167th Airlift Wing Airman Spotlight June 2024
June 13, 2024 — Master Sgt. Myrissa Everhart is part of the command support staff for the 167th Maintenance Group and the 167th Airlift Wing Airman Spotlight for June 2024. ... MORE

W.Va. National Guard’s Ridge Healer trains U.K. special operations medical teams for irregular warfare, austere medicine
June 3, 2024 — Nestled in a valley in the Appalachian Mountains of southwestern West Virginia sits an out-of-use mining operations building that had become the temporary, clandestine medical facility for a team of British special operations forces medics and doctors. As the rain poured down, a small team of soldiers maneuvered their casualty into a room, fashioned a makeshift operating table, and began to administer life-saving procedures, working in tandem like a well-oiled machine... MORE

Members of the United Kingdom's 3 Ranger Special Operations Resuscitation Team or SORT provide medical care for a mock patient during the West Virginia National Guard-led Ridge Healer exercise held in late April throughout West Virginia. Ridge Healer is a medical exercise which provides the special operations community with irregular warfare medical resiliency and resistance training in austere, complex, contested and denied environments. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Lt. Col. Holli Nelson)

Guard Soldiers, Czech Partners Celebrate Victory in Europe Day
May 28, 2024 — Virginia, Kentucky and West Virginia National Guard Soldiers participated in a Victory in Europe celebration May 8 in the Czech Republic... MORE

Virginia, Kentucky and West Virginia National Guard Soldiers participated in a Victory in Europe celebration May 8, 2024, in Hranice, Czech Republic. The units mobilized to the Czech Republic under the command of the Virginia National Guard’s 3rd Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team.

Planning summer travel? TAG's Reading List 2024 is a must-have
May 23, 2024 — West Virginia's Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. Bill Crane, shares his essential reading list in time for summer training and travel... MORE

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167th Airlift Wing conducts readiness exercise validation
May 10, 2024 — The 167th Airlift Wing completed a four-day Readiness Exercise Validation event, Sentry Unicorn 2024, at Shepherd Field, Martinsburg, West Virginia, April 21... MORE

Chewning assumes command of 167th Medical Group
May 10, 2024 — A ceremony was held to mark the change in leadership for the 167th Medical Group, at the 167th Airlift Wing base dining facility, Shepherd Field, Martinsburg, West Virginia, May 4... MORE

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167th Airlift Wing marksman earns second Air Force distinguished shooter badge
May 10, 2024 — Master Sgt. Garey Diefenderfer recently earned his U.S. Air Force Distinguished Pistol Shooter badge. He earned his distinguished rifle badge in 1997... MORE

167th Airlift Wing, West Virginia Air National Guard Outstanding Airmen of the Year Recognized
May 10, 2024 — A ceremony was held to recognize the 167th Airlift Wing’s Outstanding Airmen of the Year at Shepherd Field, Martinsburg, West Virginia, May 4... MORE

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167th Airlift Wing Airman Spotlight
May 10, 2024 — Staff Sgt. Elizabeth Casteel is a personnel specialist for the 167th Force Support Squadron and the 167th Airlift Wing Airman Spotlight for May 2024... MORE

APS-2 grid set in Czechia for DEFENDER 24, ready for issue to WV Army National Guard
May 2, 2024 — An Army Prepositioned Stocks-2 staging grid is set at Libava, Czechia, ready to issue an entire cavalry APS-2 equipment set to the 1st Squadron, 150th Cavalry Regiment from the West Virginia Army National Guard for DEFENDER 24. The 405th Army Field Support Brigade’s Army Field Support Battalion-Africa has established an Equipment Configuration and Hand-off Area in Libava, and over the course of the next couple of days the battalion from Livorno, Italy, will be conducting technical inspections of all the tactical vehicles, basic issue items and support equipment with Soldiers from the 1st Squadron, 150th Cav. Regt., the gaining tactical unit. ... MORE

An Army Prepositioned Stocks-2 staging grid is set at Libava, ready to issue an entire cavalry APS-2 equipment set to the 1st Squadron, 150th Cavalry Regiment from the West Virginia Army National Guard for DEFENDER 24. The 405th Army Field Support Brigade’s Army Field Support Battalion-Africa has established an Equipment Configuration and Hand-off Area in Libava, and over the course of the next couple of days the battalion from Livorno, Italy, will be conducting technical inspections of all the tactical vehicles, basic issue items and support equipment with Soldiers from the 1st Squadron, 150th Cav. Regt., the gaining tactical unit.

