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Sexual Assault and Prevention Month Message to the Force
April 3, 2023 — As Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAPM) begins, the West Virginia National Guard is moving into April with a strong and growing joint Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) Program lead by experienced staff and backed by myself and all the leaders in this organization... MORE

Suicide Prevention Message – September 2022
September 11, 2022 — Each year, we take the month of September to pay special attention to mental health and emphasize the programs in place to prevent suicides within our force. This time is an important reminder of the struggles that our Guardsmen and women face, and what we can do together to prevent the loss of one of our own... MORE

A pyramid of army boot pairs sat on a white sheet. 26 in total. Each pair has a small American Flag placed in a standing position between the boot pair.

WVNG Feedback Line Week 1
February 11, 2022 — An update from The Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. Bill Crane, on the WVNG Feedback Line submissions for the week of Jan. 31 - Feb. 6... MORE

Message to the Force - Potential Government Shutdown
September 28, 2021 — A message to the force from the West Virginia National Guard Adjutant General and Senior Enlisted Leader... MORE

One Year Anniversary of COVID-19 Response
March 12, 2021 — March 13, 2021 marks the 1-year anniversary of the West Virginia National Guard’s response to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. This has been a trying and challenging year for our entire One Guard family. This invisible enemy has led us to the largest continuous response in the history of the WVNG... MORE

Members of the West Virginia National Guard’s Task Force Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Response Enterprise (CRE) (TF-CRE) assist staff, medical personnel, and first responders of an Eastbrook Center nursing home with COVID-19 testing April 6, 2020, in Charleston, West Virginia, after a resident tested positive for the pandemic virus. Members donned proper personal protective equipment (PPE) to complete testing on more than 120 residents and 25 staff as part of ongoing operations across West Virginia in support of a whole of government response effort. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Edwin L. Wriston)

National Guard forces demonstrate unparalleled value for state and nation
February 3, 2021 — Opinion piece by Brig. Gen William “Bill” Crane, The Adjutant General of West Virginia... MORE

Official portrait of Brig. Gen. William E. Crane.

Suicide Prevention Month 2020 Message from The Adjutant General
September 2, 2020 — A message to the force about the importance of Suicide Prevention Month for September 2020... MORE

Suicide is Never the Answer - TAGs Message to the Force
June 12, 2020 — West Virginia National Guard Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. James Hoyer, has a message about the WVNG's 2020 suicide rate and how Soldier, Airmen and leaders need to know suicide is not the answer and there are resources for all... MORE

245th U.S. Army Birthday message
June 12, 2020 — West Virginia National Guard Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. James Hoyer, honors and celebrates the 245th U.S. Army Birthday... MORE

D-Day Message 2020
June 5, 2020 — MG James Hoyer's message for D-Day, 2020... MORE