Senior Enlisted Leader Archive

  • VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — One hundred and fifty two cadets of Class 37 of the Virginia Commonwealth ChalleNGe Youth Program walked across the stage Dec. 22 at Ocean Lakes High School in Virginia Beach for the second largest graduating class in ChalleNGe history. Cadets received congratulations from retired Col. Jimmy J. Chandler, Director of ChalleNGe, retired Lt. Cmdr. Richard Guzman, Deputy Commander of ChalleNGe, and Virginia Beach Mayor Will Sessoms, who was the guest speaker for the ceremony. Maj. Gen. Daniel E. Long Jr., the Adjutant General of Virginia, Brig. Gen. Wayne A. Wright, the Deputy Adjutant General of Virginia, Brig. Gen. Janice Igou, Virginia National Guard Director of Interagency Operations, and Command Sgt. Maj. Dennis A. Green, the Virginia...

    Commonwealth ChalleNGe graduates 152 at Virginia Beach ceremony

    Posted on December 24, 2012 | No Comments
    VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — One hundred and fifty two cadets of Class 37 of the Virginia Commonwealth ChalleNGe Youth Program walked across the stage Dec. 22 at Ocean Lakes High School in Virginia Beach for the second largest graduating class in ChalleNGe history. Cadets received congratulations from retired Col. Jimmy J. Chandler, Director of ChalleNGe, retired Lt. Cmdr. Richard Guzman, Deputy Commander of ChalleNGe, and Virginia Beach Mayor Will Sessoms, who was the guest speaker for the ceremony. Maj. Gen. Daniel E. Long Jr., the Adjutant General of Virginia, Brig. Gen. Wayne A. Wright, the Deputy Adjutant General of Virginia, Brig. Gen. Janice Igou, Virginia National Guard Director of Interagency Operations, and Command Sgt. Maj. Dennis A. Green, the Virginia...

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  • HAMPTON, Va.. — Approximately 40 Virginia Guardsmen assigned to the Hampton-based Provincial Reconstruction Team Security Force Platoon arrived at airports across Virginia March 28 after the Soldiers served on federal active duty in Afghanistan since June 2011. The Soldiers returned to the United States March 23 and conducted demobilization activities at Camp Atterbury, Ind., to transition from active duty to National Guard status. They officially began federal active duty March 26, 2011, and trained at Camp Atterbury for about two months prior to deploying to Afghanistan. The members of the platoon performed more than 640 security missions in support of PRT Uruzgan while the PRT was operating in potentially dangerous areas to rebuild infrastructure, assist with agriculture, build wells and...

    Hampton-based National Guard Provincial Reconstruction Team Security Force Platoon returns to Virginia after duty in Afghanistan

    Posted on March 28, 2012 | No Comments
    HAMPTON, Va.. — Approximately 40 Virginia Guardsmen assigned to the Hampton-based Provincial Reconstruction Team Security Force Platoon arrived at airports across Virginia March 28 after the Soldiers served on federal active duty in Afghanistan since June 2011. The Soldiers returned to the United States March 23 and conducted demobilization activities at Camp Atterbury, Ind., to transition from active duty to National Guard status. They officially began federal active duty March 26, 2011, and trained at Camp Atterbury for about two months prior to deploying to Afghanistan. The members of the platoon performed more than 640 security missions in support of PRT Uruzgan while the PRT was operating in potentially dangerous areas to rebuild infrastructure, assist with agriculture, build wells and...

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  • EMPORIA. Va. — Command Sgt. Maj. Dennis A. Green, the Virginia National Guard Senior Enlisted Leader, presented long overdue medals to World War II veteran Mat Franklin Spence March 16 in Emporia. Spence, an 89-year-old Emporia resident, received the Bronze Star Medal, the American Campaign Medal, the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, the World War II Victory Medal, a Combat Infantryman Badge, and a World War II Honorable Service Lapel Button. “It’s a privilege and an honor to have the opportunity to present these extremely prestigious ribbons to Mr. Spence,” Green said. “I will probably never have the chance to present these awards again.” Green also presented Spence with one of his coins. “On behalf of the great state of Virginia...