DEFENDER is the Dynamic Employment of Forces to Europe for NATO Deterrence and Enhanced Readiness, and is a U.S. European Command scheduled, U.S. Army Europe and Africa conducted exercise that consists of Saber Strike, Immediate Response, and Swift Response. DEFENDER 24 is linked to NATO’s Steadfast Defender exercise, and DoD’s Large Scale Global Exercise, taking place from 28 March to 31 May. DEFENDER 24 is the largest U.S. Army exercise in Europe and includes more than 17,000 U.S. and 23,000 multinational service members from more than 20 Allied and partner nations, including Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Georgia, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.

167th Airlift Wing Airman Spotlight April 2024
April 29, 2024 — U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christopher Grimes is a client systems technician for the 167th Communications Squadron and the 167th Airlift Wing Airman Spotlight for April 2024... MORE

167th Airlift Wing celebrates reopening of Fuel Cell Maintenance Hangar
April 29, 2024 — The 167th Airlift Wing celebrated the long-awaited reopening of its fuel cell hangar in a ceremony held April 5th, 2024. Amongst its attendees were local, state, and federal representatives and staff, leadership of the West Virginia National Guard, and Airmen from across the wing... MORE

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. William Crane, West Virginia National Guard Adjutant General, ceremoniously cuts a ribbon to mark the reopening of Hangar 305, Shepherd Field, Martinsburg, West Virginia, April 5, 2024. Attendees included local, state and federal representatives and staff, West Virginia National Guard leadership and 167th AW Airmen. A renovation project to remedy the Hangar 305’s foundation issues was completed in February 2024, allowing 167th Maintenance Group personnel to resume aircraft fuel cell maintenance in the facility. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by SMSgt Emily Beightol Deyerle)

W.Va. Guard and Irregular Warfare Center sign Memorandum of Understanding
April 24, 2024 — The West Virginia National Guard signed a formal Memorandum of Understanding with the Irregular Warfare Center during a Ridge Runner Irregular Warfare exercise at Camp Dawson, in Kingwood, West Virginia, April 19, 2024... MORE

Maj. Gen. Bill Crane, Adjutant General of the West Virginia National Guard, signs a Memorandum of Understanding with Dr. Dennis Walters, Director of the Irregular Warfare Center, during a Ridge Runner Irregular Warfare program ceremony at Camp Dawson, Kinwgood, West Virginia, April 19, 2024. The IWC advances Department of Defense irregular warfare concepts, doctrine, and education, in collaboration with U.S. Joint Forces, key Allies and Partner Nations. The memorandum of understanding helps formalize the WVNG/IWC relationship, including enhancing opportunities for joint training exercises such as Ridge Runner and Ridge Healer programs, and additional sponsored events. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Edwin L. Wriston)

NCO, Soldier of the Year named as 2024 Best Warrior Competition wraps up
April 21, 2024 — Sgt. James Castro, 1/150th Cavalry Regiment, earned the title of WVARNG Noncommissioned Officer of the Year. Spc. Jason Hall, 1528th Forward Support Company (Special Operations) (Airborne), was named the WVARNG Soldier of the Year. ... MORE

The 24 participants of the 2024 Best Warrior Competition for the West Virginia National Guard, pose for a group photo at Camp Dawson, West Virginia April 20, 2024. Soldiers and Airmen from the West Virginia National Guard and District of Columbia National Guard compete in the West Virginia National Guard Best Warrior Competition April 19-21, 2024, at Camp Dawson in Kingwood, West Virginia. The Best Warrior Competition is an annual event where participants compete in a series of warrior training tasks including weapons proficiency on the M4 rifle, 9mm pistol, land navigation, physical fitness, combat first aid, tactical movements, communications, and professional development activities. (West Virginia National Guard photo by Sgt. Davis Rohrer)

2024 Best Warrior, West Virginia National Guard
April 20, 2024 — The 2024 West Virginia National Guard’s Best Warrior Competition is in full swing at Camp Dawson, West Virginia. Throughout the weekend, competitors from the West Virginia Air Guard, West Virginia Army Guard and D.C. Guard will be evaluated on grueling tasks including ruck marching, weapons qualification, weapons assembly and combat water survival skills. ... MORE

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West Virginia National Guard host key partners for SENTRY STORM 2024
April 19, 2024 — CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia National Guard hosted key partners to observe its joint training exercise, SENTRY STORM 24, at Camp Branch in Logan County, April 17th, 2024. The exercise, staged at various locations and in the skies over West Virginia, included an estimated 500 personnel from the state’s Air and Army National Guard, partnering National Guard units from Kentucky, North Carolina, and Michigan, as well as Civil Air Patrol units... MORE

