W. Va. Guard to Support President Trump’s Initiative to Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful
August 20, 2025 — At the direction of Governor Patrick Morrisey the WVNG is supporting President Donald Trump’s initiative to restore cleanliness and safety to Washington, D.C... MORE

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New partnership between West Virginia University and Gabon’s premier scientific research institute
August 20, 2025 — A new partnership between West Virginia University (WVU) and Gabon’s premier scientific research institute has opened access to global academic resources for a leading Gabonese scientist, marking a milestone for the new, long-term State Partnership Program (SPP) between Gabon and the West Virginia National Guard... MORE

Patriot Pop-Up’ Opens at Capitol Market, Showcasing Veteran Entrepreneurs
August 18, 2025 — On Tuesday, Aug. 7, the West Virginia National Guard’s Patriot Guardens program joined Charleston, West Virginia’s Capitol Market and community partners for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open the “Patriot Pop-Up”. Coinciding with National Market Week, it highlights continued collaboration between agriculture and veteran entrepreneurship in West Virginia. The Patriot Pop-Up is a dedicated space at Capitol Market for Veterans to sell and highlight both products and small veteran-run businesses... MORE

Charlie West Airmen Demonstrate Deployment Readiness during Certification Exercise
July 19, 2025 — Airmen from the 167th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron (AES), based in West Virginia, recently completed a rigorous certification event in Alpena, Michigan, showcasing their operational readiness and deployment capabilities alongside sister units from across the country. ... MORE

West Virginia Army National Guard Medical Readiness Detachment Earns National Recognition for FY2024
July 14, 2025 — The West Virginia Army National Guard’s Medical Readiness Detachment (MEDDET) located in South Charleston, West Virginia, was recognized early in April 2025, as the top-performing unit for overall medical readiness among medium-sized states for Fiscal Year 2024. This prestigious national distinction highlights the unit’s unwavering commitment to ensuring the health and deployability of the WVARNG’s Soldiers... MORE

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First maritime infrastructure training of its kind supported by W.Va. National Guard
July 1, 2025 — April 11, 2025, marked a milestone for the West Virginia National Guard’s Army Interagency Training and Education Center U.S. Coast Guard Port Security and Resiliency Assessment Team when it joined the U.S. Army Reserve Civil Affairs unit based out of Syracuse, New York, to provide Soldiers with foundational maritime security knowledge, familiarization with port infrastructure, and assessment methodology, all essential for future mission success in coastal environments... MORE

130th Airlift Wing Soars in Remote Ops Exercise, Mastering Agile Combat Skills
June 25, 2025 — Airmen from the 130th Airlift Wing recently completed an exercise focused on demonstrating the Air Force’s Agile Combat Employment (ACE) and Mission Ready Airman (MRA) concepts through a C-130J remote operations mission... MORE

W.Va. Guard flood response update for June 19th
June 19, 2025 — Closing out the day on June 19, 2025, the West Virginia National Guard has upwards of 170 Soldiers,... MORE

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Patriot Guardens holds Beef Quality Assurance workshops, hopes to grow beef markets in West Virginia

West Virginia University Extension Agent John David Johnson teaches a Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) workshop on behalf of the West Virginia Military Authority’s Patriot Guardens program in Charleston, W.Va., Oct. 23, 2019. BQA certification provides beef producers across the United States the opportunity to learn proper food safety and quality protocols and techniques to ensure consistent quality of beef products throughout the field to table process in order to increase the health and profitability of the U.S. beef market. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Edwin Wriston)

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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