Ceremony officially opens VNG’s Roanoke RRC expansion
Virginia National Guard senior leaders along with state and local officials cut a ribbon to formally open the expanded Roanoke Regional Readiness Center Aug. 2, 2025, in Troutville, Virginia. The completed project increases the maintenance capabilities at the complex and provides training, administrative and storage space for additional units using a combination of new construction and renovation of existing buildings.
“The way that we as a nation and we as a commonwealth and community ensure that our Soldiers and Airmen are always ready and are always there is to have facilities just like this one, ”said. Maj. Gen. James W. Ring, the Adjutant General of Virginia.“ Soldiers and Airmen need modernized facilities and spaces where they train. We are demonstrating the value of their service by the equipment and the facilities we provide them.”
The VNG will have 26 full-time federal employees working at the Combine Support Maintenance Shop and 12 full-time federal employees working at the Readiness Center in support of the 229th Chemical Company and 29th Infantry Division Band. There are also two full-time state employees providing facilities support.
Virginia National Guard senior leaders along with state and local government officials cut a ribbon to formally open the expanded Roanoke Regional Readiness Center Aug. 2, 2025, in Troutville, Virginia.