W.Va. Guard children’s camp receives new name in 2018
June 29, 2018 — W.Va. Guard children’s camp receives new name in 2018 in honor of retired Command Sgt. Maj. Gary Conley... MORE

Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Gary Conley, West Virginia National Guard Youth Camp Director, is presented with a banner in honor of all his hard work throughout the years in support of the West Virginia National Guard Youth Programs that certifies the West Virginia Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. James Hoyer's decision to rename the West Virginia National Guard Kids Kamp to Camp Conley. The camp started in 1991 and gives children of service members a chance to experience some of the aspects of military life that their parents or family members endure during deployments.

167th extended drill leads into deployment exercise
June 12, 2018 — The 167th Airlift Wing conducted a four-day extended drill at the unit June 7th through 10th and plans to exercise some unused skills during a deployment exercise to Alpena, Mich... MORE

Senior Airman James Reynolds III (left), a 167th medical technician, works with Airman 1st Class Paul Sexton, a 167th aerospace propulsion mechanic, to pass out gear in a deployment mobility line at the 167th Airlift Wing, June 8, 2018. The wing plans to exercise some unused skills during a deployment exercise to Alpena, Mich., June 9-14. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Jodie Witmer)

Airman, social worker urges Airmen to volunteer in schools
June 12, 2018 — Tiffany Hendershot conveyed the devastating impact opioid addictions are having on local children during a Lunch and Learn event here at the 167th Airlift Wing, May 30. She also outlined a number of ways that service members and community members can get involved to help at-risk children... MORE

Tiffany Hendershot, a clinical social worker for Berkeley County, W.Va. schools and an aircraft maintenance non-destructive inspection technician for the 167th Airlift Wing, discusses the impact opioid use is having on students in Martinsburg, W.Va., during a lunch and learn event at the Wing, May 30. Hendershot urged participants to get involved with the local schools, volunteer and mentor students. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Emily Beightol-Deyerle)

WVNG teams up with local fire, CAMC teams for search and extraction training
June 12, 2018 — West Virginia National Guard (WVNG) Soldiers joined the Charleston Fire Department (CFD) search and extraction team Friday, June 8, at a Charleston Area Medical Center (CAMC) property in the midst of being demolished for a real-life scenario training event... MORE

Soldiers from the West Virginia National Guard’s Joint Interagency Training and Education Center teamed up with the Charleston Fire Department search and extraction team June 8, 2018 at a Charleston Area Medical Center (CAMC) property in the midst of being demolished to conduct real-life search and extraction training. JITEC Search and Rescue instructors joined the fire fighters to sharpen their skills as instructors and bring their training experiences back to the Guard to enhance first responder capabilities.

Swift water, aviation troops dive into training to earn FEMA Level 1 certification
June 11, 2018 — Soldiers from the West Virginia Army National Guard (WVARNG) and the West Virginia Swift Water Rescue Team (WVSWRT) recently attained the necessary training and certification to identify as a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Type 1 swift water/flood search and rescue team within the National Incident Management System (NIMS), the comprehensive, national approach to disaster response... MORE

A West Virginia Swift Water Team member attempts to rescue a mock victim from the Cheat River during Swift Water Rescue training held June 11, 2018 near Camp Dawson, W.Va. The WVSWRT was developed after the devastating floods of 2016 that impacted all 55 counties of the state of West Virginia to assist citizens in a time of need.

WVNG Soldier provides influence for NCO development in Peruvian Army
June 7, 2018 — The U.S. Army South (ARSOUTH) and a member of the West Virginia National Guard’s (WVNG) State Partnership Program (SPP) conducted a combined workshop in Lima, Peru from May 28 through June 1, 2018, with Peruvian Army (PERAR) officers and NCOs in order to provide a foundation for institutional change to education and leader development within the PERAR NCO corps... MORE

Sgt. 1st Class Héctor Guillén, West Virginia National Guard State Partnership Program coordinator and Peru native, poses with members of the U.S. Army South Non-commissioned officer (NCO) professional development team and Peruvian Army June 1, 2018 in Lima, Peru. Guillén provided training in Spanish on NCO leadership and development to the Peruvian Army.

130th Airlift Wing student rocks the 154th school house
May 31, 2018 — A flight engineer, who is an enlisted member of the aircraft’s flight crew, monitors and operates the aircraft’s complex systems. To become a flight engineer, an Airman must first have a feeder Air Force specialty code in one of many maintenance career fields within the Air National Guard. The service member must also be selected over peers to participate in the program. The entire course is approximately 11 months, with six of the months at Little Rock Air Force Base for academic and flying training. From C-130H simulator training to performing on the actual aircraft, Corker broadened her perception and knowledge of the flight engineer career field... MORE

Staff Sgt. Megan Corker, an Airman assigned to the 130th Airlift Wing in West Virginia, records take-off and landing data after her final checkride May 16, 2018, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. Corker performed exceptionally as a student in the 189th Airlift Wing's flight engineer course, graduating ahead of her peers. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Jessica Condit)

W.Va. Guard provides medical support to Virgin Islands National Guard
May 24, 2018 — The West Virginia National Guard (WVNG) recently provided assistance to the Virgin Islands National Guard (VING) for their annual physical health assessments (PHA), offering dental and hearing testing support... MORE

West Virginia Army National Guard Maj. Gerald Clark, a dentist with the Medical Detachment, gives a dental examination to Virgin Islands National Guard Private 1st Class DA-Aldo Prince of the 661st Military Police Law and Order Detachment May 19, 2018. The WVARNG supported the VING during their annual Periodic Health Assessments held on St. Croix, VI. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Army Sgt. Priscilla Desormeaux)

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Key leaders gather for Ridge Runner Irregular Warfare Exercise showcase, reinforcing value of West Virginia’s unique training platform

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 at Camp Dawson in Kingwood, West Virginia, on April 15, 2025. Participants were varied across the irregular warfare spectrum, all with an interest in Ridge Runner IWX, a special forces multi-domain exercise for both U.S. Forces, as well as Allied and Partner Nation forces, tailored to specific evolving threat scenarios faced by modern special operations and conventional forces. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Zoe Morris)

Key leaders gather for Ridge Runner Irregular Warfare Exercise showcase, reinforcing value of West Virginia’s unique training platform

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West Virginia National Guard’s AITEC leads crucial battle against hidden threats to U.S. infrastructure

Chaplain Corps annual sustainment training

Chaplain Corps annual sustainment training

Chaplain Corps annual sustainment training

Chaplain Corps annual sustainment training

Chaplain Corps annual sustainment training

Chaplain Corps annual sustainment training

West Virginia National Guard reflects on flood response efforts

West Virginia National Guard reflects on flood response efforts

West Virginia National Guard reflects on flood response efforts

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

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

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

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

Exercise Eagle Resolve 2025 (ER 25)

Exercise Eagle Resolve 2025 (ER 25)

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