The 651st Maintenance Company, Virgin Islands Army National Guard and the FSSC 130th Engineer Battalion, Puerto Rico Army National Guard come together as a team to help prepare hot cooked meals for military per More
Pfc. Michael B. Goodwin Jr. and Pvt. Angel Guzman, of 662nd Engineering Company off load snacks from a Light Medium Tactical Vehicle at the Milton M. Newton Recreational Park, St. Thomas, Sept. 13. The VING set More
The Virgin Islands National Guard works together with Marines to in-process military personnel at the Cyril E. King airport on St. Thomas, September 13. Personnel went through Joint Reception Strategy Onward Mo More
Soldiers from Task Force Phoenix - Orion, 3rd Military Information Support BN (A) set up the Blue Sky Mast Antenna to transmit SMS text messages, Sept. 14. The team is here to support the Federal Emergency Mana More
Spc. Karima Liburd, a military police, from 661st Military Police Department enforces curfew on St. Thomas at one of the check points, Saturday, Sept. 16. Hurricane Irma, a Category 5 hurricane, inflicted catas More
Capt. Dion Christopher, Chaplain of the Virgin Islands National Guard speaks with members of the community standing in line for food and water at a distribution point on St. Thomas, Sept. 17. The chaplain visit More
Flood damage on the Melvin Evans Highway, St. Croix after Hurricane Maria passed on Sept. 19.
Staff Sgt. Kevre L. Hendricks, a bandsman from the 73rd Army Band, directs a light medium tactical vehicle carrying Meals-Ready-to-Eat and water brought for civilians at the St. Croix Educational Complex High S More
Lt. Col. Donald Woodley, Battalion Commander of 786th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, holds formation with Task Force Bravo at the SFC Leonard B. Francis Readiness Center Oct. 13.
Soldiers from the Virgin Islands National Guard, Honor Guard carry the casket of Pfc. KyJuan Naughton, 661st Military Police Detachment, out of the Way of the Cross Baptist Church, St. Croix Oct. 28.
Soldiers from the Virgin Islands National Guard march in the Veteran’s Day Parade in Frederiksted, St. Croix Nov. 11. The theme for this year’s parade was “A Salute to Women Veterans”.
1st Lt. Basil Williams, an engineering officer of the 662nd Engineering Company fiancé removes his old rank of second lieutenant during his promotional ceremony on Lionel A. Jackson’s drill hall floor, December 2, 2017.
Warrant Officer Candidate Kevre Hendricks and Sgt. 1st Class Elvis Pedro members of the Virgin Islands National Guard 73rd Army Band motivate soldiers into the Christmas spirit while playing music at the Ltc. L More
Children participate in a game of tug of war during the Virgin Islands National Guard Annual Family Meal Fun Day, at the Estate Bethlehem Compound Dec. 3. The VING uses this time of year to bring the guardsmen More
Sgt. 1st Class Yvonne Parris, Virgin Islands National Guard Recruiting and Retention Battalion, hands a care package to a resident at the Joseph E. James housing community Dec. 5. Adopt a Family has sent over 5 More
A soldier from 662nd Engineer Company clears debris using a Skid Steer at the Howard M. Wall Boys Scout Camp Feb. 3. The unit was requested by the boys scouts camp to help clear the debris during the Field Tra More
Sgt. 1st Class Wrensford Ault assists Staff Sgt. Ellington Martin while assigned to the Personnel Files station during Soldier Readiness Processing, at the Joint Force Headquarters, St. Croix Virgin Islands, Fe More
Command Sgt. Maj. Derwin Wesson, State Command Sgt. Maj., talks with noncommissioned officers of the Virgin Islands National Guard on the importance of having their NCOERs up-to-date at the Lionel A. Jackson Ar More
Pfc. Elliot Navarro, 661st Military Police Detachment gets promoted to Specialist at the Estate Bethlehem Military Compound, March 11.
