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W.Va. Guardsman becomes youngest ever to achieve SAPPER distinction
June 15, 2022
Private 1st Class William Farkas, 17, attached to the 119th Engineer Company, 1092nd Engineer Battalion, with the West Virginia National Guard, has become the youngest ever recipient of the distinguished SAPPER tab after graduating with honors from the U.S. Army’s Sapper Leader Course. The course, hosted at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, is a demanding 28-day leadership development course for combat engineers that reinforces critical skills and teaches advanced techniques needed across the Army. (Courtesy Photo)
W.Va. Guard Soldier to compete at national-level Best Warrior Competition
June 13, 2022
Sgt. Jefferson Gwynn, a combat engineer with the 119th Sapper Company, will represent West Virginia at the national-level Best Warrior Competition to be held in Smyrna, Tennessee, July 22-29, 2022. Gwynn earned the opportunity to compete against the best the National Guard has to offer from around the nation after being named the Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) of the Year at the Region II Best Warrior Competition, held at Camp Dawson, West Virginia, in May. (U.S. Army National Guard graphic by Edwin L. Wriston)
Shepherd Field lighting upgrades support pilot training
May 23, 2022
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Alan Romero, 167th Airlift Wing airfield manager, and a contractor with engineering firm Michael Baker International, look at a trench dug in the runway at Shepherd Field as part of an airfield lighting upgrade project, May 5, 2022. Lighting on the runway and the military and civilian sides of the airfield are being upgraded as part of a military construction cooperative agreement.
Holsinger takes command of 167th Operations Support Squadron
May 23, 2022
167th Operations Group deputy commander Lt. Col. John McCullough presents 167th Operations Support Squadron commander (OSS) Lt. Col. James Holsinger with the guidon during the OSS change of command ceremony held at the 167th base dining facility, Martinsburg, West Virginia, May 14, 2022. Air Force change of command ceremonies are a time-honored tradition where incoming commanders officially assume command while their airmen bear witness.
167th Mission Support Group Airmen participate in annual training event
May 23, 2022
Approximately 90 167th Mission Support Group Airmen participated in an annual training event at Camp Dawson, Kingwood, W.Va., May 14-19. Multiple training stations and scenarios were presented to the Airmen to shore up basic fundamental skills and enforce mission critical skills in an unfamiliar joint setting similar to a deploymen
130th AW donates C-130E pilot seat to aspiring aerospace engineers
April 28, 2022
Master Sgt. Jeffery Jackson, a First Sergeant, assigned to the 130th Maintenance Squadron explains the function of a C-130 E model aircraft seat to a group of High School students at Hurricane Hight School in Hurricane, West Virginia, April 26, 2022. The Aircraft seat was donated to the aerospace engineering students as an example of an aircraft seat designed for extended flight hours. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Eugene Crist)
West Virginia and District of Columbia Soldiers, Airmen vie for the title of Best Warrior
April 27, 2022
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W.Va. Guard, DISA and academia team up to lead U.S. team in NATO cyber exercise Locked Shields 2022
April 26, 2022
Members of the West Virginia Army National Guard collaborate on a scenario inject during a simulated cyber-attack as a part of Locked Shields 2022. More than 75 participants from the various federal and state agencies competed on behalf of the United States team in the world’s largest international cyber defense exercise run virtually by the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence in Tallinn, Estonia, April 19-21, 2022. The West Virginia-led U.S. team finished 15th overall out of 24 international teams. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Maj. Holli Nelson)
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Doha, Qatar home of West Virginia Guard's 2025 Best Warrior Competition

