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Va. Army National Guard

The Virginia National Guard is a unique dual-status force with a federal mission to provide a combat reserve for the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force to fight our nation’s wars and a state mission to provide a response force that answers the call of the Governor to defend the commonwealth.

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Va. Air National Guard

The Virginia National Guard is a unique dual-status force with a federal mission to provide a combat reserve for the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force to fight our nation’s wars and a state mission to provide a response force that answers the call of the Governor to defend the commonwealth.

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Va. Defense Force

The Virginia Defense Force is authorized by the Code of the Virginia as the all-volunteer reserve of the Virginia National Guard and serves as a force multiplier integrated into all Guard domestic operations.

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Commonwealth ChalleNGe

The Mission of the Virginia National Guard Commonwealth ChalleNGe Youth Academy is to intervene in the lives of 16-18 year old teenagers by providing the values, skills, education, and self-discipline needed to produce responsible, productive citizens, and to do so in a highly structured learning environment.

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Winchester STARBASE

STARBASE is a Department of Defense educational program, sponsored by the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs, where students participate in 25 hours of “hands-on, mind-on” activities in science, technology, engineering and math over five days.

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Welcome to Virginia Department of Military Affairs

The Virginia Department of Military Affairs State Team provides professional and responsive state support functions to the Adjutant General of Virginia, the Virginia National Guard, and the Virginia Defense Force in order to ensure their ability to support and defend the United States and the Commonwealth of Virginia.

The agency is comprised of the Virginia Army National Guard, the Virginia Air National Guard and the Virginia Defense Force, and DMA also manages the Commonwealth ChalleNGe Youth Academy and Winchester STARBASE Academy.

 

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On this day, we pause to remember Sgt. Nicholas C. Mason and Sgt. David A. Ruhren..On Dec. 21, 2004, they were killed in Mosul, Iraq, when their dining facility was attacked. Both Soldiers served with the West Point-based 237th Engineer Company, 276th Engineer Battalion.We honor their service, remember their sacrifice, and hold their families and loved ones in our thoughts today and always.On This Day We Remember: Sgt. Nicholas C. Mason, 20, of King George, Virginia, and Sgt. David A. Ruhren, 20, of Stafford, Virginia, died Dec. 21, 2004, in Mosul, Iraq, when their dining facility was attacked. Both were assigned to the Virginia Army National Guard’s West Point-based 237th Engineer Company, 276th Engineer Battalion. ... See MoreSee Less

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Issue #25 of the 2025 Commonwealth's Guardian bi-weekly newsletter is available for download in PDF format at vngpao.info/2p9acypf. This is the last newsletter issue of 2025, and publication will resume in January 2026.In this issue:Crocker succeeds Huffman as SMR commander~ Read more at vngpao.info/ywvdkuybSix Virginia National Guard Soldiers earn EIB~ Read more at vngpao.info/3uztmkctSenior leaders recognize DMA state employees during luncheon~ Read more at vngpao.info/2p86bmyzSenior enlisted leader assignments announced ~ Read more at vngpao.info/nhbcpb6hSTARBASE Blackstone sees success in first year~ Read more at vngpao.info/2p8du74yReality Store give ChalleNGe cadets insight into financial decisions~ Photos on Flickr at vngpao.info/2p8y3e2kVNG response capabilities tested during BAAF exercise~ Photos on Flickr at vngpao.info/268d7twt VNG senior leaders host Finnish strategy chief~ Photos on Flickr at vngpao.info/2p89y8mp Finnish strategy chief visits the VaANG~ Photos on Flickr at vngpao.info/2p8af2rw HRO hosts Jingle Jog 5K~ Photos on Flickr at vngpao.info/3b9dw3kz Virginia National Guard Resiliency Resources~ Read more at va.ng.mil/Resiliency/### ... See MoreSee Less

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Welcome to Virginia Department of Military Affairs

The Virginia Department of Military Affairs State Team provides professional and responsive state support functions to the Adjutant General of Virginia, the Virginia National Guard, and the Virginia Defense Force in order to ensure their ability to support and defend the United States and the Commonwealth of Virginia. The agency is comprised of the Virginia […]

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