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Attention to detail
August 5, 2020 — Senior Airman Teddy Michon, a public affairs specialist for the 167th Airlift Wing and owner/operates of Drexel Detailing LLC, says the skills and training he’s received in the military has helped him be a better person and a better business owner... MORE

W.Va. Guard highlights COVID-19 response for July
July 31, 2020 — Throughout the month of July, the WVNG completed 126 missions that encompassed assisting in conducting more than 10,000 COVID-19 tests in the state; the boxing and delivery of over 2,000 meals; continued sanitization missions and training at 10 long term care facilities; the movement of 4.2 million items of critical personal protective equipment; and welcomed students back to the Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy following testing of staff and students... MORE

130th Force Support Airman receives 2020 American Legion Spirit of Service Award
July 29, 2020 — The National Guard recently selected Senior Airman Donald Lambert to receive the 2020 American Legion Spirit of Service Award. This award honors an enlisted member from each branch of the armed forces for exceptional record of leadership and volunteer service. ... MORE

West Virginia Guard, Peruvian Air Force share ideas on COVID-19 response
July 28, 2020 — West Virginia National Guard Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. James Hoyer, alongside the Senior Enlisted Leader, Command Sgt. Maj. Phillip Cantrell, conducted a video teleconference with the Peruvian Air Force (Fuerza Aérea del Perú (FAP)) Commanding General, Rodolfo Garcia and staff July 21, 2020, from the WVNG Joint Forces Headquarters in Charleston, West Virginia... MORE

W.Va. Guard’s Future Leaders Program Prepares for New Academic Year
July 27, 2020 — Instructors and staff members of the West Virginia National Guard’s Future Leaders Program for high school students recently met in Winfield, West Virginia, to plan and prepare for the upcoming academic school year... MORE

W.Va. Guard sets record for COVID-19 tests conducted at drive through lanes
July 17, 2020 — This week, the West Virginia National Guard (WVNG) surpassed day 126 of supporting the state’s COVID-19 response. Currently, 395 members of the WVNG are on duty and we have completed 1,840 missions to date... MORE

West Virginia Adjutant General’s update on RISE West Virginia
July 17, 2020 — Over the past week, contractors with the West Virginia RISE program completed two additional reconstruction projects, bringing the total number of completed homes to 200. ... MORE

West Virginia Adjutant General’s update on RISE West Virginia
July 10, 2020 — Over the past two weeks, contractors with the West Virginia RISE program have completed nine additional projects, bringing the total number of completed homes to 198. Eight reconstruction projects were completed in Greenbrier, Clay, Fayette, Kanawha, and Nicholas Counties and one mobile home unit was completed in Lincoln County... MORE

Testing, PPE procurement focus for Guard this week
July 10, 2020 — This week, the West Virginia National Guard (WVNG) surpassed day 119 of supporting the state’s COVID-19 response. Currently, 424 members of the WVNG are on duty and we have completed 1,779 missions to date... MORE

NOVA Recognizes Exceptional Military Advocate from WVARNG
July 10, 2020 — The National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA) recognized an Soldier from the West Virginia Army National Guard with its 2020 “NOVA Exceptional Military Victim Advocate Award.” ... MORE