. "ARNG Headquarters Command"@en . . . "Virginia Army National Guard"@en . "Virginia Army National Guard"@en . . . . . "Headquarters, State Area Command"@en . "The Virginia Army National Guard is composed of approximately 7500 soldiers and maintains 46 armories in communities throughout the Commonwealth.[citation needed] The Governor may call individuals or units of the Virginia National Guard into state service during emergencies or to assist in special situations which lend themselves to use of the National Guard. The state mission assigned to the National Guard is: Virginia Army National Guard units are trained and equipped as part of the United States Army. The same enlisted ranks and officer ranks and insignia are used and National Guardsmen are eligible to receive all United States military awards. The Virginia Guard also bestows a number of state awards for local services rendered in or to the commonwealth of Virginia."@en . "Virginia JFHQ Shoulder Sleeve insignia"@en . . . . "The Virginia Army National Guard is composed of approximately 7500 soldiers and maintains 46 armories in communities throughout the Commonwealth.[citation needed] The Governor may call individuals or units of the Virginia National Guard into state service during emergencies or to assist in special situations which lend themselves to use of the National Guard. The state mission assigned to the National Guard is:"@en . "Virginia"@en . . . . . . . . "Brigadier General Blake C. Ortner"@en .