Virginia Air National Guard News

Jan. 8, 2025
Handegard succeeds Yang as 192nd Medical Group commander

The 192nd Wing, Virginia Air National Guard, held a promotion ceremony for U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Sarah E. Handegard followed by a change of command ceremony for the 192nd Medical Group Dec. 7, 2024, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Hampton, Virginia.U.S. Army Col. Christy Gambill, commander of the
May 6, 2024
 Virginia signs state partnership agreement with Finland

The Virginia National Guard formalized its partnership with the Finnish Defense Forces during a signing ceremony May 2, 2024, at the Finnish Ministry of Defense in Helsinki, Finland.
May 2, 2024
Youngkin announces VNG to formalize partnership with Finland

Governor Glenn Youngkin announced May 2, 2024, the Virginia National Guard has been selected as the U.S. partner to the nation of Finland for the Department of Defense National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program.
April 10, 2024
Commander of Finnish Air Force meets with VNG leaders

Finnish Maj. Gen. Juha-Pekka Keränen, commander of the Finnish Air Force, met with Virginia National Guard leaders April 8, 2024, during a visit at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Hampton, Virginia.
April 5, 2024
VNG’s 192nd Wing to receive 2022 Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award

The Virginia National Guard’s 192nd Wing is one of 14 Air National Guard units to receive the 2022 Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award, according to an announcement made April 4, 2024, by Lt. Gen. Michael A. Low, Director of the Air National Guard at National Guard Bureau.
March 12, 2024
192nd Operations Group promotes deputy commander to group commander

The 192nd Operations Group, 192nd Wing, Virginia Air National Guard, welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony March 1, 2024, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Hampton, Virginia.
Feb. 14, 2024
VaANG top performers recognized at annual awards ceremony

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. --The Virginia Air National Guard held its annual awards ceremony to recognize the 2023 Outstanding Airmen of the Year Feb. 3, 2024, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, in Hampton, Virginia. Brig. Gen. Catherine M. Jumper, Virginia Air National Guard commander, and Col.
Feb. 14, 2024
Burge takes command of 192nd Mission Support Group

The 192nd Wing, Virginia Air National Guard, welcomed Col. Manaal I. Burge as the new commander of the 192nd Mission Support Group during a change of command ceremony Jan. 6, 2024, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, in Hampton, Virginia.
Sept. 9, 2023
192nd Wing welcomes Lange as new commander

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. – Col. Brock “Magma” Lange took command of the Virginia Air National Guard’s 192nd Wing from Col. Christopher “Skosh” Batterton during a change of command ceremony Sept. 9, 2023, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia.
Oct. 24, 2018
Virginia State Command Chief retires after more than 40 years of service

The senior enlisted leader of the Virginia Air National Guard retires Oct. 14, 2018, in Chesterfield County, Virginia. Bringing to a close an Air National Guard career of more than 41 years, Virginia State Command Chief Master Sergeant Jay N. Ellis was retired in ceremony at the Virginia National