Co A, 1-116th Infantry BN

10/30/2025

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The official website of the Virginia National Guard

10/15/2025

***Edit, Friday October 17: We've had to pause our applications as we've passed 50,000 families requesting support, we need to process the current demand and hope to build the resources to open applications again soon. Please check the latest posts on our page for updates***

When the government shuts down, families keep going.

Military families are navigating growing uncertainty, from questions about future pay & allowances to the strain of daily life without clear answers.

That’s why MFAN is stepping up to help.

Starting today, military families can visit militarymeals.org to sign up for a free grocery box and Commissary gift card, shipped directly to their home. Each box from Umoja Health is packed with care to feed a family of four for a week.

💙 Active-duty, Guard, and Reserve members can verify their affiliation through SheerID at militarymeals.org. Once verified, follow the prompts on screen or check your email (and spam folder) for your registration form.

We’re working hard to reach as many families as possible, so please submit only one request per household and share this link with anyone in your network who may need support.

At your table, we stand with you.
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10/09/2025

We are still smiling from the amazing Soldier and Family Fun Day, all thanks to the generosity of American Legion Post 62 Smith Mountain Lake. Your support created a much-needed day of relaxation and fun for our soldiers and their families. Events like this make such a difference and strengthen our community. Thank you for your unwavering support and for reminding our families how much they are valued.

07/17/2025

The Bedford Boys Tribute Center is a place everyone should go visit. Proud to carry on their stories!!

07/16/2025

Co A is currently going through a transition period involving a few key leaders/positions. Please bear with us as we identify new page admins.

Kae and I have loved sharing content about the history and ongoing activities of the Bedford Boys! It is hard leaving such an amazing organization and community, but we have no doubt the incoming leaders will carry on the unit's legacy

"See You On The Beach"
- Bedford 7, Out

06/06/2025

This morning Co A's SSG Kuntze extended his enlistment in the Virginia National Guard on the same sands where the Bedford Boys gave so much 81 years ago! Thank you for your continued service and dedication, SSG Kuntze. We wish you the best in your next organization.

06/06/2025

As our Soldiers prepare for their annual training exercises, we reflect on the bravery and sacrifice the original Bedford Boys demonstrated as they stormed the beaches of Normandy, 81 years ago today.
On June 6, 1944 nearly 160,000 Allied troops stormed the beaches of Normandy, fighting for every inch against a well fortified enemy. By the end of the day, nearly 10,000 Allied Soldiers had fallen (killed, wounded, or missing), including sons of Bedford.
I've had the honor of standing on Omaha Beach where so many sacrificed their lives, and visited with each Bedford Boy that fell 81 years ago today (in Normandy and in Bedford). We, the United States of America and Co A, would be nothing if it weren't for the heros that came before us. We stand tall because we stand on the shoulders of giants!
Please pause for a moment of silence today and give solemn thanks to the brave men who accomplished monumental feats against overwhelming adversity on foreign shores. We will always remember them!

"See You On The Beach"
-Bedford 7

06/03/2025

The June 2025 Newsletter has been sent out! If your contact information was not on the roster, you are a family member, or you would simply like to receive the newsletter, please fill out this Google Form: https://forms.gle/kRZuPQ9XosqgXpkj9

*If you have already filled out the Google Form, you will receive the Newsletter each month.

Notable additions to the June Newsletter Include:
- 81st D-Day Anniversary Event in Bedford (6/6/25 @ 6pm)
- Information about D-Day, the Bedford Boys, and notable places to visit in Bedford (National D-Day Memorial & Bedford Boys Tribute Center)
- The start of Hurricane Season and how to prepare
- Military programs and Assistance at Ft. Belvoir ACS and the USO Warrior Family Center at Fort Belvoir

As a reminder, this newsletter also contains items including, but not limited to, the following:
- Month-Specific Dates and Information
- Tricare updates and notices
- Youth and Childcare Announcements
- Upcoming Events and Event Information
- Assistance Notices (food, housing, holiday, etc.)
- General Resource Reminders
- Soldier & Family Readiness Specialist and Center Information
- Training and Job Opportunities

05/28/2025

FREE, Online Career Event:

The 5th annual Google Veterans Career Week, a virtual, three-day event running from June 10-12, 2025, offering any veteran, service member, and military spouse/partner tools, support, and advice needed to advance their careers.

The three-day program will include panels providing an overview of specific job functions and industries found in corporate society, an exclusive fireside chat, and free skill building sessions. Free Registration and More Information found in the link below.

Welcome to Google Veterans Career Week 2025 hosted by Google Veterans Career Week on Brandlive!

05/25/2025

This weekend we dont celebrate a day off work or BBQs with friends and family, we celebrate that men and women have sacrificed their tomorrows for our todays! We remember those who have gone before us, selflessly paying the ultimate price of freedom not only at home but for our allies around the globe!
Please take a moment this weekend and give thanks for the unwavering dedication of the service members, who throughout our history continually answer the call and willingly make the ultimate sacrifice!

"See You On The Beach"
--Bedford 7