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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 As a result, certain posts, pages and content has been archived and removed or modified in accordance with federal guidance.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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Gov. Jim Justice speaks to a crowd of Soldiers and families of the 1st Squadron, 150th Cavalry Regiment during a yellow ribbon deployment event held Aug. 16, 2019, at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center in Charleston, W.Va. More than 500 Soldiers of the 1st Squadron, 150th Cavalry Regiment; 1st Battalion, 201st Field Artillery Regiment; and D. Company, 230 Brigade Support Battalion, will join the North Carolina National Guard’s 30th Armored Brigade Combat Team (ABCT) for a deployment to the Middle East in support of Operation Spartan Shield in the coming months. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Bo Wriston)
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West Virginia Adjutant General’s update on RISE West Virginia

Amy Dixon's new mobile home unit in Greenbrier County, W.Va.
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West Virginia Adjutant General’s update on RISE West Virginia

Amy Dixon (left) and a member of Thompson Construction pose for a photo after turning over the keys to a new mobile home unit for Dixon in Greenbrier County, W.Va.
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West Virginia Adjutant General’s update on RISE West Virginia

Amy Dixon takes a tour of her new mobile home unit that was turned over Aug. 9, 2019, upon completion through the RISE West Virginia program.
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Historic change of command takes place for West Virginia National Guard’s 77th Brigade

Col. Michaelle Munger relinquishes command to Lt. Col. Tanya McGonegal Aug. 3, 2019, during a formal change of command ceremony for the 77th Brigade. McGonegal is the first female African American brigade commander and Munger was the first female brigade commander in the WVARNG’s history. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Davis Rohrer)
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RISE West Virginia

A completed RISE West Virginia home.
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U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 861st Engineer Company, Rhode Island Army National Guard and members of the 1092nd Engineer Battalion, West Virginia Army National Guard (WVARNG), stand alongside Soldiers of the Romanian 10th Engineer Brigade during the closing ceremony of Resolute Castle 19 at the Joint National Training Center/Cincu Training Area in Cincu, Romania, on July 31, 2019. Over one thousand Soldiers from the U.S., Romania and the Netherlands contributed to Resolute Castle 19. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Terry Rajsombath)
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European Jamboree 2020 staff and host members from Sobieszewo Island, Gdańsk, Poland, as well as representatives of the Polish Territorial Defense Forces learn about the Joint Task Force and Joint Interagency Task Force support for the 24th World Scout Jamboree July 24, 2019, at the Glen Jean Armory, Mount Hope, W.Va. Military members from more than 35 units, representing the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Air Force, National Guard, and U.S. Coast Guard are supporting the 24th World Scout Jamboree taking place July 22 - Aug. 2, 2019. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Caleb Vance)
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111th Weather Flight supports WVNG during 24th World Scout Jamboree

Airmen and Soldiers are briefed on weather updates provided by the 111th Weather Flight by Robert Hart, a Lead Forecaster for the National Weather Service on July 30, 2019 at the Glen Jean Armory, Mount Hope, W.Va. The Airmen from the 111th WF are attached to West Virginia National Guard’s Task Force Aviation, providing weather data to the aviation assets, as well as providing a five day forecast to the Joint Interagency Task Force. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Senior Airman Caleb Vance)
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An Airman’s journey from Nicaragua to the 24th World Scout Jamboree

Master Sgt. Allan Romero, the Airfield Manager for the 167th Operations Group, poses with scouts from Nicaragua during the 24th World Scout Jamboree on July 28, 2019 at Summit Bechtel Reserve, Mount Hope, W.Va. Romero is a former Nicaraguan Caballero Scout, who migrated to the United States. (Courtesy Photo)
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Members of the 167th Medical Group, Martinsburg, W.Va., transport a simulated patient to a holding area during a casualty evacuation training for Sentry Storm 19 held July 20, 2019, at the Raleigh County Memorial Airport. Sentry Storm is a West Virginia National Guard led joint exercise involving fifteen separate military and civilian organizations. The exercise is designed to provide military units real world readiness training while providing domestic response capabilities to support the World Scout Jamboree. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. De-Juan Haley)
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Military, local and state agencies flex medical muscles for WSJ exercise

