W.Va. Guard’s Task Force Medical Continues Efforts to Combat COVID-19
June 24, 2020 — The West Virginia National Guard’s (WVNG) Task Force Medical continues to provide invaluable efforts to help combat the spread and impacts of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic... MORE

Members of the West Virginia National Guard’s Task Force Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Response Enterprise (CRE) (TF-CRE) assist members of the Cabell Huntington Health Department to conduct COVID-19 public testing at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Huntington, West Virginia, May 22, 2020. The joint operation also involved members of Valley Health Systems, Mountain Health Network, Huntington Black Pastors Association, Cabell County EMS, Huntington Police Department, and Cabell County Emergency Management in a whole-of-government effort to provide free testing to the general public in order to combat the ongoing pandemic.

RISE West Virginia Program Update on Four-Year Anniversary of 2016 Flood
June 23, 2020 — Four years after the historic and tragic flooding that led to its establishment, the RISE West Virginia Program continues to work towards fulfillment of its mission: to aid low income West Virginians seeking assistance in the repair, replacement, or reconstruction of their homes damaged by the June 2016 Flood... MORE

W.Va. Guard field artillery unit resumes normal training cycle with COVID-19 precautions
June 22, 2020 — The West Virginia National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 201st Field Artillery Regiment (1-201st FA BN) became the first major unit to resume normal training cycles during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, conducting a Super MUTA (Multiple Unit Training Assembly) at Camp Dawson, West Virginia, June 13-18, 2020... MORE

Members of the West Virginia National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 201st Field Artillery (FA) drive M109 A6 Paladin Self-Propelled Howitzer at Camp Dawson, Kingwood, West Virginia, June 14, 2020. The 201st FA is conducting Field Artillery Tables 1-5 pre-certification qualifications prior to conducting live-fire qualifications later this summer.(U.S. Army National Guard photo by Edwin L. Wriston)

W.Va. Guard update on COVID-19 response
June 20, 2020 — The West Virginia National Guard (WVNG) has been supporting the state’s COVID-19 response for 98 days through our six lines of effort including operationalizing of the event, stabilizing the population, providing logistical movement of critical supplies, innovation, state surge capacity and capability, and conducting data analysis to combat the virus. Currently, 439 members of the WVNG are on duty and we have completed 1,604 missions to date. ... MORE

Members of the West Virginia National Guard’s 1092nd Engineer Battalion conduct debris removal operations in Minden, Fayette County, West Virginia, June 19, 2020. The community was flooded earlier in the week when a severe storm dumped more than three inches of rain in less than an hour leading to flash flooding that damaged more than 100 homes and structures. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Edwin L. Wriston)

W.Va. Guard completes 100 days on mission for COVID-19 response
June 20, 2020 — As we approach the 100-day mark of the COVID-19 response, the West Virginia National Guard (WVNG) continues to take on monumental tasks for COVID-19 response across the state... MORE

Members of the West Virginia National Guard assist volunteers with the Greater Greenbrier Long Term Recovery Committee in preparing meals for more than 3,600 school-age students throughout Greenbrier County, West Virginia, during the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, March 25, 2020, in Lewisburg, West Virginia. The Soldiers supported more than 30 volunteers in packaging and delivering the meals to needy children around the county and will continue to do so for the duration of the outbreak. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Edwin L. Wriston)

West Virginia Adjutant General’s update on RISE West Virginia
June 19, 2020 — Over the past week, contractors with the West Virginia RISE program have completed four additional reconstruction projects, bringing the total number of completed projects to 187. One mobile home unit in Clay and three reconstruction projects (Clay and Greenbrier) are ready for final inspection this week... MORE

167th Airlift Wing recommences UTA
June 18, 2020 — Airmen returned to base for the first unit training assembly in two months after regularly-scheduled training events were cancelled in April and May because of COVID-19 precautions... MORE

Col. Bill Annie, 167th Mission Support Group commander receives a COVID-19 test swab from 167th Medical Group medical technician Tech. Sgt. Kristin Ganley, as Tech. Sgt. Taryn Burkhart also a medical technician, waits to collect the sample at the 167th Airlift Wing, Martinsburg, W. Va., June 11, 2020. Airmen returned to base for the first unit training assembly in two months, after regularly-scheduled training events were cancelled in April and May because of COVID-19 precautions.

