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West Virginia Army National Guard Medical Readiness Detachment Earns National Recognition for FY2024
July 14, 2025
a soldier works on a "bloodied" medical dummy outside

First maritime infrastructure training of its kind supported by W.Va. National Guard
July 1, 2025
Soldiers, airmen, civil affairs,

130th Airlift Wing Soars in Remote Ops Exercise, Mastering Agile Combat Skills
June 25, 2025
Airmen, 130, air, craft,

W.Va. Guard flood response update for June 19th
June 19, 2025
photos of the adjutant general in uniform talking at a press conference with the governor, visiting people, sitting around a conference table.

W.Va. Guard deploys troops in aftermath of deadly flooding
June 17, 2025
the adjutant general visiting soldiers conducting flood cleanup. everything covered in mud, soldiers in camo uniforms and safety vests.

Deployed and documenting: West Virginia’s 153rd PAD supports multinational mission in Kosovo
June 10, 2025
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Locked Shields 2025: W.Va. Guard hosts NATO’s largest live-fire cyber resilience exercise
May 23, 2025
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W.Va. Guard Family Programs earns first-time “GO” on national certification
May 22, 2025
group photos of Family Program staff and volunteers at various events

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Gold Star Families keep names alive during annual West Virginia weekend retreat

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Laura McHugh, Deputy Adjutant General-Army of the Pennsylvania National Guard, visits the annual West Virginia National Guard Gold Star Families Weekend Retreat, Sept. 28, 2024, at Camp Dawson, in Kingwood, West Virginia. Since its first congressional designation in 1936, the last Sunday in September has been recognized as “Gold Star Mother’s Day” and in 2012 was declared “Gold Star Mother’s and Family’s Day”. The West Virginia National Guard hosts Gold Star Families from West Virginia and Pennsylvania to convene annually at Camp Dawson for three days of fellowship and remembrance. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Zane Craig)

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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
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