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![To the Virginia National Guard Team: Our Soldiers, Airmen, Virginia Defense Force personnel and state and federal civilians across the Virginia National Guard and Department of Military Affairs continue to provide outstanding support to communities across the commonwealth. That said, in the last week we have seen a surge of […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2020/04/SealOfTheAGofVA_2Star_300pixels_13mar20-115x115.jpg "Adjutant General Update: Recommit to COVID-19 health protection measures")
Adjutant General Update: Recommit to COVID-19 health protection measures
Posted on October 13, 2020 | No CommentsTo the Virginia National Guard Team: Our Soldiers, Airmen, Virginia Defense Force personnel and state and federal civilians across the Virginia National Guard and Department of Military Affairs continue to provide outstanding support to communities across the commonwealth. That said, in the last week we have seen a surge of […] -
AG Update: Four-phase plan to address diversity, equality
Posted on September 10, 2020 | No CommentsTo the Virginia National Guard Team: Let me begin by emphasizing the key points of my message to the force from 5 June: Prejudice and discrimination of any form has no place in our formations and will not be tolerated or ignored. There is no doubt in my mind that […] -
![RICHMOND, Va. – The Virginia National Guard Joint Staff completed a virtual hurricane tabletop exercise Aug. 17, 2020, focused on improving the VNG’s ability to rapidly respond to hazardous weather events in a COVID-19 environment. More than 50 Soldiers, Airmen and members of the Virginia Defense Force took part in […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2020/08/01_IMG_4284-115x115.jpeg "Hurricane exercise prepares VNG for rapid response")
Hurricane exercise prepares VNG for rapid response
Posted on August 21, 2020 | No CommentsRICHMOND, Va. – The Virginia National Guard Joint Staff completed a virtual hurricane tabletop exercise Aug. 17, 2020, focused on improving the VNG’s ability to rapidly respond to hazardous weather events in a COVID-19 environment. More than 50 Soldiers, Airmen and members of the Virginia Defense Force took part in […] -
![RICHMOND, Va. – The Virginia Defense Force continues to augment the COVID-19 response efforts being carried out by the Virginia National Guard and Virginia Emergency Support Team. On a daily average 12 to 13 VDF personnel are on duty with about 35 total members mostly rotating in one or two-week […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2020/06/Photo-May-22-3-50-25-PM-115x115.jpg "VDF assisting in statewide COVID-19 response effort")
VDF assisting in statewide COVID-19 response effort
Posted on June 18, 2020 | No CommentsRICHMOND, Va. – The Virginia Defense Force continues to augment the COVID-19 response efforts being carried out by the Virginia National Guard and Virginia Emergency Support Team. On a daily average 12 to 13 VDF personnel are on duty with about 35 total members mostly rotating in one or two-week […] -
![Virginia National Guard Team, As the Adjutant General of Virginia, I have the responsibility to clearly articulate the stance of the Virginia National Guard. Racial prejudice and discrimination have no place in our formations and will not be tolerated or ignored. There is no doubt in my mind Virginia’s strength […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2020/06/AGofVA_-CD_Message_5jun20-115x115.jpg "Adjutant General Message: VNG Civil Disturbance Response")
Adjutant General Message: VNG Civil Disturbance Response
Posted on June 6, 2020 | No CommentsVirginia National Guard Team, As the Adjutant General of Virginia, I have the responsibility to clearly articulate the stance of the Virginia National Guard. Racial prejudice and discrimination have no place in our formations and will not be tolerated or ignored. There is no doubt in my mind Virginia’s strength […] -
![RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen are providing direct support to state and local law enforcement to help keep their fellow Virginians safe after Governor Ralph Northam declared a state of emergency May 31, 2020, in response to escalating violence across the Commonwealth. “It is difficult to […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2020/06/AG_TroopVisit_4jun20_0066-115x115.jpg "Virginia National Guard assisting law enforcement")
Virginia National Guard assisting law enforcement
Posted on June 5, 2020 | No CommentsRICHMOND, Va. — Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen are providing direct support to state and local law enforcement to help keep their fellow Virginians safe after Governor Ralph Northam declared a state of emergency May 31, 2020, in response to escalating violence across the Commonwealth. “It is difficult to […] -
