Virgin Islands National Guard Troops participate in the Memorial Day Parade annually at Christiansted town on St. Croix, VI, May 28, 2018. This event signifies the honoring of men and women who died while servi More
Civilian and military members from the Virgin Islands National Guard and Puerto Rico National Guard are conducting the Master Resiliency Trainer Course-Level 1, a resilience-training program that is offered by More
Staff Sgt. Gideon Hurtault, work site supervisor, discusses his plan for replacing a culvert with Cpt. Stephen Stimson, commander of 662nd Engineer Support Company, at Camp Dawson, West Virginia June 17. The co More
Spc. Nick Felicien, 662nd Engineer Support Company using the M120 Motorized Grader to strip top soil at Camp Dawson, West Virginia June 18. This is the first step for the parking lot extension project during an More
Pvt. Angel Guzman, Pvt. Aaliyah Joseph, Pvt. Denylia Williams and Pvt. Jose E. Berrios, soldiers from 662nd Engineer Support Company, get promoted to private first class while at annual training at Camp Dawson, More
Members of the 661st Military Police Law and Order Detachment stand in formation as Master Sgt. Lyndal Anthony gives out instructions for their first day of annual training at Ft. Polk, LA, June 18, 2018. This More
Staff Sgt. Patrick Sanders, Ft. Polk 91st Military Police Detachment, instructs members of the Virgin Islands National Guard 661st Military Police Law and Order Detachment on Mechanical Control Holds (MACH) as More
Sgt. 1st Class Raynard Francis, 662nd Engineer Support Company, explains the work being done on his jobsite to the Virgin Islands National Guard Chief of Staff Col. Shawn Harris at Camp Dawson, West Virginia Ju More
Pvt. 1st Class Takara Rodriguez, Virgin Islands National Guard 661st Military Police Law and Order Detachment, receives her certificate from Staff Sgt. Patrick Sanders, Ft. Polk 91st Military Police Detachment, More
Virgin Islands National Guard retired Chief Warrant Officer 5 Dennis Howell explains the importance of being a warrant officer to potential candidates during a Warrant Officer Symposium held at Joint Force Head More
Lt. Col. Mike Navarro, outgoing commander, Brig. Gen. Deborah Howell, the adjutant general, Maj. Nina Clarke-Brewley incoming commander stand during a change of command ceremony held at the Lt. Col. Lionel A. J More
Virgin Islands National Guard conducts an Army warrior task exercise, at Frederiksted Hams Bluff area, Sept. 9. Units were split up into teams and did a three-mile ruck march before the initial exercise began.
Virgin Islands Army National Guard Funeral Honors Team carries the casket of Spc. Naji Jarvis during his funeral service held on St. Croix, VI, September 21, 2018. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Army Sgt. P More
Members from the Virgin Islands National Guard march in support of the Governor’s inaugural parade and ceremony for Albert Bryan Jr., the 9th elected Governor of the US Virgin Islands. The parade marches toward More
Members from the Virgin Islands National Guard participates in a Military Decision-Making Process briefing at the Joint Force Headquarters drill hall floor while on inactive duty training (IDT) Feb. 9. The MDMP More
Spc. Abednego L. Petrus, a member of the 662nd Engineer Company, Virgin Islands National Guard prepares to do road work, operating the High Mobility Engineer Excavator Type 1 Tractor at Hams Bluff St. Croix, Fe More
Members from the 662nd Engineer Company, Virgin Islands National Guard conducts ruck march to Hams Bluff Lighthouse St. Croix, VI Feb. 09, 2019. The 662nd EN Co will also be conducting MOS related training thro More
The Family Assistance Center (FAC) conducts a Sexual Harassment Assault Response Prevention awareness fair, for members of the 104th Troop Command here at the Lt. Col. Lionel A. Jackson Armory St. Croix, VI Mar More
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
Command Sgt. Maj. Pete E. Stapleton, command sergeant major for the 104th Troop Command instructs safety training for service members here at the Lt. Col. Lionel A. Jackson Armory St. Croix, VI March 10, 2019. 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
Adjutant General of the Virgin Islands Col. Kodjo Knox-Limbacker spoke to members of the 285th Civil Engineering Squadron during a town hall on St. Croix, May 11, 2019. The session provided opportunities to voi More
