Virginia Air National Guard News

Feb. 24, 2021
Virginia Air National Guard recognizes its state, national-level winners in virtual ceremony

Leaders from the Virginia Air National Guard recognized the organization’s top performers of the year during an annual awards ceremony Feb. 20, 2021.
Jan. 23, 2021
Va. National Guard will have 1,000 personnel remain on duty in Washington, D.C.

RICHMOND, Va.— Approximately 1,000 Virginia National Guard personnel will be among more than 7,000 National Guard Soldiers and Airmen from dozens of states remaining in Washington, D.C. following the 59th Presidential Inauguration to provide enduring support to local and federal authorities,
Jan. 15, 2021
Virginia National Guard supporting 59th Presidential Inauguration

RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia National Guard has approximately 2,400 personnel on the ground in Washington D.C. as of Jan. 14, 2021, assisting civilian law enforcement in protecting property and providing a safe environment for citizens to exercise their right to peacefully assemble and protest
Jan. 13, 2021
New year welcomes new command team for 192nd Wing

The 192nd Wing welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony Jan. 10, 2021, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. Brig. Gen. Toni M. Lord, Air Component Commander, Virginia National Guard, presided over the ceremony where Brig. Gen. Mark D. Piper relinquished command to Col.
Jan. 7, 2021
Home for the holidays: 192nd Airmen return from deployment with active-duty counterparts

Airmen from the Virginia Air National Guard were home just in time for the holidays after a rapid deployment to the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility (AOR). More than 35 members assigned to the 192nd Maintenance Group returned to Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia on Dec. 19, 2020,

Aug. 7, 2020
Senior Airman Carlton Lopez

“I work full-time in supply, but when the AGR (Active Guard Reserve) job in comm opened up, it was the perfect opportunity for me to switch over to something I’m truly interested in. I was always interested in information technology, and I’m good with computers. I’m also in school to get my degree
July 31, 2020
Airman Drake Gillespie

“I would be lying if I said I wasn’t nervous. In fact, I remember being out there [in Richmond] and multiple people in my chain of command, all the way up to our squadron commander, walked by me and asked ‘Are you okay? Are you feeling nervous?’ But I think that’s one of the cool things about being
July 24, 2020
Master Sgt. Tracie Gates

“The truth is, y’all would all be naked without me! I am not a formal person...I’m very informal. I’ll be professional, but that’s why I love my job; the relationships. People call me Tracie, and it’s just jokes and having fun that makes work go by. You need that!"
July 17, 2020
Staff Sgt. Herold Desauguste

“Believe it or not, being a translator can be a very, very hard job. Especially, remember when you do it in two languages that you learn, not your mother language. My language is Haitian Creole but we learn French in school. And especially English too. I still believe I’m still learning English and
July 10, 2020
Master Sgt. Justin Self

“My father was in 192nd weapons loading. He retired back when I was a teenager, but he’s what inspired me to join the guard in 2002. Out here, where we live in Warsaw, you wouldn’t know about the Air Guard. I kind of grew up emulating my dad. He was a lineman for the local electric co-op, and then

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