West Virginia Adjutant General’s update on RISE West Virginia
May 8, 2020 — Over the past week, contractors with the West Virginia RISE program have completed one additional reconstruction project in Summers County, bringing the total number of completed projects to 164... MORE

W.Va. Guard partners with state agency for PPE training
May 8, 2020 — WVNG Daily Update - Maj. Gen. James Hoyer, Adjutant General of the West Virginia National Guard (WVNG), highlighted a training session between the WVNG and the West Virginia Division of Highways that took place yesterday to provide personal protective equipment (PPE) training at their facility. “This partnership is exceptionally important so that all West Virginia state agencies workers can return feeling confident that their workplace has implemented safeguards and best practices to ensure a safe workplace,” said Hoyer. “At the Governor’s direction, we will work with all agencies in state government to prepare them for reopening in the safest manner possible.” ... MORE

W.Va. Guard closing daycare facility, will commence sanitizing operations
May 7, 2020 — The West Virginia National Guard closed the Child Development Center located at the Joint Forces Headquarters in Charleston today, following notification of a staff member who tested positive for COVID-19... MORE

W.Va. Guard Assists with Establishment of Regional Food Distribution Center
May 6, 2020 — The West Virginia National Guard (WVNG), West Virginia Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (VOAD), Mountaineer Food Bank, Facing Hunger Food Bank, and West Virginia Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (WVDHSEM) have joined forces to establish a regional food distribution center in the Greater Kanawha Valley as the need for supplemental and emergency food services continues to grow across the Mountain State during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic... MORE

Employees and volunteers with the Mountaineer Food Bank help distribute supplies to volunteers with a local food bank from a newly created food distribution center at the West Virginia National Guard's Rock Branch facility in Poca, West Virignia, May 05, 2020. The new center is a joint effort between the West Virginia National Guard (WVNG), West Virginia Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (VOAD), Mountaineer Food Bank, Facing Hunger Food Bank, and the West Virginia Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (WVDHSEM) as the need for supplemental and emergency food services continues to grow across the Mountain State during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Edwin L. Wriston)

West Virginia Adjutant General stresses importance of following guidelines
May 6, 2020 — Since beginning operations in support of the state’s COVID-19 response 53 days ago, the WVNG has completed 837 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, 704 members of the WVNG are on duty serving the citizens of the State of West Virginia... MORE

W.Va. Guard sustaining support for food bank operations
May 4, 2020 — Since beginning operations in support of the state’s COVID-19 response 52 days ago, the WVNG has completed 821 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, 701 members of the WVNG are on duty serving the citizens of the State of West Virginia. ... MORE

West Virginia National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Roy Copeland demonstrates to youth care workers at the Davis Child Shelter on recommended sanitary and personal safety procedures during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in Charleston, West Virginia, May 04, 2020. Members of the West Virginia National Guard are providing training opportunities for private sector partners including grocery, retail, and other businesses throughout West Virginia in an effort to protect workers and customers and help slow the spread of the pandemic and mitigate public health threats. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Eugene Crist)

W.Va. Guard update on COVID-19 response
May 2, 2020 — Since beginning operations in support of the state’s COVID-19 response 50 days ago, the WVNG has completed 816 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, 701 members of the WVNG are on duty serving the citizens of the State of West Virginia... MORE

West Virginia Adjutant General’s update on RISE West Virginia
May 1, 2020 — Since our last update on March 20, 2020, contractors with the West Virginia RISE program have completed 28 reconstruction and mobile home replacement projects in various counties throughout the state, bringing the total number of completed projects to 163... 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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