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

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West Virginia National Guard Welcomes New Inspector General

Maj. Gen. James Seward, the Adjutant General of the West Virginia National Guard, administered the oath of responsibility to Col. Steven Niewiarowski as the new WVNG State Inspector General during a ceremony at Joint Force Headquarters on August 19, 2025.

West Virginia National Guard Welcomes New Inspector General

West Virginia National Guard Welcomes New Inspector General

West Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen arrive in Washington, D.C.

West Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen arrive in Washington, D.C.

West Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen arrive in Washington, D.C.

WVU expands global impact through Gabon apointment, with support from WVNG

Patriot Pop-Up’ Opens at Capitol Market, Showcasing Veteran Entrepreneurs

Patriot Pop-Up’ Opens at Capitol Market, Showcasing Veteran Entrepreneurs

Patriot Pop-Up’ Opens at Capitol Market, Showcasing Veteran Entrepreneurs

Patriot Pop-Up’ Opens at Capitol Market, Showcasing Veteran Entrepreneurs

Ridge Runner Irregular Warfare Exercise 2025

Ridge Runner Irregular Warfare Exercise 2025

Ridge Runner Irregular Warfare Exercise 2025

Exercise Ridge Runner 2017

Exercise Ridge Runner 2017

West Virginia Army National Guard Medical Readiness Detachment Earns National Recognition for FY2024

West Virginia Army National Guard Medical Readiness Detachment Earns National Recognition for FY2024

West Virginia Army National Guard Medical Readiness Detachment Earns National Recognition for FY2024

West Virginia Army National Guard Medical Readiness Detachment Earns National Recognition for FY2024

West Virginia Army National Guard Medical Readiness Detachment Earns National Recognition for FY2024

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