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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III releases statement on Pride Month
June 5, 2023
Airmen and families take a group photo after the Pride Month color run at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, June 24, 2022. According to a Rand survey, 6.1 percent of people in the U.S. military self-identified as part of the LGBTQ+ community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Breanna Klemm)
167th Heritage and Diversity Council kick-off meeting held during April unit training assembly
April 8, 2022
Airmen meet for the first 167th Airlift Wing Heritage and Diversity Council meeting in the wing conference room, Shepherd Field, Martinsburg, West Virginia, April 3, 2022. The council will plan activities and events to highlight the diverse backgrounds and cultures of the wing.
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WV Deployment Hurricane Milton

Brigadier General David Cochran, Commander of the West Virginia Air National Guard and Assistant Adjutant General for Air, encourages members of FSRT ahead of their departure for the impending Severe Weather Response mission in Florida. Fatality Search and Rescue Teams (FSRT) are multi-capable airmen trained and certified to respond to a wide range of disasters and hazards, recover the remains of the deceased, and reunite the remains of those lost with their loved ones.(U.S. Air National Guard photo by,2d Lt DeJuan Haley)
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WV Deployment Hurricane Milton

Members of the deploying Fatality Search and Rescue Team (or “FSRT”) gathered with leadership of the West Virginia National Guard after receiving parting words and ahead of their Severe Weather Response mission. Fatality Search and Rescue Teams are multi-capable airmen trained and certified to respond to a wide range of disasters and hazards, recover the remains of the deceased, and reunite the remains of those lost with their loved ones. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by 2nd Lt. De-Juan Haley)
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WV Deployment Hurricane Milton

Major General Crane, Adjutant General of the West Virginia National Guard, imparts words of wisdom and encouragement to the members of the 130th Airlift Wing’s FSRT. Fatality Search and Rescue Teams (FSRT) are multi-capable airmen trained and certified to respond to a wide range of disasters and hazards, recover the remains of the deceased, and reunite the remains of those lost with their loved ones. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by 2nd Lt. De-Juan Haley)
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WV Deployment Hurricane Milton

Lieutenant Colonel Anna Sherrod, Commander of the 130th Airlift Wing’s Force Support Squadron, briefs members of the FSRT before the day’s larger meeting. Fatality Search and Rescue Teams (FSRT) are multi-capable airmen trained and certified to respond to a wide range of disasters and hazards, recover the remains of the deceased, and reunite the remains of those lost with their loved ones. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by 2nd Lt. De-Juan Haley)
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W.Va. Guard, U.S. military leverages multicomponent expertise during chemical response exercise

U.S. Army civilians and National Guard Soldiers participated in a full-scale exercise in Ohio and West Virginia that simulated responses to crashes of a U.S. Army helicopter, fixed-wing aircraft and ground convoy carrying Schedule 1 surety material. Planned by the U.S. Army 20th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives (CBRNE) Command, the exercise brought together nearly 300 personnel from 52 Federal, state, local and private industry partners during Exercise Toxic Buckeye in Ohio and West Virginia, Sept. 16 – 20. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Steven M. Modugno)
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W.Va. Guard, U.S. military leverages multicomponent expertise during chemical response exercise

U.S. Army civilians and National Guard Soldiers participated in a full-scale exercise in Ohio and West Virginia that simulated responses to crashes of a U.S. Army helicopter, fixed-wing aircraft and ground convoy carrying Schedule 1 surety material. Planned by the U.S. Army 20th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives (CBRNE) Command, the exercise brought together nearly 300 personnel from 52 Federal, state, local and private industry partners during Exercise Toxic Buckeye in Ohio and West Virginia, Sept. 16 – 20. U.S. Army photo by Maj. Steven M. Modugno.
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W.Va. Guard, U.S. military leverages multicomponent expertise during chemical response exercise

U.S. Army civilians and National Guard Soldiers participated in a full-scale exercise in Ohio and West Virginia that simulated responses to crashes of a U.S. Army helicopter, fixed-wing aircraft and ground convoy carrying Schedule 1 surety material. Planned by the U.S. Army 20th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives (CBRNE) Command, the exercise brought together nearly 300 personnel from 52 Federal, state, local and private industry partners during Exercise Toxic Buckeye in Ohio and West Virginia, Sept. 16 – 20. U.S. Army photo by Maj. Steven M. Modugno.
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W.Va. Guard, U.S. military leverages multicomponent expertise during chemical response exercise

U.S. Army civilians and National Guard Soldiers participated in a full-scale exercise in Ohio and West Virginia that simulated responses to crashes of a U.S. Army helicopter, fixed-wing aircraft and ground convoy carrying Schedule 1 surety material. Planned by the U.S. Army 20th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives (CBRNE) Command, the exercise brought together nearly 300 personnel from 52 Federal, state, local and private industry partners during Exercise Toxic Buckeye in Ohio and West Virginia, Sept. 16 – 20. U.S. Army photo by Maj. Steven M. Modugno.
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W.Va. Guard, U.S. military leverages multicomponent expertise during chemical response exercise

U.S. Army civilians and National Guard Soldiers participated in a full-scale exercise in Ohio and West Virginia that simulated responses to crashes of a U.S. Army helicopter, fixed-wing aircraft and ground convoy carrying Schedule 1 surety material. Planned by the U.S. Army 20th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives (CBRNE) Command, the exercise brought together nearly 300 personnel from 52 Federal, state, local and private industry partners during Exercise Toxic Buckeye in Ohio and West Virginia, Sept. 16 – 20. U.S. Army photo by Maj. Steven M. Modugno.
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WV Guard aids in 2016 flood clean-up

