The 229th Military Police Company greeted by Virginia leaders upon arrival to the United States

Virginia Army National Guard senior leaders travel to Philadelphia International Airport to greet Soldiers from the Virginia Beach based 229th Military Police Company, July 23. While the Soldiers waited for customs officials to clear the unit of the aircraft, Assistant Adjutant General - Army, Brig. Gen. Stephen Huxtable and leadership from the 91st Troop Command welcomed each Soldier back, including an active duty unit, to the United States.

Approximately 150 Soldiers from the Virginia Beach-based 229th Military Police Company returned to the United States July 23 after serving in Iraq since October 2009. The Soldiers arrived safely and will conduct a number of different administrative activities at their demobilization station at Fort Dix, New Jersey to transition from active duty back to traditional National Guard status prior to returning to Virginia. The Soldiers began their tour on federal active duty Aug. 3, 2009.