Virginia National Guard Public Affairs Office
Hometown: Sandston, VA, US
DVIDS Media Specialist:
Renee Francis-Turner
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678-421-6683
Featured Video
Va. Guard Personnel Part of Multi-State West Virginia Water-Sampling Operation
Sgt. 1st Class Scott Wiseman of the Virginia National Guard's Fort Pickett-based 34th Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team collects a water sample Jan. 19, 2014, near Charleston, W. Va., after Jeff Miller, a crew leader with West Virginia American Water opened the fire hydrant. (Video by Cotton Puryear, Virginia National Guard Public Affairs) Also available in high definition
Video by Cotton Puryear | VANG-PAO | 01.19.2014
Recent Photos
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Engineers remove snow, clear roads in Lee CountyVirginia National Guard Soldiers from the Cedar Bluff-based 1033rd Engineer Company, 276th Engineer Battalion employ engineering equipment to remove snow in Lee...
Photo by Capt. Andrew Czaplicki | VANG-PAO | 02.28.2015
Virginia Guard aviators deliver supplies to iced-in...A Virginia Army National Guard aviation crew from the Sandston-based 2nd Battalion, 224th Aviation Regiment delivers food, mail and medicine Feb. 19, 2015, to iced-in...
Photo by Staff Sgt. Terra Gatti | VANG-PAO | 02.19.2015
Virginia Guard personnel preparing for possible winter...Staff Sgt. Alexander Yeniscavich, Virginia National Guard Soldier assigned to the Fredericksburg-based Headquarters Company, 116th Brigade Special Troops Battalion,...
Photo by Capt. Andrew Czaplicki | VANG-PAO | 02.16.2015
Sappers conduct field expedient demolitions trainingSappers assigned to the Virginia Army National Guard’s Company A, 116th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat...
Photo by Capt. Andrew Czaplicki | VANG-PAO | 02.06.2015
Gibbs selected as new Fort Pickett command sergeant majorCommand Sgt. Maj. Terry Gibbs will become the next command sergeant major of Fort Pickett Maneuver Training Center beginning March 1, 2015, according to an...
Photo by Capt. Andrew Czaplicki | VANG-PAO | 01.23.2015
Virginia Guard Soldiers demonstrate medical skills...Virginia Army National Guard Soldiers from the Charlottesville-based Company C, 429th Brigade Support Battalion and the Winchester-based 3rd Battalion, 116th Infantry...
Photo by Capt. Andrew Czaplicki | VANG-PAO | 01.24.2015
Recent Video
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Va. Guard Personnel Part of Multi-State West Virginia...Sgt. 1st Class Scott Wiseman of the Virginia National Guard's Fort Pickett-based 34th Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team collects a water sample Jan. 19,...
Video by Cotton Puryear | VANG-PAO | 01.19.2014
VA AG & SEL Holiday MessageHappy Holidays from Maj. Gen. Daniel E. Long, Jr., the Adjutant General of Virginia, and Command Sgt. Maj. Dennis A. Green, the Senior Enlisted Leader for the...
Video by Staff Sgt. Terra Gatti | VANG-PAO | 11.26.2012
Maj. Gen. Daniel E. Long, Jr. and Command Sgt. Maj....Happy Holidays from Maj. Gen. Daniel E. Long, Jr., the Adjutant General of Virginia, and Command Sgt. Maj. Dennis A. Green, the Senior Enlisted Leader for the...
Video by Staff Sgt. Terra Gatti | VANG-PAO | 11.26.2012
Task Force 183 Soldiers return home in time for the holidaysSoldiers from across the Commonwealth mobilized for federal active duty June 1 under the command of the Portsmouth-based 2nd Squadron, 183rd Cavalry, 116th Brigade...
Video by Staff Sgt. Terra Gatti | VANG-PAO | 12.18.2011
Soldiers Return to Fredericksburg After Tour of Duty in...Family, friends and members of the community welcome home about 120 Soldiers from the Fredericksburg-based Company A, 116th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 116th...
