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Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy – South Class 2-2025 Graduates 66 Cadets
December 22, 2025
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Governor Morrisey Requests Purple Hearts for Guard Members Killed, Injured in D.C. Attack
December 19, 2025
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West Virginia Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy – North Class 2-2025 Graduates 65 Cadets
December 17, 2025
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Spc. Sarah Beckstrom laid to rest at W.Va. National Cemetery
December 12, 2025
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Update on National Guard Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe
December 12, 2025
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W.Va. National Guard confirms identity of Guardsmen wounded in D.C. shooting
November 27, 2025

W.Va. Adjutant General message following D.C. shooting
November 26, 2025
“Today’s events have brought an extremely somber and serious tone to this Thanksgiving. Two of our West Virginia National Guardsmen were shot in our nation’s capital while performing their duties ensuring the safety and security of the citizens of the District of Columbia. 

This brutal attack was senseless and entirely unprovoked. In times like these, my thoughts not only linger on those brave Guardsmen but also their families, friends, and their fellow service members. I would like to extend my profound gratitude to the first responders, doctors, and nurses who cared for our members. 

I am thankful for the swift action taken by the courageous fellow West Virginia National Guardsmen who quickly engaged and neutralized the assailant, saving lives. Further, we are overwhelmed at the outpouring of prayers from civilian and military leaders, as well as individuals throughout West Virginia and the nation. 

I ask that you continue to pray and to hold your loved ones close this Thanksgiving. As Soldiers and Airmen, we defend this nation and serve our state with pride, professionalism, and patriotism. May God bless our One Guard Family, the great state of West Virginia, and the United States of America.”

-Maj. Gen. Jim Seward

W.Va. Guard extends support to President Trump’s initiative to make D.C. Safe and Beautiful
November 18, 2025
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Approximately 200 Colorado National Guard Soldiers and Airmen train at the North Metro Fire Training Center in Thornton, Colorado, September 17-20, 2018, in preparation for a National Guard Bureau evaluation. The Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear, Enhanced Response Force Package is evaluated every two years to ensure that they meet standards and are prepared to support incidents within Colorado or elsewhere in the U.S. The Colorado teams are comprised of members from the 140th Wing from Buckley Air Force Base, Aurora, the 233d Space Group from Greeley, Colorado, the 147th Brigade Support Battalion from Ft. Collins, Colorado, and the 3650th Maintenance Company from Longmont, Colorado. Each team combines to provide the necessary functionality to assist local authorities in extraction, communication, decontamination, and medical triage so that victims can be safely removed from a mass casualty event and cared for appropriately. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. John Rohrer)

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Video by Sgt. Cheryl Madolev, Staff Sgt. Mickey Miller, Sgt. Davis Rohrer
WVNG Best Warrior Competition 2024 Video
153rd Public Affairs Detachment
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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