Spc. Shenequa Hector, 661st Military Police Detachment, gets pinned by her unit commander Capt. Peter Sylvia here at the Lt. Col. Lionel A. Jackson Armory March 10. Hector is one of 13 Virgin Islands National G More
Gov. Albert Bryan is greeted by Col. Ivan Udell, acting Adjutant General of the Virgin Islands National Guard and retired Lt. Col. Elwyn Brown, chief of staff of the Office of the Adjutant General at the Virgin More
Sgt. Leon Perkins, Recruiting and Retention Battalion and Spc. Josue Joachim, HHC 786th runs side by side during the army physical fitness test two mile run at Virgin Islands National Guard Estate Bethlehem Com More
Soldiers from the 2-122 Field Artillery Regiment, Illinois National Guard conduct maintenance on M777 Howitzer before field training exercise during Northern Strike at Camp Grayling, Michigan July 21. Northern More
Soldiers of the Royal Welsh, United Kingdom receives feedback of their performance after conducting urban warfare exercises at Northern Strike 19 Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center, Michigan July 23. More
Soldiers from the 928th Medical Company Area Support, Colorado National Guard evaluate a wounded Marine during a mass casualty training exercise at Northern Strike 19 Camp Grayling, July 25, 2019. The accredit More
The Virgin Islands National Guard hosts a rehearsal of concept drill along with several Virgin Islands government agencies at Joint Forces Headquarters, St. Croix, Sept. 7, 2019. In attendance was Virgin Island More
Soldiers from the Virgin Islands National Guard receive their annual audio exam during Periodic Health Assessment at the 210th Regional Training Institute building, Oct. 27, 2019. PHA is conducted annually to e More
Staff Sgt. Emery Edwards, Virgin Islands National Guard participates in preliminary marksmanship instruction before heading to the qualifying range at Camp Shelby, MS Nov. 3, 2019. VING soldiers attend individu More
(from left to right) Daryl Jaschen, Director of the Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency, Senator Novelle Francis, Stacey Plaskett, Delegate to Congress, Brig. Gen. Kodjo Knox-Limbacker, Adjut More
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Melinda Charles, human resource officer, for the Joint Force Headquarters, Virgin Islands National Guard, was awarded the Eagle Rising Award, Dec. 7, 2019. The Eagle Rising Award was est More
Spc. Shane Watson-Durand, 73rd Army Band, signals an medium tactical vehicle driver to stop during a driver's training at the Estate Bethlehem Military Compound, April 16, 2020. Virgin Islands National Guard So More
The US Army Corps of Engineers completes an additional walkway at the Regional Training Institute, Estate Bethlehem Military Compound, St. Croix, USVI April 28, 2020. The RTI building is being converted into an More
Airmen of the Virgin Islands Air Guard patrol the beach at Salt River, St. Croix May 8, 2020. The Virgin Islands National Guard continues to support the territory during the COVID-19 pandemic to reduce the spre More
Spc. Ismael Navarro takes a passenger's temperature at the Henry E. Rohlsen Airport, St. Croix, May 11, 2020. The Virgin Islands National Guard supports the territory during the COVID-19 pandemic with airport s More
Members of the Virgin Islands National Guard attend a training seminar during individual duty training at Joint Force Headquarters, St. Croix, July 12, 2020. The purpose of the training is to reinforce process More
The Bertha C. Boschulte Junior High School lit up at night after the lighting system of the entire school was re-energized by the Virgin Islands National Guard 631st Engineer Utilities Detachment during annual More
Spc. Khalilah De Castro, 104th Troop Command, receives hands-on training on a Command Post of the Future computerized system during annual training at the Ltc. Lionel A. Jackson Armory Aug. 5, 2020. The two-day More
