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 As a result, certain posts, pages and content has been archived and removed or modified in accordance with federal guidance.

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DoD Instruction 5400.17

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 As a result, certain posts, pages and content has been archived and removed or modified in accordance with federal guidance.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. –

In alignment with Department of Defense Instruction 5400.17 and recent executive orders issued by the president, the National Guard Bureau and the West Virginia National Guard has reviewed and adjusted its social media content to ensure compliance with DOD policies and priorities. As a result, certain posts have been removed or are in the process of being removed or modified to maintain consistency with federal guidance and uphold the integrity of our official communication channels. Content will be archived in accordance with DA PAM 25–403.

The West Virginia National Guard emains committed to transparency, professionalism and adherence to DOD directives while continuing to engage with our community in a manner that reflects our core values.

For any questions regarding social media policies, please refer to official DOD guidance at https://www.esd.whs.mil/Directives/issuances/dodi/.

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