The Virgin Islands National Guard (VING) was federally recognized on October 19, 1973 in a ceremony officiated by Major General La Vern E. Weber, Director of the United States Army National Guard.
Major Leayle Galiber was appointed acting Adjutant General and took command of the first two units to be activated, a Headquarters Detachment and the 661st Military Police Company both on St. Croix.

The U.S. Virgin Islands National Guard consists of the:
Virgin Islands Army National Guard 
661st Military Police Company
Virgin Islands Air National Guard 
285th Civil Engineering Squadron
The Virgin Islands National Guard (VING) was federally recognized on October 19, 1973 in a ceremony officiated by Major General La Vern E. Weber, Director of the United States Army National Guard. Major Leayle Galiber was appointed acting Adjutant General and took command of the first two units to be activated, a Headquarters Detachment and the 661st Military Police Company both on St. Croix. 
The U.S. Virgin Islands National Guard consists of the:
Virgin Islands Army National Guard 
661st Military Police Company
Virgin Islands Air National Guard 
285th Civil Engineering Squadron
Virgin Islands National Guard