Ceremony recognizes new mission support group commander
June 18, 2020 — A promotion and assumption of command ceremony was held at the 167th Airlift Wing, June 13, to honor the incoming 167th Mission Support Group commander... MORE

Col. Bill Annie, 167th Mission Support Group commander, makes remarks during his promotion and assumption of command ceremony, June 13, 2020, at the 167th Airlift Wing. After three years in command of the 167th Force Support Squadron, Annie moved into the 167th Mission Support Group commander position.

167th Airlift Wing honors local COVID-19 responders with flyover
June 18, 2020 — The 167th Airlift Wing honored front line COVID-19 responders with a flyover of hospitals today, as part of the Department of the Air Force’s Operation American Resolve... MORE

A 167th Airlift Wing C-17 Globemaster III aircraft flies over Berkeley Medical Center in Martinsburg, W.Va., May 13, 2020,as part of Operation American Resolve, a nation-wide salute to those supporting the COVID-19 response efforts.

Maintainers repair corrosion on aircraft cargo ramp
June 18, 2020 — Aircraft maintainers at the 167th Airlift Wing recently completed a sheet metal repair on a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft, a rare event since getting the C-17’s at the wing... MORE

Tech Sgt. Daniel Barrow, Staff Sgt. Doug Miller and Staff Sgt. Kevin Cecil sit in office chairs, just the right height to comfortably repair damage to the cargo ramp on a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft at the 167th Airlift Wing, Martinsburg, W.Va., May 28, 2020.

167th’s outstanding Airmen recognized in June UTA ceremony
June 18, 2020 — The 167th Airlift Wing recognized its 2020 Outstanding Airman of the Year in a brief ceremony, June 12, in the wing’s dining facility... MORE

Senior Master Sgt. Jacki Weddle, Master Sgt. Michael Zittle, Tech. Sgt. Jeremy Grove and Staff Sgt. Erin Engle were recognized in a ceremony for their selection as the 167th Airlift Wing’s Outstanding Airmen, June 12, 2020, at the Martinsburg, W.Va. air base. Weddle and Engle were also winners at the state level.

Two W.Va. Guard engineer units gain new commanders
June 15, 2020 — The West Virginia Army National Guard welcomed two of its newest commanders over the weekend as formal change of command ceremonies were held for the 1092nd Engineer Battalion and the 111th Engineer Brigade in Parkersburg and Eleanor, West Virginia, respectively June 12 and 13th, 2020. ... MORE

Lt. Col. Robert J. Kincaid recieves the command guideon from Brig. Gen. Russell Crane, Assistant Adjutant General, as he assumes command of the West Virginia National Guard's 111th Engineer Brigade in Eleanor, Saturday, June 13, 2020. The ceremony was held outdoors with family and friends in attendance. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Edwin L. Wriston)

Air Force completes PFOS/PFOA investigation at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base
June 12, 2020 — As a part of the Department of Defense’s ongoing testing for the presence of known or suspected release of perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) or perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), a recent sampling of the 130th Airlift Wing located at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base in Charleston has concluded... MORE

W.Va. Guard update on COVID-19 response
June 12, 2020 — The West Virginia National Guard (WVNG) has been supporting the state’s COVID-19 response for 91 days through our six lines of effort including operationalizing of the event, stabilizing the population, providing logistical movement of critical supplies, innovation, state surge capacity and capability, and conducting data analysis to combat the virus. Currently, 543 members of the WVNG are on duty and we have completed 1,499 missions to date... MORE

Members of the West Virginia National Guard, West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, and the Berkeley County Health Department supported COVID-19 test lanes for minorities and vulnerable populations, May 15, 2020, on Bulldog Blvd in between Martinsburg High and South Middle Schools in Martinsburg, W.Va. The WVNG Task Force Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN) Response Enterprise, or TF CRE, along with WVNG medical personnel supported the mission which was being conducted simultaneously at four locations in the state. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Emily Beightol-Deyerle)

W.Va. Guard, Peruvian military share best practices for COVID-19 response
June 12, 2020 — Leadership of the West Virginia National Guard (WVNG) held a video conference call with their State Partnership Program (SPP) counterparts in Perú to discuss COVID-19 military response efforts and best practices June 11, 2020... MORE

Leadership of the West Virginia National Guard (WVNG) held a video conference call with their State Partnership Program (SPP) counterparts in Perú to discuss COVID-19 military response efforts and best practices June 11, 2020. Maj. Gen. James Hoyer, Adjutant General of the WVNG, and Command Sgt. Maj. Phillip Cantrell, senior enlisted advisor for the WVNG, along with an interpreter, and SPP-Peru program coordinator, Sgt. 1st Class Hector Guillen, spent an hour discussing COVID-19 efforts with their Peruvian counterparts, including Brig. Gen. Marcos Rodriguez, the commander of the Peruvian Army’s National Support and Development Command. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Edwin L. Wriston)

