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MG Hoyer's Memorial Day Message
May 25, 2020 — Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. James Hoyer, offers a Memorial Day message... MORE

Memorial Day Safety Message
May 22, 2020 — WVNG Senior Enlisted Leader, Command Sergeant Major Phillip Cantrell, offers a safety message for the Memorial Day holiday weekend... MORE

Victory in Europe Day
May 7, 2020 — Adjutant General, MG James Hoyer, official Victory in Europe Day message... MORE

Month of the Military Child
April 22, 2020 — A message to the force on Month of the Military Child... MORE

WVStrong: Making it through COVID-19 together
April 18, 2020 — Normally, emergencies and disasters are fast to strike, and conclude fairly quickly. Normally, there is an easily visible threat to combat during disasters such as floodwaters and debris, destroyed buildings and homes, downed power lines and snowed-in access roads. Today however, West Virginia, the United States, and the entire planet are fighting an invisible disaster that threatens healthcare systems, economies, and the very way we as humans live our lives... MORE

Leading yourself
December 6, 2019 — Leadership message from the West Virginia Air National Guard State Command Chief, Command Chief Master Sgt. David Stevens... MORE

Chief Master Sgt. David Stevens, incoming command chief for the 167th Airlift Wing, speaks at the change of responsibility ceremony at the 167th Airlift Wing in Martinsburg, W.Va. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jodie Witmer)

Honoring 101 years of Brig. Gen. J. Kemp McLaughlin
December 6, 2019 — December 7th is a day seared into the memory of our nation. For most Americans, December 7 marks the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 and the beginning of the United States’ entry into World War II. For West Virginia, this date has another significant meaning, as it is the birthdate of the founder of the West Virginia Air National Guard (WVANG), a World War II hero and living West Virginia legend Brig. Gen. (ret.) James Kemp McLaughlin... MORE

Brig. Gen. (Ret.) James Kemp McLaughlin, the founder of the West Virginia Air National Guard, poses for a 100th birthday portrait at the Edgewood Summit nursing home, Charleston, W.Va., on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018. Born December 7, 1918 in Braxton County, W.Va., McLaughlin served as a B-17 pilot during WWII, and was awarded the Distuished Flying cross with three clusters, the U.S. Army Air Corps Air medal with eight clusters, and the French Croix de Guerre, and a Presidential unit citation. (National Guard photo by Edwin L. Wriston)

Family Business: Resiliency in the West Virginia National Guard
September 30, 2019 — Maj. Gen. James Hoyer, Adjutant General of the West Virginia National Guard, discusses the importance of resiliency in the West Virginia National Guard. ... MORE

Maj. Gen. James Hoyer, the Adjutant General of the West Virginia National Guard address Soldiers of the 620th Signal Company during a color casing ceremony held Aug. 5, 2018, at the Hershel “Woody” Williams Armed Forces Reserve Center in Fairmont, West Virginia. The color casing ceremony marked the company’s deactivation after nine years of providing enhanced Warfighter Information Network-Tactical capabilities to missions around the state and the world. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Zoe Morris)

Time is of the essence
August 12, 2019 — West Virginia Army National Guard State Command Sgt. Maj. James "Dusty" Jones shares his thoughts on time management, training and the future of war and their importance to the NCO corps... MORE

Command photo of Command Sgt. Maj. James D. Jones, West Virginia Army National Guard State Command Sgt. Maj.

Taking care of people
May 21, 2019 — Brig. Gen. Christopher "Mookie" Walker shares his insight into his role as the commander of the West Virginia Air National Guard, and his leadership priority of taking care of people... MORE