National Service Academy cadets walk down the path during the Best Warrior Competition's ruck event at the National Service Academy in Umm Salal Muhammed, Qatar, Feb. 3, 2025. The West Virginia Army National Guard is hosting its annual Best Warrior Competition in partnership with Qatar Armed Forces from Feb. 2-5, 2025, at the National Service Academy in Doha, Qatar. This year’s competition is the first to be hosted jointly with a partner nation outside the continental United States, and the first time that partner nation’s military members have competed alongside U.S. service members. The competition features a multitude of core competencies ranging from the Army Combat Fitness Test and weapons lanes; to a foot march and detailed individual warrior tasks and battle drills. The West Virginia National Guard and Qatar Armed Forces partnered in 2018 through the State Partnership Program, the National Guard’s flagship international affairs and security cooperation initiative. Years of combined training and development of enduring relationships between the militaries has led to this event, meant to foster more capable and interoperable partners and pursue shared objectives. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Cdt. Ayden Norcross)
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Doha, Qatar home of West Virginia Guard's 2025 Best Warrior Competition

(From left to right) West Virginia Air National Guard Senior Airman Max Howard National Service Academy Recruit Nooh Mashhadi walk together during the ruck event during the Best Warrior Competion at the National Service Academy in Umm Salal Muhammed, Qatar, Feb. 3, 2025. The West Virginia Army National Guard is hosting its annual Best Warrior Competition in partnership with Qatar Armed Forces from Feb. 2-5, 2025, at the National Service Academy in Doha, Qatar. This year’s competition is the first to be hosted jointly with a partner nation outside the continental United States, and the first time that partner nation’s military members have competed alongside U.S. service members. The competition features a multitude of core competencies ranging from the Army Combat Fitness Test and weapons lanes; to a foot march and detailed individual warrior tasks and battle drills. The West Virginia National Guard and Qatar Armed Forces partnered in 2018 through the State Partnership Program, the National Guard’s flagship international affairs and security cooperation initiative. Years of combined training and development of enduring relationships between the militaries has led to this event, meant to foster more capable and interoperable partners and pursue shared objectives. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Cdt. Ayden Norcross)
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Doha, Qatar home of West Virginia Guard's 2025 Best Warrior Competition

West Virginia and District of Columbia National Guard members and the Qatar National Services Academy cadets compete in the competition’s mystery event that consisted of various calisthenics exercises at the National Service Academy in Umm Salal Muhammed, Qatar, Feb. 4, 2025. The West Virginia Army National Guard is hosting its annual Best Warrior Competition in partnership with Qatar Armed Forces from February 2-5, 2025, at the National Service Academy in Doha, Qatar. This year’s competition is the first to be hosted jointly with a partner nation outside the continental United States, and the first time that partner nation’s military members have competed alongside U.S. service members. (U.S Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Takara Williams)
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West Virginia National Guard Chaplain strengthens international Partnerships at Africa Chaplains Summit

Chaplain (Maj.) Justin Elliott represented the West Virginia National Guard at the Africa Chaplains Summit, hosted by U.S. Africa Command in Brussels, Belgium, on Jan. 24-28, 2025. The summit aimed to strengthen relationships, exchange best practices and enhance engagement through the National Guard Bureau’s State Partnership Program by bringing together military chaplains from partner nations.
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West Virginia National Guard Chaplain strengthens international Partnerships at Africa Chaplains Summit

Chaplain (Maj.) Justin Elliott represented the West Virginia National Guard at the Africa Chaplains Summit, hosted by U.S. Africa Command in Brussels, Belgium, on Jan. 24-28, 2025. The summit aimed to strengthen relationships, exchange best practices and enhance engagement through the National Guard Bureau’s State Partnership Program by bringing together military chaplains from partner nations.
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West Virginia National Guard Chaplain strengthens international Partnerships at Africa Chaplains Summit

Chaplain (Maj.) Justin Elliott represented the West Virginia National Guard at the Africa Chaplains Summit, hosted by U.S. Africa Command in Brussels, Belgium, on Jan. 24-28, 2025. The summit aimed to strengthen relationships, exchange best practices and enhance engagement through the National Guard Bureau’s State Partnership Program by bringing together military chaplains from partner nations.
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West Virginia National Guard Chaplain strengthens international Partnerships at Africa Chaplains Summit

