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![RICHMOND, Virginia — Nearly 200 Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen are concluding more than three months of continuous sample collection and other missions in support of the Commonwealth of Virginia’s COVID-19 response efforts. The Soldiers and Airman are assigned to the Richmond-based 34th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and High-Yield Explosives […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2020/05/01_CERFP_DriveThruTesting_8may20-_0327-115x115.jpg "34th CERFP provides critical testing support to Commonwealth’s COVID-19 response")
34th CERFP provides critical testing support to Commonwealth’s COVID-19 response
Posted on July 29, 2020 | No CommentsRICHMOND, Virginia — Nearly 200 Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen are concluding more than three months of continuous sample collection and other missions in support of the Commonwealth of Virginia’s COVID-19 response efforts. The Soldiers and Airman are assigned to the Richmond-based 34th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and High-Yield Explosives […] -
![RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia National Guard is continuing its effort to support the Commonwealth of Virginia’s COVID-19 response, with more than 350 personnel actively assisting or ready to support throughout the state as of July 1, 2020. Soldiers, Airmen and members of the Virginia Defense Force are supporting various […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2020/07/329thRSG_CallCenter_18jun20_0010-115x115.jpg "VNG continues COVID-19 response support across Virginia")
VNG continues COVID-19 response support across Virginia
Posted on July 1, 2020 | No CommentsRICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia National Guard is continuing its effort to support the Commonwealth of Virginia’s COVID-19 response, with more than 350 personnel actively assisting or ready to support throughout the state as of July 1, 2020. Soldiers, Airmen and members of the Virginia Defense Force are supporting various […] -
![RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia National Guard has more than 530 personnel actively working or ready to support the Commonwealth of Virginia’s COVID-19 response as of May 21, 2020. VNG Soldiers, Airmen and members of the Virginia Defense Force are conducting numerous missions including sample collection for COVID-19 testing, N95 […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2020/05/01_CERFP_SampleCollection_14may20_0166-115x115.jpg "VNG continues to support state COVID-19 response")
VNG continues to support state COVID-19 response
Posted on May 21, 2020 | No CommentsRICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia National Guard has more than 530 personnel actively working or ready to support the Commonwealth of Virginia’s COVID-19 response as of May 21, 2020. VNG Soldiers, Airmen and members of the Virginia Defense Force are conducting numerous missions including sample collection for COVID-19 testing, N95 […] -
![RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airman are helping increase Virginia’s COVID-19 testing capacity at long-term care facilities with point prevalence sampling teams. The PPS teams began testing missions April 29, 2020, and have collected more than 2,700 patient samples for testing. Led by the Richmond-based 34th Chemical, […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2020/05/PPS_Training_20200504_002-115x115.jpg "VNG strike teams boost Virginia’s COVID-19 testing capacity")
VNG strike teams boost Virginia’s COVID-19 testing capacity
Posted on May 7, 2020 | No CommentsRICHMOND, Va. — Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airman are helping increase Virginia’s COVID-19 testing capacity at long-term care facilities with point prevalence sampling teams. The PPS teams began testing missions April 29, 2020, and have collected more than 2,700 patient samples for testing. Led by the Richmond-based 34th Chemical, […] -
![RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia National Guard has more than 500 personnel actively working or ready to support the Commonwealth of Virginia’s COVID-19 response as of April 27, 2020. VNG Soldiers, Airmen and members of the Virginia Defense Force are supporting planning teams and assisting with logistics support in multiple […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2020/04/01_229thBEB_FoodBank_22apr20_0307b-115x115.jpg "VNG continues to assist statewide COVID-19 response")
VNG continues to assist statewide COVID-19 response
Posted on April 23, 2020 | No CommentsRICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia National Guard has more than 500 personnel actively working or ready to support the Commonwealth of Virginia’s COVID-19 response as of April 27, 2020. VNG Soldiers, Airmen and members of the Virginia Defense Force are supporting planning teams and assisting with logistics support in multiple […] -
![RICHMOND, Va. — Leaders from the Virginia National Guard’s Richmond-based 34th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and High-Yield Explosives Enhanced Response Force Package conducted a tabletop disaster scenario training exercise Dec. 6, 2019, at S. Gardner Waller Depot in Richmond, Virginia. CERFP element leaders worked together to simulate a response to […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2020/01/CERFP_TTX20191206_003-115x115.jpg "34th CERFP leaders conduct tabletop training exercise")
34th CERFP leaders conduct tabletop training exercise
Posted on January 13, 2020 | No CommentsRICHMOND, Va. — Leaders from the Virginia National Guard’s Richmond-based 34th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and High-Yield Explosives Enhanced Response Force Package conducted a tabletop disaster scenario training exercise Dec. 6, 2019, at S. Gardner Waller Depot in Richmond, Virginia. CERFP element leaders worked together to simulate a response to […] -
![NEW CASTLE, Del. — Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen provided search and extraction, decontamination and medical support during Operation Highball, a multi-state special focus exercise July 9-12, 2019, at the River Road Training Site in New Castle, Delaware. The Soldiers and Airmen are assigned to the Richmond-based 34th Chemical, […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/07/01_CERFP_Highball_20190710_006-115x115.jpg "34th CERFP participates in multi-state disaster exercise")