A U.S. Air Force C130J-30 flies as Distinguished Visitors (DV) look on during Sentry Storm 24 DV Day, April 17, 2024, at Camp Branch, Logan County, W.Va. Sentry Storm is an exercise staged at McLaughlin ANGB in Charleston, Camp Branch in Logan County, Shepherd Field in Martinsburg and the skies over West Virginia, involving an estimated 500 personnel from the state’s Air and Army National Guard, partnering National Guard units from Kentucky, North Carolina, and Michigan, as well as Civil Air Patrol units. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by 2nd Lt. De-Juan Haley)

W.Va. Guard to promote director, joint operations to brigadier general
April 16, 2024 — Maj. Gen. Bill Crane, the Adjutant General of West Virginia, will preside over the promotion ceremony for West Virginia Army National Guard Col. Arthur J. Garffer as he is promoted to the rank of brigadier general April 18, 2024, at 12:30 p.m. at Joint Forces Headquarters in Charleston, West Virginia... MORE

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COL Art Garffer's promotion ceremony to the rank of Brigadier General will be livestreamed on the West Virginia National Guard Facebook page on Thursday, April 18, 2024, beginning at 1220 eastern standard time.

W.Va. Guard hosts 3rd annual statewide Military Retiree Appreciation Day
April 16, 2024 — The West Virginia National Guard, in partnership with the West Virginia Retired Military Council, hosted the third annual West Virginia Military Retiree Appreciation Day at the Glen Jean Armed Forces Reserve Center, Glen Jean, West Virginia, April 13, 2024. The event was open to all military retirees, immediate family and surviving spouses from all branches and components, and provided a venue for retirees to get updates on benefits and current retiree issues as well as to reconnect with service and veteran service support organizations. ... MORE

Photos from the third annual West Virginia Military Retiree Appreciation Day held at the Glen Jean Armed Forces Reserve Center in Glen Jean, West Virginia, on April 13, 2024. Hosted by the West Virginia National Guard, the even drew more than 200 military retirees, immediate family and surviving spouses from all branches and components and provided a venue for retirees to get updates on benefits and current retiree issues, as well as to reconnect with service and veteran service support organizations. (Army National Guard photo by Edwin L. Wriston)

W.Va. Guard continues to build and expand important international partnerships
April 12, 2024 — The Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. Bill Crane, and other West Virginia National Guard leaders recently returned from trips to Peru and Qatar as the Guard continues to build and expand important international partnerships through the National Guard Bureau’s State Partnership Program (SPP)... MORE

Maj. Gen. Bill Crane, Adjutant General of the West Virginia National Guard, and members of the WVNG senior leadership, pose for a photo with members of the U.S. Embassy Military team and Gen. Carlos Rabanal, Peruvian Deputy Commander for the Chief of Defense, at the Peruvian Joint Command in Lima, Peru, in late March, 2024. (Courtesy Photo)

167th Airlift Wing celebrates reopening of Fuel Cell Maintenance Hangar
April 5, 2024 — The 167th Airlift Wing celebrated the long-awaited reopening of its fuel cell hangar in a ceremony held April 5th, 2024. Amongst its attendees were local, state, and federal representatives and staff, leadership of the West Virginia National Guard, and Airmen from across the wing... MORE

Opinion: The Importance of NATO on its 75th Anniversary
April 5, 2024 — This week, NATO celebrated its 75th anniversary. Seventy-five years of friendship, partnership, and common bonds that tie and strengthen us. Since its inception, the alliance has flourished, overcoming challenges, welcoming new members and partners, and helping to set the course for international peace and cooperative security. ... MORE

Graphic on NATO 75th Anniversary. (U.S. Army National Guard graphic by Edwin L. Wriston)

W.Va. Guard receives over $40 million in Military Construction, Defense appropriations
March 27, 2024 — The West Virginia National Guard will receive more than $34 million in military construction funding and $7 million in defense funding secured through the bipartisan appropriations packages passed by Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden on March 9 and 23, 2024... MORE

W.Va. Guard Aircraft and Personnel Assist with Aerial Firefighting Support
March 22, 2024 — Today, two West Virginia Army National Guard UH60M and HH60M Blackhawk helicopters and personnel arrived on scene and are assisting the West Virginia Division of Forestry and local government and emergency management officials in Hardy County, West Virginia, as they combat large-scale wildland fires... MORE

