Virginia National Guard soldiers assigned to the Sandston-based 2nd Battalion, 224th Aviation Regiment conduct air assault operations with U.S. Army Special Forces troops assigned to Company A, 1st Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) Jan. 23, 2014, at Fort A.P. Hill, Va. The use of Virginia Guard aviation assets added realism to the training conducted by the Special Forces soldiers, who are preparing for an upcoming overseas deployment. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Terra C. Gatti, Virginia Guard Public Affairs)