Sgt. 1st Class Susanette Grosvenor, 104th Troop Command receives preliminary marksmanship instruction from Staff Sgt. Steve Ophoff, Michigan National Guard at the Estate Bethlehem Military Compound, March 11. M More
Soldiers from Joint Force Headquarters, Virgin Islands National Guard attend first formation during Individual Weapon Qualification 2018 at Camp McCain in Grenada, Mississippi, April 6. VING safely deployed mor More
Soldiers from the Virgin Islands National Guard load luggage onto a Boeing 37 at the Memphis International Airport to travel back to St. Croix, April 8. VING soldiers are returning home from individual weapons 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
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
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
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
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
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
Soldiers from the Virgin Islands National Guard join the Adjutant General, Brig. Gen. Kodjo Knox-Limbacker in a Master Cooperative Agreement class at the Joint Force Headquarters drill hall, St. Croix Oct. 20 – 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
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
Pfc. Shaniah Edwards, Medical Detachment, prepares to administer the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to soldiers and airmen at the Joint Force Headquarters, February 12, 2021. The Virgin Islands National Guard remains More
Virgin Islands National Guard retired Chief Warrant Officer 5 Dennis Howell speaks during a Warrant Officer Symposium held at Joint Force Headquarters July 7. Howell served as the first command chief warrant of 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
(Left to right) Sgt. 1st Class Jenelle Antoine, the Human Resources Noncommission officer, Warrant Officer Earnilia Joseph, the assistant officer for JRSOI, and Sgt. Maj. Jerraine Miller, the Operations Sergean More
Sgt. Lamar Pelle, 104th Troop Command, Virgin Islands National Guard helps a citizen take her daily rations to her vehicle on St. Thomas, Sept. 13. Points of distribution were established across the island of S More
Spc. Karima Liburd, a military police, from 661st Military Police Detachment works alongside Luis Casanova, a Special Operations Bureau officer from the Virgin Islands Police Department, to enforce the curfew a More
Capt. Dion Christopher, Chaplain of the Virgin Islands National Guard prays with military personnel, firemen, and community volunteers at the Tutu Fire Station, St. Thomas, Sept. 17. VING has been distributing More
Soldiers from the Virgin Islands National Guard clear the Melvin Evans Highway, St. Croix Sept. 20. Power lines and debris across the island are down after Hurricane Maria passed on Sept. 19.
Members of the Virgin Islands National Guard and the Fire Department distributes food and water to civilians at St. Croix Educational Complex, one of the four points of distribution, Friday, September 22. Hurri More
Employees from the Department of Human Services visit Virgin Islands National Guard soldiers at the SFC Leonard B. Francis Readiness Center Oct.13. The visit is to assist VING soldiers complete Supplemental Nut More
Soldiers from the Virgin Islands National Guard, Honor Guard carry the casket of Pfc. KyJuan Naughton, 661st Military Police Detachment Virgin Islands National Guard, from the Way of the Cross Baptist Church, S More
The Air National Guard 285th Civil Engineer Squadron take part in the Veteran’s Day Parade in Frederiksted, St. Croix Nov. 11. Veteran’s Day honors all service members who have served or are serving in the armed forces.
Cadet Rasheed Escobar of 610th Quartermaster detachment, Sgt. O’neal Jn. Baptiste, an internal electrician and Pfc. Brandon Titre, a heavy equipment operator both from the 662nd Engineering Company receives Val More
Sgt. Cornelius Jn-Baptiste, 662nd Engineering Company, grills during the Virgin Islands National Guard Annual Family Meal Fun Day at the Estate Bethlehem Compound Dec. 3. Jn-Baptiste often lends his grilling sk More
Sgt. Terry Phillip, Virgin Islands National Guard Recruiting and Retention Battalion, hands a care package to an elderly man at the Sunny Isles Housing community Dec. 5. Adopt a Family has sent over 50,000 boxe More
104th Troop Command set up operations for a Field Training Exercise at the Howard M. Wall Boys Scout Camp Feb. 3. The purpose the exercise is for soldiers to demonstrate their ability to operate in a field environment.
Staff Sgt. Emmrie Edwards and Chief Warrant Officer 3 Rhonda Rivera were assigned to the Standard Installation and Division Personnel Reporting System station during Soldier Readiness Processing, at Joint Force More
Noncommissioned officers of the Virgin Islands National Guard listen to a presentation on the NCO creed at the Lionel A. Jackson Armory, March 10.
Sgt. Priscilla Desormeaux, 51st Public Affairs Detachment receives instruction from Sgt. 1st Class Dave Middleton, Michigan National Guard on preliminary marksmanship instruction at the Estate Bethlehem Militar More
Col. Ivan Udell, the director of operations, motivate soldiers of 104th Troop Command, Virgin Islands National Guard to keep pushing forward and continue being a continuously top performing force during first f More
Soldiers from the Virgin Islands National Guard board a Boeing 37 at the Memphis International Airport to head back to St. Croix, April 8. Over 160 VING personnel between St. Croix and St. Thomas attended indiv More
Staff Sgt. Kito Liburd, work site supervisor, goes over plans with Cpt. Stephen Stimson, commander of 662nd Engineer Support Company, for a parking lot extension at Camp Dawson, West Virginia June 17. The comp More
Spc. Ndale Blaize, Spc. Cierea Satenay and Spc. Rayanna Rawlins, soldiers from 662nd Engineer Support Company, get promoted to sergeant at Camp Dawson, West Virginia June 18. The company will conduct annual tra More
Sgt. Shaleem Williams, 662nd Engineer Support Company, directs a forklift as it drops a culvert into a 10-ton Dump Truck at Camp Dawson, West Virginia June 19. The culvert was transported up a dirt road to repl More
Staff Sgt. Gideon Hurtault, 662nd Engineer Support Company, explains to Battalion Commander, Maj. Nina Clarke-Brewley the work his team did to replace a culvert at Camp Dawson, West Virginia June 21. 104th Troo More
Maj. Nina Clarke-Brewley holds the 104th Troop Command’s guidon after receiving it from Brig. Gen. Deborah Howell, the adjutant general during a change of command ceremony held at the Lt. Col. Lionel A. Jackson 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