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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 As a result, certain posts, pages and content has been archived and removed or modified in accordance with federal guidance.
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Firefighters from the Florida Air National Guard and the West Virginia Air National Guard trained on an aircraft fire simulator at Gulfport Combat Readiness Training Center in Gulfport, Mississippi, Feb. 23, 2025, during combined emergency response training. The training focused on aircraft and structural firefighting, emergency response tactics and mobility readiness.
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Walker assumes command of the West Virginia Air National Guard

Brig. Gen. Christopher “Mookie” Walker assumed command of the West Virginia Air National Guard from Brig. Gen. Paige P. Hunter during a formal change of command ceremony held Feb. 2, 2019, at the 130th Airlift Wing, McLaughlin Air National Guard Base in Charleston. The ceremony recognized the formal transfer of responsibility, authority, and accountability for all WVANG operations in West Virginia from Brig. Gen. Paige Hunter to Walker, the first African-American Assistant Adjutant General (ATAG) - Air in the state’s history.
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WVNG, WVARNG Change of Responsibility

Command Sgts. Maj. James "Dusty" Jones, Phillip Cantrell, and James Allen took part in change of responsibility ceremonies held Feb. 2, 2019 at the WVNG Joint Forces Headquarters in Charleston. Jones assumed responsibility as the State Command Sgt. Maj. for the West Virginia Army National Guard from Cantrell. The state command sergeant major advises the Assistant Adjutant General - Army on all matters pertaining to the policies and actions that affect the nearly 4,000 enlisted Soldiers of the West Virginia Army National Guard. Cantrell assumed responsibility as the Senior Enlisted Leader for the West Virginia National Guard from Allen. The Senior Enlisted Leader advises the Adjutant General on all matters pertaining to the 6,400 enlisted Soldiers and Airmen of the West Virginia National Guard. Family and friends of the incoming and outgoing leaders joined together to celebrate the accomplishments of Jones, Cantrell and Allen. (photos by Bo Wriston, Staff Sgt. Justin Hogue and Capt. Holli Nelson)
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WVNG, WVARNG Change of Responsibility

Command Sgts. Maj. James "Dusty" Jones, Phillip Cantrell, and James Allen took part in change of responsibility ceremonies held Feb. 2, 2019 at the WVNG Joint Forces Headquarters in Charleston. Jones assumed responsibility as the State Command Sgt. Maj. for the West Virginia Army National Guard from Cantrell. The state command sergeant major advises the Assistant Adjutant General - Army on all matters pertaining to the policies and actions that affect the nearly 4,000 enlisted Soldiers of the West Virginia Army National Guard. Cantrell assumed responsibility as the Senior Enlisted Leader for the West Virginia National Guard from Allen. The Senior Enlisted Leader advises the Adjutant General on all matters pertaining to the 6,400 enlisted Soldiers and Airmen of the West Virginia National Guard. Family and friends of the incoming and outgoing leaders joined together to celebrate the accomplishments of Jones, Cantrell and Allen. (photos by Bo Wriston, Staff Sgt. Justin Hogue and Capt. Holli Nelson)
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WVNG, WVARNG Change of Responsibility

Command Sgts. Maj. James "Dusty" Jones, Phillip Cantrell, and James Allen took part in change of responsibility ceremonies held Feb. 2, 2019 at the WVNG Joint Forces Headquarters in Charleston. Jones assumed responsibility as the State Command Sgt. Maj. for the West Virginia Army National Guard from Cantrell. The state command sergeant major advises the Assistant Adjutant General - Army on all matters pertaining to the policies and actions that affect the nearly 4,000 enlisted Soldiers of the West Virginia Army National Guard. Cantrell assumed responsibility as the Senior Enlisted Leader for the West Virginia National Guard from Allen. The Senior Enlisted Leader advises the Adjutant General on all matters pertaining to the 6,400 enlisted Soldiers and Airmen of the West Virginia National Guard. Family and friends of the incoming and outgoing leaders joined together to celebrate the accomplishments of Jones, Cantrell and Allen. (photos by Bo Wriston, Staff Sgt. Justin Hogue and Capt. Holli Nelson)
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WVNG, WVARNG Change of Responsibility

Command Sgts. Maj. James "Dusty" Jones, Phillip Cantrell, and James Allen took part in change of responsibility ceremonies held Feb. 2, 2019 at the WVNG Joint Forces Headquarters in Charleston. Jones assumed responsibility as the State Command Sgt. Maj. for the West Virginia Army National Guard from Cantrell. The state command sergeant major advises the Assistant Adjutant General - Army on all matters pertaining to the policies and actions that affect the nearly 4,000 enlisted Soldiers of the West Virginia Army National Guard. Cantrell assumed responsibility as the Senior Enlisted Leader for the West Virginia National Guard from Allen. The Senior Enlisted Leader advises the Adjutant General on all matters pertaining to the 6,400 enlisted Soldiers and Airmen of the West Virginia National Guard. Family and friends of the incoming and outgoing leaders joined together to celebrate the accomplishments of Jones, Cantrell and Allen. (photos by Bo Wriston, Staff Sgt. Justin Hogue and Capt. Holli Nelson)
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WVNG, WVARNG Change of Responsibility

