The regiment was again reorganized on 1 September of that year; as a result, its two battalions included elements from the Maryland, District of Columbia, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Vermont, and Virginia Army National Guards. On 25 February 2011, the 2nd Battalion was ordered into active Federal service, deploying for Operation New Dawn in Iraq. It was returned to Virginia and was released from active Federal service on 30 March 2012, reverting to state control. For its actions the battalion (less Company C) received the Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army). On 2 September 2012 the regiment was reorganized to include elements from the Maryland, District of Columbia, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia Army National Guards in its two battalions.