Soldiers from the Virgin Islands National Guard, along with Michigan National Guard, train on radio communications and re-transmission during annual training at the Lt. Col. Lionel A. Jackson Armory Aug. 6, 202 More
Family and friends greet soldiers from the Virgin Islands National Guard 661st Military Police Detachment at the Henry E. Rohlsen and Cyril E. King Airports Sep. 13, 2020. The unit returned home safely from a n More
Chief Warrant Officer 4 Atacha Randolph receives the Meritorious Service Award from the National Guard Association of the United States at the Lt. Col. David Canegata Conference room, Joint Forces Headquarters More
Spc. Aaliyah Joseph, 662nd Engineer Company, receives the Army Achievement Medal during Individual Duty Training at the Estate Bethlehem Compound, Oct. 24, 2020. Joseph recognized for her exceptional performanc More
Soldiers and Airmen of the Virgin Islands National Guard assist passengers with COVID-19 questionnaires arriving at the Henry E. Rohlsen Airport, St. Croix, Nov. 24, 2020. VING continues to support the Center f More
Chief Warrant Officer 4 Mervin Mills slices a turkey at the 210th Regional Training Institute dining facility Dec. 24, 2020. Mills along with Staff Sgt. Granville Simmonds are preparing a christmas meal for Vir More
Sgt. 1st Class Luis Ayala, 23rd WMD CST assist the Virgin Islands Department of Health with COVID-19 testing at the Charles Harwood Clinic Jan. 4, 2021. The Virgin Islands National Guard continues to support th More
Soldiers and Airmen from the Virgin Islands National Guard leave the Henry E. Rohlsen airport Jan. 17, 2021. National Guard Soldiers and Airmen from several states have traveled to Washington to provide suppor More
U.S. Soldiers with the Virgin Islands National Guard load riot gear onto buses from the District of Columbia armory, Washington, D.C. Jan. 19, 2021. At least 25,000 National Guard men and women have been autho More
U.S. Soldiers with the Virgin Islands National Guard, discuss their assignments at the Georgetown Waterfront Park, Washington, D.C. Jan. 20, 2021. At least 25,000 National Guard men and women have been authori More
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Kodjo Knox-Limbacker, adjutant general, Virgin Islands National Guard, visits the area of operation at the Georgetown Waterfront Park, Jan. 21, 2021. At least 25,000 National Guard men and More
Soldiers and Airmen from the Virgin Islands National Guard march in the Veterans Day Parade in Frederiksted, St. Croix, Nov. 11, 2019. Since 1919, Veterans Day, formally known as Armistice Day, has been observe More
Staff Sgt. Aidza Stapleton, 661st Military Police Detachment gets pinned by Command Sgt. Maj. Pete Stapleton, 104th Troop Command Sergeant Major here at the Lt. Col. Lionel A. Jackson Armory March 10.
Col. Ivan Udell, acting Adjutant General of the Virgin Islands National Guard briefs Gov. Albert Bryan on VING capabilities at Joint Forces Headquarters, March 19. The VING’s goal is to provide trained and read More
Sgt. 1st Class David Peltier gives Spc. Josue Joachim, HHC 786th a course on map orientation at the Lt. Col. Lionel A. Jackson Armory March 20. Map orientation is one of the events conducted during the Best War More
A soldier from the Royal Welsh, United Kingdom participates in urban warfare exercises during Northern Strike 19 Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center, Michigan July 23. The accredited Joint National Tra More
Sgt. Llewelyn Taylor assist Sgt. Leon Perkins with personnel during the soldier readiness processing (SRP) at Joint Force Headquarters Oct. 27, 19. The SRP consists of several different examinations, evaluation More
