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  • Exercise Smoked Reindeer certifies allied cyber forces

    The 192nd Wing, Virginia Air National Guard, and Finnish Air Force concluded Exercise Smoked Reindeer 2026 at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, standardizing cyber certification processes to align with U.S. Cyber Command and NATO standards. This bilateral initiative shifted Finnish forces to a

  • Zero Risk, Total Readiness: 192nd Wing tackles new fitness standards

    JOINT BASE LANGLEY EUSTIS, Va. -- In an effort to promote overall health, wellness and readiness, the U.S. Air Force announced significant updates to its physical fitness assessment program. These changes affect Virginia Air National Guard members by introducing new dates for official testing,

  • Hendricksen succeeds Fretwell as 192nd Wing Command Chief

    JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. -- The 192nd Wing, Virginia Air National Guard, held an assumption of responsibility ceremony for the 192nd Wing command chief master sergeant Feb. 22, 2026, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Hampton, Virginia.

  • Raptors and Lightning: VaANG Airmen bridge the gap between F-22 and F-35

    In the high-stakes world of fifth-generation warfare, the difference between a mission’s success and failure often comes down to how quickly a jet can get back in the air. For the Airmen of the 192nd Wing, Virginia Air National Guard, stationed at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Hampton, Virginia, that

  • Virginia Air National Guard Airman commissions following direct appointment

    After years of pursuing her commission through changing policy and continued enlisted service, U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Alexandria Thompson, 192nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, was commissioned as a second lieutenant during a commissioning ceremony Feb. 21, 2026, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis

  • Finnish strategy chief visits the Virginia Air National Guard

    The 192nd Wing, Virginia Air National Guard, hosted an official visit for distinguished visitors from the Finnish Defence Forces Dec. 11, 2025, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Hampton, Virginia. Senior leaders within the VaANG welcomed Maj. Gen. Sami Nurmi, Finnish Defence Forces deputy chief of

  • Virginia Air National Guard crushes recruiting goals in 2025

    The 192nd Wing Recruiting and Retention Flight, Virginia Air National Guard, wrapped up fiscal 2025 with historic success, advancing the wing’s manpower and enhancing mission capability across the commonwealth. The team exceeded its annual enlistment goal by recruiting 177 new Airmen and surpassing