West Virginia National Guard News
June 25, 2025

130th Airlift Wing Soars in Remote Ops Exercise, Mastering Agile Combat ...

Airmen from the 130th Airlift Wing recently completed an exercise focused on demonstrating the Air Force’s Agile Combat Employment (ACE) and Mission Ready Airman (MRA) concepts through a C-130J remote operations mission.
June 19, 2025

W.Va. Guard flood response update for June 19th

Closing out the day on June 19, 2025, the West Virginia National Guard has upwards of 170 Soldiers, Airmen and civilian employees dedicated to flash flood response efforts in the northern part of the state.Of the approximately 170 West Virginia Army
June 17, 2025

W.Va. Guard deploys troops in aftermath of deadly flooding

Following severe flash flooding in West Virginia’s Ohio and Marion counties that began late in the day on June 14, 2025, Soldiers and Airmen with the West Virginia National Guard have been mobilized at the direction of Governor Patrick Morrisey,
June 10, 2025

Deployed and documenting: West Virginia’s 153rd PAD supports multination...

Four Soldiers from the West Virginia Army National Guard’s 153rd Public Affairs Detachment are currently deployed to Kosovo in support of the NATO-led Kosovo Force (KFOR) mission. The unit has documented more than 200 missions, capturing the efforts
May 23, 2025

Locked Shields 2025: W.Va. Guard hosts NATO’s largest live-fire cyber re...

The West Virginia National Guard hosted Locked Shields 2025, NATO’s largest live-fire cyber defense exercise, drawing more than 90 participants from the U.S. military, allied nations, federal agencies, and major tech companies. Set against a
May 22, 2025

W.Va. Guard Family Programs earns first-time “GO” on national certification

This month the West Virginia National Guard Office of Family Programs underwent rigorous Army and Air Force Accreditation which, once achieved, certifies programs in accordance with the standards set by the National Guard Bureau for Family Readiness