a night training raid. The exercise was part of a weeklong annual […] -
![SANDSTON, Va. – Col. Lapthe Flora took command of the Bowling Green-based 91st Troop Command from Col. Marti J. Bissell May 17, 2015, in a traditional change of command ceremony at the Virginia National Guard’s Army Aviation Support Facility in Sandston, Va. Brig. Gen. Walter L. Mercer, the Virginia National […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2015/05/ColFlora-115x115.jpg "Flora takes command of 91st Troop Command")
Flora takes command of 91st Troop Command
Posted on May 18, 2015 | No CommentsSANDSTON, Va. – Col. Lapthe Flora took command of the Bowling Green-based 91st Troop Command from Col. Marti J. Bissell May 17, 2015, in a traditional change of command ceremony at the Virginia National Guard’s Army Aviation Support Facility in Sandston, Va. Brig. Gen. Walter L. Mercer, the Virginia National […] -
![VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – A special Virginia National Guard response force that would assist first responders and civil authorities after a chemical, biological or nuclear incident was recommended for validation after being assessed as fully trained on 19 of 23 total major tasks, needing practice on four […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2010/05/CERFP_EXEVAL-115x115.jpg "Special Va. Guard response force recommended for validation after external evaluation")
Special Va. Guard response force recommended for validation after external evaluation
Posted on May 18, 2015 | No CommentsVIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – A special Virginia National Guard response force that would assist first responders and civil authorities after a chemical, biological or nuclear incident was recommended for validation after being assessed as fully trained on 19 of 23 total major tasks, needing practice on four […] -
![JAMESTOWN SETTLEMENT, Va. — Senior leaders from the Virginia National Guard, Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation and state government gather to celebrate the 408th birthday of the Virginia National Guard and the founding of the Jamestown colony with a cake cutting May 14, 2015, at Jamestown Settlement in Williamsburg, Va. The Virginia National Guard […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2015/05/VaGuardBirthday_14may15_0015web-115x115.jpg "Virginia National Guard celebrates 408th birthday with Jamestown Settlement")
Virginia National Guard celebrates 408th birthday with Jamestown Settlement
Posted on May 14, 2015 | No CommentsJAMESTOWN SETTLEMENT, Va. — Senior leaders from the Virginia National Guard, Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation and state government gather to celebrate the 408th birthday of the Virginia National Guard and the founding of the Jamestown colony with a cake cutting May 14, 2015, at Jamestown Settlement in Williamsburg, Va. The Virginia National Guard […] -
![SANDSTON, Va. — A Virginia National Guard special response force capable of providing support to first responders and civil authorities after a chemical, biological or nuclear incident will undergo an external evaluation at the Virginia Beach Fire and EMS Training Center and members of the news media are invited to […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2015/03/VaGuardLogo_4mar15-115x115.jpg "Va. Guard Advisory: Special Va. Guard response force to undergo external evaluation in Virginia Beach")
Va. Guard Advisory: Special Va. Guard response force to undergo external evaluation in Virginia Beach
Posted on May 12, 2015 | No CommentsSANDSTON, Va. — A Virginia National Guard special response force capable of providing support to first responders and civil authorities after a chemical, biological or nuclear incident will undergo an external evaluation at the Virginia Beach Fire and EMS Training Center and members of the news media are invited to […] -
![SUFFOLK, Va. — Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Norfolk-based Joint National Guard Augmentation Unit, 91st Troop Command, receive a unique opportunity to work alongside other services and train with joint commands during their tour. “This is the most unique experience in the Virginia National Guard,” said Lt. Col. […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2015/05/GravelyAward-115x115.jpg "Va. Guard Soldiers gain valuable experience while assigned to JNGAU")
Va. Guard Soldiers gain valuable experience while assigned to JNGAU
Posted on May 6, 2015 | No CommentsSUFFOLK, Va. — Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Norfolk-based Joint National Guard Augmentation Unit, 91st Troop Command, receive a unique opportunity to work alongside other services and train with joint commands during their tour. “This is the most unique experience in the Virginia National Guard,” said Lt. Col. […] -
![FORT PICKETT, Va. – Virginia National Guard field artillerymen of the Hampton-based 1st Battalion, 111th Field Artillery, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team hooked their M119A2 howitzers to Virginia National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters as part of a gun raid training exercise held April 11, 2015, at Fort Pickett, Va. […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2015/04/howitzer-115x115.jpg "Va. Guard howitzers fly over Fort Pickett")
