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W.Va. Guard update on COVID-19 response
April 4, 2020 — Currently, nearly 460 members of the West Virginia National Guard (WVNG) are serving the State of West Virginia through our four lines of effort to include operationalizing of the event, stabilizing the population, providing logistical movement of critical supplies and conducting data analysis to combat the virus. That number will reach more than 500 on duty next week... MORE

Soldiers help flatten the curve through COVID-19 training products and lessons
April 4, 2020 — Soldiers with the West Virginia Army National Guard (WVARNG) are flattening the curve of the COVID-19 virus in the Mountain State through sharing information and training with those on the front lines... MORE

W.Va. Guard prepared to surge support in Berkley County for COVID-19 response
April 3, 2020 — Currently, more than 440 members of the West Virginia National Guard (WVNG) are serving the State of West Virginia through our four lines of effort to include operationalizing of the event, stabilizing the population, providing logistical movement of critical supplies and conducting data analysis to combat the virus. By Monday, that number will reach more than 500 on duty... MORE

West Virginia Airmen use 3D printing to produce face shields
April 3, 2020 — CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia National Guard is taking an innovative approach to help alleviate the nationwide shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) during the COVID-19 outbreak... MORE

W.Va. Guard update on COVID-19 response
April 2, 2020 — Currently, more than 420 members of the West Virginia National Guard (WVNG) are serving the State of West Virginia through our four lines of effort to include operationalizing of the event, stabilizing the population, providing logistical movement of critical supplies and conducting data analysis to combat the virus... MORE

W.Va. Guard uses innovation to support state’s COVID-19 response
April 1, 2020 — Currently, more than 400 members of the West Virginia National Guard (WVNG) are serving the State of West Virginia through our four lines of effort to include operationalizing of the event, stabilizing the population, providing logistical movement of critical supplies and conducting data analysis to combat the virus... MORE

W.Va. Guard continues support to State’s COVID-19 response
March 31, 2020 — Currently, nearly 370 members of the West Virginia National Guard (WVNG) are serving the State of West Virginia by augmenting civil authorities through four lines of effort: • Operationalizing of the event • Stabilization of the population • Logistical movement of critical supplies • Information and analytics to combat the virus ... MORE

W.Va. Guard promotes newest general officer
March 30, 2020 — William E. Crane, director of the joint staff, is promoted to the rank of brigadier general March 30, 2020, at the West Virginia National Guard Joint Forces Headquarters in Charleston, W.Va. Crane has served in the Army National Guard for more than 36 years and currently oversees all operations of the joint staff for the West Virginia National Guard... MORE

WVNG update on COVID-19 response 3-30-2020
March 30, 2020 — An update on the West Virgina National Guard's COVID-19 response... MORE

WVNG update on COVID-19 response
March 28, 2020 — Currently, nearly 300 members of the West Virginia National Guard (WVNG) are serving the State of West Virginia by augmenting civil authorities through four lines of effort: • Operationalizing of the event • Stabilization of the population • Logistical movement of critical supplies • Information and analytics to combat the virus ... MORE