![LYNCHBURG, Va. — The Virginia Defense Force held a virtual change of command ceremony for the Lynchburg-based Communication Battalion, Support Operations Group May 1, 2020. Due to the restrictions of the current pandemic, the battalion could not assemble in person, so participants from across the state utilized a collaborative virtual […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2014/08/PatchVADF75-115x115.jpg "VDF Communication Battalion holds virtual change of command ceremony")
VDF Communication Battalion holds virtual change of command ceremony
Posted on May 8, 2020 | No CommentsLYNCHBURG, Va. — The Virginia Defense Force held a virtual change of command ceremony for the Lynchburg-based Communication Battalion, Support Operations Group May 1, 2020. Due to the restrictions of the current pandemic, the battalion could not assemble in person, so participants from across the state utilized a collaborative virtual […] -
![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 April 29, 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_CERFP_COVID19_Testing_28apr20_0134-115x115.jpg "News Release: Va. National Guard continues to assist statewide COVID-19 response")
News Release: Va. National Guard continues to assist statewide COVID-19 response
Posted on April 29, 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 April 29, 2020. VNG Soldiers, Airmen and members of the Virginia Defense Force are supporting planning teams and assisting with logistics support in multiple […] -
Adjutant General COVID-19 Update: April 23, 2020
Posted on April 23, 2020 | No CommentsVirginia National Guard Team: It has been nearly six weeks since Virginia declared a state of emergency and kicked off a multi-agency response to COVID-19. Virginia National Guard and Virginia Defense Force personnel immediately went to work assisting with operations, logistics and medical planning, and now we are starting to […] -
![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 […] -
![Virginia National Guard Team: It has been almost a month since Virginia declared a state of emergency and launched a multi-agency response to COVID-19 and activated the Virginia National Guard and Virginia Defense Force so we could do our part to help the fight. We have approximately 300 personnel on […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2020/03/SealOfTheAGofVA_2Star_300pixels_13mar20-115x115.jpg "Adjutant General COVID-19 Update: April 10, 2020")
Adjutant General COVID-19 Update: April 10, 2020
Posted on April 10, 2020 | No CommentsVirginia National Guard Team: It has been almost a month since Virginia declared a state of emergency and launched a multi-agency response to COVID-19 and activated the Virginia National Guard and Virginia Defense Force so we could do our part to help the fight. We have approximately 300 personnel on […] -
![RICHMOND, Va. — Nearly 20 members of the Virginia Defense Force are serving on state active duty in direct support of the Virginia National Guard and the Virginia Emergency Support Team as of April 7, 2020, assisting the state’s COVID-19 response. VDF personnel are assisting with mission tracking, planning, and public […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2020/04/IMG_0562-115x115.jpg "Va. Defense Force assisting with COVID-19 response")
Va. Defense Force assisting with COVID-19 response
Posted on April 7, 2020 | No CommentsRICHMOND, Va. — Nearly 20 members of the Virginia Defense Force are serving on state active duty in direct support of the Virginia National Guard and the Virginia Emergency Support Team as of April 7, 2020, assisting the state’s COVID-19 response. VDF personnel are assisting with mission tracking, planning, and public […] -
![RICHMOND, Va. — A number of bills impacting the Virginia National Guard have passed the Virginia General Assembly during the 2020 legislative session, including bills aimed at increasing tuition assistance, increasing pay for Soldiers on state active duty for emergency response, and increasing the maximum age for Virginia Defense Force […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2020/01/AG_MilitaryVeteransCaucus_15jan20-1-115x115.jpg "VNG, DMA bills pass during 2020 Virginia General Assembly session")
VNG, DMA bills pass during 2020 Virginia General Assembly session
Posted on March 25, 2020 | No CommentsRICHMOND, Va. — A number of bills impacting the Virginia National Guard have passed the Virginia General Assembly during the 2020 legislative session, including bills aimed at increasing tuition assistance, increasing pay for Soldiers on state active duty for emergency response, and increasing the maximum age for Virginia Defense Force […] -
