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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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Governor of Virginia Glenn Youngkin, Finnish Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen and Maj. Gen. James W. Ring, the Adjutant General of Virginia, sign a Letter of Intent reflecting a partnership between the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Finland and the Virginia National Guard May 2, 2024, in Helsinki, Finland.“Together, we intend to forge a mutually beneficial relationship founded on the needs and interests of both militaries,” the signed letter reads. “We intend to share our mutual experience and strengthen our capabilities through military and civilian exchanges.”According to the letter, the forthcoming cooperation will be capability-driven and focuses cooperation primarily on Army, Air Force and cyber domain. In addition, the cooperation will include electronic warfare, reconnaissance, surveillance, targeting, joint effects and voluntary defense training. Read the Virginia National Guard’s news release at ngpa.us/29462.Read the signed Letter of Intent at ngpa.us/29470.Read the Finnish Government’s news release at ngpa.us/29469.Suomen puolustusministeriö - Finlands försvarsministerium ... 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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