Va. Guard howitzers fly over Fort Pickett
Posted on April 22, 2015 | No CommentsFORT PICKETT, Va. – Virginia National Guard field artillerymen of the Hampton-based 1st Battalion, 111th Field Artillery, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team hooked their M119A2 howitzers to Virginia National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters as part of a gun raid training exercise held April 11, 2015, at Fort Pickett, Va. […] -
![RICHMOND, Va. – The remains of Cpl. Lindsey Lockett, who died as a POW during the Korean War, returned home to Richmond, Va., April 9, 2015, after 64 years. Lockett was welcomed home planeside by his widow, son and grandson, Sgt. Leonardo Lockett, who serves in the Virginia National Guard’s […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2015/04/Lockett-115x115.jpg "Va. Guard Soldier welcomes home grandfather’s remains after 64 years")
Va. Guard Soldier welcomes home grandfather’s remains after 64 years
Posted on April 15, 2015 | No CommentsRICHMOND, Va. – The remains of Cpl. Lindsey Lockett, who died as a POW during the Korean War, returned home to Richmond, Va., April 9, 2015, after 64 years. Lockett was welcomed home planeside by his widow, son and grandson, Sgt. Leonardo Lockett, who serves in the Virginia National Guard’s […] -
![SANDSTON, Va. — Soldiers from the Virginia National Guard’s Fairfax-based Data Processing Unit joined more than 350 Soldiers, Airmen and civilians from 42 states for the 2015 Cyber Shield Exercise March 9-20, 2015, at Camp Atterbury, Indiana. The exercise focused on training and developing National Guard cyber capabilities, and Virginia […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2015/04/DPU_CyberShieldPrep_20feb15-115x115.jpg "Virginia cyber warriors join multi-state exercise at Camp Atterbury")
Virginia cyber warriors join multi-state exercise at Camp Atterbury
Posted on April 8, 2015 | No CommentsSANDSTON, Va. — Soldiers from the Virginia National Guard’s Fairfax-based Data Processing Unit joined more than 350 Soldiers, Airmen and civilians from 42 states for the 2015 Cyber Shield Exercise March 9-20, 2015, at Camp Atterbury, Indiana. The exercise focused on training and developing National Guard cyber capabilities, and Virginia […] -
![SANDSTON, Va. — Brig. Gen. Timothy P. Williams, the Adjutant General of Virginia, and Brig. Gen. Walter L. Mercer, Assistant Adjutant General – Army, announced March 4, 2015, the following officers have been selected for battalion command in the Virginia Army National Guard: – Lt. Col. Matthew Lutz will take […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2015/03/NewVaGuardLogo_4mar15-115x115.jpg "New Va. Army Guard battalion command selections announced")
New Va. Army Guard battalion command selections announced
Posted on March 4, 2015 | No CommentsSANDSTON, Va. — Brig. Gen. Timothy P. Williams, the Adjutant General of Virginia, and Brig. Gen. Walter L. Mercer, Assistant Adjutant General – Army, announced March 4, 2015, the following officers have been selected for battalion command in the Virginia Army National Guard: – Lt. Col. Matthew Lutz will take […] -
![WISE, Va. — Virginia National Guard assistance to local emergency response organizations continued Feb. 26 with the addition of 60 more personnel joining the 30 already on duty since Feb. 22, 2015. Soldiers in Southwest Virginia have been assisting local law enforcement and emergency medical personnel with delivery of food, […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2015/02/VaGuardSnowDutyPrep_16feb15_0654-115x115.jpg "Va. Guard assistance continues after more snow hits the commonwealth")
Va. Guard assistance continues after more snow hits the commonwealth
Posted on February 26, 2015 | No CommentsWISE, Va. — Virginia National Guard assistance to local emergency response organizations continued Feb. 26 with the addition of 60 more personnel joining the 30 already on duty since Feb. 22, 2015. Soldiers in Southwest Virginia have been assisting local law enforcement and emergency medical personnel with delivery of food, […] -
![BOWLING GREEN, Va. – The 189th Engineer Company (Multi-Role Bridge Company) conducted a change of command ceremony Feb. 22, 2015, at the Bowling Green Readiness Center. Capt. Kresimir E. Waite took command of the unit from Capt. Marianne E. Heldmann Waite transferred from the Oregon National Guard in November 2013 […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2015/02/20150222_160336_resized-115x115.jpg "189th Engineer Company welcomes new commander")
189th Engineer Company welcomes new commander
Posted on February 25, 2015 | No CommentsBOWLING GREEN, Va. – The 189th Engineer Company (Multi-Role Bridge Company) conducted a change of command ceremony Feb. 22, 2015, at the Bowling Green Readiness Center. Capt. Kresimir E. Waite took command of the unit from Capt. Marianne E. Heldmann Waite transferred from the Oregon National Guard in November 2013 […]
