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![SANDSTON, Va. — Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe declared a state of emergency Sept. 2, 2016, and authorized the Virginia National Guard to bring up 300 personnel on state active duty to support a multi-agency state effort to prepare for possible impacts from the remnants of Hurricane Hermine. The Guard plans […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2015/10/VaGuardLogo_1oct15_100x100-115x115.jpg "Va. National Guard to stage personnel for possible severe weather response operations in Hampton Roads area")
Va. National Guard to stage personnel for possible severe weather response operations in Hampton Roads area
Posted on September 2, 2016 | No CommentsSANDSTON, Va. — Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe declared a state of emergency Sept. 2, 2016, and authorized the Virginia National Guard to bring up 300 personnel on state active duty to support a multi-agency state effort to prepare for possible impacts from the remnants of Hurricane Hermine. The Guard plans […] -
![RICHMOND, Va. — Senior officials from state government, the Virginia National Guard, Defense Supply Center Richmond and the Guard’s construction partners broke ground on the new state headquarters facility Aug. 16, 2016, at Defense Supply Center Richmond in Chesterfield County, Virginia. The 102,000 square foot facility will be built on […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2016/08/Groundbreaking_16aug16_0001-115x115.jpg "Virginia National Guard breaks ground on new state headquarters")
Virginia National Guard breaks ground on new state headquarters
Posted on August 18, 2016 | No CommentsRICHMOND, Va. — Senior officials from state government, the Virginia National Guard, Defense Supply Center Richmond and the Guard’s construction partners broke ground on the new state headquarters facility Aug. 16, 2016, at Defense Supply Center Richmond in Chesterfield County, Virginia. The 102,000 square foot facility will be built on […] -
![FORT PICKETT, Va. — Governor Terry McAuliffe joins a group of Virginia Senators and Delegates on a tour of the Virginia National Guard’s Fort Pickett Maneuver Training Center June 10, 2016, at Fort Pickett, Virginia. The tour included firing ranges, visiting Soldiers from the 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team conducting […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2016/06/LegislativeVisit_10jun16_0001-115x115.jpg "Governor, state legislators visit Fort Pickett")
Governor, state legislators visit Fort Pickett
Posted on June 12, 2016 | No CommentsFORT PICKETT, Va. — Governor Terry McAuliffe joins a group of Virginia Senators and Delegates on a tour of the Virginia National Guard’s Fort Pickett Maneuver Training Center June 10, 2016, at Fort Pickett, Virginia. The tour included firing ranges, visiting Soldiers from the 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team conducting […] -
![ROANOKE, Va. — Senior leaders from state government and the Virginia National Guard, family, friends and fellow Soldiers bid farewell to the Lynchburg-based 1st Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team at multiple departure events May 14-16, 2016. Approximately 450 Soldiers from the battalion, also known as the […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2016/05/RedDragon_FlightDeparture_16may16_0001-115x115.jpg "Family, friends, senior leaders bid farewell to the Red Dragons")
Family, friends, senior leaders bid farewell to the Red Dragons
Posted on May 18, 2016 | No CommentsROANOKE, Va. — Senior leaders from state government and the Virginia National Guard, family, friends and fellow Soldiers bid farewell to the Lynchburg-based 1st Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team at multiple departure events May 14-16, 2016. Approximately 450 Soldiers from the battalion, also known as the […] -
![RICHMOND, Va. — Governor Terry McAuliffe, First Lady of Virginia Dorothy McAuliffe, Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security Brian Moran and members of the Virginia General Assembly commended the Virginia National Guard for the organization’s service to commonwealth and country at a legislative reception hosted Jan. 21, 2016, by […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2016/01/VaGuardDay_21jan16_0108-115x115.jpg "Va. National Guard personnel display equipment to General Assembly, Governor commends the Guard")
Va. National Guard personnel display equipment to General Assembly, Governor commends the Guard
Posted on January 24, 2016 | No CommentsRICHMOND, Va. — Governor Terry McAuliffe, First Lady of Virginia Dorothy McAuliffe, Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security Brian Moran and members of the Virginia General Assembly commended the Virginia National Guard for the organization’s service to commonwealth and country at a legislative reception hosted Jan. 21, 2016, by […] -
![RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe and First Lady of Virginia Dorothy McAuliffe hosted receptions for families of deployed Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen Dec. 5 and 6, 2015, at Virginia’s Executive Mansion in Richmond, Virginia. Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security Brian Moran, Deputy Secretary of […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2015/12/GovernorsReception_6dec15_0395-115x115.jpg "Governor, First Lady host receptions for Va. Guard families")
Governor, First Lady host receptions for Va. Guard families
Posted on December 10, 2015 | No CommentsRICHMOND, Va. — Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe and First Lady of Virginia Dorothy McAuliffe hosted receptions for families of deployed Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen Dec. 5 and 6, 2015, at Virginia’s Executive Mansion in Richmond, Virginia. Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security Brian Moran, Deputy Secretary of […] -
![SANDSTON, Va. — The Virginia Air National Guard’s 192nd Fighter Wing will stand up a new cyber operations squadron at Langley Air Force Base in Hampton, Virginia, according to multiple announcements made Dec. 9, 2015, by Gen. Frank J. Grass, the Chief of National Guard Bureau, the Governor of Virginia […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2012/03/192ndFighterWingShield-115x115.jpg "Virginia Air National Guard to stand up new cyber operations squadron")
Virginia Air National Guard to stand up new cyber operations squadron
Posted on December 9, 2015 | No CommentsSANDSTON, Va. — The Virginia Air National Guard’s 192nd Fighter Wing will stand up a new cyber operations squadron at Langley Air Force Base in Hampton, Virginia, according to multiple announcements made Dec. 9, 2015, by Gen. Frank J. Grass, the Chief of National Guard Bureau, the Governor of Virginia […] -
![RICHMOND, Va. – Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen joined Veterans Day observations across the state to honor all the men and women who served our country in uniform in the past and are currently serving at home and abroad. Since Sept. 11, 2001, more than 15,000 Virginia Guard Soldiers […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2015/11/VirgniasVeteransParade_7nov15_0062-115x115.jpg "Veterans honored at events across the state")
Veterans honored at events across the state
Posted on November 15, 2015 | No CommentsRICHMOND, Va. – Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen joined Veterans Day observations across the state to honor all the men and women who served our country in uniform in the past and are currently serving at home and abroad. Since Sept. 11, 2001, more than 15,000 Virginia Guard Soldiers […] -
![SANDSTON, Va. — The Virginia National Guard transitioned to routine operations March 1, 2015, after mobilizing more than 125 Soldiers to assist with snow recovery operations starting Feb. 22 at locations across the commonwealth. For seven days, Soldiers assisted local law enforcement and emergency response organizations in the Southwest Virginia […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2015/03/EngineerSnowRemoval-115x115.jpg "Va. Guard returns to routine operations after assisting with snow response")
Va. Guard returns to routine operations after assisting with snow response
Posted on March 1, 2015 | No CommentsSANDSTON, Va. — The Virginia National Guard transitioned to routine operations March 1, 2015, after mobilizing more than 125 Soldiers to assist with snow recovery operations starting Feb. 22 at locations across the commonwealth. For seven days, Soldiers assisted local law enforcement and emergency response organizations in the Southwest Virginia […] -
![TANGIER ISLAND, Va. — Two Virginia National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters from the Sandston-based 2nd Battalion, 224th Aviation Regiment headed east Feb. 19, 2015, flying over the ice-packed Chesapeake Bay to deliver food, medicine and mail to Tangier Island, a 1.2 square mile island in the Bay that had […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2015/02/Tangier20150219_10-115x115.jpg "Virginia Guard aviators deliver supplies to iced-in Tangier Island")
Virginia Guard aviators deliver supplies to iced-in Tangier Island
Posted on February 20, 2015 | No CommentsTANGIER ISLAND, Va. — Two Virginia National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters from the Sandston-based 2nd Battalion, 224th Aviation Regiment headed east Feb. 19, 2015, flying over the ice-packed Chesapeake Bay to deliver food, medicine and mail to Tangier Island, a 1.2 square mile island in the Bay that had […] -
![RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe and First Lady of Virginia Dorothy McAuliffe hosted a reception for families of deployed Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen Dec. 20, 2014, at Virginia’s Executive Mansion in Richmond, Va. Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security Brian Moran, Deputy Secretary of Public […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2015/01/GovernorsReception_20dec14_0223-115x115.jpg "Governor, First Lady host reception for families of deployed Va. Guard personnel")
Governor, First Lady host reception for families of deployed Va. Guard personnel
Posted on December 23, 2014 | No CommentsRICHMOND, Va. — Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe and First Lady of Virginia Dorothy McAuliffe hosted a reception for families of deployed Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen Dec. 20, 2014, at Virginia’s Executive Mansion in Richmond, Va. Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security Brian Moran, Deputy Secretary of Public […] -
![RICHMOND, Va.– Thirty-two Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen were remembered among 870 Virginia public safety officers who died in the line of duty at the dedication of the Commonwealth Public Safety Memorial Dec. 6, 2014, at the memorial site at Capitol Square in Richmond, Va. Governor Terry McAuliffe and Secretary […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2014/12/PublicSafetyMemorial_6dec14_0165-115x115.jpg "Va. Guard Soldiers, Airmen remembered at Public Safety Memorial")
Va. Guard Soldiers, Airmen remembered at Public Safety Memorial
Posted on December 10, 2014 | No CommentsRICHMOND, Va.– Thirty-two Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen were remembered among 870 Virginia public safety officers who died in the line of duty at the dedication of the Commonwealth Public Safety Memorial Dec. 6, 2014, at the memorial site at Capitol Square in Richmond, Va. Governor Terry McAuliffe and Secretary […] -
![SANDSTON, Va. — The Virginia National Guard hosted a memorial ceremony at Joint Force Headquarters in Sandston, Va., on Sept. 11, 2014, to commemorate those who lost their lives during the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Brig. Gen. Timothy P. Williams, the Adjutant General of Virginia, led the ceremony which included remarks […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2014/09/911MomentOfSilence-115x115.jpg "Governor joins Va. Guard at 9/11 memorial service")
Governor joins Va. Guard at 9/11 memorial service
Posted on September 18, 2014 | No CommentsSANDSTON, Va. — The Virginia National Guard hosted a memorial ceremony at Joint Force Headquarters in Sandston, Va., on Sept. 11, 2014, to commemorate those who lost their lives during the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Brig. Gen. Timothy P. Williams, the Adjutant General of Virginia, led the ceremony which included remarks […] -
![RICHMOND, Va. — Governor Terry McAuliffe signed the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Statement of Support Sept. 5, 2014, at the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, Va. Joining the governor for the signing were members of the cabinet, state senators and delegates from the Virginia General Assembly, Virginia […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2014/09/Governor_ESGR_StatementOfSupport_5sep14_0225-115x115.jpg "Governor signs statement of support for Guard, Reserve")
Governor signs statement of support for Guard, Reserve
Posted on September 10, 2014 | No CommentsRICHMOND, Va. — Governor Terry McAuliffe signed the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Statement of Support Sept. 5, 2014, at the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, Va. Joining the governor for the signing were members of the cabinet, state senators and delegates from the Virginia General Assembly, Virginia […] -
![FORT PICKETT, Va. – The Fort Pickett-based Virginia Marksmanship Training Unit, 183rd Regiment, Regional Training Institute announced the approval of the Governor’s Twenty Tab July 21, 2014. The Governor’s Twenty Tab is a state-level marksmanship award, originally created in 1968 by the Missouri National Guard and has been adopted by […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2014/07/IMG_20140730_145527_305-115x115.jpg "Earning the Governor’s Twenty Tab")
Earning the Governor’s Twenty Tab
Posted on August 7, 2014 | No CommentsFORT PICKETT, Va. – The Fort Pickett-based Virginia Marksmanship Training Unit, 183rd Regiment, Regional Training Institute announced the approval of the Governor’s Twenty Tab July 21, 2014. The Governor’s Twenty Tab is a state-level marksmanship award, originally created in 1968 by the Missouri National Guard and has been adopted by […] -