BUTNER, N.C. – Sgt Leon Perkins (right), representing the Virgin Islands National Guard, observes his target while zeroing his M4 carbine rifle in the National Guard Region III Best Warrior Competition at the C More
BUTNER, N.C. – North Carolina National Guard Command Sgt. Maj. Russell Prince (left), places an enlisted patch on a Best Warrior Competitor during the patch ceremony in the National Guard Region III Best Warrio More
BUTNER, N.C. – Spc. Jose Bochetti, representing the Puerto Rico National Guard, shoots an azimuth using a compass during the daytime land navigation course at the National Guard Region III Best Warrior Competit More
BUTNER, N.C. – Spc. Lucas Johnson, representing the Georgia National Guard, assembles a M249 light machine gun while completing a mystery event during the National Guard Region III Best Warrior Competition at t More
Adjutant General of the Virgin Islands Col. Kodjo Knox-Limbacker is presented with a plaque by members of the Seventh Day Adventist Church on St. Croix, May 18, 2019. The plaque was a thank you to the Virgin Is More
Members of the Virgin Islands National Guard 73rd Army Band perform at a change of command ceremony for the St. Croix Educational Complex High School Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program on St. Croix More
Gen. Joseph L. Lengyel, 28th Chief of the National Guard Bureau and a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, met with members of the Virgin Islands Air Guard during his visit on St. Croix, May 29, 2019. Gen. Leng More
Lt. Gen. Laura J. Richardson, commander of U.S. Army North, met with members of the Virgin Islands Emergency Management and Homeland Security Council during her visit on St. Croix, July 18, 2019. Lt. Gen. Richa More
Members of the U.S. Marine Corps Forces Reserve Landing Support Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 45 prepare a high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle (HMMWV) for sling load operations during Northern Strik 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 from the Alpha Battery, 1-182 Field Artillery operates the High Mobility Artillery Rocket system during Northern Strike 2019 at Camp Grayling, Michigan, July 23, 2019. Northern Strike 19 is a National 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
A filled water bag and Tactical Water Purification System sit a few feet away from Bear Lake. Bear Lake is the site of “Poseidon Lake”, 301st Quartermaster Company’s water purification camp at Northern Strike 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
Members of the Oklahoma National Guard 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Charlie Co. 1-279 Battalion conduct crew gun drills as a squad during Northern Strike 19 on Camp Grayling, Michigan, July 26, 2019. Nort More
Members of the Oklahoma National Guard 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Squad of 2nd Platoon, Alpha Co. 1-279 Battalion conduct crew weapon drills during Northern Strike 19, Camp Grayling, Michigan, July More
Members from the 2nd Battalion, 182 Field Artillery Regiment, Michigan National Guard, support the live fire exercise utilizing the M142 HIMARS (High Mobility Artillery Rocket System) during Northern Strike 19 More
Col. Kodjo Knox-Limbacker, the adjutant general for the Virgin Islands National Guard and Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Burkett, vice director of domestic operations for the National Guard Bureau conducted a commodity cap More
Staff Sgt. Dazarene Lescott and Pfc. Jah’Disha Augustine, 661st Military Police Detachment, react after being hit with a taser during a training exercise at Fort Polk Joint Readiness Training Center, LA, August More
Soldiers of the, 661st Military Police Detachment, Virgin Islands National Guard, tally scores during Law Enforcement Weapons Training and Qualification, Fort Polk Joint Readiness Training Center, LA, September More
Soldiers of the, 661st Military Police Detachment, Virgin Islands National Guard, conduct Law Enforcement Weapons Training and Qualification, Fort Polk Joint Readiness Training Center, LA, September 2nd, 2019. More
