Virginia Air National Guard News

Nov. 30, 2017
Ceremony welcomes new 192nd Fighter Wing commander

Virginia National Guard Air Component Commander Brig. Gen. Dean A. Tremps presented Col. Frank J. “Kidd” Lobash with the 192nd Fighter Wing guidon Nov. 19, 2017, at Langley Air Force Base in Hampton, Virginia, to ceremonially mark Lobash as the new commander. Lobash officially assumed command Nov.
Nov. 22, 2017
192nd Guardsman first at Langley to complete new professional military education (PME) course

Technical Sgt. Reavae Greenhouse, an internal controls technician with the 192nd Support Squadron, was the first at Langley Air Force Base to finish the new Noncommissioned Officer Distance Learning Course (NCO DLC).
Nov. 10, 2017
192nd IS provides vital support to recovery operations in Puerto Rico, USVI and Southern U.S.

Nearly 20 Virginia National Guard Airmen assigned to the 192nd Intelligence Squadron, based at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, spent more than two months working around the clock to provide Incident Awareness and Assessment support to five states and territories following devastating hurricanes and
Oct. 30, 2017
Langley Raptors Return Home

Over 70 members assigned to the 192nd Fighter Wing Maintenance Group and 149th Operations Squadron returned to Langley Air Force Base October 12, 2017, after a six-month deployment to the Middle East.
Oct. 18, 2017
192nd Medical Group welcomes new commander

Col. Jason R. Price received a promotion to colonel and assumed command of the 192nd Fighter Wing Medical Group during a ceremony held October 14, 2017, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia.
July 16, 2017
192nd Intel Squadron welcomes new commander

The 192nd Fighter Wing Intelligence Squadron celebrated a change of command in a ceremony June 25, 2016, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. Lt. Col. Chris Batterton assumed command of the 192nd IS from Lt. Col. David Lands.
July 5, 2017
Frodsham assumes command of the 192nd Fighter Wing maintenance squadron

The 192nd MaintenanceSquadron celebrated an assumption of command ceremony May 21, 2017, at JointBase Langley-Eustis, Virginia. An assumption of command ceremony is a militarytradition that represents the new commander formally stepping into the role asthe commanding officer of a unit or squadron.
May 21, 2017
The Adjutant General of Virginia visits 192nd Maintenance Group

Maj. Gen. Timothy P. Williams, the Adjutant General of Virginia, met with members from the 192nd Fighter Wing Maintenance Group at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia April 22, 2017. During his visit, Williams viewed the launch of an F-22 Raptor, observed a weapons load training event, listened to
April 14, 2017
192nd FW Air Guardsmen bring wealth of knowledge to Red Flag

The Virginia Air National Guard,192nd Fighter Wing F-22A Raptor pilots and maintainers, bring experience and expertise to Red Flag 17-1 held at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, from Jan. 23 to Feb. 10.
Feb. 14, 2017
Low observable technicians keep pilots undetected, alive

Fifth-generation F-22 Raptor and F-35A Lightning II pilots may take the reins of their respective aircraft; however, it takes preparation from outside the cockpit to get them where they need to go undetected.