529th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion

06/23/2025

Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Virginia Beach-based 1173rd Transportation Company, 529th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group conduct a troop movement with Soldiers assigned to the Lynchburg-based 1st Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team June 17, at Fort Pickett, Virginia, during a 21-day eXportable Combat Training Capability rotation. Read more about XCTC at https://vngpao.info/4a5nr2vp.

02/28/2025

"We’re very proud of the 529th and what they’ve done,” said Brig. Gen. Todd Hubbard, Virginia National Guard Director of the Joint Staff. “Over the last 12 months we’ve briefed the Governor and Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs on what the 529th was doing in Poland. We are very appreciative and very thankful for what you did for the country and for the commonwealth. Thank you and we are very proud of you.”

Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Virginia Beach-based 529th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group received the Virginia Governor’s National Service Medal

02/28/2025

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02/28/2025

Issue #4 of the 2025 Commonwealth's Guardian bi-weekly newsletter is available for download in PDF format at https://vngpao.info/2p868ke9. Please share the newsletter link with anyone you think would enjoy keeping up to date with the Virginia National Guard.

In this issue:

VNG wraps up support to Southwest Virginia
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529th Soldiers awarded Governor’s National Service Medal
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Fort Barfoot breaks ground on new ASP facility
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VNG conducts officer and NCO development exchange in Tajikistan
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Weidner to succeed Lange as commander of 192nd Wing
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Saber Soldiers conduct route reconnaissance training
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The Virginia Veterans Network
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Kaine, Ring visit VaARNG troops in Finland for Arctic Forge
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237th Engineers construct obstacle during Arctic Forge
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Scout car, other artifacts ready for restoration
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Va. Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team departs for SWVA
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02/14/2025

Maj. Eddie D. Bailey III assumed command of the 529th last weekend. Welcome aboard sir! Thank you Lt. Col Maldonado for your years of leadership.

02/12/2025

Soldiers of the 529th received the Governor's National Service Medal during a ceremony Feb. 8, 2025, at Fort Gregg-Adams.

02/08/2025

Maj. Eddie D. Bailey III takes command of the Virginia Beach-based 529th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group from Lt. Col. Carlos M. Maldonado during a ceremony Feb. 8, 2025, at Fort Gregg-Adams, Virginia. Col. Juanita Rohler, commander of the 329th RSG, presided over the exchange of unit colors that represented the transfer of command from Maldonado to Bailey. Command Sgt. Maj. David Elliott, the 529th CSSB senior enlisted leader, was the keeper of the colors for the ceremony.

11/27/2024

Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Virginia Beach-based 529th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group reunite with family, friends and VNG senior leaders Nov. 27, 2024, in Virginia after serving on federal active duty in Poland since March 2024. Soldiers returned to the United States Nov. 19, conducted medical evaluation and administrative tasks at Fort Cavazos, Texas, to transition from federal active duty to traditional National Guard status and returned to airports closest to their home of record. The 529th was responsible for logistics, maintenance and supply missions based at Forward Operating Site Karliki, Poland until their transfer of authority conducted Nov. 6. Read more at https://vngpao.info/2dkf6twp.

11/27/2024

Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Virginia Beach-based 529th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group reunite with family, friends and VNG senior leaders Nov. 27, 2024, in Virginia after serving on federal active duty in Poland since March 2024. Soldiers returned to the United States Nov. 19, conducted medical evaluation and administrative tasks at Fort Cavazos, Texas, to transition from federal active duty to traditional National Guard status and returned to airports closest to their home of record. The 529th was responsible for logistics, maintenance and supply missions based at Forward Operating Site Karliki, Poland until their transfer of authority conducted Nov. 6. Read more at https://vngpao.info/2dkf6twp.

11/21/2024

Check out the final edition of the Cavalier Newsletter at https://vngpao.info/4uesr758!!

11/20/2024

Approximately 40 Soldiers assigned to the Virginia National Guard’s Virginia Beach-based 529th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group return to the United States Nov. 19, 2024, after serving federal active duty in Poland since January 2024. The Soldiers will conduct administrative tasks at their de-mobilization station of Fort Cavazos, Texas, to begin transitioning back to a traditional National Guard status, but an exact date for their return has not been finalized.

A group of about 20 529th Soldiers already returned home, and a small contingent of Soldiers are conducting transportation support in Poland and will return later this month.

Brig. Gen. Charles B. Martin, Commander of the Virginia Army National Guard, Col. Juanita F. Rohler and Command Sgt. Maj. Joseph R. Viera, the 329th RSG command team, and Col. Gregory J. Geiger, commander of the Mobilization Support Brigade, greeted the Soldiers and thanked them for their service. The 329th command team also presented challenge coins to select Soldiers for outstanding duty performance.

The 529th took responsibility for logistics, maintenance and supply missions based at Forward Operating Site Karliki, Poland, in March 2024, and they conducted a transfer of authority ceremony with the Georgia National Guard’s 110th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion Nov. 6 in Zagan Palace in Zagan, Poland.

Read more at https://vngpao.info/2p85wb4c.