For nearly four months, Airmen from the Virginia Air National Guard have been performing routine monthly drills from the comfort of their own homes and behind a computer screen. However, in an initiative to get back to the mission, the 192nd Medical Group has guided COVID-19 prescreening throughout the unit, enabling some Guardsmen to show up in person for the July session at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Lucretia Cunningham)

Command Chief Master Sergeant of the Air National Guard, Ron Anderson, hosted a VaANG town hall event live.

When the shelter-in-place order was issued in Virginia, the state’s National Guard units were no exception to the rule. Regularly scheduled drills in April, May and June were to be conducted remotely, setting a new precedent for education managers and unit leadership to reassess their approach. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kate Thornton/Released)

Staff Sgt. Jonquil Willard, 192nd Maintenance Squadron munitions control specialist, poses for an official photo Nov. 25, 2019, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. Willard is the Unit Career Advisor of the Year in the nation with superior retention programs. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Bryan Myhr)

When Tech. Sgt. Robert McCormack comes home after his shift at the 94th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, he walks in through the garage and then the laundry room where he can take off his boots and immediately throw his uniform into the washer. It’s the new reality for Airmen, who like McCormack, are mission-critical during the COVID-19 pandemic. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Johnisa Roberts)

Staff Sgts. Trevor and Brian Petrine maintain mission-critical flying operations on March 26, 2020, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. The identical twins are 192nd Wing F-22 crew chiefs who have served side-by-side during two deployments and now during the COVID-19 pandemic. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Lucretia Cunningham)

Capt. Andrew Gibler works on one of his race cars on March 12, 2020, in Springfield, Virginia. He has applied his experience and passion for mechanics to his job as a maintenance officer in the 192nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Lucretia Cunningham)

Col. Mark D. Piper, 192nd Wing commander, passes the 192nd Maintenance Group guidon to Col. Matthew R. Hummel as he takes on the role of 192nd Maintenance Group commander on Feb. 9, 2020, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. Fellow Airmen, family and friends came together to witness the event. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Bryan Myhr)

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)