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![VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia — Staff from the Winchester-based STARBASE Academy traveled to Virginia Beach to provide hands-on instruction to more than 60 sons and daughters of Virginia National Guard Airmen and Soldiers at the Virginia National Guard’s 14th Annual Youth Camp July 27 – Aug. 2, 2019, at the State […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/08/48480741421_aa5e52ee77_z-1-115x115.jpg "STARBASE staff provide STEM instruction to VNG Youth Camp, ChalleNGe cadets")
STARBASE staff provide STEM instruction to VNG Youth Camp, ChalleNGe cadets
Posted on August 16, 2019 | No CommentsVIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia — Staff from the Winchester-based STARBASE Academy traveled to Virginia Beach to provide hands-on instruction to more than 60 sons and daughters of Virginia National Guard Airmen and Soldiers at the Virginia National Guard’s 14th Annual Youth Camp July 27 – Aug. 2, 2019, at the State […] -
![WINCHESTER, Va. — Virginia Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs Carlos Hopkins visited students taking part in activities at the Winchester STARBASE Academy May 20, 2019, at the Virginia National Guard’s Cherry-Beasley Readiness Center in Winchester, Virginia, to talk with students and see the program’s hands-on instructional approach for science, […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/06/01_SecHopkins_STARBASE_Visit_20may19_0179d-115x115.jpg "Secretary Hopkins visits Winchester STARBASE Academy")
Secretary Hopkins visits Winchester STARBASE Academy
Posted on May 29, 2019 | No CommentsWINCHESTER, Va. — Virginia Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs Carlos Hopkins visited students taking part in activities at the Winchester STARBASE Academy May 20, 2019, at the Virginia National Guard’s Cherry-Beasley Readiness Center in Winchester, Virginia, to talk with students and see the program’s hands-on instructional approach for science, […] -
![CAMP PENDLETON, Va- On July 26th, 2015, 66 National Guard youth, 24 National Guard teen volunteers, and 25 adult volunteers descended on Camp Pendleton Collective Training Center in Virginia Beach, Va., for the 10th annual Virginia National Guard Youth Camp. The week presented a full schedule of activities for youth […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2015/09/CampPic1-115x115.jpg "Virginia National Guard hosts 10th annual Youth Camp")
Virginia National Guard hosts 10th annual Youth Camp
Posted on August 17, 2015 | No CommentsCAMP PENDLETON, Va- On July 26th, 2015, 66 National Guard youth, 24 National Guard teen volunteers, and 25 adult volunteers descended on Camp Pendleton Collective Training Center in Virginia Beach, Va., for the 10th annual Virginia National Guard Youth Camp. The week presented a full schedule of activities for youth […] -
![WINCHESTER, Va. — Rep. Barbara Comstock visited 5th grade students from Indian Hollow Elementary School taking part in activities at the Winchester STARBASE Academy Jan. 30, 2015, at the Virginia National Guard’s Cherry-Beasley Readiness Center in Winchester, Va. Hands-on activities for the day included completing an electrical circuit and programing […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2015/01/ComstockVisitToSTARBASE_30jan15_0265-115x115.jpg "Rep. Comstock visits Winchester STARBASE Academy")
Rep. Comstock visits Winchester STARBASE Academy
Posted on January 30, 2015 | No CommentsWINCHESTER, Va. — Rep. Barbara Comstock visited 5th grade students from Indian Hollow Elementary School taking part in activities at the Winchester STARBASE Academy Jan. 30, 2015, at the Virginia National Guard’s Cherry-Beasley Readiness Center in Winchester, Va. Hands-on activities for the day included completing an electrical circuit and programing […] -
![CAMP PENDLETON, Va. — More than 60 children of Virginia service members attended the ninth annual Virginia National Guard Youth Camp July 20- 25, 2014, at Camp Pendleton in Virginia Beach. During the weeklong camp, the campers enjoyed activities both at Camp Pendleton and in the surrounding area. “It was […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2008/07/YouthCamp2-115x115.jpg "Va. Guard hosts 9th annual youth camp at Camp Pendleton")
Va. Guard hosts 9th annual youth camp at Camp Pendleton
Posted on July 30, 2014 | No CommentsCAMP PENDLETON, Va. — More than 60 children of Virginia service members attended the ninth annual Virginia National Guard Youth Camp July 20- 25, 2014, at Camp Pendleton in Virginia Beach. During the weeklong camp, the campers enjoyed activities both at Camp Pendleton and in the surrounding area. “It was […] -
![SANDSTON, Va. — Students returned to the Virginia National Guard-sponsored Winchester STARBASE Academy Dec. 2, 2013, after a lapse in funding suspended operations since Sept. 30. “It feels great to be back,” said Susan Corrigan, STARBASE program director. “We know we have a huge impact on the children of our […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2013/12/STARBASE_Launch-115x115.jpg "Winchester STARBASE Academy back in action")
Winchester STARBASE Academy back in action
Posted on December 5, 2013 | No CommentsSANDSTON, Va. — Students returned to the Virginia National Guard-sponsored Winchester STARBASE Academy Dec. 2, 2013, after a lapse in funding suspended operations since Sept. 30. “It feels great to be back,” said Susan Corrigan, STARBASE program director. “We know we have a huge impact on the children of our […] -
![VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — More than 60 youth from around the state attended the eighth annual Virginia National Guard Youth Camp July 21- 26, 2013, at Camp Pendleton in Virginia Beach. The campers were joined by 48 teens and 34 adult volunteers who helped lead them through a week of […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2013/08/YouthCamp1-115x115.jpg "Military kids enjoy 8th annual Youth Summer Camp")
Military kids enjoy 8th annual Youth Summer Camp
Posted on August 15, 2013 | No CommentsVIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — More than 60 youth from around the state attended the eighth annual Virginia National Guard Youth Camp July 21- 26, 2013, at Camp Pendleton in Virginia Beach. The campers were joined by 48 teens and 34 adult volunteers who helped lead them through a week of […] -
![WINCHESTER, Va. – The Virginia National Guard hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Winchester STARBASE Academy July 23 at the Cherry-Beasley Readiness Center in Winchester. Students from Frederick Douglass Elementary School of the Winchester Public Schools took part in the first-ever five-day program that ended July 27. Science and Technology […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2012/07/STARBASE-1-115x115.jpg "STARBASE Academy blasts off in Winchester")
STARBASE Academy blasts off in Winchester
Posted on July 24, 2012 | No CommentsWINCHESTER, Va. – The Virginia National Guard hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Winchester STARBASE Academy July 23 at the Cherry-Beasley Readiness Center in Winchester. Students from Frederick Douglass Elementary School of the Winchester Public Schools took part in the first-ever five-day program that ended July 27. Science and Technology […]