Command Sgts. Maj. James "Dusty" Jones, Phillip Cantrell, and James Allen took part in change of responsibility ceremonies held Feb. 2, 2019 at the WVNG Joint Forces Headquarters in Charleston. Jones assumed responsibility as the State Command Sgt. Maj. for the West Virginia Army National Guard from Cantrell. The state command sergeant major advises the Assistant Adjutant General - Army on all matters pertaining to the policies and actions that affect the nearly 4,000 enlisted Soldiers of the West Virginia Army National Guard. Cantrell assumed responsibility as the Senior Enlisted Leader for the West Virginia National Guard from Allen. The Senior Enlisted Leader advises the Adjutant General on all matters pertaining to the 6,400 enlisted Soldiers and Airmen of the West Virginia National Guard. Family and friends of the incoming and outgoing leaders joined together to celebrate the accomplishments of Jones, Cantrell and Allen. (photos by Bo Wriston, Staff Sgt. Justin Hogue and Capt. Holli Nelson)
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West Virginia National Guard Senior Enlisted Leader, Command Sgt. Maj. Phillip Cantrell, marches beside the joint color guard Jan. 21, 2019, during the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., memorial march in Charleston, W.Va. Cantrell will formally assume the responsibilities as State Senior Enlisted Leader on Feb. 2, 2019, during a change of responsibility ceremony at the West Virginia National Guard Joint Forces Headquarters in Charleston. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Bo Wriston)
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West Virginia Army National Guard State Command Sgt. Maj., Command Sgt. Maj. Phillip Cantrell, listenst as members of the Army Interagency Training and Education Center brief Peruvian Senior Enlisted Leaders on swift water resuce tactics June 14, 2018 in Fayetteville, W.Va. Cantrell will formally assume the responsibilities as State Senior Enlisted Leader on Feb. 2, 2019, during a change of responsibility ceremony at the West Virginia National Guard Joint Forces Headquarters in Charleston. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Bo Wriston)
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Guard cyber units evolve as cyber threats continue

Col. Jori Robinson (left), Vice Wing commander of the 175th Wing, Brig. Gen. Jeffery Burkett (center), National Guard Bureau J-37, and Lt. Col. Jody Ogle (right), West Virginia National Guard director of communications and cyber programs, pose for a photo Jan. 18, 2019, following a media roundtable discussing the National Guard's role in cyber. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. Holli Nelson)
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Command Sgt. Maj. James D. Jones

Command photo of Command Sgt. Maj. James D. Jones, West Virginia Army National Guard State Command Sgt. Maj.
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The family and friends of Chief Master Sgt. Fred Turner pose for a photo following a formal retirement ceremony held in his honor Jan. 4, 2019, at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base, Charleston, W.Va. Turner served in the California and West Virginia Air National Guard for 41 years cumulatively and was also the 12th State Command Chief for the West Virginia Air National Guard. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. De-Juan Haley)
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Chief Master Sgt. Fred Turner speaks to the audience during his formal retirement ceremony held Jan. 4, 2019, at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base, Charleston, W.Va. Turner served in the California and West Virginia Air National Guard for 41 years cumulatively and was also the 12th State Command Chief for the West Virginia Air National Guard. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. De-Juan Haley)
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Chief Master Sgt. Jame Dixon, West Virginia Air National Guard State Command Chief, presents a tail flash to Chief Master Sgt. Fred Turner during a formal retirement ceremony held Jan. 4, 2019, at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base, Charleston, W.Va. Turner served in the California and West Virginia Air National Guard for 41 years cumulatively and was also the 12th State Command Chief for the West Virginia Air National Guard. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. De-Juan Haley)
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WVNG Year in Review

West Virginia Swift Water Rescue Team (SWRT) rescues a total of 12 victims over the course of three hours in a Vigilant Guard Massachusetts swift water training exercise Nov. 7, 2018. West Virginia SWRT uses a highline, rope rescue throw bags, and dib boats to save multiple swimmers coming down stream and victims from across the Deerfield River.
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WVNG Year in Review

West Virginia National Guard’s 35th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and High Yield Explosive (CBRNE) Enhanced Response Force Package (CERFP) decontamination team members participate in a rescue scenario during a Vigilant Guard Massachusetts exercise at Joint Base Cape Cod Nov. 6, 2018. The Massachusetts National Guard hosted Vigilant Guard 19-1, a full-scale civil-military exercise, with 46 federal, state, local and civilian organizations, Nov. 5-9, 2018, in various locations throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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WVNG Year in Review

Crew members with Battery C, 1st Battalion, 201st Field Artillery, West Virginia Army National Guard, fire an M109A7 Howitzer during exercise Northern Strike at Camp Grayling, Mich., on Aug. 8, 2018. The 201st FA is providing fire support operations during the joint multinational combined arms live fire exercise.
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December 2018 Soldier Spotlight, WVNG

Sgt. First Class Michael Cochran has been chosen for the December 2018 Soldier Spotlight for the West Virginia National Guard.
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West Virginia Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy Class 51 graduates 173 cadets

The West Virginia National Guard’s Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy graduated 173 cadets as a part of Class 51 on Dec. 14, 2018, the largest graduating class in MCA history.
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West Virginia Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy Class 51 graduates 173 cadets

The West Virginia National Guard’s Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy graduated 173 cadets as a part of Class 51 on Dec. 14, 2018, the largest graduating class in MCA history.
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West Virginia Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy Class 51 graduates 173 cadets

The West Virginia National Guard’s Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy graduated 173 cadets as a part of Class 51 on Dec. 14, 2018, the largest graduating class in MCA history.
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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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