576th Soldiers recognized for overseas service
Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Virginia Beach-based 576th Engineer Utilities Detachment, 276th Engineer Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group, receive the Virginia Governor’s National Service Medal during a ceremony March 26, 2023, in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Col. Todd Hubbard, Virginia Army National Guard chief of staff, presented the awards and thanked the Soldiers for their service. Lt. Col. Joseph M. Fleishman and Command Sgt. Maj. Galem T. Coleman, the 276th command team, Delegate Karen Greenhalgh and a representative from Rep. Jen Kiggans’ office were also on hand to recognize the Soldiers. The Virginia Governor's National Service Medal recognizes the service of the men and women of the Virginia Army and Air National Guard called to active federal duty since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. The 576th served on federal active duty supporting U.S. Central Command’s Operation Spartan Shield from May 2022 to February 2023. During the deployment they completed vital infrastructure projects and made significant improvements to U.S. and partner nation’s physical security through the creation of traffic control points, gates, bunkers and embankments in Iraq, Syria, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait. (U.S. National Guard photo by A.J. Coyne)
576th Soldiers recognized for overseas service
Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Virginia Beach-based 576th Engineer Utilities Detachment, 276th Engineer Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group, receive the Virginia Governor’s National Service Medal during a ceremony March 26, 2023, in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Col. Todd Hubbard, Virginia Army National Guard chief of staff, presented the awards and thanked the Soldiers for their service. Lt. Col. Joseph M. Fleishman and Command Sgt. Maj. Galem T. Coleman, the 276th command team, Delegate Karen Greenhalgh and a representative from Rep. Jen Kiggans’ office were also on hand to recognize the Soldiers. The Virginia Governor's National Service Medal recognizes the service of the men and women of the Virginia Army and Air National Guard called to active federal duty since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. The 576th served on federal active duty supporting U.S. Central Command’s Operation Spartan Shield from May 2022 to February 2023. During the deployment they completed vital infrastructure projects and made significant improvements to U.S. and partner nation’s physical security through the creation of traffic control points, gates, bunkers and embankments in Iraq, Syria, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait. (U.S. National Guard photo by A.J. Coyne)