(L to R) Lt. Col. Nina Clarke-Brewley, task force alpha commander and Lt. Col. Sally Petty, dual status commander meets with staff members to organize processes during a hurricane exercise on St. Croix, Sep 6, More
Col. Ivan Udell, the director of operations briefs staff and select personnel on their roles and expectations during this hurricane training exercise, Joint Force Headquarters, St. Croix, Sep 6, 2019. The exerc More
2nd Lt. Wendy K. Aurelien, Virgin Islands National Guard 662nd Engineer Company, is being promoted to first lieutenant by the Virgin Islands National Guard Adjutant General designee Col. Kodjo Knox-Limbacker at 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
Virgin Islands National Guard Joint Force Headquarters, 104th Troop Command and 662nd Engineer Company convoy to the Federal Emergency Management Agency warehouse to load relief supplies as part of the hurrican More
Puerto Rico Air National Guard Brig. Gen. Travis Acheson, assistant adjutant general, and Brig. Gen. Paul Loiselle chief of staff meets with Brig. Gen. Kodjo Knox-Limbacker, the adjutant general for the Virgin More
Gov. Albert A. Bryan Jr. met with Maj. Gen. Paul Rogers, Michigan adjutant general, Brig. Gen. Kodjo Knox-Limbacker, Virgin Islands National Guard adjutant general and staff to discuss the state's EMAC partners More
Maj. Seanna Richards, commander of the 23rd Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team, assesses her operations in response to a possible biological threat during a training exercise at the David C. Canegat 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
Col. Sally Petty, chief of staff - Army for the Virgin Islands National Guard, speaks to junior and senior officers during their annual Periodic Health Assessment and Soldier Readiness Processing, held at the L 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
Virgin Islands National Guard march in Veterans Day Parade at Frederiksted, St. Croix, Virgin Islands, November 11, 2019. VING Soldiers and Airmen proudly march in the annual parades to honor all service member 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
Sgt. 1st Class Fitzroy Tutein completes his pyrotechnic throw at Camp Santiago, PR on 09 Feb.
Spc. Ger-V Larocque of the 73rd Army Band, Virgin Islands National Guard, performs at the opening ceremony of the Virgin Islands' 49th Annual Agriculture and Food Festival, Feb. 15, 2020, St Croix, VI. The Ban More
In preparation for the launch of the new system Ms. Deborah Richards, assistant instructor from Arlington, Virginia conducts a three-week Integrated Personnel and Pay System for the Army training with key perso More
Spc. Patrick Smith and Spc. Adriana Eck carefully packs away items for the Tactical Water Purification System during a 92W military occupation specialty course in February 2020.
Contractor workers make repairs on the 210th Regional Training Institute on the Estate Bethlehem Compound, St. Croix, Feb 19, 2020. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers created projects to assist with the reconstru More
Master Sgt. Louin Chung sprints to the finish line in the 8-Tuff miles footrace. Virgin Islands National Guard Soldiers joins over 1,000 residents and visitors in Cruz Bay, St. John, to compete in the 24th annu More
(l to r) Maj. Daniel Kahlhamer and Staff Sgt. Latoya John presents a certificate of appreciation to State Command Sgt. Maj. (retired) Mona L. Barnes guest speaker at the Women's Mentoring Forum "Conquering Fema More
Brig. Gen. Kodjo Knox-Limbacker, the adjutant general, led a staff walkthrough of the dining facility to private and public stakeholders, at the Estate Bethlehem compound, March 16, 2020. The Virgin Islands Na More
Justin McConnell, flight paramedic, showing members of the VING Medical Detachment, on how to properly install the air ventilation system for the Isolation Pods, March 19, 2020. This demonstration was in conjun More
Members of the Virgin Islands National Guard, Spc. Jonathan Ramos (left), material examiner and identifier, and Sgt. Israel Rosamatos (right), motor vehicle operator, loading supplies during heavy rainfall, in More
Members of the Virgin Islands National Guard on orders to support Territorial Active Duty mission, erecting an OE-254 antenna, March 31, 2020. The OE-254 antenna that connects to the Single Channel Ground and More
