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Military and civilian organizations are working together to support Scouting America’s 2026 National Jamboree at the Summit Bechtel Reserve in West Virginia. The partnership includes the West Virginia Army and Air National Guard, Connecticut Army and Air National Guard, U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, West Virginia Emergency Management Division, West Virginia State Police, and numerous local, state and federal agencies.
Through coordinated planning, communications, logistics, medical support, public safety, emergency management and other mission capabilities, participating organizations are helping provide a safe, secure and successful event for Scouts, volunteers and visitors. This whole-of-government and community partnership demonstrates the value of interagency cooperation while supporting youth development, public service and national preparedness. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Zoe Morris)

Scout Jamboree, W.Va. Guard Joint Task Force, finalize incident management coordination before opening day

By Staff Sgt. Zoe Morris | Aug. 19, 2026

With Scouts arriving in less than 48 hours, National Jamboree 2026 staff, volunteers, and partner agencies are refining plans, rehearsing procedures, and putting faces to names after more than two years of planning for the...

130th AW Medic Leads Guard Team to Victory

By Airman 1st Class Kayleigh Woods | Aug. 13, 2026

The sun had barely peaked over the mountains surrounding Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, when the heat and chaos set in without warning. A team of military medics was ordered into their M50 Joint Service General Purpose...

Change of responsibility ceremony recognizes Taber as new 167th command chief

By Airman Colby Smith | Aug. 2, 2026

A change of responsibility ceremony was held at the 167th Airlift Wing base dining facility during the August unit training assembly, Aug. 1, 2026...

Scouts, Soldiers contribute to W.Va. disaster relief

By Staff Sgt. Zoe Morris | July 28, 2026

Soldiers + Scouts = "Passion, Persistence, Commitment, and Dedication"Collecting and donating flood supplies is a legacy community service project for attendees of Scouting America National Jamboree at the Summit Bechtel...

Watchful for the Country: In W.Va., communication never sleeps

By Staff Sgt. Zoe Morris | July 27, 2026

The Joint Task Force - National Scout Jamboree office of command, control, communications, and computers/cyber (J-6) ensures that even in the rural hills of southern West Virginia the message gets through...

One Mission, Many Partners: How Interoperability Powers the National Scout Jamboree

By 1st Lt. De-Juan Haley | July 27, 2026

Before the first Scout pitches a tent or begins an adventure across the Summit Bechtel Reserve, another team has already been at work for months. Soldiers, Airmen, Civil Air Patrol, emergency managers, law enforcement...

W. Va. Guard initiates flood response operations

By Sgt. 1st Class Ariana Shuemake | July 21, 2026

The West Virginia National Guard, under direction of Governor Patrick Morrisey, was activated on July 21, 2026, to provide support to communities impacted by severe flooding across the state. The most significant impacts have...

From Combat Readiness to Community Rescue: The 1092nd Engineer Battalion Answers the Call

By Courtesy Story | July 11, 2026

On July 11, 2026, more than 360 Soldiers from the 1092nd Engineer Battalion converged on Camp Dawson in Kingwood, West Virginia, to kick off their Annual Training. Their initial mission: prepare for Large Scale Combat...

A small unmanned aircraft system operator course was conducted on Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, Feb. 19-28, 2026. The 10-day course is conducted by the 166th Regiment - Regional Training Institute and teaches students how to properly operate small drones in large scale combat scenarios. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Kayden Bedwell)

Drones up: WV Guardsmen train for the modern battlefield

By Sgt. Kayden Bedwell | July 1, 2026

A small unmanned aircraft system operator course was conducted Feb. 19-28 at Fort Indiantown Gap...

Wright assumes command of the 167th Airlift Wing

By 2nd Lt. Ashley Almeida | June 15, 2026

A change of command ceremony to mark the transition of wing leadership was held at the 167th Airlift Wing, Shepherd Field, Martinsburg, West Virginia, June 13...