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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.

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West Virginia National Guard Welcomes New Inspector General

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West Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen arrive in Washington, D.C.

U.S. Soldiers from the South Carolina National Guard and U.S. Army and Air Force service members from the West Virginia National Guard receive a briefing prior to being deputized as part of D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force, Washington, D.C., Aug. 19, 2025. Approximately 800 National Guard service members comprise JTF-DC, supporting the D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force. These National Guard service members provide critical support, including crowd management, presence patrols, and perimeter control, in support of law enforcement. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Amber Peck)

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West Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen arrive in Washington, D.C.

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West Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen arrive in Washington, D.C.

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WVU expands global impact through Gabon apointment, with support from WVNG

As part of the West Virginia National Guard’s state partnership with Gabon, West Virginia University is now expanding its global footprint through education and cooperation. Dr. Christopher Martin, a professor at the WVU School of Medicine and WVU School of Public Health and director of Global Engagement at Health Sciences, represented WVU at a signing ceremony that formalized the partnership between West Virginia and Gabon through the National Guard Bureau’s State Partnership Program

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Patriot Pop-Up’ Opens at Capitol Market, Showcasing Veteran Entrepreneurs

On Tuesday, Aug. 7, the West Virginia National Guard’s Patriot Guardens program joined Charleston, West Virginia’s Capitol Market and community partners for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open the “Patriot Pop-Up”. Coinciding with National Market Week, it highlights continued collaboration between agriculture and veteran entrepreneurship in West Virginia. The Patriot Pop-Up is a dedicated space at Capitol Market for Veterans to sell and highlight both products and small veteran-run businesses.

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Patriot Pop-Up’ Opens at Capitol Market, Showcasing Veteran Entrepreneurs

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Patriot Pop-Up’ Opens at Capitol Market, Showcasing Veteran Entrepreneurs

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Patriot Pop-Up’ Opens at Capitol Market, Showcasing Veteran Entrepreneurs

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Ridge Runner Irregular Warfare Exercise 2025

The Ridge Runner Irregular Warfare Program is operated by the West Virginia National Guard and provides an exercise venue for Special Operations Forces (SOF) to train and validate units prior to deployment. Originally established in the 1980s as a personnel recovery exercise, the program refocused on multi-domain irregular Warfare (IW) operations to meet current emerging great power competition training requirements.

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Ridge Runner Irregular Warfare Exercise 2025

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Ridge Runner Irregular Warfare Exercise 2025

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Exercise Ridge Runner 2017

Estonian Special Operations Force soldiers, along with U.S. Army Special Operations Forces Soldiers with 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) and soldiers of the West Virginia National Guard, quickly move to assault a building containing high-value adversary targets during an air-assault training exercise as part of Exercise Ridge Runner Feb. 23, 2017 in West Virginia. Ridge Runner is an exercise hosted by the West Virginia National Guard involving U.S. and NATO special operations forces focused on unconventional warfare. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Jeff Smith)

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Exercise Ridge Runner 2017

U.S. Army Special Operations Forces Soldiers assigned to 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) provide security during an assault training exercise as part of Exercise Ridge Runner Feb. 14, 2017 in West Virginia. Ridge Runner is an exercise hosted by the West Virginia National Guard involving U.S. and NATO special operations forces focused on unconventional warfare. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Christopher Stevenson)

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West Virginia Army National Guard Medical Readiness Detachment Earns National Recognition for FY2024

Pfc. DA-Aldo Prince, Virgin Islands National Guard, receives a dental examination from Maj. Gerald Clark, West Virginia National Guard, during the VING’s annual Periodic Health Assessment held on St. Croix, VI, May 19, 2018. The assessment is designed to measure a Soldier’s current state of health and their ability to deploy. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Army Sgt. Priscilla Desormeaux)

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West Virginia Army National Guard Medical Readiness Detachment Earns National Recognition for FY2024

West Virginia Army National Guard Spc. Amia Adkins adjusts a Soldier's hands before a dental x-ray during a yearly Physical Health Assessment Feb. 3, 2018, at the Medical Detachment in Charleston. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Zoe Morris)

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West Virginia Army National Guard Medical Readiness Detachment Earns National Recognition for FY2024

West Virginia Army National Guard Spc. Brianna Lawrence, 153rd Public Affairs Detachment, receives a hearing exam as part of her Physical Health Assessment Feb. 3, 2018, during the unit's PHA at the Medical Detachment in Charleston. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Zoe Morris)

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West Virginia Army National Guard Medical Readiness Detachment Earns National Recognition for FY2024

West Virginia Army National Guard's Medical Detachment Soldiers complete the final phase of their yearly recertification Jan. 12, 2022, at Camp Dawson in Kingwood, West Virginia. MedDet trainers and trainees powered through the intense nine-day recertification during a snowstorm and sometimes freezing weather while also focusing on the West Virginia National Guard's COVID response mission and training. (U.S. Army photos by Sgt. Meg Keller)

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West Virginia Army National Guard Medical Readiness Detachment Earns National Recognition for FY2024

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Video by Sgt. Cheryl Madolev, Staff Sgt. Mickey Miller, Sgt. Davis Rohrer

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