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W.Va. Chaplain Corps strengthens unity and readiness during annual sustainment training
April 21, 2025
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Crucial battle against hidden threats to U.S. infrastructure being fought by West Virginia Guard’s AITEC
April 21, 2025
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Key leaders gather for Ridge Runner Irregular Warfare Exercise showcase, reinforcing value of West Virginia’s unique training platform
April 18, 2025
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Maj. Gen. Jim Seward Assumes Role as 37th Adjutant General of W.Va. Guard
April 3, 2025
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Updates to West Virginia National Guard Social Media and Website Content
April 3, 2025
In alignment with Department of Defense (DoD) Instruction 5400.17, “Official Use of Social Media for Public Affairs Purposes,” and recent Executive Orders issued by the President, the West Virginia National Guard has reviewed and adjusted its website and social media content to ensure compliance with DoD policies and priorities. As a result, certain posts, pages and content has been archived and removed or modified in accordance with federal guidance.
West Virginia National Guard reflects on flood response efforts
March 28, 2025
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West Virginia National Guard joins international forces for cyber defense training in Qatar
March 25, 2025
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130th Airlift Wing provides support for Florida Air Guard Firefighters
March 20, 2025
Firefighters from the Florida Air National Guard and the West Virginia Air National Guard trained on an aircraft fire simulator at Gulfport Combat Readiness Training Center in Gulfport, Mississippi, Feb. 23, 2025, during combined emergency response training. The training focused on aircraft and structural firefighting, emergency response tactics and mobility readiness.
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167th and 104th demonstrate ACE concept in training exercise

Two A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft from the 104th Fighter Squadron of the 175th Wing, Maryland Air National Guard, and a C-17 Globemaster III with the 167th Airlift Squadron, 167th Airlift IWng, West Virginia Air National Guard, taxi to the runway at Shepherd Field, Martinsburg, West Virginia, Feb. 17, 2021, as part of an exercise to demonstrate Agile Combat Employment (ACE) capabilities. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. Stacy Gault)
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Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy - South 1st Class Graudation

Brig. Gen. William "Bill" Crane, Adjutant General of the West Virginia National Guard, addresses class 2-2020 of the Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy South during a graduation ceremony held March 11, 2021, in Montgomery, West Virginia. Fifty cadets graduated from the inaugural class at the state's second campus. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Edwin Wriston)
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W.Va. Guardsman Spotlight; Sgt. Millard "Robbie" Stickler

Sgt. Millard “Robbie” Stickler, Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge (NCOIC) of Task Force Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and High Yield Explosive Response Enterprise (TF-CRE) for the West Virginia National Guard COVID-19 response efforts poses for photos at the Joint Interagency Task Force for COVID-19 Vaccines in Charleston, West Virginia, Mar. 8, 2021. Stickler has been on COVID-19 response orders since March of 2020 performing multiple assignments including decontamination missions, COVID-19 testing site management, and taking care of Soldier travel throughout the Mountain State. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Meg Keller)
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W.Va. Guardsman Spotlight; Sgt. Millard "Robbie" Stickler

Sgt. Millard “Robbie” Stickler, Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge (NCOIC) of Task Force Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and High Yield Explosive Response Enterprise (TF-CRE) for the West Virginia National Guard COVID-19 response efforts poses for photos at the Joint Interagency Task Force for COVID-19 Vaccines in Charleston, West Virginia, Mar. 8, 2021. Stickler has been on COVID-19 response orders since March of 2020 performing multiple assignments including decontamination missions, COVID-19 testing site management, and taking care of Soldier travel throughout the Mountain State. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Meg Keller)
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Members of the West Virginia National Guard and the West Virginia Joint Interagency Task Force for COVID-19 Vaccines shared best practices and lessons learned for COVID-19 vaccine distribution with Peru during a virtual workshop held March 2, 2021. The purpose of the workshop, built upon the established SPP relationship between the WVNG and Peru, was to assist Peru in overcoming obstacles and challenges facing their nation as they begin vaccinating their population. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Edwin L. Wriston)
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167th Airlift Wing Airman Spotlight February 2021

Airman 1st Class Sage Burdette is a personnel specialist for the 167th Force Support Squadron and is the 167th Airlift Wing Airman Spotlight for February 2021. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Emily Beightol-Deyerle)
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Airmen voluntarily receive COVID-19 vaccine

Staff Sgt. Katie Farrell and Staff Sgt. Ian Miller, standing, administer the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to Airmen in the 167th Airlift Wing dining facility Feb. 6, 2021. Farrell and Miller, are members of the 167th Medical Group and currently serving in the West Virginia National Guard’s Task Force Medical- East. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Emily Beightol-Deyerle)
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Airmen voluntarily receive COVID-19 vaccine