Chaplain (Maj.) Justin Elliott represented the West Virginia National Guard at the Africa Chaplains Summit, hosted by U.S. Africa Command in Brussels, Belgium, on Jan. 24-28, 2025. The summit aimed to strengthen relationships, exchange best practices and enhance engagement through the National Guard Bureau’s State Partnership Program by bringing together military chaplains from partner nations.
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Competitors participate in the 12 mile ruck march event during the 2022 National Guard Bureau Region 2 Best Warrior Competition, held May 17-20, 2022, at Camp Dawson, Kingwood, West Virginia. The Best Warrior Competition is a physically and mentally challenging three-day competition that tests competitors on a wide range of technical and tactical skills relevant to today’s combat operating environment. Region 2 consists of competitors from Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. Regional winners from across the nation will advance to compete at the national-level this summer. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Grace Carpenter)
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WV Soldiers celebrate Christmas in Kosovo; joined by Kosovo President, US Ambassador, KFOR Commander

West Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to Regional Command East of the NATO-led Kosovo Force mission celebrated Christmas Eve at Camp Bondsteel with a holiday meal and remarks by President of Kosovo Vjosa Osmani-Sadriu, Ambassador of the United States to The Republic of Kosovo Jeffrey Hovenier and Kosovo Force Commander Maj. Gen. Enrico Barduani. The distinguished visitors thanked the soldiers for their service and recognized the sacrifice they are making by being deployed during the holiday season. KFOR continues to implement its mandate - based on UN Security Council Resolution 1244 of 1999 - to contribute a safe and secure environment for all people and communities living in Kosovo and freedom of movement, at all times and impartially. KFOR works in close coordination with the Kosovo Police and EULEX (the European Union Mission on Rule of Law) in their respective roles as security responders. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Cheryl Madolev)
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WV Soldiers celebrate Christmas in Kosovo; joined by Kosovo President, US Ambassador, KFOR Commander

West Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to Regional Command East of the NATO-led Kosovo Force mission celebrated Christmas Eve at Camp Bondsteel with a holiday meal and remarks by President of Kosovo Vjosa Osmani-Sadriu, Ambassador of the United States to The Republic of Kosovo Jeffrey Hovenier and Kosovo Force Commander Maj. Gen. Enrico Barduani. The distinguished visitors thanked the soldiers for their service and recognized the sacrifice they are making by being deployed during the holiday season. KFOR continues to implement its mandate - based on UN Security Council Resolution 1244 of 1999 - to contribute a safe and secure environment for all people and communities living in Kosovo and freedom of movement, at all times and impartially. KFOR works in close coordination with the Kosovo Police and EULEX (the European Union Mission on Rule of Law) in their respective roles as security responders. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Cheryl Madolev)
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WV Soldiers celebrate Christmas in Kosovo; joined by Kosovo President, US Ambassador, KFOR Commander

West Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to Regional Command East of the NATO-led Kosovo Force mission celebrated Christmas Eve at Camp Bondsteel with a holiday meal and remarks by President of Kosovo Vjosa Osmani-Sadriu, Ambassador of the United States to The Republic of Kosovo Jeffrey Hovenier and Kosovo Force Commander Maj. Gen. Enrico Barduani. The distinguished visitors thanked the soldiers for their service and recognized the sacrifice they are making by being deployed during the holiday season. KFOR continues to implement its mandate - based on UN Security Council Resolution 1244 of 1999 - to contribute a safe and secure environment for all people and communities living in Kosovo and freedom of movement, at all times and impartially. KFOR works in close coordination with the Kosovo Police and EULEX (the European Union Mission on Rule of Law) in their respective roles as security responders. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Cheryl Madolev)
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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!
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Change of command ceremony marks Sigler's transition to lead 167th Airlift Wing

