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- “Three Things” Fall 2020 – VNG Land Component Commander Update
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![RICHMOND, Va. — After more than a year of painstaking work by a group of dedicated volunteers, a 1955-dated M42 Duster its now on permanent display outside of the Sgt. Bob Slaughter Headquarters at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. The Duster, a tracked, self-propelled 40mm anti-aircraft gun, was moved into […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2020/11/Photo-4-115x115.jpg "Historic M42 Duster on display at JFHQ thanks to volunteer efforts")
Historic M42 Duster on display at JFHQ thanks to volunteer efforts
Posted on November 2, 2020 | No CommentsRICHMOND, Va. — After more than a year of painstaking work by a group of dedicated volunteers, a 1955-dated M42 Duster its now on permanent display outside of the Sgt. Bob Slaughter Headquarters at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. The Duster, a tracked, self-propelled 40mm anti-aircraft gun, was moved into […] -
![RICHMOND, Va. — Several new macro artifacts are being readied for permanent display outside of the Sgt. Bob Slaughter Headquarters at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, including a 1955-dated M42 Duster which has been renovated with volunteer work over the last year. The Duster, a self-propelled, open turret anti-aircraft gun, […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2020/10/200923_Z_RW533_0001-115x115.jpg "New artifacts on display soon thanks to volunteer efforts")
New artifacts on display soon thanks to volunteer efforts
Posted on October 5, 2020 | No CommentsRICHMOND, Va. — Several new macro artifacts are being readied for permanent display outside of the Sgt. Bob Slaughter Headquarters at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, including a 1955-dated M42 Duster which has been renovated with volunteer work over the last year. The Duster, a self-propelled, open turret anti-aircraft gun, […] -
![CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. — A multi-unit effort resulted in the addition of a UH-1 Huey helicopter to the historical artifacts on display at the site of the new Virginia National Guard headquarters building March 10, 2018, at Defense Supply Center Richmond in Chesterfield County, Virginia. Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2018/03/IMG_6889-115x115.jpg "Virginia Soldiers truck UH-1 from Pickett to new headquarters site")
Virginia Soldiers truck UH-1 from Pickett to new headquarters site
Posted on March 15, 2018 | No CommentsCHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. — A multi-unit effort resulted in the addition of a UH-1 Huey helicopter to the historical artifacts on display at the site of the new Virginia National Guard headquarters building March 10, 2018, at Defense Supply Center Richmond in Chesterfield County, Virginia. Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned […] -
![FORT PICKETT, Virginia — Fort Pickett staff members and first responders from the Town of Blackstone, Dinwiddie County and the Virginia State Police conducted an active shooter training exercise Sept. 29, 2017, at Fort Pickett, Virginia. The exercise was designed to assess Virginia National Guard, state and local first responders’ […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2017/10/DSC_0079-115x115.jpg "Active shooter exercise tests Fort Pickett, local first responders’ capabilities")
Active shooter exercise tests Fort Pickett, local first responders’ capabilities
Posted on October 4, 2017 | No CommentsFORT PICKETT, Virginia — Fort Pickett staff members and first responders from the Town of Blackstone, Dinwiddie County and the Virginia State Police conducted an active shooter training exercise Sept. 29, 2017, at Fort Pickett, Virginia. The exercise was designed to assess Virginia National Guard, state and local first responders’ […] -
![SANDSTON, Va. — The Virginia National Guard has signed a Memorandum of Agreement with the North Carolina National Guard to join the West Virginia and Pennsylvania National Guard as external customers storing equipment at the Fort Pickett Maneuver Area Training Equipment Site according to an announcement made June 21, 2017, […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2017/06/MATES_M1A1_21jun17_0005-115x115.jpg "Agreement with NC Guard brings new jobs to MATES, more training to Fort Pickett")
Agreement with NC Guard brings new jobs to MATES, more training to Fort Pickett
Posted on June 21, 2017 | No CommentsSANDSTON, Va. — The Virginia National Guard has signed a Memorandum of Agreement with the North Carolina National Guard to join the West Virginia and Pennsylvania National Guard as external customers storing equipment at the Fort Pickett Maneuver Area Training Equipment Site according to an announcement made June 21, 2017, […] -
![SANDSTON, Va. — Army Brig. Gen. Timothy Wojtecki, special assistant to the director of the Army National Guard, presented the 2015 Army Award for Maintenance Excellence in the Army National Guard Table of Distribution and Allowance Category to members of the Virginia Army National Guard’s Maneuver Area Training Equipment Site […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2016/10/160921-Z-WU705-057-115x115.jpg "Fort Pickett maintenance site receives 2015 Army Award for Maintenance Excellence")
Fort Pickett maintenance site receives 2015 Army Award for Maintenance Excellence
Posted on September 22, 2016 | No CommentsSANDSTON, Va. — Army Brig. Gen. Timothy Wojtecki, special assistant to the director of the Army National Guard, presented the 2015 Army Award for Maintenance Excellence in the Army National Guard Table of Distribution and Allowance Category to members of the Virginia Army National Guard’s Maneuver Area Training Equipment Site […] -
![FORT PICKETT, Va. — The Virginia National Guard’s Fort Pickett-based Maneuver Area Training Equipment Site has been selected for a 2015 Army Award for Maintenance Excellence in the Army National Guard Table of Distribution and Allowance Category, according to announcement made July 6, 2016. “Our MATES winning the Army Award […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2016/07/HMMWV-repair-115x115.jpg "Fort Pickett maintenance site wins 2015 Army Award for Maintenance Excellence")
Fort Pickett maintenance site wins 2015 Army Award for Maintenance Excellence
Posted on July 10, 2016 | No CommentsFORT PICKETT, Va. — The Virginia National Guard’s Fort Pickett-based Maneuver Area Training Equipment Site has been selected for a 2015 Army Award for Maintenance Excellence in the Army National Guard Table of Distribution and Allowance Category, according to announcement made July 6, 2016. “Our MATES winning the Army Award […]
