During a ceremony at the Virginia War Memorial on Saturday, the 29th Division Artillery marked its official return to Virginia, more than 20 years after it was deactivated.

Officials said "evolving operational requirements" for the reactivation following Army-wide force structure changes in 2005.

The unit's history dates back to World War II and includes service in the Global War on Terror. National Guard members also support Virginians during emergencies.

Recruitment for the new unit is already underway, seeking specialists in field artillery, intelligence, information technology and cyber security.

"In the military, it's about team. We do much bigger, greater things when we work together as a team, and that's what I'm most proud of with the National Guard," Col. Shawn Talmadge, the 2

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