Tag Archives: Virginia National Guard

  • News Va. Soldiers work with VSP and VDOT to clear abandoned vehicle (PHOTO: Virginia Guard)

    Soldiers, police team up to clear roads

    The Virginia Guard has been authorized to bring up to 200 personnel on state active duty.

  • News Training at Blackstone Army Airfield(PHOTO: Va. Guard Public Affairs)

    Did you hear low-flying helicopters?

    The loud noises woke-up some sleeping Richmonders overnight.

  • News Va. Guard Soldiers and Airmen assist with inauguration (PHOTO: Virginia National Guard)

    Virginia National Guard mobilized in D.C.

    There are more than 600 Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen providing support and security.

  • News guard

    Virginia National Guard rescues people from flooding

    The Virginia National Guard rescued a family and another person from flood waters in the Eastern Shore.

  • News Virginia Guard Soldiers rescue stranded citizens in the Eastern Shore area (Photo by Command Sgt. Maj. Dennis Green, Virginia National Guard)

    Virginia National Guard makes Hurricane Sandy rescues

    The rescues, on the Eastern Shore, took place on Oct. 30.

  • News

    Gov. McDonnell thanks VA National Guard

    Governor McDonnell thanks military men and women for their service on anniversary of 9/11.

  • News

    Va. National Guard cleaning up and cleaning out Petersburg

    A partnership between the City of Petersburg and the Virginia National Guard hopes to improve the city and fight crime by tearing down blighted houses.

  • News The Virginia National Guard’s Emporia-based 1710th Transportation Company training at Fort Pickett (PHOTO: Virginia Guard Public Affairs)

    Virginia National Guard ordered to Afghanistan

    The Emporia-based 1710th Transportation Company will enter federal active duty April 1, 2013.

  • News 7571018644_8b3017c98c

    Virginia National Guard soldiers return home from Afghanistan

    About 30 Virginia National Guard Soldiers in the 29th Infantry Division returned home on Saturday after serving in Afghanistan since November 2011.