34th CERFP participates in multi-state disaster exercise
Posted on July 16, 2019 | No CommentsNEW CASTLE, Del. — Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen provided search and extraction, decontamination and medical support during Operation Highball, a multi-state special focus exercise July 9-12, 2019, at the River Road Training Site in New Castle, Delaware. The Soldiers and Airmen are assigned to the Richmond-based 34th Chemical, […] -
![RICHMOND, Virginia – The Richmond-based 34th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and high-yield Explosive Enhanced Response Force Package, pronounced “Surf-P,” achieved an important milestone toward becoming a certified asset to first responders by scoring 95% on a demanding, two-day National Guard Bureau Standardization, Evaluation and Assistance Team, or SEAT, inspection May […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2018/12/CERFP-Logo-v3-115x115.png "Special response force passes key readiness inspection")
Special response force passes key readiness inspection
Posted on May 24, 2019 | No CommentsRICHMOND, Virginia – The Richmond-based 34th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and high-yield Explosive Enhanced Response Force Package, pronounced “Surf-P,” achieved an important milestone toward becoming a certified asset to first responders by scoring 95% on a demanding, two-day National Guard Bureau Standardization, Evaluation and Assistance Team, or SEAT, inspection May […] -
![FORT PICKETT, Va. — Virginia and Washington, D.C., National Guard Soldiers and Airmen assigned to the Richmond-based 34th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and High Yield Explosives Enhanced Response Force Package, also known as CERFP, conducted a confirmation exercise with the National Guard CBRN Response Enterprise Information Management System Feb. 28, […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/03/01_CERFP_28feb19_0070-115x115.jpg "CERFP conducts confirmation exercise with info management system")
CERFP conducts confirmation exercise with info management system
Posted on March 2, 2019 | No CommentsFORT PICKETT, Va. — Virginia and Washington, D.C., National Guard Soldiers and Airmen assigned to the Richmond-based 34th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and High Yield Explosives Enhanced Response Force Package, also known as CERFP, conducted a confirmation exercise with the National Guard CBRN Response Enterprise Information Management System Feb. 28, […] -
Virginia Guard special response force selected to test new communications suite
Posted on December 7, 2018 | No CommentsRICHMOND, Va. – Soldiers and Airmen assigned to the Virginia National Guard’s Blackstone-based 34th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and High Yield Explosives Enhanced Response Force Package, also known as CERFP (pronounced “Surf-P”), have been selected to test a new communications suite being issued to the National Guard CBRN Response Enterprise […] -
![SANDSTON, Va. — More than 2,000 National Guard personnel from six states and Washington, D.C., will take part in the Vigilant Guard 18-3 emergency response exercise May 7-10, 2018, at multiple locations in Virginia to improve their ability to respond to a natural disaster and enhance relationships with local, state […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2018/05/01_2-224th_RescueHoistDemo_14apr18_0416-115x115.jpg "Virginia National Guard to host Vigilant Guard emergency response exercise")
Virginia National Guard to host Vigilant Guard emergency response exercise
Posted on May 2, 2018 | No CommentsSANDSTON, Va. — More than 2,000 National Guard personnel from six states and Washington, D.C., will take part in the Vigilant Guard 18-3 emergency response exercise May 7-10, 2018, at multiple locations in Virginia to improve their ability to respond to a natural disaster and enhance relationships with local, state […] -
![FORT PICKETT, Va. – Construction was completed on the new training venue in the Old Hospital Area of Fort Pickett Maneuver Training Center April 27, 2018. The new Structure Collapse Venue Site is intended to simulate a large building damaged by a natural disaster or a terrorist attack. “The idea […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2018/05/IMG_3146-115x115.jpg "Virginia National Guard’s newest training venue nears opening date")
Virginia National Guard’s newest training venue nears opening date
Posted on April 28, 2018 | No CommentsFORT PICKETT, Va. – Construction was completed on the new training venue in the Old Hospital Area of Fort Pickett Maneuver Training Center April 27, 2018. The new Structure Collapse Venue Site is intended to simulate a large building damaged by a natural disaster or a terrorist attack. “The idea […] -
![CAMP DAWSON, W.Va. – More than 50 Soldiers assigned to the Powhatan-based 180th Engineer Company, 276th Engineer Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group, traveled to Camp Dawson, near Kingwood, West Virginia, for the Search and Extraction Basic Course, held July 28 – Aug. 4, 2017. During the seven-day course, Soldiers trained […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2017/08/170801-WV-SE-0879-115x115.jpg "CERFP Soldiers train on search & extraction in West Virginia")
CERFP Soldiers train on search & extraction in West Virginia
Posted on August 9, 2017 | No CommentsCAMP DAWSON, W.Va. – More than 50 Soldiers assigned to the Powhatan-based 180th Engineer Company, 276th Engineer Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group, traveled to Camp Dawson, near Kingwood, West Virginia, for the Search and Extraction Basic Course, held July 28 – Aug. 4, 2017. During the seven-day course, Soldiers trained […] -
![VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The Virginia National Guard’s Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear High Yield Explosive Response Force Package, known as the CERFP, received validation from external evaluators April 26, 2017, at the Virginia Beach Fire Training Center in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The evaluation validated the team of approximately 200 Soldiers […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2017/05/33905178850_98619d07a7_k-115x115.jpg "Special response force validated after external evaluation")