West Virginia National Guard engineers provide home demolition for citizens of White Sulphur Springs after the June 2016 flooding that tore through the town in a "thousand-year flood." Gov. Jim Justice has activated WVNG members to aid in flood response in South Carolina after Hurricane Helene last week. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Zoe Morris)
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All-Female West Virginia National Guard Aircrew Supports Girls i

An all-female aircrew from the West Virginia National Guard participated in the 3rd annual Girls in Aviation Day held at the Robert C. Byrd National Aerospace Education Center, in Clarksburg, West Virginia, September 28, 2024. The aircrew piloted their “unmanned” UH-60M Blackhawk helicopter to the event, landing to the cheers and applause of hundreds of young girls and teens who came to the event meant to inspire and expose young females to the broad range of career opportunities in the aviation industry. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Edwin L. Wriston)
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All-Female West Virginia National Guard Aircrew Supports Girls i

An all-female aircrew from the West Virginia National Guard participated in the 3rd annual Girls in Aviation Day held at the Robert C. Byrd National Aerospace Education Center, in Clarksburg, West Virginia, September 28, 2024. The aircrew piloted their “unmanned” UH-60M Blackhawk helicopter to the event, landing to the cheers and applause of hundreds of young girls and teens who came to the event meant to inspire and expose young females to the broad range of career opportunities in the aviation industry. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Edwin L. Wriston)
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All-Female West Virginia National Guard Aircrew Supports Girls i

An all-female aircrew from the West Virginia National Guard participated in the 3rd annual Girls in Aviation Day held at the Robert C. Byrd National Aerospace Education Center, in Clarksburg, West Virginia, September 28, 2024. The aircrew piloted their “unmanned” UH-60M Blackhawk helicopter to the event, landing to the cheers and applause of hundreds of young girls and teens who came to the event meant to inspire and expose young females to the broad range of career opportunities in the aviation industry. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Edwin L. Wriston)
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2nd Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group (A) Change of Command

The 2nd Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group (Airborne) operations Sgt. Maj. Nathan Smith was joined by wife Morgan Smith during his September 14, 2024, promotion from the rank of master sergeant. Smith was joined by family and friends to celebrate the promotion at the West Virginia Army National Guard Kenova Armed Forces Readiness Center in Kenova, West Virginia. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Ayla Cameron)
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2nd Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group (A) Change of Command

Lt. Col. Robert V. Luther III, outgoing commander of the West Virginia Army National Guard’s 2nd Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group (Airborne), was presented a token of appreciation during the change-of-command ceremony at the Kenova Armed Forces Readiness Center in Kenova, West Virginia, on September 14, 2024. Lt. Col. Michael J. Susick assumed command of the 2-19th SFG (A) from Lt. Col. Robert V. Luther III. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Ayla Cameron)
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2nd Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group (A) Change of Command

West Virginia Army National Guard Lt. Col. Michael J. Susick assumes command of the 2nd Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group (Airborne), from Lt. Col. Robert V. Luther III during a change of command ceremony at the Kenova Armed Forces Readiness Center in Kenova, West Virginia, on September 14, 2024. The 2/19th SFG (A) is composed of Headquarters Company, Support Company, and Forward Support Company, all based in Kenova, W.Va., Company C in Kingwood, W.Va., Company A in Middletown, Rhode Island, and Company B in Columbus, Ohio. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Ayla Cameron)
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2nd Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group (A) Change of Command

Lt. Col. Michael J. Susick, incoming commander of the West Virginia Army National Guard’s 2nd Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group (Airborne), receives the guidon from 77th Brigade Commander Col. James. D. Reese during a change of command ceremony on September 14, 2024, at the Kenova Armed Forces Readiness Center in Kenova, West Virginia. Lt. Col. Michael J. Susick assumed command of the 2/19th SFG(A) from Lt. Col. Robert V. Luther III. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Ayla Cameron)
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2nd Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group (A) Change of Command

Lt. Col. Robert V. Luther III, outgoing commander of the West Virginia Army National Guard’s 2nd Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group (Airborne), receives the guidon from Command Sgt. Maj. Martin “Scott” Graff, the battalion Command Sgt. Maj. during a change of command ceremony on September 14, 2024, at the Kenova Armed Forces Readiness Center in Kenova, West Virginia. Lt. Col. Michael J. Susick assumed command of the 2/19th SFG (A) from Lt. Col. Robert V. Luther III. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Ayla Cameron)
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West Virginia’s first Norwegian Foot March a success

The West Virginia National Guard hosted its first Norwegian Foot March on September 8, 2024. The 30-kilometer (18.6-mile) march took place on the Elk River Trail in Clendenin, West Virginia, with 25 participants. (West Virginia National Guard photos by Erica Bodker)
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West Virginia’s first Norwegian Foot March a success

The West Virginia National Guard hosted its first Norwegian Foot March on September 8, 2024. The 30-kilometer (18.6-mile) march took place on the Elk River Trail in Clendenin, West Virginia, with 25 participants. (West Virginia National Guard photos by Erica Bodker)
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WVNG Best Warrior Competition 2024 Video
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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
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