Sgt. 1st Class Brian Douglas, Virgin Islands National Guard assists a soldier during the preliminary marksmanship instruction at Camp Shelby, MS Nov. 3, 2019. Soldiers practiced the four fundamentals (steady po More
Spc. Khalilah Decastro, 104th Troop Command, learns how to operate a medium tactical vehicle during drivers training at the Estate Bethlehem Military Compound, April 16, 2020. Virgin Islands National Guard Sold More
The US Army Corps. of Engineers continues work at the Regional Training Institute, Estate Bethlehem Military Compound, St. Croix, USVI, April 2020. The RTI building is being converted into an alternate care fac More
The Virgin Islands National Guard continues beach patrol at Salt River, St. Croix May 8, 2020. VING soldiers and airmen are patrolling beaches to ensure the community maintains social distancing guidelines duri More
Staff Sgt. Rendell Thomas, 631st Engineer Utilities Detachment makes repairs to lights at the Bertha C. Boschulte Junior High School during annual training July 10 -24, 2020 St. Thomas. The unit completed sever More
Members of the Virgin Islands National Guard receive Command Post of the Future training during annual training at the Lionel A. Jackson Armory Aug. 5, 2020. The two-day CPOF training was lead by Dustin Retherf More
Spc. Raheem Daniel, 662nd Engineer Company, receives the Army Achievement Medal during Individual Duty Training at the Estate Bethlehem Compound, Oct. 24, 2020. Daniel, recognized for his exceptional performan More
Chief Warrant Officer 4 Mervin Mills takes meat from the oven at the 210th Regional Training Institute dining facility Dec. 24, 2020. Mills along with Staff Sgt. Granville Simmonds are preparing a christmas mea More
Soldiers and Airmen from the Virgin Islands National Guard depart St. Croix Jan. 17, 2021. National Guard Soldiers and Airmen from several states have traveled to Washington to provide support to federal and di More
U.S. Soldiers with the Virgin Islands National Guard, collect their gear from the District of Columbia armory, Washington, D.C. Jan. 19, 2021. At least 25,000 National Guard men and women have been authorized More
U.S. Soldiers with the Virgin Islands National Guard, stand guard at the Georgetown Waterfront Park, Washington, D.C. Jan. 20, 2021. At least 25,000 National Guard men and women have been authorized to conduct More
Spc. Nqwanda Williams is congratulated by Command Sgt. Maj. Pete Stapleton, 104th Troop Command Sergeant Major here at Lt. Col. Lionel A. Jackson Armory March 10. Williams received the Army Achievement Medal fo More
Col. Ivan Udell, acting Adjutant General of the Virgin Islands National Guard gives Gov. Albert Bryan a quick tour of the facilities at the Virgin Islands National Islands Estate Bethlehem Compound, March 19. G More
Sgt. Leon Perkins, Recruiting and Retention Battalion and Spc. Josue Joachim, HHC 786th completes a three-mile ruck march at Cane Bay, St. Croix March 21. The soldiers completed a week of events to prepare for More
Soldiers of the Royal Welsh, United Kingdom and 1st Battalion 296th Infantry, Puerto Rico National Guard conduct urban warfare exercises at the Combined Arms Collective Training Facility, Camp Grayling, Michiga More
Casualties are loaded to be transported to the closest evacuation point during a mass casualty training exercise at Northern Strike 19, Camp Grayling July 25, 2019. Northern Strike 19 is a National Guard Burea More
Soldiers from the Virgin Islands National Guard wait in line during the periodic health assessment at Joint Forces Headquarters Oct. 27, 2019. PHA is conducted annually to evaluate the medical readiness of Sold More
Staff Sgt. Jeremy Henry, Virgin Islands National Guard offloads ammunition at the qualifying range at Camp Shelby, MS Nov. 4, 2019. VING travelled to Camp Shelby to perform individual weapons qualifications.
