The Virginia National Guard is a unique dual-status force with a federal mission to serve as a combat reserve to help fight our nation’s wars and a state mission to answer the call of the Governor when citizens of the commonwealth are in need. More than 9,000 personnel in the Virginia Army National Guard, Virginia Air National Guard and Virginia Defense Force serve in more than 40 communities across the state from Winchester to Abingdon, Staunton to Virginia Beach, Manassas to Emporia and Danville to Warrenton. Since September 11, 2001, more than 15,000 Virginia Guard Soldiers and Airmen have mobilized on federal active duty for homeland security missions, combat operations, sustainment support and peacekeeping in Iraq, Afghanistan, Bosnia, Kosovo and other locations around the world. Connect with the Virginia National Guard: http://vaguard.dodlive.mil www.facebook.com/VaNationalGuard The Virginia National Guard Always Ready, Always There. i ti l Guard is a unique dual status force with a fed ral miss on to provid combat reserv for the U.S. Army a d U.S. Ai Force to fight our nation’s wars and a state missi n to prov d a response force answering the call f e Governo wh n citiz ns of the commonwe th are in need. More th n 9,000 perso nel n the Virgi ia Army National Guard, Virginia Air National Guard and Virginia Defense Force as well as the sta e a d federal civilian workforce serve in more th n 50 communi ies c oss the state. Since Septe ber 11, 2001, ore than 18,500 NG Soldiers and Airmen have obilized on federal active duty for homeland security mission and co bat, air superiority, security, peace support and sustainment operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, Bosnia, Kosovo, East Africa and other locations across the world. Connect with the Virginia National Guard: Official web site: va.ng.mil On Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube: @VaNationalGuard The Virgini i nal Guard l ays eady, l ays here
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