West Virginia National Guard

Government Randy Yohe, Mar. 27, 2024

Hundreds Of W.Va. Corrections Hires Called ‘Milestone’

Still in a state of emergency since August 2022, a shortage of more than 1,000 front line jail and prison guards just a year ago, is now down to about 500.

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Energy & Environment Jack Walker, Mar. 22, 2024

W.Va. National Guard Deployed To Fight Wildfires In Hardy County

West Virginia National Guard personnel were deployed to Hardy County Friday. They have joined an effort to put out wildfires sweeping across eastern West Virginia and neighboring states.

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Government Caroline MacGregor, Dec. 13, 2023

W.Va. National Guard Projects Sizeable Economic Impact From State Operations

West Virginia is currently aligned with Peru and Qatar. The state’s partnership with Peru was one of the earliest SPP programs in the country. This year 50 airmen participated in C-17 training, marking the first time since 2014 that an aircraft was deployed to that country in support of the program.

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Government Randy Yohe, Aug. 23, 2023

One Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy Getting Multi-Million Dollar, Taxpayer Funded Facelift

Senate Bill 1038 provides just over $3 million for the West Virginia National Guard to use for its southern academy’s security system and physical plant upgrades.

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Government Eric Douglas, Jul. 31, 2023

National Guard Troops Head For Southern Border

A group of West Virginia soldiers and airmen leaving for the Texas border with Mexico had a sendoff Monday at the West Virginia National Guard headquarters in Charleston, surrounded by dignitaries.

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Government Chris Schulz, Aug. 11, 2022