by VNG Staff Writer | May 15, 2022 | VANG Publication
Virginia National Guard celebrates 415th birthday The Virginia National Guard celebrated its 415th birthday with a ceremonial cake cutting May 13, 2022, at the Sergeant Bob Slaughter Headquarters at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. Cpl. (Va.) Doug Rumburg,...
by VNG Staff Writer | May 7, 2022 | VANG Publication
Fort Pickett Fire Dept. helps lead large fire response Firefighters assigned to the Fort Pickett Fire Department helped tackle a large fire near the installation April 21, 2022, marking one of the department’s largest response operations in recent memory. “I am very...
by VNG Staff Writer | Apr 27, 2022 | VANG Publication
576th Engineer Utilities Detachment begins federal duty Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Virginia Beach-based 576th Engineer Utilities Detachment, 276th Engineer Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group marked the official start of their federal...
by VNG Staff Writer | Apr 8, 2022 | VANG Publication
29th ID returns to USA after Spartan Shield rotation The final group of Soldiers assigned to the Fort Belvoir-based 29th Infantry Division Headquarters returned to the United States March 24, 2022, and were greeted by senior leaders from the Virginia National Guard...
by VNG Staff Writer | Apr 2, 2022 | VANG Publication
29th ID concludes tour as Task Force Spartan Maj. Gen. John Rhodes, commanding general of the Virginia National Guard’s 29th Infantry Division, relinquished command of Task Force Spartan to Maj. Gen. William Blaylock II, commanding general of the Kansas National...
by VNG Staff Writer | Mar 23, 2022 | VANG Publication
VaANG awards Airmen for outstanding performance The Virginia Air National Guard recognized its top performers for 2021 in the organization’s annual awards ceremony Feb. 5, 2022, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. Brig. Gen. Toni M. Lord, Virginia National Guard...
