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West Virginia National Guard News
WVANG Spotlight | Oct. 6, 2024

Spotlight on Master Sgt. Raymond Patrick Franze II: A Legacy in Fuels Ma...

Master Sgt. Raymond Patrick Franze II from Dover, Delaware, is currently assigned to the West Virginia Air National Guard’s 167th Airlift Wing as a Fuels Management Flight Leader and an October 2024 West Virginia National Guard Spotlight.

Oct. 1, 2024

Gov. Justice directs National Guard to assist ongoing Hurricane Helene r...

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has activated members of the West Virginia National Guard to support ongoing disaster response and recovery efforts in North Carolina and South Carolina in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.

Sept. 30, 2024

All-Female West Virginia National Guard Aircrew Supports Girls in Aviati...

An all-female aircrew from the West Virginia National Guard participated in the 3rd annual Girls in Aviation Day held at the Robert C. Byrd National Aerospace Education Center, in Clarksburg, West Virginia, September 28, 2024. The aircrew piloted

WVANG Spotlight | Sept. 22, 2024

Spotlight on Cpt. Andrew M. Tanner: A Dedicated Pilot and Leader

Cpt. Andrew M. Tanner, from Sunrise, Ohio, has served in the West Virginia Army National Guard for 11 years. Currently serving with the Fixed Wing Army Aviation Training Site in Clarksburg, West Virginia, Tanner’s role involves responsibilities in

WVNG CoC CoR | Sept. 20, 2024

2nd Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group (Airborne) welcomes new commander

The 2nd Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 77th Brigade Troop Command held a change of command ceremony September 14, 2024, at the Kenova Armed Forces Readiness Center in Kenova, West Virginia.

Sept. 16, 2024

West Virginia’s first Norwegian Foot March a success

The West Virginia National Guard held its first Norwegian Foot March on Sept. 8, 2024, joining in a military tradition meant to test endurance since 1915. The 30-kilometer (18.6-mile) march took place on the Elk River Trail in Clendenin, West