Virginia National Guard Soldiers perform Hurricane Sandy support operations - Oct. 29, 2012

Virginia National Guard Soldiers conduct reconnaissance patrols in support of Hurricane Sandy operations Oct. 29, 2012 in Norfolk and Suffolk, Va. The Virginia National Guard has been authorized to bring up to 750 personnel on state active duty, and the Virginia Army Guard and Virginia Defense Force are staging throughout Virginia with personnel and equipment capable of performing high water transport, debris reduction and reconnaissance patrols.