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Women's Equality Day – Recognizing Soldiers who lead the way UNDISCLOSED LOCATION – Aug. 26 marks the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment guaranteeing and protecting women's constitutional right to vote.Bold trailblazers such as Lucy Stone,

Samulski takes command of 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team FORT PICKETT, Va. — Col. Christopher J. Samulski took command of the Staunton-based 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team from Col. Joseph A. DiNonno July 31, 2020, at Fort Pickett, Virginia. Maj. Gen. John M. Epperly, commander of the 29th Infantry Division, presided over the change of command cerem...

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30th ABCT Returns Home to North Carolina Members of the 30th ABCT return from a year long deployment.

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The rise of female commanders in combat arms Five years after the Defense Department opened all military jobs to all troops, women have expanded their footprint in combat arms and are taking command of units that have been exclusively male for centuries.

Martin succeeds Hubbard as 183rd RTI commander RICHMOND, Va. — Col. Charles B. Martin, Jr., took command of the Fort Pickett-based 183rd Regiment, Regional Training Institue from Col. Todd H. Hubbard July 19, 2020, at the Virginia National Guard Sgt. Bob Slaughter Headquarters at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. Brig. Gen. K. Weedon G...

29th ID CG recognizes Soldiers for outstanding COVID-19 response support BLACKSBURG, Va. — Maj. Gen. John M. Epperly, commander of the 29th Infantry Division, visited Virginia National Guard Soldiers supporting COVID-19 response efforts June 15, 2020, in Blacksburg, Virginia, and presented his challenge coin for particularly outstanding performance of duty. “There is...

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Rhodes to succeed Epperly as commander of 29th Infantry Division

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The Army's new adviser unit is supposed to help fight drug cartels in Colombia, but some think they're being deployed to send a message to neighboring Venezuela The Security Force Assistance Brigade is deploying to Colombia as drug production rises there and as the US butts head with neighboring Venezuela.

Adjutant General of Virginia 2020 Memorial Day Message Memorial Day is a solemn day of remembrance where we pause and honor the military men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense our of ideals of liberty and justice. While we live in challenging times with the impacts of COVID-19, it is still important to honor our […]

Saber staff recently completed the Leadership Training Program in preperation for JRTC this summer! Thank you Coach Suich for your mentorship and guidance.

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GODSPEED | While the rest of the country is celebrating the New Year, 750 Fort Bragg Soldiers of the 82nd Airborne Division are deploying to Iraq. Let's all keep these brave servicemen and women in our prayers. 🙏 Thank you for your service. 📷: Fort Bragg http://bit.ly/2QEIbqr

Thunder Soldiers honored with Order of Saint Barbara WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — Virginia National Guard field artillery Soldiers past and present gathered for the Norfolk-based 1st Battalion, 111th Field Artillery Regiment, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team’s regimental muster and Saint Barbara’s Day celebration Dec. 7, 2019, in Williamsburg, Virginia...

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On This Day We Remember: Sgt. Nicholas C. Mason, 20, of King George, Virginia, and Sgt. David A. Ruhren, 20, of Stafford, Virginia, died Dec. 21, 2004, in Mosul, Iraq, when their dining facility was attacked. Both were assigned to the Virginia Army National Guard’s West Point-based 237th Engineer Company, 276th Engineer Battalion.

13-2. RETREAT SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
The sequence of events for conducting retreat are discussed herein.
a. The unit is formed facing the flag five minutes (if possible) before the sounding of
retreat. Four minutes before the sounding of retreat, the adjutant or other appointed officer takes his position centered on and facing the line of troops and commands Battalion, ATTENTION and then Parade, REST.
b. The adjutant faces about and executes Parade Rest. On the last note of retreat, the evening gun is fired. The adjutant then comes to Attention, faces about, and commands Battalion, ATTENTION and Present, ARMS so that the unit is at Present Arms when the first note of “To the Color” or National Anthem is sounded. The adjutant then faces about and executes Present Arms. The adjutant’s Salute is the signal for the band to begin playing “To the Color.”
c. At the last note of “To the Color” or the National Anthem, the adjutant faces about, commands Order, ARMS, and then directs TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR UNITS. Unit commanders render the Hand Salute. The adjutant returns all Salutes with one Salute. This terminates the retreat formation.
NOTE: When subordinate units stand retreat, not as a part of a major command, the sequence is the same except the unit commander gives the commands.

13-3. COMMAND RETREAT HISTORY
Command retreat is a ceremony conducted with all members of the command present. Normally, it is conducted by a battalion or larger unit. In the 18th century, command retreat was a daily occurrence, not to honor the flag but as a signal for units to call the roll as a final accounting before reveille the following morning.

RETREATS AND REVEILLES

Retreat is a ceremony in which the unit honors the U.S. flag when it is lowered in the evening. This ceremony is conducted at the direction of the unit commanders. The installation commander sets the time for sounding retreat. Reveille is a ceremony in which a unit honors the U.S. flag as it is raised in the morning. This ceremony is conducted at the direction of the commander. The installation commander sets the time for sounding Reveille. (See Appendix K for more information on raising the flag.)

13-1. RETREATHISTORY
The term “retreat” is taken from the French word “retraite” and refers to the evening ceremony. The bugle call sounded at retreat was first used in the French army and dates back to the Crusades. Retreat was sounded at sunset to notify sentries to start challenging until sunrise, and to tell the rank and file to go to their quarters. The ceremony remains as a tradition. The old cavalry call “To the Standard,” in use from about 1835, has been replaced by the present call of “To the Color.” This remains as music honoring the flag as it is lowered in the evening.

Virginia National Guard personnel and Canadian soldiers offload howitzers and other equipment from trucks Dec. 8, 2019, at Fort Pickett, Virginia. VNG Soldiers assigned to the Gate City-based 1032nd Transportation Company, 1030th Transportation Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group conducted a line haul to help the Montreal-based 34th Canadian Brigade Group move equipment to Fort Pickett ahead of a training exercise planned for January 2020. The 1032nd’s 30-vehicle convoy safely travelled more than 2,000 miles from Abingdon to Saint-Hubert, Quebec, Canada, and then back to Fort Pickett over five days.

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Healthy Eating Plan A healthy eating plan gives your body the nutrients it needs every day while staying within your daily calorie goal for weight loss.

Healthy Eating Plan

A healthy eating plan gives your body the nutrients it needs every day while staying within your daily calorie goal for weight loss. A healthy eating plan also will lower your risk for heart disease and other health conditions.
A healthy eating plan:
Emphasizes vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and fat-free or low-fat dairy products
Includes lean meats, poultry, fish, beans, eggs, and nuts
Limits saturated and trans fats, sodium, and added sugars
Controls portion sizes
Calories

To lose weight, most people need to reduce the number of calories they get from food and beverages (energy IN) and increase their physical activity (energy OUT).
For a weight loss of 1–1 ½ pounds per week, daily intake should be reduced by 500 to 750 calories. In general:
Eating plans that contain 1,200–1,500 calories each day will help most women lose weight safely.
Eating plans that contain 1,500–1,800 calories each day are suitable for men and for women who weigh more or who exercise regularly.
Very low calorie diets of fewer than 800 calories per day should not be used unless you are being monitored by your doctor.