W.Va. Guard helps safeguard primary elections against cyber threats
June 12, 2020 — Members of the West Virginia National Guard (WVNG) Defense Cyber Operations – Element (Cyber Team) played a key role in safeguarding the June 09, 2020 primary elections in West Virginia, and will continue to provide critical support through the November general election cycle... MORE

W.Va. Guard Taskforce Sustainment Keeps the Supplies and Support Flowing
June 8, 2020 — More than 100 Soldiers and Airmen of the West Virginia National Guard (WVNG) assigned to Task Force Sustainment continue to play an integral role in suppling much needed Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and additional provisions to first responders and medical professionals, and to assist with additional supply and manpower operations throughout West Virginia as COVID-19 pandemic response efforts endure... MORE

Members of the West Virginia National Guard assist state-level partner agencies, including the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources and West Virginia Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, with the logistical movement and delivery of in-demand medical supplies to hospitals, clinics, and local departments of health throughout West Virginia in support of COVID-19 pandemic outbreak response efforts, March 24, 2020, in Poca, West Virginia. Workers packaged up large distributions of supplies such as surgical masks, respirators, sterile gowns, and examination gloves which were then loaded into vehicles for rapid dispatch and delivery around the state. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Edwin L. Wriston)

W.Va. Guard assists with three high-density testing lanes
June 5, 2020 — Today, members of the West Virginia National Guard are providing support in McDowell, Ohio and Harrison Counties for high-density population COVID-19 testing, in partnership with the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs and local health departments... MORE

W.Va. Guard food assistance during pandemic nears 325,000 meals
June 4, 2020 — Since beginning operations in support of the state’s COVID-19 response 83 days ago, the West Virginia National Guard has completed 1,353 missions through our six lines of effort of operationalizing of the event, stabilizing the population, providing logistical movement of critical supplies, innovation, state surge capacity and capability, and conducting data analysis to combat the virus. Currently, 555 members of the WVNG are on duty serving the citizens of the State of West Virginia... MORE

Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy ongoing despite COVID-19 pandemic
June 4, 2020 — As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to maintain its grip on the United States and in particular, West Virginia, the Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy (MCA) located in Kingwood, West Virginia, has developed innovative ways to ensure at-risk youth could continue the course and for some, earn their high school diploma... MORE

Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy cadet Analisa Wood smiles during an interview June 1, 2020, prior to taking her end of course exam in Kingwood, W.Va. Wood is one of nearly 100 cadets from Class 54 who chose to continue her studies despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic shutting down in-person classes at the ChalleNGe Academy. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Davis Roher)

RISE Program continues progress despite COVID-19 pandemic
June 4, 2020 — Over the past week, contractors with the West Virginia RISE program have completed six additional reconstruction and mobile home unit projects: three reconstructions in Greenbrier and Nicholas Counties and three mobile home unit projects in Clay, Roane and Webster Counties, bringing the total number of completed projects to 177. Three additional projects are slated for final inspection this week. Of the completed total completed projects, 51 have been accomplished while operating through the COVID-19 pandemic and 44 of those completions were done by Thompson Construction... MORE

W.Va. Guard update on COVID-19 response 06/03/2020
June 3, 2020 — Since beginning operations in support of the state’s COVID-19 response 82 days ago, the WVNG has completed 1,334 missions through our six lines of effort of operationalizing of the event, stabilizing the population, providing logistical movement of critical supplies, innovation, state surge capacity and capability, and conducting data analysis to combat the virus. Currently, 559 members of the WVNG are on duty serving the citizens of the State of West Virginia... MORE

W.Va. Guard holds tabletop exercise to prepare for simultaneous
June 3, 2020 — As the official start to the Atlantic hurricane season begins, members of the West Virginia National Guard (WVNG) participated in a tabletop exercise to assess response capabilities for a tropical storm-induced massive flooding event, while simultaneously continuing to provide critical COVID-19 response efforts across the state, in Charleston, West Virginia, June 3, 2020... MORE

The West Virginia National Guard (WVNG) holds a tabletop exercise in order to test operations, logistics and response to needs that might be requested by Governor Jim Justice, state partner agencies, and local communities during the current Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) response in West Virginia, March 17, 2020. The discussion-based exercise gave leaders the opportunity to work through a wide-range of topics, from manpower issues including both the military and civilian Guard workforce, to integration within the joint agency response across the state and scenarios where the WVNG might be called into response. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Edwin L. Wriston)