U.S. Air Force Col. Christopher Sigler delivers remarks to the audience during a change of command ceremony held at the 167th AW, Shepherd Field, Martinsburg, West Virginia, Jan. 12, 2025. Looking on is U.S. Army Maj. Gen. William Crane, the Adjutant General of the West Virginia National Guard, Command Sergeant Major James "Dusty" Jones, Senior Enlisted Advisor and consultant to The Adjutant General, West Virginia Joint Forces Headquarters – West Virginia and U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Michael Cadle, West Virginia Air National Guard Chief of Staff. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Emily Beightol-Deyerle)
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Change of command ceremony marks Sigler's transition to lead 167th Airlift Wing

U.S. Air Force Col. Christopher Sigler delivers remarks to the audience during a change of command ceremony held at the 167th AW, Shepherd Field, Martinsburg, West Virginia, Jan. 12, 2025. Looking on is U.S. Army Maj. Gen. William Crane, the Adjutant General of the West Virginia National Guard, Command Sergeant Major James "Dusty" Jones, Senior Enlisted Advisor and consultant to The Adjutant General, West Virginia Joint Forces Headquarters – West Virginia and U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Michael Cadle, West Virginia Air National Guard Chief of Staff. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Emily Beightol-Deyerle)
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Change of command ceremony marks Sigler's transition to lead 167th Airlift Wing

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. William Crane, the Adjutant General of the West Virginia National Guard, hands the 167th Airlift Wing flag to U.S. Air Force Col. Christopher Sigler during the change of command ceremony held at the 167th AW, Shepherd Field, Martinsburg, West Virginia, Jan. 12, 2025. Sigler, previously the 167th Operations Group commander, took over wing command from Col. Marty Timko. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Emily Beightol-Deyerle)
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Change of command ceremony marks Sigler's transition to lead 167th Airlift Wing

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. William Crane, the Adjutant General of the West Virginia National Guard, pins a Legion of Merit medal on U.S. Air Force Col. Marty Timko during a change of command ceremony at the 167th Airlift Wing, Shepherd Field, Martinsburg, West Virginia, Jan. 12, 2025. Timko was presented with the award before he relinquished command of the 167th AW to Col. Christopher Sigler during the ceremony. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Emily Beightol-Deyerle)
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Change of command ceremony marks Sigler's transition to lead 167th Airlift Wing

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. William Crane, the Adjutant General of the West Virginia National Guard, expresses his appreciation to the families of Col. Marty Timko and Col. Christopher Sigler during their change of command ceremony at the 167th Airlift Wing, Shepherd Field, Martinsburg, West Virginia, Jan. 12, 2025. Timko relinquished command of the wing to Sigler who was the 167th Operations Group commander. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Emily Beightol-Deyerle)
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Change of command ceremony marks Sigler's transition to lead 167th Airlift Wing

Stephanie Sigler sings the National Anthem at the start of a change of command ceremony at the 167th Airlift Wing, Shepherd Field, Martinsburg, West Virginia, Jan. 12, 2025. During the ceremony Col. Marty Timko relinquished command of the 167th AW to Col. Christopher Sigler who was the 167th Operations Group commander. Stephanie Sigler is Col. Sigler’s spouse. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Emily Beightol-Deyerle)
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Change of command ceremony marks Sigler's transition to lead 167th Airlift Wing

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Ashleigh Palmer, 167th Airlift Wing first sergeant, leads the wing in a salute during a change of command ceremony at Shepherd Field, Martinsburg, West Virginia, Jan. 12, 2025. During the ceremony Col. Marty Timko relinquished command of the 167th AW to Col. Christopher Sigler who was the 167th Operations Group commander. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Emily Beightol-Deyerle)
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167th Airlift Wing Airman Spotlight January 2025

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jessica Dubé is the First Sergeant for the 167th Medical Group and she is the 167th Airlift Wing Airman Spotlight for January 2025. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Emily Beightol-Deyerle)
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Soldiers and Airmen from the West Virginia and District of Columbia National Guard compete in the West Virginia National Guard Best Warrior Competition held April 19-21, 2024, at Camp Dawson in Kingwood, West Virginia. Best Warrior 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. Photos by 153rd Public Affairs Det., WVARNG
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