West Virginia National Guard personnel conduct aerial wildland firefighting sorties over Hardy County, West Virginia, on March 22, 2024. West Virginia Jim Justice declared a State of Emergency for four counties in the Eastern Panhandle of the Mountain State due to serious wildland fires that have consumed more than 4,000 acres of woodlands and threaten local communities and residences. Crews flying UH60M and HH60M Blackhawk helicopters from Company C, 1-150th Assault Battalion and Company C, 2-104th General Support Aviation Battalion are utilizing an aerial firefighting system called a “Bambi Bucket” capable of dropping up to 630 gallons of water on active fire lines per sortie to combat the blazes. The delivery method allows firefighters to contain or extinguish the fire in areas of rough and dangerous terrain that ground-based personnel could not safely or easily reach. (Courtesy Photo)

WVANG C-130J Super Hercules Lands Safely After In-flight Fuel Leak
March 13, 2024 — A C-130J-30 Super Hercules from the 130th Airlift Wing based at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base in Charleston, West Virginia, experienced an in-flight fuel leak during a routine training flight this afternoon and returned safely to Yeager International Airport in Charleston without incident, March 13, 2024... MORE

The West Virginia National Guard is proud to announce that the 130th Airlift Wing has met the requirements to be declared a C-130J-30 unit with Initial Operational Capability as of January 1, 2024. Located in Charleston, West Virginia, the 130th has been in the process of transitioning airframes from the C-130 H3 Hercules model to the advanced C-130J-30 Super Hercules model since 2021. The unit currently operates eight C-130J-30 aircraft, each valued at approximately $90 million. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by 2nd Lt. De-Juan Haley)

W.Va. Guard Begins Active Partnership with Fairmont State University Open Source Intelligence Exchange Program
March 13, 2024 — The West Virginia National Guard has begun an active partnership with Fairmont State University’s Open Source Intelligence Exchange (OSIX) program, providing students real-world opportunities to develop, hone, and enhance their education in collaboration with the WVNG intelligence directorate (J2)... MORE

153rd Public Affairs Detachment Arrives in Germany, Participates in Allied Spirit 24
March 11, 2024 — Soldiers with the 153rd Public Affairs Detachment, Joint Forces Headquarters, West Virginia National Guard, arrived at Hohenfels Training Area in Bavaria, Germany, on March 7, 2024, to provide public affairs support for Allied Spirit 24... MORE

US Army Pfc. Ayden Norcross provides photography support during Allied Spirit 24, March 9, 2024, in Hohenfels, Germany. Allied Spirit 24 is a U.S. Army exercise for its NATO Allies and partners at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center near Hohenfels, Germany that develops and enhances NATO and key partners interoperability and readiness across specified warfighting functions. (U.S. Army National Guard Photo by Staff Sgt. Justin Hough)

Fuel systems maintenance resumes in 167th Airlift Wing fuel cell hangar
March 11, 2024 — The 167th Maintenance Group resumed C-17 Globemaster III aircraft fuel systems maintenance in the fuel cell hangar at Shepherd Field, Martinsburg, West Virginia, March 2, 2024, upon the completion of a two-year construction project to correct building foundation deficiencies... MORE

West Virginia Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy – South Class 61 Graduates 66 Cadets
March 8, 2024 — The West Virginia National Guard’s Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy – South program, located in Montgomery, West Virginia, graduated 66 cadets as a part of Class 61 today at the Fayette County Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building in Fayetteville, West Virginia... MORE

167th Airlift Wing Airman Spotlight March 2024
March 8, 2024 — Tech. Sgt. Chris Conner is a crew chief for the 167th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, he is also the 167th Airlift Wing Airman Spotlight for March 2024... MORE

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Gov. Justice, West Virginia National Guard announce new state partnership with African nation of Gabon
March 6, 2024 — Gov. Jim Justice announced today the West Virginia National Guard has been selected as the U.S. partner to the nation of Gabon in central Africa for the National Guard Bureau’s State Partnership Program, expanding its successful program to a third partner nation... MORE

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West Virginia National Guard engineers provide home demolition for citizens of White Sulphur Springs after the June 2016 flooding that tore through the town in a "thousand-year flood." Gov. Jim Justice has activated WVNG members to aid in flood response in South Carolina after Hurricane Helene last week. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Zoe Morris)

WV Guard aids in 2016 flood clean-up

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2nd Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group (A) Change of Command

2nd Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group (A) Change of Command

2nd Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group (A) Change of Command

2nd Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group (A) Change of Command

2nd Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group (A) Change of Command

West Virginia’s first Norwegian Foot March a success

West Virginia’s first Norwegian Foot March a success

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West Virginia’s first Norwegian Foot March a success

West Virginia’s first Norwegian Foot March a success

West Virginia Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy – South Class 62 Graduates 58 Cadets

West Virginia Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy – South Class 62 Graduates 58 Cadets

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