W.Va. Guard update on COVID-19 response
June 2, 2020 — Since beginning operations in support of the state’s COVID-19 response 81 days ago, the WVNG has completed 1,326 missions through our six lines of effort of operationalizing of the event, stabilizing the population, providing logistical movement of critical supplies, innovation, state surge capacity and capability, and conducting data analysis to combat the virus. Currently, 561 members of the WVNG are on duty serving the citizens of the State of West Virginia... MORE

W.Va. Guard emphasizes COVID-19 support after 80 days on mission
June 1, 2020 — Maj. Gen. James Hoyer, the Adjutant General of the West Virginia National Guard, highlighted the support the Guard has provided to the citizens of West Virginia throughout the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic during today’s press briefing... MORE

W.Va. Guard update on COVID-19 response 05/30/2020
May 30, 2020 — Since beginning operations in support of the state’s COVID-19 response 78 days ago, the WVNG has completed 1,315 missions through our six lines of effort of operationalizing of the event, stabilizing the population, providing logistical movement of critical supplies, innovation, state surge capacity and capability, and conducting data analysis to combat the virus. Currently, 637 members of the WVNG are on duty serving the citizens of the State of West Virginia... MORE

W.Va. Guard support to Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy ongoing during pandemic
May 30, 2020 — During today’s press briefing, Maj. Gen. James Hoyer, the Adjutant General of the West Virginia National Guard, outlined the continued support being offered to our Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy (MCA) cadets... MORE

W.Va. Guard update on COVID-19 response
May 27, 2020 — Since beginning operations in support of the state’s COVID-19 response 75 days ago, the WVNG has completed 1,197 missions through our six lines of effort of operationalizing of the event, stabilizing the population, providing logistical movement of critical supplies, innovation, state surge capacity and capability, and conducting data analysis to combat the virus. Currently, 660 members of the WVNG are on duty serving the citizens of the State of West Virginia... MORE

The WVNG's Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive (CBRNE) Battalion, the 35th Civil Support Team (CST), and the 35th Enhanced Response Force Package (CERFP), which make up Task Force CRE, and Task Force Medical personnel collaborated with and assisted various West Virginia State agencies with COVID-19 testing May 22, 2020 in Charleston, W.Va.The high-density testing lanes are a part of Gov. Jim Justice's initiative to increase testing opportunities for minorities and other vulnerable populations in medically-underserved counties. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Staff Sgt. Caleb Vance)

W.Va. Guard update on COVID-19 response
May 26, 2020 — During today’s press briefing, Maj. Gen. James Hoyer, Adjutant General of the West Virginia National Guard (WVNG) outlined some of the unique ways the Guard is supporting the ongoing COVID-19 response to the State of West Virginia... MORE

W.Va. Guard continues assistance with COVID-19 testing lanes
May 23, 2020 — Today, members of the West Virginia National Guard are continuing to provide support in Cabell, Kanawha, Marion and Monongalia Counties for high-density population COVID-19 testing, in partnership with the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs and the local health departments... MORE

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Enlistment Spotlight Nov 2023

Enlistment Spotlight Yesterday was quite the special day at Buffalo High School in Putnam County, as an oath of enlistment into the WV Army National Guard took place right on campus. Andrew Warner, a senior at Buffalo was sworn into the Guard where he will attend training this coming summer following his high school graduation. Making the moment even more special, Private Warner was sworn in by 2nd Lieutenant Greysen Young. 2LT Young is also a graduate of Buffalo High School and a family friend of Andrew. Congratulations and welcome to our team, Private Warner!

Enlistment Spotlight Nov 2023

WV Soldiers train NATO troops in Kosovo

WV Soldiers train NATO troops in Kosovo

WV Soldiers train NATO troops in Kosovo

West Virginia Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy – North Class 63 Graduates 90 Cadets

West Virginia Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy – North Class 63 Graduates 90 Cadets

W.Va. Guard Prepares Response to Winter Storm Blair

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West Virginia Army National Guard Conducts Change of Responsibil

West Virginia Army National Guard Conducts Change of Responsibil

West Virginia Army National Guard Conducts Change of Responsibil

West Virginia education partnership supports military children, families

West Virginia education partnership supports military children, families

W.Va. Guard Holds Inaugural Key Leader Engagement with SPP Partner Gabon

W.Va. Guard Holds Inaugural Key Leader Engagement with SPP Partner Gabon

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Mother Daughter duo enlist in 167th Airlift Wing

Mother Daughter duo enlist in 167th Airlift Wing

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