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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 As a result, certain posts, pages and content has been archived and removed or modified in accordance with federal guidance.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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Maj. Neil Copeland ( center ), a Flight Surgeon assigned to the 130th Airlift Wing, speaks during an Employer Support of The Guard and Reserve’s (ESGR) Patriot Award 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 the nominator. ( U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Eugene Crist )
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Official Portrait of BG William "Bill" Crane, WVNG TAG.
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BG William Crane Assumes Command of WVNG as new TAG

BG William "Bill" Crane participates in a virtual ceremony with West Virginia Governor Jim Justice as he assumes the roles and responsibilities of The Adjutant General of the West Virginia National Guard, Monday, Jan. 4, 2021 in Charleston, W.Va. The ceremony was held virtually due to COVID-19 restrictions. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Edwin Wriston)
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Courtesy photo of Senior Airman Logan Young of the 167th Airlift Wing who died in a mutual aid response call Dec. 27, 2020. (Courtesy Photo)
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W.Va. Guard Hosts WV JIATF Phase 1 Vaccine Distribution ROC Dril

Members of the West Virginia Joint Interagency Task Force for Vaccines hold a Rehearsal of Concepts (ROC) drill to finalize operational plans for and to simulate COVID-19 vaccine shipment receipt, handling, and distribution processes to Phase 1 recipients across the Mountain State at the West Virginia National Guard Joint Forces Headquarters in Charleston, West Virginia, Friday, Dec. 11, 2020. Each attendee had the opportunity to analyze the overall process, identify potential pitfalls within their own area of expertise, recommend fine-tuning of handling procedures, and to ask and have answered questions regarding the State of West Virginia’s Phase 1 vaccine distribution plan. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Edwin L. Wriston)
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W.Va. Guard Hosts WV JIATF Phase 1 Vaccine Distribution ROC Dril

Members of the West Virginia Joint Interagency Task Force for Vaccines hold a Rehearsal of Concepts (ROC) drill to finalize operational plans for and to simulate COVID-19 vaccine shipment receipt, handling, and distribution processes to Phase 1 recipients across the Mountain State at the West Virginia National Guard Joint Forces Headquarters in Charleston, West Virginia, Friday, Dec. 11, 2020. Each attendee had the opportunity to analyze the overall process, identify potential pitfalls within their own area of expertise, recommend fine-tuning of handling procedures, and to ask and have answered questions regarding the State of West Virginia’s Phase 1 vaccine distribution plan. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Edwin L. Wriston)
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W.Va. Guard Hosts WV JIATF Phase 1 Vaccine Distribution ROC Dril

Members of the West Virginia Joint Interagency Task Force for Vaccines hold a Rehearsal of Concepts (ROC) drill to finalize operational plans for and to simulate COVID-19 vaccine shipment receipt, handling, and distribution processes to Phase 1 recipients across the Mountain State at the West Virginia National Guard Joint Forces Headquarters in Charleston, West Virginia, Friday, Dec. 11, 2020. Each attendee had the opportunity to analyze the overall process, identify potential pitfalls within their own area of expertise, recommend fine-tuning of handling procedures, and to ask and have answered questions regarding the State of West Virginia’s Phase 1 vaccine distribution plan. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Edwin L. Wriston)
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W.Va. Guard Hosts WV JIATF Tabletop on Phase 1 Vaccine Distribut

Members of the West Virginia COVID-19 Joint Interagency Task Force (JIATF) for Vaccinations participate in a tabletop exercise to discuss vaccine distribution and redistribution throughout the Mountain State at the West Virginia National Guard’s 130th Airlift Wing in Charleston, West Virginia, Thursday, Dec.3, 2020. The goal of the exercise was to further refine vaccine administration plans. The JIATF for Vaccinations is made up of representatives from governmental agencies as well as public and private sector organization partners as part of Governor Jim Justice’s whole of government approach to planning for and executing delivery and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines across the State of West Virginia. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Edwin L. Wriston)
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W.Va. Guard Hosts WV JIATF Tabletop on Phase 1 Vaccine Distribut

Members of the West Virginia COVID-19 Joint Interagency Task Force (JIATF) for Vaccinations participate in a tabletop exercise to discuss vaccine distribution and redistribution throughout the Mountain State at the West Virginia National Guard’s 130th Airlift Wing in Charleston, West Virginia, Thursday, Dec.3, 2020. The goal of the exercise was to further refine vaccine administration plans. The JIATF for Vaccinations is made up of representatives from governmental agencies as well as public and private sector organization partners as part of Governor Jim Justice’s whole of government approach to planning for and executing delivery and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines across the State of West Virginia. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Edwin L. Wriston)
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W.Va. Guard Hosts WV JIATF Tabletop on Phase 1 Vaccine Distribut

