Virginia Air National Guard News

March 5, 2021
203rd RED HORSE honors its fallen on tragedy’s 20th anniversary

Airmen from the 192nd Wing’s 203rd Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers (RED HORSE) came together March 3, 2021, at the State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach, Virginia, to commemorate the 20th anniversary of what's known as the worst peacetime aviation
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,
Dec. 21, 2020
Batterton to succeed Piper as the commander of 192nd Wing

Col. Christopher G. Batterton will succeed Col. Mark Piper as the commander of the Virginia Air National Guard’s 192nd Wing based at Langley Air Force Base, according to an announcement made Nov. 6, 2020, by Maj. Gen. Timothy P. Williams, the Adjutant General of Virginia. The assignment is effective
Nov. 16, 2020
Martin assumes command of 192nd Support Squadron

The Virginia Air National Guard’s 192nd Support Squadron gained a new commander, Maj. Fallon Martin, during an assumption of command ceremony on Nov. 8, 2020, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia.
Nov. 4, 2020
VaANG maintainers take home six annual awards, most prestigious in the field

Two Virginia Air National Guard Airmen have been named winners for what’s known as the most prominent award in the Air Force maintenance field.Capt. Andrew Gibler and Master Sgt. William Marshall from the 192nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron are this year’s Gen. Lew Allen Jr. Award winners at the Air
Oct. 30, 2020
192nd Medical Group supports Bold Quest

Members of the Virginia Air National Guard 192nd Medical Group are providing daily symptom and temperature screenings for all on-site participants of Bold Quest 20.2, a U.S. Joint Staff sponsored capability demonstration on Camp Atterbury, Indiana.