A small unmanned aircraft system operator course was conducted on Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, Feb. 19-28, 2026. The 10-day course is conducted by the 166th Regiment - Regional Training Institute and teaches students how to properly operate small drones in large scale combat scenarios. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Kayden Bedwell)

Drones up: WV Guardsmen train for the modern battlefield

A small unmanned aircraft system operator course was conducted Feb. 19-28 at Fort Indiantown Gap.

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Wright assumes command of the 167th Airlift Wing

A change of command ceremony to mark the transition of wing leadership was held at the 167th Airlift Wing, Shepherd Field, Martinsburg, West Virginia, June 13.

Air National Guardsmen take a photo with locals while volunteering at a orphanage during their deployment in Djibouti, Feb. 21. Members of the 130th Airlift Wing set up a medical clinic to assist with wound care for the local populace.

More Than a Deployment: Two Guardsmen Find Purpose Through Service

As the sun rises over the Horn of Africa, a small team from the 130th Airlift Wing prepares for another day of service. After breakfast, they gather their equipment, climb into a vehicle and head to a local orphanage along the coast of Djibouti.

U.S. Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe throws the ceremonial first pitch during the Washington Nationals National Guard Appreciation Game at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., May 18, 2026.

National Guard Day at Nationals Park Celebrates Guard Service, Community

More than 250 Soldiers and Airmen from throughout the National Guard took part in National Guard Day at Nationals Park in Washington, highlighting the Guard’s service, sacrifice and community connection.Guard members joined in pregame ceremonies that

Behind the Lens: 153rd PAD Delivers Full Coverage at Best Warrior Compet...

While Soldiers and Airmen from across West Virginia and the District of Columbia National Guard competed in the Best Warrior Competition hosted by the West Virginia Army National Guard on April 9-12, 2026, there was another set of warriors not

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth presents the Soldier’s Medal to Army Maj. Ryan S. Reynolds, 771st Troop Command Battalion executive officer; and the Airman’s Medal to Air Force Maj. Edwin O. Stanfield, 167th Airlift Wing intelligence officer, during a ceremony at the Pentagon, May 4, 2026.

West Virginia Guardsmen Awarded Medals for Heroism in Nation's Capital

Two West Virginia National Guardsmen were recognized May 4 in the Pentagon's Hall of Heroes for actions late last year while working as part of Joint Task Force District of Columbia – an effort directed by President Donald J. Trump to stop crime in