Adjutant General of Virginia COVID-19 Update – March 20, 2020
Posted on March 20, 2020 | No CommentsVirginia National Guard Team: We know the current situation with COVID-19 is putting huge stresses on our uniformed personnel, civilian workforce and families. There are so many questions everyone is asking, and we are doing our very best to answer them and provide regular updates as often as we are […] -
Adjutant General of Virginia COVID-19 Update – March 13, 2020
Posted on March 13, 2020 | No CommentsTo the Virginia National Guard Team: Virginia National Guard leaders are taking the COVID-19 situation seriously, and the health and safety of our force is the top priority. We are continuously monitoring the situation and staying in close coordination with our state and federal partners. This is a fast moving, […] -
![RICHMOND, Va. — Five members of the Virginia Defense Force’s new Cyber Detachment were sworn in as warrant officers Feb. 1, 2020, in Richmond, Virginia. “I can’t tell you how important this is that you gentlemen have stepped up into this very critical position,” said Col. (Va.) David James, VDF […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2020/02/VDF_CyberCommissioning_1feb20_0152-115x115.jpg "VDF Cyber Detachment swears in new warrant officers")
VDF Cyber Detachment swears in new warrant officers
Posted on February 2, 2020 | No CommentsRICHMOND, Va. — Five members of the Virginia Defense Force’s new Cyber Detachment were sworn in as warrant officers Feb. 1, 2020, in Richmond, Virginia. “I can’t tell you how important this is that you gentlemen have stepped up into this very critical position,” said Col. (Va.) David James, VDF […] -
![RICHMOND, Va. — Members of the Virginia Defense Force took part in the “Operation Grid Failure” statewide amateur radio emergency communications exercise Jan. 18, 2020, to continue building partnerships and capabilities with the amateur radio community. “Taking part in the Operation Grid Failure exercise was a great opportunity for the […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2020/01/VDF_GridFailure-1-115x115.jpg "VDF building partnerships, capabilities with amateur radio community")
VDF building partnerships, capabilities with amateur radio community
Posted on January 22, 2020 | No CommentsRICHMOND, Va. — Members of the Virginia Defense Force took part in the “Operation Grid Failure” statewide amateur radio emergency communications exercise Jan. 18, 2020, to continue building partnerships and capabilities with the amateur radio community. “Taking part in the Operation Grid Failure exercise was a great opportunity for the […] -
AG shares legislative priorities with JLC, GA Military Caucus
Posted on January 18, 2020 | No CommentsRICHMOND, Va. Maj. Gen. Timothy P. Williams, the Adjutant General of Virginia, updated members of the Virginia General Assembly Military and Veterans Caucus and the Joint Leadership Council of Veterans Service Organizations on the Virginia National Guard and discussed the VNG’s legislative initiatives for the 2020 session of the Virginia […] -
![RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia National Guard is a unique dual-status force with a federal mission to provide a combat reserve for the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force to fight our nation’s wars and a state mission to provide a response force that answers the call of the Governor […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/11/VNGLogo_23jun19_100x100-115x115.jpg "VNG balanced demands of state, federal missions in 2019")
VNG balanced demands of state, federal missions in 2019
Posted on January 1, 2020 | No CommentsRICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia National Guard is a unique dual-status force with a federal mission to provide a combat reserve for the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force to fight our nation’s wars and a state mission to provide a response force that answers the call of the Governor […] -
![RICHMOND, Va. — As we look back on 2019, we can see it was another incredibly busy year for everyone in the Virginia National Guard and the Virginia Defense Force. Our Soldiers, Airmen, VDF members and the federal and state civilians who support them have all been working incredibly hard […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/12/MG-Timothy-Williams-Nov-2019-947x1024-1-115x115.jpg "Adjutant General’s 2019 Holiday Message")
Adjutant General’s 2019 Holiday Message
Posted on December 18, 2019 | No CommentsRICHMOND, Va. — As we look back on 2019, we can see it was another incredibly busy year for everyone in the Virginia National Guard and the Virginia Defense Force. Our Soldiers, Airmen, VDF members and the federal and state civilians who support them have all been working incredibly hard […]