    Virginia Guard Senior Enlisted Leader awards combat medals to Emporia WWII veteran

    Posted on March 19, 2012 | No Comments
    EMPORIA. Va. — Command Sgt. Maj. Dennis A. Green, the Virginia National Guard Senior Enlisted Leader, presented long overdue medals to World War II veteran Mat Franklin Spence March 16 in Emporia. Spence, an 89-year-old Emporia resident, received the Bronze Star Medal, the American Campaign Medal, the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, the World War II Victory Medal, a Combat Infantryman Badge, and a World War II Honorable Service Lapel Button. “It’s a privilege and an honor to have the opportunity to present these extremely prestigious ribbons to Mr. Spence,” Green said. “I will probably never have the chance to present these awards again.” Green also presented Spence with one of his coins. “On behalf of the great state of Virginia...

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  • CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — More than a hundred people filled the halls of American Legion Post 74 Feb. 20 to witness Rep. Robert Hurt present the French Legion of Honor to local war hero Carl “Chubby” Proffitt, 93, and to pay tribute to a man who stormed the beaches of Normandy on D-Day with his National Guard unit in 1944. The French Embassy in Washington, D.C., originally awarded Proffitt the medal in a small ceremony Feb. 15, but the American Legion wanted to honor him in front of his friends and family. “Tonight Chubby’s two sons, Chubby and Sterling, along with his brother Hollis, along with Chubby’s friends are here to honor him as the French Government did last week by...

    Charlottesville recognizes Virginia Guard D-Day veteran

    Posted on February 23, 2012 | No Comments
    CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — More than a hundred people filled the halls of American Legion Post 74 Feb. 20 to witness Rep. Robert Hurt present the French Legion of Honor to local war hero Carl “Chubby” Proffitt, 93, and to pay tribute to a man who stormed the beaches of Normandy on D-Day with his National Guard unit in 1944. The French Embassy in Washington, D.C., originally awarded Proffitt the medal in a small ceremony Feb. 15, but the American Legion wanted to honor him in front of his friends and family. “Tonight Chubby’s two sons, Chubby and Sterling, along with his brother Hollis, along with Chubby’s friends are here to honor him as the French Government did last week by...

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  • FORT PICKETT, Va. — Leaders of the Virginia Defense Force from across the state gathered Feb. 4 at Fort Pickett for their annual commander’s conference to discuss the way ahead for the all-volunteer organization. Maj. Gen. Daniel E. Long, Jr., the Adjutant General of Virginia, along with Senior Enlisted Leader Command Sgt. Maj. Dennis Green provided an update on the Virginia National Guard as part of the morning session. Maj. Gen. (Va.) John Taylor, commander of the Virginia Defense Force, opened the conference by sharing his vision for the VDF that stressed professionalism and the importance of VDF response packages as part of the Virginia National Guard’s overall state response plan. “We are really proud of all of you, and...

    Commander’s conference brings VDF leaders to Fort Pickett

    Posted on February 9, 2012 | No Comments
    FORT PICKETT, Va. — Leaders of the Virginia Defense Force from across the state gathered Feb. 4 at Fort Pickett for their annual commander’s conference to discuss the way ahead for the all-volunteer organization. Maj. Gen. Daniel E. Long, Jr., the Adjutant General of Virginia, along with Senior Enlisted Leader Command Sgt. Maj. Dennis Green provided an update on the Virginia National Guard as part of the morning session. Maj. Gen. (Va.) John Taylor, commander of the Virginia Defense Force, opened the conference by sharing his vision for the VDF that stressed professionalism and the importance of VDF response packages as part of the Virginia National Guard’s overall state response plan. “We are really proud of all of you, and...

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