Guidon bearers from their respective units in the Virgin Islands National Guard proudly march in the Veterans Day Parade Frederiksted, St. Croix, Nov. 11, 2019. Veterans Day is recognized every year to honor an More
Pfc. Kernel Wiltshire, 662nd Engineer Company, receives the Army Achievement Medal during Individual Duty Training at the Estate Bethlehem Compound, Oct. 24, 2020. Wiltshire recognized for exceptionally commend More
Chief Warrant Officer 4 Mervin Mills and Staff Sgt. Granville Simmonds prepare food at the 210th Regional Training Institute dining facility Dec. 24, 2020. Mills and Simmonds are preparaing to serve a christmas More
Soldiers and Airmen from the Virgin Islands National Guard load bags onto a Boeing C17 Jan. 17, 2021. National Guard Soldiers and Airmen from several states have traveled to Washington to provide support to fed More
U.S. Soldiers with the Virgin Islands National Guard collect riot gear from the District of Columbia armory, Washington, D.C. Jan. 19, 2021. At least 25,000 National Guard men and women have been authorized to More
U.S Army Staff Sgt. Aidza Stapleton of the 661st Military Police Detachment, Virgin Islands National Guard, stands guard at the Georgetown Waterfront Park, Washington, D.C. Jan. 20, 2021. At least 25,000 Natio More
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Kodjo Knox-Limbacker, adjutant general, Virgin Islands National Guard, speaks with soldiers from the Puerto Rico National Guard, Georgetown Waterfront Park Jan. 21, 2021. At least 25,000 N More
Sgt. Garfield Ferdinand, 662nd Engineer Company receives a Certificate of Appreciation from Maj. Nina Clarke-Brewley, 104th Troop Command Battalion Commander here at the Lt. Col. Lionel A. Jackson Armory March More
Gov. Albert Bryan speaks briefly with military personnel during the All Hazards Workshop at the Virgin Islands National Guard Joint Forces Headquarters, March 19. The purpose of the workshop was to bring togeth More
Sgt. 1st Class Newton Severin looks on as Sgt. Leon Perkins, Recruiting and Retention Battalion assembles a M249 machine gun at the Lt. Col. Lionel A. Jackson Armory March 20. Weapons assembly was one of the ev More
A soldier from 1st Battalion 296th Infantry, Puerto Rico National Guard simulates enemy fire during urban warfare exercises at Northern Strike 19 Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center, Michigan July 23. More
Soldiers from the 928th Medical Company Area Support, Colorado National Guard conduct mass casualty training exercises at Northern Strike 19 Camp Grayling, Michigan July 25, 2019. Northern Strike 19 is a Nati More
The Virgin Islands National Guard conducts soldier readiness processing at the Joint Forces Headquarters building Oct. 27, 2019. The SRP consists of several different examinations, evaluations, and interviews s More
Sgt. 1st Class Ellington Martin clears Spc. Jonathan Ramos weapon before exiting the range at Camp Shelby, MS Nov. 4, 2019. IWQ for soldiers include preliminary marksmanship instruction (PMI), Group and Zero, a More
The Color Guards proudly march during the Veterans Day Parade Frederiksted, St. Croix, Nov. 11, 2019. Veterans Day is celebrated annually to honor all service members past and present of the armed forces.
Spc. Shun Greenaway, 631st Engineer Utilities Detachment cuts ceiling tiles during annual training at the Ivanna Eudora Kean High School, St. Thomas July 10 - 24, 2020. The unit completed several community pro More
Pfc. Nathan Noelien, 662nd Engineer Company, receives the Army Achievement Medal during Individual Duty Training at the Estate Bethlehem Compound, Oct. 24, 2020. Noelien recognized for exceptionally commendable More
Staff Sgt. Granville Simmonds meal preps at the 210th Regional Training Institute dining facility Dec. 24, 2020. Simmonds, along with Chief Warrant Officer 4 Mervin Mills are preparing a christmas meal for Virg More
Soldiers and Airmen from the Virgin Islands National Guard wait to board a Boeing C17 Jan. 17, 2021. National Guard Soldiers and Airmen from several states have traveled to Washington to provide support to fede More
U.S. Soldiers with the Virgin Islands National Guard, provide security at the Georgetown Waterfront Park, Washington, D.C. Jan. 20, 2021. At least 25,000 National Guard men and women have been authorized to co More
Members of the 661st Military Police Detachment to include other members of the Virgin Islands National Guard stand in formation at the Lt. Col. Lionel A. Jackson Armory March 10. The VING stands ready and trai More
Spc. Deron Van Lange, 662nd Engineer Company explains the capabilities of the High Mobility Engineer Excavator to Gov. Albert Bryan outside of the Virgin Islands National Guard Joint Forces Headquarters, March More
Sgt. 1st Class Lucita Peltier, Medical Detachment gives a class on Combat First Aid to Sgt. Leon Perkins, Recruiting and Retention Battalion and Spc. Josue Joachim, HHC 786th at the Lt. Col. Lionel A. Jackson A More