^{In honor of its 40th anniversary, the Virginia Army National Guard presented a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter flyover in a diamond formation during Jamestown Settlement's Military Through the Ages. Courtesy of the Virginia Army National Guard.}

During the 40th anniversary of Military Through the Ages in 2024, visitors were thrilled by a helicopter flyover, artillery firings and a military pass-in-review.

Comparative artillery-firing demonstrations showcased weapons ranging from a 17th-century swivel gun to a modern-day howitzer. The Virginia Army National Guard presented a narrated flyover of a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters along the riverfront area, followed by artillery firing. A military pass-in-review featured a narrated procession of re-enactment units with a salute from VANG Major General James Ring, the adjutant general of Virginia.

Visitors also saluted active duty and military veterans and their military families, by creating a personalized star for service members on a “Wall of Gratitude” in the Robert V. Hatcher, Jr. Rotunda.

Music filled the air as three military bands performed for guests. The U.S. Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps, the AEF Headquarters Band and the 29th Infantry Division Band from the Virginia Army National Guard, known as “The Governor’s Own,” entertained the crowd with patriotic songs. 

Photos from MTA 2024