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Established: July 18, 1917

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Welcome to our new 29th ID Soldiers!
17/07/2026

Welcome to our new 29th ID Soldiers!

Congrats to BG Rohler, and a happy retirement to BG Martin!
14/07/2026

Congrats to BG Rohler, and a happy retirement to BG Martin!

We were honored to host Maj. Gen. James W. Ring, the Adjutant General of Virginia, during our Warfighter Exercise at For...
09/06/2026

We were honored to host Maj. Gen. James W. Ring, the Adjutant General of Virginia, during our Warfighter Exercise at Fort Indiantown Gap.

While visiting the field, Maj. Gen. Ring took time to meet with Soldiers, observe training operations, preside over two reenlistment ceremonies, and present coins to Soldiers and Finnish partners who exceeded expectations during the exercise.

Sgt. Stephanie Linars extended for another three years.
Spc. Daquawn Moses extended for another year.

Warfighter Exercise 26-4 at Fort Indiantown Gap is designed to test our staff's capabilities in support of large-scale c...
08/06/2026

Warfighter Exercise 26-4 at Fort Indiantown Gap is designed to test our staff's capabilities in support of large-scale combat operations (LSCO). The last time the 29th executed LSCO was during World War II. From WWII to the present, the 29th has remained ready to support any operation worldwide.

On Omaha Beach yesterday morning, where 29th Infantry Division Soldiers helped change the course of history 82 years ago...
07/06/2026

On Omaha Beach yesterday morning, where 29th Infantry Division Soldiers helped change the course of history 82 years ago, two current 29th Infantry Division Soldiers marked career milestones of their own.

Spc. Tristen Tolen, assigned to the Virginia National Guard with Headquarters Battalion, 29th Infantry Division, extended his enlistment during a ceremony officiated by U.S. Air Force Gen. Steven Nordhaus, the chief of the National Guard Bureau.

Then, U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Janeen L. Birckhead, the adjutant general of Maryland, promoted Spc. Matthew Zrebiec, assigned to the Maryland National Guard, to the rank of sergeant. Zrebiec recently won the Region II Best Warrior Competition after a fierce competition hosted by the West Virginia National Guard and will represent the region at the national-level competition in Florida later this summer.

Welcome to the NCO Corps, Sgt. Zrebiec, and congratulations to Spc. Tolen on your extension - thank you for your continued service!

To see more photos of our Soldier's in Normandy, visit: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCVL3D

U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 29th Infantry Division participated in a ceremony honoring the Bedford...
07/06/2026

U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 29th Infantry Division participated in a ceremony honoring the Bedford Boys June 6, 2026, at Omaha Beach in Vierville-sur-Mer, France.

On June 6, 1944, 29th ID Soldiers assigned to Alpha Company, 116th Infantry Regiment, from the small community of Bedford, Virginia, were among the first to land on Omaha Beach at 6:30 a.m. That morning, 19 Soldiers from Alpha Company — 19 Bedford Boys — were killed on the beach, marking the largest per capita loss suffered by any American town on D-Day.

More than 600 U.S. service members, including 30 Soldiers from the 29th ID, are in Normandy to commemorate the 82nd anniversary of the D-Day landings. During the ceremony, Gen. Steven S. Nordhaus, chief of the National Guard Bureau, placed a wreath in honor of the fallen, and Maj. Gen. Joseph A. DiNonno, a former commanding general of the 29th Infantry Division, served as the keynote speaker.

For Sgt. 1st Class Justin Assenat, visiting Normandy was more than a historic trip — it was a chance to stand where his ...
04/06/2026

For Sgt. 1st Class Justin Assenat, visiting Normandy was more than a historic trip — it was a chance to stand where his grandfather fought his way ashore 82 years ago.

Assenat is assigned to the 29th Infantry Division, the same division his grandfather, Sgt. William Raymond Hurd, served with during World War II. Hurd, assigned to Company D, 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division, was among the first waves of Soldiers to land on Omaha Beach during the D-Day landings June 6, 1944.

Today, Assenat visited Omaha Beach and Normandy American Cemetery alongside fellow 29th Infantry Division Soldiers as they joined U.S. service members in Normandy to commemorate the 82nd anniversary of D-Day.

More photos here: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCVP11

With Soldiers in France representing our unit’s history in WWII and Soldiers in Pennsylvania practicing combat simulatio...
03/06/2026

With Soldiers in France representing our unit’s history in WWII and Soldiers in Pennsylvania practicing combat simulations, June 2026 is a busy month for the 29th Infantry Division.

Here, leaders from across the 29th ID, including the Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and Utah National Guard, meet at Fort Indiantown Gap, PA, to kick off Warfighter 2026 from June, 04-11. Warfighter Exercises (WFX) are demanding, multi-echelon exercises that test commanders and staff in large-scale combat and multi-domain operations during a simulated conflict against a similarly sized enemy. The WFX began with a combined arms rehearsal to ensure unit and staff efforts were synchronized and worked towards a common goal. Each unit presented its plan to contribute to the division's notional fight against a like-sized adversary while remaining aware of other units' roles in the overarching mission.

Today, 70 U.S. Soldiers helped welcome a group of approximately 20 World War II veterans back to Normandy, France. June ...
03/06/2026

Today, 70 U.S. Soldiers helped welcome a group of approximately 20 World War II veterans back to Normandy, France.

June 6, 2026, will mark the 82nd anniversary of the D-Day landings and 30 Soldiers assigned to the 29th Infantry Division are in Normandy supporting commemoration events across the region.

More photos here: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCVGEa

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