329th Regional Support Group

Issue #23 of the 2025 Commonwealth's Guardian bi-weekly newsletter is available for download in PDF format at https://vngpao.info/3fjuvxjp

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In this issue:

180th ESC officially begins Horn of Africa mission
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116th Infantry Regiment Soldiers gather for Muster
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Red Dragon Soldiers compete for scout platoon selection
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VDF chaplain joins Virginia Army National Guard ranks
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Registration open for 2025 Fort Pickett 5K Turkey Trot
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VaANG Medical Det. conducts joint training with Suffolk firefighters
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First Formation officially welcomes new Soldiers
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Virginia National Guard Resiliency Resources
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Issue #18 of the 2025 Commonwealth's Guardian bi-weekly newsletter is available for download in PDF format at https://vngpao.info/2p86n5a5.

In this issue:

VaARNG recruiting battalion tops annual mission
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3-116th Soldiers excel “in the box” at National Training Center
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Batterton succeeds Jumper to lead Virginia Air National Guard
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Harris succeeds Calley as VaARNG senior warrant officer
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VNG aviators conduct water bucket training using portable tank
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SAPR course provides refresher training to Soldiers, civilians
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Ceremony formalizes return of 29th ID DIVARTY
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Funeral Honors team trains to active-duty Soldiers
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180th Engineers conduct departure ceremony
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180th Engineers, loved ones say farewells
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VNG senior leaders send of 180th ESC Soldiers
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Virginia National Guard senior leaders send off about 130 Soldiers assigned to the Powhatan-based 180th Engineer Support Company, 276th Engineer Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group as they depart for federal active duty mobilization Sept. 9, 2025, in Sandston, Virginia.