Virgin Islands National Guardsmen are supporting the VI Department of Health, to help increase awareness and provide education about social distancing, while assisting with screening incoming passengers at the More
The Army Corps of Engineers emergency operations continues to conduct assessments to Virgin Islands National Guard facilities to evaluate sites as possible alternate care to support the global COVID-19 pandemic 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
Cadet Josinio Andrew communicates on a handheld radio at Hull Bay Beach, St. Thomas, April 18, 2020. Members of the 786th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion assist the VI Department of Health in educating th More
Col. Daniel Hibner, US Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District Commander, gives a tour to Gov. Albert Bryan Jr., Brig. Gen. (VI) Kodjo Knox-Limbacker and other Local and Federal partners of the 210th Regiona 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
Soldiers mobilized for increased support to slow the spread of COVID-19 receive Donning and Doffing training from the Civil Support Team at the Ivanna Eudora Kean High School to reduce the exposure to the virus 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
VING's 786th CSSB utilizes it's Tank and Pump Unit to retrieve fuel necessary for COVID-19 missions at the Leonard B. Francis Readiness Center, May 14, 2020. As the VING focuses on being an adaptable and respon More
Virgin Islands National Guard service members divert traffic at the Barron Spot Village Mall in St. Croix during V.I. Department of Veterans Affairs drive-through screenings. VING continues to conduct support m More
Sgt. Kavish Blaize, 786th CSSB, guides an SUV driver from the COVID-19 screening area outside the VA clinic located at the Medical Foundation Building in St. Thomas to the exit lane, May 20, 2020. VING continu More
Sgt. Leon Perkins participates in a Memorial Day commemoration ceremony, held at the Verne I Richards Veterans Park, St. Croix, May 21. Due to COVID-19, the VI Department of Veterans Affairs, following safety g More
As the numbers of COVID-19 cases rise in the Virgin Islands, the National Guard continues its mission on ensuring the safety of all personnel who enter the facility. An extended measure of security has been pla 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
Virgin Islands National Guard Lt. Col. Jerome Russell, the inspector general, provides Leader Professional Development training on Officer Evaluation Reports to company grade, field grade, and warrant officers, 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
Spc. Jefferson Etienne, HHC 786th, carries a food box at the drive-thru line in the Lionel Roberts Stadium on St. Thomas, Aug. 14. Hundreds of community members gathered for the distribution of food items. Mem More
Master Sgt. Jason Lewis, Sgt. Esau Brooks, Sgt. Tyiesha Benjamin-Samuel practicing functions check, clearing, and loading on a 50 Caliber machine gun. The group attended a two-week Senior Gunner Course held at More
Sgt. Esau Brooks conducting a functions check on the Mark 19 grenade launcher during a two-week Senior Gunner Course at Camp Santiago, PR, Aug 15-29, 2020.
Sgt. Tyiesha Benjamin-Samuel test the 50 Caliber machine gun during a two-week Senior Gunner Course at Camp Santiago, PR, Aug 15-29, 2020.
Master Sgt. Jason Lewis test the 50 Caliber machine gun alongside instructor Sgt. 1st. Class Matthew Giles. Lewis attended a two-week Senior Gunner Course in Camp Santiago, PR, Aug 15 - 29, 2020.
Sgt. Esau Brooks (left) receives a certificate of completion from Col. Mirando and Command Sgt. Maj. Rosado after completing a two-week Senior Gunner Course in Salinas, PR. Brooks graduated with honors.
Sgt. Benjamin-Samuel (left) receives a certificate of completion from Sgt. 1st. Class Matthew Giles (right) after completing a two-week Senior Gunner Course in Salinas, PR. Benjamin-Samuel attended a two-week S More
Master Sgt. Jason Lewis (left) receives a certificate of completion from Sgt. 1st. Class Matthew Giles (right) after completing a two-week Senior Gunner Course in Salinas, PR. Lewis attended a two-week Senior G More
Students and instructors of the Senior Gunner Course, class 313-20.
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