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  • 203rd RED HORSE Conducts Engineer Exchange in Tajikistan

    DUSHANBE, Tajikistan – Virginia National Guard Airmen assigned to the 203rd Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers, 192nd Wing, conducted an engineer exchange with the Republic of Tajikistan June 5-9.The exchange at the Regional Explosive Hazards Training Center in

  • Finnish Pilots Visit the Virginia Air National Guard

    JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. - Finnish Air Force pilots toured the 192nd Wing, Virginia Air National Guard, with pilots from the 149th Fighter Squadron May 16.The Virginia National Guard and Finnish Defence Forces have partnered for over 20 years since they deployed together in 2001-2002 as

  • West Virginia Guard, DISA lead U.S.-Romanian Cyber Team in Exercise

    MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - The West Virginia National Guard, under the leadership of the Defense Information Security Agency, hosted more than 180 cyber experts and representatives from federal and state agencies to compete on behalf of the U.S.-Romanian team in the world’s largest international cyber

  • In Finland, Guard Leaders Look to Enhance Already Strong Ties

    HELSINKI, Finland – The National Guard’s most senior general met with Finland’s defense leadership and observed military training during a three-day stop last week.“I was honored to learn more about Finland’s defense forces and their concept of comprehensive security,” said Army Gen. Daniel

  • Exercise Prepares Virginia Guard’s 34th CST for Evaluation

    VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen assigned to the 34th Civil Support Team participated in collective lanes training Jan. 23-27.  “This is a ‘check on learning’ conducted by Army North and our evaluation team to provide us a snapshot of where we’re at, what we need to

  • Guard Saved Lives, Property, Responding to 2022 Disasters

    ARLINGTON, Va. – With approximately 450,000 members, the National Guard plays a role in every element of the National Defense Strategy, including defending the homeland. Over half of its members were involved in lifesaving natural disaster responses in 2022.Throughout the year, 142,000 Guard members

  • Guard Continues Domestic, Global Missions in a Busy 2022

    ARLINGTON, Va. - The National Guard’s footprint on domestic and international events continued in 2022, highlighting its transformation from a Cold War strategic reserve to the combat reserve of the Army and the Air Force. “People don’t realize just how large the National Guard is,” said Army Gen.

  • Virginia Guard, Partners Conduct Cyber Exercise

    RICHMOND, Va. – Approximately 20 Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen took part in the Cyber Fortress exercise with public and private sector partners Sept. 21-30.Participants included Dominion Energy, the Virginia Department of Emergency Management, the Virginia Department of Information

  • Virginia National Guard Prepared for Hurricane Response

    RICHMOND, Va. - The Virginia National Guard staged about 60 Soldiers and Airmen across the commonwealth for possible severe weather response operations related to Hurricane Ian.Guard members were positioned Sept. 30 at key locations in the Abingdon, Roanoke, Richmond and Virginia Beach areas. They

  • Thousands of Guardsmen Supporting Hurricane Ian Response

    ARLINGTON, Va. – More than 5,000 National Guardsmen from multiple states are positioned across southwest and central Florida to help communities devastated by Hurricane Ian.Florida Guardsmen and others from Louisiana, New York and Tennessee – with more on the way from Georgia, Indiana, New Jersey,