Fort Pickett

10/19/2026

Maj. Paul Marcinko III takes command of the Fort Pickett-based 2nd Battalion, 183rd Regiment, Regional Training Institute from Lt. Col Melissa Canada during a ceremony October 17, 2026, at the RTI auditorium at Fort Pickett, Virginia. Col. Craig Lewis, commander of 183rd RTI, presided over the ceremony and the exchange of organizational colors signifying the transfer of command from Canada to Marcinko.

10/01/2026

NOISE ALERT: Residents near Fort Pickett may hear a couple of loud blasts in the next few hours as our crews detonate unexploded ordnance. There is no risk (other than some loud noise) to anyone on or near the installation.

09/25/2026

06/11/2026

Col. Eric Quinn, the Fort Pickett garrison commander, hosts a ceremony to celebrate Fort Pickett’s birthday June 11, 2026, at Fort Pickett, Virginia. The ceremony also honored the upcoming U.S. Army’s birthday and the birthday of former installation namesake, the late Col. Van T. Barfoot, a Medal of Honor recipient during World War II. Barfoot’s son, Tom Barfoot, was in attendance for the ceremony, which featured award presentations for some installation employees as well as a ceremonial cake cutting.

06/09/2026

PROMOTED: Congratulations to Sgt. Maj. Michael A. Hatfield, who was promoted from master sergeant to the rank of sergeant major June 5, 2026, at Fort Pickett, Virginia. Hatfield serves as the Fort Pickett operations sergeant major as well as the supervisor of Field Maintenance Shop 10. Members of the 29th Infantry Division Band provided ceremonial music for the event.

06/03/2026

North Carolina National Guard Soldiers assigned to 5th Battalion, 113th Field Artillery Regiment live fire the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, or HIMARS, June 3, 2026, at First Pickett, Virginia. Live fire continues this week, and nearby residents may experience louder-than-normal booms and experience vibrations.

06/01/2026

We recognized DMA employees during a state employee recognition luncheon last week. Thanks for all your hard work and dedication. Visit Flickr for more photos- https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCVpvE

06/01/2026

NOISE ALERT! Please be advised that Fort Pickett will be conducting live-fire training June 2-6, 2026. During this time, the surrounding communities may hear loud booms or experience vibrations. This is scheduled artillery training and is a vital part of maintaining our service members' readiness.

Thank you for your continued support and understanding!

05/08/2026

TRAFFIC ALERT: Route 40 near the intersection with Military Road will be closed for an extended period of time due to railhead operations ahead of the Virginia National Guard's 116th Mobile Brigade Combat Team's upcoming Joint Readiness Training Center rotation. Detours will be posted.

Closures will last from May 15 - 25. More information available:

Continuous closure May 15-25, Motorists should follow the posted detour