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W.Va. Guard update on COVID-19 response 05/30/2020
May 30, 2020 — Since beginning operations in support of the state’s COVID-19 response 78 days ago, the WVNG has completed 1,315 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, 637 members of the WVNG are on duty serving the citizens of the State of West Virginia... MORE

W.Va. Guard support to Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy ongoing during pandemic
May 30, 2020 — During today’s press briefing, Maj. Gen. James Hoyer, the Adjutant General of the West Virginia National Guard, outlined the continued support being offered to our Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy (MCA) cadets... MORE

W.Va. Guard update on COVID-19 response
May 27, 2020 — Since beginning operations in support of the state’s COVID-19 response 75 days ago, the WVNG has completed 1,197 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, 660 members of the WVNG are on duty serving the citizens of the State of West Virginia... MORE

W.Va. Guard update on COVID-19 response
May 26, 2020 — During today’s press briefing, Maj. Gen. James Hoyer, Adjutant General of the West Virginia National Guard (WVNG) outlined some of the unique ways the Guard is supporting the ongoing COVID-19 response to the State of West Virginia... MORE

W.Va. Guard continues assistance with COVID-19 testing lanes
May 23, 2020 — Today, members of the West Virginia National Guard are continuing to provide support in Cabell, Kanawha, Marion and Monongalia 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 the local health departments... MORE

W.Va. Guard assisting with COVID-19 testing, prepped for additional surge support in Eastern Panhandle
May 22, 2020 — Today, more than 80 members of the West Virginia National Guard are providing assistance for high-density population testing taking place in Cabell, Kanawha, Marion and Monongalia counties... MORE

Charlie West Spotlight May 2020
May 22, 2020 — The Charlie West Spotlight for May 2020 is Staff Sgt. Alex Rayburn, a Radio Frequency (RF) Transmissions Specialist, assigned to the 167th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron (AES)... MORE

W.Va. Guard prepared to assist in areas of COVID-19 case increases in West Virginia
May 21, 2020 — At the direction of Governor Jim Justice, the West Virginia National Guard (WVNG) will be working in conjunction with our partners from the Bureau for Public Health and the local health departments in Jefferson and Berkeley counties to identify any gaps or needs in the local area for COVID-19 response to address the uptick in positive cases... MORE

W.Va. Guard completes testing at Huttonsville Correction Center
May 20, 2020 — At the direction of the Governor and in coordination with the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) and County Health Departments, the West Virginia National Guard (WVNG) began COVID-19 testing today at two different facilities... MORE

W.Va. Guard prepares to assist with COVID-19 testing at Huttonsville
May 19, 2020 — At the direction of Governor Jim Justice, the West Virginia National Guard (WVNG) is prepared to assist the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation and the Bureau for Public Health with COVID-19 testing at the Huttonsville Correctional Center... MORE