West Virginia National Guard News
April 21, 2025

W.Va. Chaplain Corps strengthens unity and readiness during annual susta...

The West Virginia National Guard’s Chaplain Corps convened for its 2025 Annual Chaplain Sustainment Training April 4-5, 2025, at the 167th Airlift Wing in Martinsburg, West Virginia. The training brought together 28 chaplains and religious affairs
April 21, 2025

Crucial battle against hidden threats to U.S. infrastructure being fough...

The West Virginia National Guard’s Army Interagency Training and Education Center Critical Infrastructure Protection Battalion stepped into the national spotlight by hosting its first-ever Critical Infrastructure Protection Workshop, April 8-9, 2025,
Ridge Runner | April 18, 2025

Key leaders gather for Ridge Runner Irregular Warfare Exercise showcase,...

The West Virginia National Guard, in partnership with the Department of Defense’s Irregular Warfare Center, hosted distinguished visitors during the Ridge Runner/Ridge Healer Irregular Warfare Exercise (IWX) at Camp Dawson in Kingwood, West Virginia,
April 3, 2025

Maj. Gen. Jim Seward Assumes Role as 37th Adjutant General of W.Va. Guard

West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey presided over a formal Assumption of Command ceremony for Maj. Gen. James “Jim” Seward as he undertook the role and responsibilities of The Adjutant General for the West Virginia National Guard at McLaughlin Air
April 3, 2025

Updates to West Virginia National Guard Social Media and Website Content

In alignment with Department of Defense Instruction 5400.17 and recent executive orders issued by the president, the National Guard Bureau and West Virginia National Guard has reviewed and adjusted its social media content to ensure compliance with
March 28, 2025

West Virginia National Guard reflects on flood response efforts

Following devastating flooding across numerous counties in the southern part of West Virginia, Soldiers and Airmen with the West Virginia National Guard were activated by Gov. Patrick Morrisey alongside his state of emergency proclamation made on