| Virgin Islands National Guard | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Virgin Islands National Guard HQDUI | |
| Founded | 19 October 1973 |
| Country |  United States |
| Allegiance |  U.S. Virgin Islands |
| Branch | National Guard |
| Role | "When directed by the Governor, service members will serve and protect the interests of the Territory and its citizens." |
| Size | 1,000 |
| Garrison/HQ | Saint Croix |
| Motto | The Guardians of the Eastern Front |
| Commanders | |
| Commander-in-Chief | PresidentDonald Trump |
| Governor of the United States Virgin Islands | Albert Bryan Jr. |
| Adjutant General | Major-GeneralKodjo S. Knox-Limbacker |
| Director of Joint Staff | Colonel Glenda M. Mathurine-Lee |
| Insignia | |
| Emblem of the Joint Forces Virgin Islands National Guard |  |
| Virgin Islands Army National Guard Crest |  |
| Virgin Islands Army National Guard STARC SSI |  |
| Virgin Islands Army National Guard Headquarters Flag |  |
| Virgin Islands Army National Guard 104th Troop Command Flag |  |
TheVirgin Islands National Guard (VING) is a component of theUnited States Armed Forces'National Guard based in theUnited States Virgin Islands. It was established on October 19, 1973 in a ceremony officiated by Major-GeneralLa Vern E. Weber, then serving as the director of theArmy National Guard. Major Leayle Galiber was concurrently appointed as acting Adjutant-General and took command of the first two VING units to be activated, a headquarters detachment and the 661st Military Police Company, both of which were stationed on the island ofSaint Croix.[1]
The VING consists of the following units:
Virgin Islands Army National Guard[2]
Virgin Islands Air National Guard[3]
The Virgin Islands National Guard was federally recognized on October 19, 1973 and has largely engaged in disaster response and relief. Its first foreign deployment was when it was deployed forOperation Joint Endeavor in 1995 and has since been deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan, Kuwait, Kosovo, Haiti, and Cuba.[4]
The Virgin Islands National Guard has authorized several state decorations for wear by its personnel, including:[5]
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