Virginia National Guard Air Component Commander Brig. Gen. Toni M. Lord, Virginia Air National Guard State Command Chief Master Sgt. Kelly B. Reich, 192nd Wing Commander Col. Mark D. Piper, and 192nd Wing Command Chief Master Sgt. Christopher L. Amburn present recently promoted Staff Sgt. Thomas Massa, 192nd Medical Group, with the 2019 Outstanding VaANG Guardsman of the Year award on Feb. 8, 2020, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. The VaANG honored its top performers during an annual awards ceremony. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Johnisa Roberts)

The 192nd Operations Support Squadron welcomes Lt. Col. Timothy M. Strouse, an F-22 evaluator pilot and mission commander, as the new 192nd OSS commander during a change of command ceremony Jan. 11, 2020, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Lucretia Cunningham)

Airmen assigned to the 192nd Wing, Virginia Air National Guard, return from a six-month deployment at Newport News International Airport, Newport News, Virginia. The Airmen from several different job specialties were largely in support of the F-22 Raptor mission. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Bryan Myhr)

Virginia Air National Guard recruiting and retention team won three regional awards in November 2019 at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. The accomplishment came the same time the 192nd Wing, the sole wing of the VaANG, reached 100 percent end strength. As a team, they won Patriot Team of the Year, Region IV.

Airmen assigned to the 203rd RED HORSE Squadron participate in a four-day field training exercise on Nov. 16, 2019, at State Military Reservation, Virginia Beach, Virginia. More than 150 Airmen participated in the exercise to practice skills they would perform in a deployed environment. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Bryan Myhr)

Ten Virginia Air National Guard Airmen assigned to the 192nd Security Forces Squadron, 192nd Wing, return to Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, from a six-month deployment in Afghanistan on Oct. 23, 2019. After reuniting with family, friends and fellow Airmen, they began their official administrative return process the following day and were greeted by the Virginia Air Component Commander, Brig. Gen. Toni Lord, and the 192nd Wing command team. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Bryan Myhr)

Airmen from the 192nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron are appointed as dedicated crew chiefs during a ceremony July 14, 2019 at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. The ceremony was held as a unique opportunity to recognize highly skilled Tactical Aircraft Maintainers. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Lucretia Cunningham)

An F-22 Raptor from the 1st Fighter Wing, 27th Fighter Squadron prepare to take-off during a deployment to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, from Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. The F-22's deployed to Qatar for the first time in order to defend American forces and interests in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech Sgt. Carlin Leslie)