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Virginia National Guard Public Affairs Office
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Hometown: Richmond VA US
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Staff Sgt. Terra Gatti
Staff Sgt. Andrew H. Owen
Sgt. 1st Class A.J. Coyne
Maj. Nevin Blankenship
Cotton Puryear
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News Stories Soldiers from the 29th Infantry Division return from duty in Afghanistan
Approximately 72 Virginia and Maryland National Guard soldiers from the Fort Belvoir-based 29th Infantry Division returned home to family and friends Oct. 27 after serving in Afghanistan since early December 2010. The Soldiers returned to their demobilization station at Camp Atterbury, Ind., Oct. 20, and completed health screenings and other administrative tasks to transition from active duty back to National Guard status. The soldiers returned to airports close to their home of record throughout the day, Thursday, Oct. 27.
10.27.11 Story by Cotton Puryear
Virginia National Guard confirms fatality in Iraq from non-combat related injuries
The Virginia National Guard has confirmed that Staff Sgt. James R. Leep, Jr. died Oct. 17, 2011, in Babil province, Iraq, as the result of non-combat related injuries.
10.18.11 Story by Cotton Puryear
 Virginia Guard chaplain killed in World War I receives state's highest medal
Brig. Gen. Wayne A. Wright, Virginia Air National Guard Chief of Staff, presented the Virginia Distinguished Service Medal to the family of chaplain and 1st Lt. Thomas McNeill Bulla 93 years after he died from combat wounds in World War I in a ceremony, Oct. 1,7 at the First Presbyterian Church in Emporia, Va.
10.17.11 Courtesy Story
Virginia Beach-based Air National Guard civil engineer squadron scheduled for return to Virginia from overseas duty
Approximately 120 Airmen from the Virginia Beach-based 203rd RED HORSE Squadron are scheduled to return to the United States Oct. 8 after serving in Afghanistan and other areas in the Central Command area of operations. The unit began federal active duty Feb. 17, 2011, spent several weeks conducting final preparations in Virginia, then spent three weeks in early March at Fort McCoy, Wisc., for Combat Skills Training before heading overseas.
10.7.11 Story by Cotton Puryear
 Gate City-based Transportation Company competes in national food service competition
Soldiers from the Gate City-based 1032nd Transportation Company, 1030th Transportation Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group prepared a lunch meal, Oct. 1, at Fort Pickett for the national-level Philip A. Connelly Awards for Excellence in Army Food Service in the Army National Guard Field Kitchen Category. Virginia is one of seven regional winners competing for the national-level award.
10.1.11 Story by Staff Sgt. Andrew H. Owen
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Soldiers Return to Fredericksburg After Tour of Duty in Iraq - Co. A, 116th BSTB
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Recent Video Soldiers Return to Fredericksburg After Tour of Duty in Iraq - Co. A, 116th BSTB
Family, friends and members of the community welcome home about 120 Soldiers from the Fredericksburg-based Company A, 116th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 116th Brigade Combat Team Dec. 18 as they returned to Virginia after serving in Iraq since August 2011. The Soldiers are part of a group of about 825 Soldiers from across the commonwealth who mobilized June 1 for duty in Iraq as Task Force 183 under the command of the Portsmouth-based 2nd Squadron, 183rd Cavalry Regiment. Approximately 1,100 Virginia National Guard Soldiers are scheduled to return from Iraq in December. After those 1,100 Soldiers have returned, about 260 Virginia Guard Soldiers and Airmen will still be on federal active duty in Afghanistan and other locations across the world. (Video by Staff Sgt. Terra C. Gatti, Virginia Guard Public Affairs)
Taken: 12.18.2011
 Task Force 183 Soldiers return home in time for the holidays
Soldiers from across the Commonwealth mobilized for federal active duty June 1 under the command of the Portsmouth-based 2nd Squadron, 183rd Cavalry, 116th Brigade Combat Team with units in Norfolk, Suffolk, Virginia Beach as well as Christiansburg and Fredericksburg. Task Force 183 was the largest single unit mobilization since World War II, and the Soldiers arrived in Iraq in early August 2011 to provide convoy security and based defense support in Iraq. More than 1,100 Virginia National Guard Soldiers returned from duty in Iraq in December with welcome home ceremonies conducted at home armories starting Dec. 8. The last large group welcome home for Task Force 183 was held Dec. 19 in Portsmouth.
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Maj. Christopher Doss -
Commander, 116th Brigade Special Troops Battalion
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Capt. Chris Durham -
Commander, Co. A, 116th Brigade Special Troops Battalion
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Capt. Luke Mcfarlan - Commander, Co. D, 3rd Battalion, 116th Infantry Reg.
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Spc. Kyle Sumners & Ashley Staggs - returning Soldier & girlfriend
Taken: 12.18.2011
 Soldiers Return to Fredericksburg After Tour of Duty in Iraq
Family, friends and members of the community welcome home about 100 Soldiers from the Fredericksburg-based Company D, 3rd Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment Dec. 12 as they returned to Virginia after serving in Iraq since August 2011. The Soldiers are part of a group of about 825 Soldiers from across the commonwealth who mobilized June 1 for duty in Iraq as Task Force 183 under the command of the Portsmouth-based 2nd Squadron, 183rd Cavalry Regiment. Approximately 1,100 Virginia National Guard Soldiers are scheduled to return from Iraq in December. After those 1,100 Soldiers have returned, about 260 Virginia Guard Soldiers and Airmen will still be on federal active duty in Afghanistan and other locations across the world.
Taken: 12.12.2011
 Soldiers Return to their Families in Sandston, Va. after Iraq Deployment
Family, friends, fellow Soldiers, senior leaders in the Virginia National Guard and Gov. Bob McDonnell welcome home Soldiers from the Sandston-based 2nd Battalion, 224th Aviation Regiment, 91st Troop Command as they return to Virginia Dec. 10 after serving in Iraq since April 2011. The Soldiers are the main body of about 325 total Soldiers from the unit returning to Virginia. They returned to the United States Dec. 3 and 4 and conducted a number of different administrative and reintegration demobilization activities at Fort Hood, Texas to transition from active duty back to traditional National Guard status prior to returning to Virginia. The Soldiers officially began federal active duty Feb. 25.
Taken: 12.10.2011
 Virginia CERFP Holds Certification Course
The Virginia National Guard's Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, High Yield Explosive Enhanced Response Force Package, or CERFP, trained their newest Soldiers and Airmen on the basics of being a member of the incident response team during their annual training at Fort Pickett July 17-23 during what is being called CERFP University.
Taken: 07.27.2011
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