Members of the West Virginia COVID-19 Joint Interagency Task Force (JIATF) for Vaccinations participate in a tabletop exercise to discuss vaccine distribution and redistribution throughout the Mountain State at the West Virginia National Guard’s 130th Airlift Wing in Charleston, West Virginia, Thursday, Dec.3, 2020. The goal of the exercise was to further refine vaccine administration plans. The JIATF for Vaccinations is made up of representatives from governmental agencies as well as public and private sector organization partners as part of Governor Jim Justice’s whole of government approach to planning for and executing delivery and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines across the State of West Virginia. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Edwin L. Wriston)
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Official portrait of Brig. Gen. William E. Crane.
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Official portrait of Brig. Gen. Murray E. "Gene" Holt, Assistant Adjutant General - Army, West Virginia National Guard.
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A 130th Airlift Wing C-130H lands during training Mar. 28, 2019 at Camp Branch, W.Va. Camp Branch is a dirt-strip landing and drop zone in Southern West Virginia, capable of hosting joint training for many different types of aircraft and personnel. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Senior Airman Caleb Vance)
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W.Va. Guardsman Utilizes Unique Training to Save Neighbors Home from Wildland Fire

Courtesy photograph of the wildland fire that 1st Sgt. John Russell of the West Virginia National Guard's 249th Band was confronted with near his home in Winchester, Virginia, November 19, 2020. Russell utilized basic wildland firefighting training he received with the West Virginia Division of Forestry (WVDOF) in October of 2019 as part of an ongoing partnership to quickly allow Guardsmen to supplement and safely operate with WVDOF personnel in the event of large-scale wildland fires in West Virginia to rapidly help contain the fire and save a neighbors home from potential damage. (courtesy photo provided)
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Dunfee Named W.Va. Guard's CWO Spotlight for November 2020

West Virginia National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 3 Allison Dunfee, who currently serves as an C-12 pilot with Detachment 28, Operational Support Airlift Activity (OSA-A) in Williamstown, West Virginia, poses with her husband Chief Warrant Officer 3 Casey Dunfee. A 13-year member of the Guard, Dunfee was selected as the WVNG Chief Warrant Officer spotlight for the month of November 2020. (Courtesy photo provided.)
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Dunfee Named W.Va. Guard's CWO Spotlight for November 2020

West Virginia National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 3 Allison Dunfee, who currently serves as an C-12 pilot with Detachment 28, Operational Support Airlift Activity (OSA-A) in Williamstown, West Virginia, poses in front of her aircraft. A 13-year member of the Guard, Dunfee was selected as the WVNG Chief Warrant Officer spotlight for the month of November 2020. (Courtesy photo provided.)
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Guard-led initiative resulting in more West Virginians having access to COVID-19 testing

Members of the West Virginia National Guard's COVID-19 response prepare for a COVID-19 testing lane Nov. 7, 2020. Since Oct. 30, 2020, West Virginia National Guard personnel, with the assistance of local health department workers, have been working around the clock the establish locations, advertise testing and conduct nearly 400 testing lanes throughout West Virginia. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Davis Rohrer)
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Guard-led initiative resulting in more West Virginians having access to COVID-19 testing

A member of the West Virginia National Guard's COVID-19 response prepares for a COVID-19 testing lane Nov. 7, 2020. Since Oct. 30, 2020, West Virginia National Guard personnel, with the assistance of local health department workers, have been working around the clock the establish locations, advertise testing and conduct nearly 400 testing lanes throughout West Virginia. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Davis Rohrer)
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W.Va. Guard member awarded 2020 Rhododendron Award by First Lady Cathy Justice

Sgt. Maj. Frank Leone III of the West Virginia National Guard Recruiting and Retention Battalion holds the 2020 Rhododendron Award which he received Nov. 12, 2020. Leone was recognized by West Virginia First Lady Cathy Justice for his outstanding contributions to fellow West Virginians through receipt of the award, which aims to recognize individuals in West Virginia who have demonstrated goodness and worked for the betterment of their communities. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Maj. Holli Nelson)
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167th Airman makes a call, saves a life

Airman 1st Class Julianne Arnold, an air transportation specialist for the 167th Airlift Wing, alerted emergency services to the home of a women battling COVID-19, Oct 15, 2020. Arnold has been serving on the West Virginia National Guard’s epidemiology task force since August, and called the women as part of her duties assisting the Jefferson County Health Department. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Emily Beightol-Deyerle)
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WVNG Best Warrior Competition 2024 Video
153rd Public Affairs Detachment
March 19, 2024 | 4:11
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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