![VIRGINIA BEACH—Family members, friends, fellow Soldiers and senior state government and military leaders bid farewell to the Virginia National Guard’s Camp Pendleton-based 529th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group June 22, 2014, in Virginia Beach. Approximately 70 Soldiers of the 529th are scheduled to report to Fort Hood, […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2008/06/529thDeparture_1-115x115.jpg "529th CSSB Soldiers depart for federal duty in Kuwait")
529th CSSB Soldiers depart for federal duty in Kuwait
Posted on June 26, 2014 | No CommentsVIRGINIA BEACH—Family members, friends, fellow Soldiers and senior state government and military leaders bid farewell to the Virginia National Guard’s Camp Pendleton-based 529th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group June 22, 2014, in Virginia Beach. Approximately 70 Soldiers of the 529th are scheduled to report to Fort Hood, […] -
![RICHMOND, Va. — Governor Terry McAuliffe signed Senate Bill 381 transferring the responsibility for overseeing and coordinating efforts to strengthen homeland security from the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security to the Secretary of Public Safety April 2, 2014, at the Virginia Department of Emergency Management’s Emergency Operations Center […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2014/04/PubSafeHomelandSecBillSigning_2apr14_0047-115x115.jpg "Governor signs SB381 transferring homeland security responsibilities to the Secretary of Public Safety")
Governor signs SB381 transferring homeland security responsibilities to the Secretary of Public Safety
Posted on April 2, 2014 | No CommentsRICHMOND, Va. — Governor Terry McAuliffe signed Senate Bill 381 transferring the responsibility for overseeing and coordinating efforts to strengthen homeland security from the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security to the Secretary of Public Safety April 2, 2014, at the Virginia Department of Emergency Management’s Emergency Operations Center […] -
![WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — Virginia Deputy Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security Adam K. Thiel and Maj. Gen. Daniel E. Long, Jr., the Adjutant General of Virginia, presented the Eisenhower Trophy to the Gate City-based Headquarters Company, 1030th Transportation Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group, as the top company-level unit in […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2014/03/VaGuardTopUnitAwards_29mar14_0310A-115x115.jpg "Virginia Army National Guard recognizes top units")
Virginia Army National Guard recognizes top units
Posted on March 30, 2014 | No CommentsWILLIAMSBURG, Va. — Virginia Deputy Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security Adam K. Thiel and Maj. Gen. Daniel E. Long, Jr., the Adjutant General of Virginia, presented the Eisenhower Trophy to the Gate City-based Headquarters Company, 1030th Transportation Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group, as the top company-level unit in […] -
![SANDSTON, Va. — The Virginia National Guard has been authorized to bring up to 300 Soldiers, Airmen and members of the Virginia Defense Force on state active duty for possible severe winter weather response operations. The Virginia Guard plans to stage personnel at readiness centers along the I-81 corridor and […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/wp-content/themes/arras.1.5.1.1/images/thumbnail.png "Virginia Guard personnel preparing for possible winter weather response operations")
Virginia Guard personnel preparing for possible winter weather response operations
Posted on February 11, 2014 | No CommentsSANDSTON, Va. — The Virginia National Guard has been authorized to bring up to 300 Soldiers, Airmen and members of the Virginia Defense Force on state active duty for possible severe winter weather response operations. The Virginia Guard plans to stage personnel at readiness centers along the I-81 corridor and […] -
![RICHMOND, Va. — Governor Terry McAuliffe, Secretary of Public Safety Brian Moran, Secretary of Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security John Harvey and members of the Virginia General Assembly commended the Virginia National Guard for the organization’s service to commonwealth and country at a legislative reception hosted Jan. 15, 2014, by […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2014/01/LegislativeReception_15jan14_0397-115x115.jpg "Governor McAuliffe commends Virginia National Guard")
Governor McAuliffe commends Virginia National Guard
Posted on January 16, 2014 | No CommentsRICHMOND, Va. — Governor Terry McAuliffe, Secretary of Public Safety Brian Moran, Secretary of Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security John Harvey and members of the Virginia General Assembly commended the Virginia National Guard for the organization’s service to commonwealth and country at a legislative reception hosted Jan. 15, 2014, by […]