Members of the Connecticut Army National Guard, assisted by a Polish Territorial Defense Forces member, treats a mock patient July 20, 2019, at the Summit Bechtel Reserve in Glen Jean, W.Va. Various National Guard and active duty military units, local emergency services, World Scout Jamboree Staff, and Polish Territorial Defense Forces participated in the exercise in preparation for the 24th World Scout Jamboree. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Senior Airman Caleb Vance)
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Military, local and state agencies flex medical muscles for WSJ exercise

Connecticut Army National Guard Soldiers prepare to transport a mock victim while participating in a Medical Readiness Exercise, July 20, 2019, at the Summit Bechtel Reserve, in Glen Jean, W.Va. Various National Guard and active duty military units, local emergency services, World Scout Jamboree Staff, and Polish Territorial Defense Forces participated in the exercise in preparation for the 24th World Scout Jamboree. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Senior Airman Caleb Vance)
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Military, local and state agencies flex medical muscles for WSJ exercise

A Soldier from the Connecticut Army National Guard prepares to treat a mock patient while participating in a Medical Readiness Exercise on July 20, 2019, at the Summit Bechtel Reserve in Glen Jean, W.Va. Various National Guard and active duty military units, local emergency services, World Scout Jamboree Staff, and Polish Territorial Defense Forces participated in the exercise in preparation for the 24th World Scout Jamboree. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Senior Airman Caleb Vance)
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West Virginia National Guard identifies Army casualty

Sgt. William Friese, a West Virginia Army National Guard Soldier assigned to the 821st Engineer Company, 1092nd Engineer Battalion, 111th Engineer Brigade, Summersville, West Virginia, passed away in Camp Buehring, Kuwait, from a non-combat related incident July 18, 2019, while serving in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. (Courtesy Photo)
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West Virginia National Guard identifies Army casualty

Sgt. William Friese, a West Virginia Army National Guard Soldier assigned to the 821st Engineer Company, 1092nd Engineer Battalion, 111th Engineer Brigade, Summersville, West Virginia, passed away in Camp Buehring, Kuwait, from a non-combat related incident July 18, 2019, while serving in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. (Courtesy Photo)
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Sgt. 1st Class Hector Guillen (left), Sgt. Brad Miller (bottom middle), and Master Sgt. Evan McDonough (right) pose for a photo with members of the Peruvian National Police July 2, 2019, in Lima, Peru. Members of the WVARNG trained more than 120 members of the Peruvian Armed Forces and the Peruvian National Police on a variety of aeromedical topics during a week-long subject matter exchange. (Courtesy photo)
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U.S. Army Col. Todd Fredricks, West Virginia Army National Guard (WVARNG) state surgeon, speaks with members of the Peruvian Armed Forces during a hands-on training sessions tactical casualty combat care (TCCC) July 2, 2019, in Lima, Peru. Members of the WVARNG trained more than 120 members of the Peruvian Armed Forces and the Peruvian National Police on a variety of aeromedical topics during a week-long subject matter exchange. (Courtesy photo)
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Sgt. Brad Miller, a medical readiness non-commissioned officer with the West Virginia Army National Guard (WVARNG) medical detachment, provides training on tactical casualty combat care (TCCC) to members of the Peruvian Armed Forces during a hands-on training held July 2, 2019, in Lima, Peru. Members of the WVARNG trained more than 120 members of the Peruvian Armed Forces and the Peruvian National Police on a variety of aeromedical topics during a week-long subject matter exchange. (Courtesy photo)
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WVDHSEM completes full-scale nuclear accident preparedness exercise, recognized for strengths

A field sampling team and a member of the 35th Civil Support Team (Weapons of Mass Destruction) inventory equipment March 12, 2019, at the West Virginia National Guard armory in Charleston, West Virginia. The West Virginia Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management completed a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) full-scale exercise designed to test the agency’s abilities to deal with a nuclear accident or event at the Beaver Valley Nuclear Power Plant in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Bo Wriston)
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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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