Special response force validated after external evaluation
Posted on May 3, 2017 | No CommentsVIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The Virginia National Guard’s Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear High Yield Explosive Response Force Package, known as the CERFP, received validation from external evaluators April 26, 2017, at the Virginia Beach Fire Training Center in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The evaluation validated the team of approximately 200 Soldiers […] -
![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 in the Virginia Beach area, and they will conduct their final preparations April 24, 2017. The evaluation tests […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2017/03/NewVaGuardLogo_2mar15-115x115.jpg "Special Va. National Guard response force to undergo external evaluation")
Special Va. National Guard response force to undergo external evaluation
Posted on April 23, 2017 | 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 in the Virginia Beach area, and they will conduct their final preparations April 24, 2017. The evaluation tests […] -
![Issue #2 of the 2017 Commonwealth’s Guardian bi-weekly newsletter is available for download in PDF format at http://go.usa.gov/x9AgA. If you would like to subscribe to the newsletter, please email ngva.pao@mail.mil. In this issue: Va. Guard displays capabilities, commended by state leaders Virginia National Guard Soldiers, Airmen and members of the […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2017/01/VaGuardNewsletter2017_02-1-115x115.jpg "Issue #2 of the 2017 Commonwealth’s Guardian bi-weekly newsletter")
Issue #2 of the 2017 Commonwealth’s Guardian bi-weekly newsletter
Posted on January 27, 2017 | No CommentsIssue #2 of the 2017 Commonwealth’s Guardian bi-weekly newsletter is available for download in PDF format at http://go.usa.gov/x9AgA. If you would like to subscribe to the newsletter, please email ngva.pao@mail.mil. In this issue: Va. Guard displays capabilities, commended by state leaders Virginia National Guard Soldiers, Airmen and members of the […] -
![FORT A. P. HILL, Va. — Soldiers and Airmen assigned to the Virginia National Guard’s Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, High Yield Explosive Enhanced Response Force Package, or CERFP, conducted a collective training exercise Jan. 21, 2017, at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, to prepare for an external evaluation to be held […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2017/01/B_CERFP_21jan17_0142-115x115.jpg "Exercise prepares special response force for upcoming evaluation")
Exercise prepares special response force for upcoming evaluation
Posted on January 23, 2017 | No CommentsFORT A. P. HILL, Va. — Soldiers and Airmen assigned to the Virginia National Guard’s Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, High Yield Explosive Enhanced Response Force Package, or CERFP, conducted a collective training exercise Jan. 21, 2017, at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, to prepare for an external evaluation to be held […] -
![WASHINGTON, D.C. – Nearly 300 Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen joined a force of approximately 7,500 National Guard personnel from across the country supporting the 58th Presidential Inauguration Jan. 20, 2017, in Washington, D. C. Virginia Guard personnel assisted with traffic control as well as communications, medical and chaplain […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2017/01/File_006-115x115.jpg "Virginia Guard supports 58th Presidential Inauguration")
Virginia Guard supports 58th Presidential Inauguration
Posted on January 22, 2017 | No CommentsWASHINGTON, D.C. – Nearly 300 Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen joined a force of approximately 7,500 National Guard personnel from across the country supporting the 58th Presidential Inauguration Jan. 20, 2017, in Washington, D. C. Virginia Guard personnel assisted with traffic control as well as communications, medical and chaplain […] -
![SANDSTON, Va. – More than 180 Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen assigned to the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, High Yield Explosive Enhanced Response Force Package, or CERFP, as well as members of the Virginia Defense Force, conducted a simulation exercise April 16, 2016, in Richmond, Virginia, to test the […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2016/04/0001-115x115.jpg "Va. National Guard special response force conducts exercise")
Va. National Guard special response force conducts exercise
Posted on April 17, 2016 | No CommentsSANDSTON, Va. – More than 180 Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen assigned to the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, High Yield Explosive Enhanced Response Force Package, or CERFP, as well as members of the Virginia Defense Force, conducted a simulation exercise April 16, 2016, in Richmond, Virginia, to test the […] -
![WASHINGTON, D. C. — More than 170 Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen assigned to the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, High Yield Explosive Enhanced Response Force Package, or CERFP, trained during Sovereign Guardian 2016 with members of the District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Service Department Feb. 24, 2016, […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2016/03/CERFP_SovGuard_24feb16_0001-115x115.jpg "Va. Guard CERFP works side-by-side with agency partners at Sovereign Guardian 2016")
Va. Guard CERFP works side-by-side with agency partners at Sovereign Guardian 2016
Posted on February 29, 2016 | No CommentsWASHINGTON, D. C. — More than 170 Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen assigned to the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, High Yield Explosive Enhanced Response Force Package, or CERFP, trained during Sovereign Guardian 2016 with members of the District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Service Department Feb. 24, 2016, […]
