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West Virginia Adjutant General’s update on RISE West Virginia case management
March 22, 2019 — West Virginia National Guard's Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. James Hoyer, issues an update on RISE West Virginia's case management status for the week of March 22, 2019. ... MORE

Never too old: Deputy Sheriff joins Guard at 34, ready for 20 more years
March 20, 2019 — After a decade in public service as a law enforcement officer, Hurricane, W.Va., native Emily Pintus decided to follow a dream and join the West Virginia Army National Guard (WVARNG) at age 34.... MORE

West Virginia Adjutant General’s update on RISE West Virginia case management
March 15, 2019 — West Virginia National Guard's Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. James Hoyer, issues an update on RISE West Virginia's case management status for the week of March 15, 2019.... MORE

Soldier Spotlight
March 6, 2019 — West Virginia Army National Guard March Soldier Spotlight is Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Moss, C Co, Recruiting and Retention Bn. Moss was named WVARNG 2018 Recruiter of the Year and National Guard Strength Maintenance Advisory Group Region II Recruiter of the Year. ... MORE

West Virginia Air Guard welcomes newest general officer
March 5, 2019 — The West Virginia Air National Guard welcomed its newest general officer to its ranks March 3, 2019, during a formal promotion ceremony for Brig. Gen. Ray Shepard held at the 167th Airlift Wing in Martinsburg.... MORE

From Kenya to West Virginia: Captain touts mentors, desire to be better as keys to her life
March 5, 2019 — Capt. Caroline Muriama has traveled a long way to serve with the West Virginia Army National Guard (WVARNG), in both miles and life experience. Born and raised in Kenya’s second-largest city, Mombasa, Muriama moved to Boston to attend college in 1997 to study nursing. Her family had always said if she worked hard, she could go to America, which she imagined from what she saw on television. ... MORE

167th Firefighters rescue man from burning vehicle
March 5, 2019 — Five 167th Airlift Wing firefighters responded to an early morning car accident, pulling the driver from his burning vehicle, March 2, 2019.... MORE

167th Airlift Wing Airman Spotlight Mar 2019
March 5, 2019 — Chief Master Sgt. Geraghty is the 167th Logistics Readiness Squadron superintendent and is the 167th Airlift Wing’s Airman Spotlight for March 2019. ... MORE

Chief’s Corner - March Excellent Customer Service
March 4, 2019 — Some of us are old enough to remember full-service gas stations. The type that as you pulled in someone came to your window to ask, “how can I help you today?” They would pump your gas, check your oil, clean your windshield, check your tire pressure, accept your money and bring you your change; you never had to leave your car!... MORE

West Virginia Adjutant General’s update on RISE West Virginia case management
March 3, 2019 — West Virginia National Guard's Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. James Hoyer, issues the following update on RISE West Virginia's case management status: Two mobile home units in Greenbrier and Nicholas Counties, and one stick build home in Nicholas County passed final inspections this week by the WVNG’s Quality Assistance/Quality Control team this week and are now considered “construction complete.” This brings the total number of completed cases to 47. ... MORE