Video by Staff Sgt. Terra Gatti | VANG-PAO | 12.18.2011
Soldiers Return to Fredericksburg After Tour of Duty in IraqFamily, friends and members of the community welcome home about 100 Soldiers from the Fredericksburg-based Company D, 3rd Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment Dec. 12...
Video by Staff Sgt. Terra Gatti | VANG-PAO | 12.12.2011
Recent News Stories
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Virginia Guard G-4 hosts workshop for food service personnel
Food service leaders from across the Virginia Army National Guard completed the Directorate of Logistics’ food service workshop Feb. 27, 2015, at Fort Pickett, Va.
Story by Capt. Andrew Czaplicki | VANG-PAO | 02.24.2015
Food service leaders from across the Virginia Army National Guard completed the Directorate of Logistics’ food service workshop Feb. 27, 2015, at Fort Pickett, Va.
Story by Capt. Andrew Czaplicki | VANG-PAO | 02.24.2015
Soldier, family resources consolidates online
Soldiers needing resources to help tackle the stresses of military life, daily priorities of family, work and home can now find all on a new webpage with a...
Story by Capt. Andrew Czaplicki | VANG-PAO | 02.20.2015
Soldiers needing resources to help tackle the stresses of military life, daily priorities of family, work and home can now find all on a new webpage with a...
Story by Capt. Andrew Czaplicki | VANG-PAO | 02.20.2015
Virginia Guard personnel preparing for possible winter...The Virginia National Guard has been authorized to bring up to 300 Soldiers, Airmen and members of the Virginia Defense Force on state active duty for possible...
Story by Cotton Puryear | VANG-PAO | 02.16.2015
Combat medics sharpen skills during refresher course
Thirteen Virginia Army National Guard combat medics completed a four-day medical skills refresher course hosted by the Virginia Army National Guard Medical Command...
Story by Capt. Andrew Czaplicki | VANG-PAO | 02.10.2015
Thirteen Virginia Army National Guard combat medics completed a four-day medical skills refresher course hosted by the Virginia Army National Guard Medical Command...
Story by Capt. Andrew Czaplicki | VANG-PAO | 02.10.2015
Virginia Guard G-4’s tailor-made solution helps SoldiersThe Fort Pickett-based Virginia Army National Guard Directorate of Logistics, or G-4, continued executing a contract over $200,000 dollars, over 20 different...
Story by Capt. Andrew Czaplicki | VANG-PAO | 01.27.2015
Fort Pickett offers engineer project opportunities
Constant dust and noise coming from Fort Pickett Maneuver Training Center from the past year are not just “loud booms” from cannon fire, but sounds of progress.
Story by Capt. Andrew Czaplicki | VANG-PAO | 01.27.2015
Constant dust and noise coming from Fort Pickett Maneuver Training Center from the past year are not just “loud booms” from cannon fire, but sounds of progress.
Story by Capt. Andrew Czaplicki | VANG-PAO | 01.27.2015
Recent Publications
Va. Guard aviators deliver supplies to iced-in Tangier Island; Va. Guard assistance continues after more snow hits; CERFP trains in preparation of external evaluation;...
Rep. Comstock visits Winchester STARBASE Academy; Fort Pickett offers engineer project opportunities; 183rd RTI trains transporters; Combat medics sharpen skills during...
Va. Guard displays capabilities to General Assembly; Infantrymen train on advanced leader skills; Va. Guard Soldiers demonstrate medical skills during Warrior Exercise;...
DMA to display capabilities to General Assembly; Virginia Guard, VDF demonstrated readiness in 2014; Va. Guard D-Day veteran honored as a Knight in French Legion of Honor;...
Va. Guard Soldiers, Airmen remembered at memorial; Virginia Air National Guard welcomes new State Command Chief; Program aims to improve performance, streamline processes...
Dedication ceremony planned for Public Safety Memorial; 29th ID partners with other states to help train next KFOR rotation; 116th Regiment honors veterans during the...