U.S. Army Col. Monica Law, a nurse practitioner for the West Virginia National Guard and the officer in charge of the WVNG’s Task Force Medical – East, and Master Sgt. Matthew Stickley, a member of the 167th Medical Group and currently assigned to the WVNG’s Task Force Medical – East, reconstitute Pfizer mRNA COVID-19 vaccines preparing them to be administered during a vaccination clinic at the 167th Airlift Wing, Feb.6, 2021. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Emily Beightol-Deyerle)
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Airmen voluntarily receive COVID-19 vaccine

Lt. Col. (Dr.) Kevin Culbert, 167th Medical Group commander, delivers a virtual presentation about the COVID-19 vaccine, Feb. 6, 2021. Culbert has a background in microbiology, immunology, virology and public health and offered the presentation to help Airmen make informed decisions regarding the vaccination. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Steven Sechler)
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167th Airlift Wing Airman Spotlight January 2021

Tech. Sgt. Marissa Abe is a client service technician for the 167th Communications Flight and the 167th Airlift Wing Airman Spotlight for January 2021. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Emily Beightol-Deyerle)
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Fallen Airman, firefighter, Logan Young honored

Ladder trucks from the Shepherdstown Fire Department and the Martinsburg Veterans Administration Medical Center Fire Department display an American flag over the entrance to Victory Church in Winchester, Va., Jan. 7, 2021 to honor fallen 167th Airlift Wing Airman and firefighter, Senior Airman Logan Young, who died battling an off-base fire Dec. 27, 2020. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Emily Beightol-Deyerle)
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Fallen Airman, firefighter, Logan Young honored

An Airman renders a salute at the conclusion of funeral services for Senior Airman Logan Young, a firefighter for the 167th Airlift Wing, at Victory Church, Winchester, Va., Jan. 7, 2021. Young died while battling an off-base barn fire Dec. 27, 2020. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Emily Beightol-Deyerle)
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Fallen Airman, firefighter, Logan Young honored

Master Sgt. Chris Taylor renders a salute after presenting a flag to London Brown, fiancee to fallen Armen and firefighter, Senior Airman Logan Young, during funeral services at Victory Church, WInchester, Va., Jan. 7, 2021. Young died while battling an off-base barn fire Dec. 27, 2020. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Emily Beightol-Deyerle)
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Fallen Airman, firefighter, Logan Young honored

Airmen and firefighters attend the funeral service of Senior Airman Logan Young at Victory Church in Winchester, Va., Jan. 7, 2021. Young was a firefighter for the 167th Civil Engineering Squadron and was killed while battling an off-base fire on Dec. 27, 2020. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Emily Beightol-Deyerle)
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Fallen Airman, firefighter, Logan Young honored

167th Airlift Wing Chaplain, Maj. Ronald Faith, speaks during the funeral service for Senior Airman Logan Young, a firefighter for the 167th Civil Engineering Squadron, at Victory Church, Winchester, Va., Jan. 7, 2021. Young died battling an off-base barn fire on Dec. 27, 2020. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Emily Beightol-Deyerle)
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Fallen Airman, firefighter, Logan Young honored

Firefighters sit holding their hats during the funeral service for Senior Airman Logan Young, a 167th Civil Engineering Squadron firefighter who died battling an off-base barn fire on Dec. 27, 2020. The funeral was held at Victory Church in Winchester, Va. Jan. 7, 2021. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Emily Beightol-Deyerle)
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Fallen Airman, firefighter, Logan Young honored

Senior Airman Logan Young, 167th Civil Engineering Squadron firefighter, died while battling an off-base barn fire Dec. 27, 2020. A funeral service to honor his life was held at Victory Church in Winchester, Va., Jan. 7, 2021.
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Local commanders conduct flight requalification training at Martinsburg

Lt. Col. James Freid-Studlo, 167th Operations Support Squadron commander, and Maj. Ben Mathias 167th Force Support Squadron commander, sit in the C-17 aircraft simulator at the 167th Airlift Wing, Martinsburg, W.Va. Freid-Studlo and Mathias both recently underwent pilot requalification training in the simulator after serving in other positions and not flying aircraft for an extended period of time.
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W.Va. Guard holds COVID-19 vaccination clinic

Members of the West Virginia National Guard conduct and participate in a COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Joint Forces Headquarters, Charleston, West Virginia, Jan. 13, 2021. West Virginia maintains one of the highest percentages of vaccine allocation use in the United States and is rapidly expanding capacity to inoculate the population. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Edwin L Wriston)
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Dr. Raheel Khan and Mrs. Tammy Midkiff of the Pediatric Department of WVU Health Sciences Division pose with Maj. John Bishra and Maj. Neil Copeland, physicians assigned to the 130th Airlift Wing, after receiving the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Patriot Award during a ceremony held Jan. 8, 2021, at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base, Charleston, West Virginia. The Patriot Award recognizes supervisors and bosses nominated by a Guardsman or Reservist employee for the support provided directly to them. ( U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Eugene Crist )
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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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