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The First West Virginia Infantry was a National Guard

The First West Virginia Infantry was a National Guard

The First West Virginia Infantry was a National Guard unit stationed in Georgia during the Spanish and American War from 1898-1899. The unidentified soldiers in this photograph pretend action to defend their po... More

The Honorable Tom Ridge (second from right), Homeland Security Secretary, visited The Center for National Response (CNR) at the West Virginia (WV), Memorial Tunnel Project. US Army (USA) Major General (MGEN) Allen E. Tackett (left), Adjutant General (AG) to the West Virginia National Guard (WVARNG) and WV Congresswoman Shelley Moore Capito, accompanied him. The center is a multi-purpose training facility inside a 2,800-foot long highway tunnel

The Honorable Tom Ridge (second from right), Homeland Security Secreta...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: West Virginia (WV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ANG and ARNG Scene Camera Operator: SSGT William J. Hinamo... More

The Honorable Tom Ridge (left), Homeland Security Secretary, visited The Center for National Response (CNR) at the West Virginia (WV), Memorial Tunnel Project. US Army (USA) Major General (MGEN) Allen E. Tackett, Adjutant General (AG) to the West Virginia National Guard (WVARNG) and WV Congresswoman Shelley Moore Capito, accompanied him

The Honorable Tom Ridge (left), Homeland Security Secretary, visited T...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: West Virginia (WV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ANG and ARNG Scene Camera Operator: SSGT William J. Hinamo... More

The Honorable Tom Ridge, Office of Homeland Security Secretary, visits The Center for National Response (CNR) at the West Virginia (WV) Memorial Tunnel Project. US Army (USA) Major General (MGEN) Allen E. Tackett, Adjutant General (AG) of the West Virginia National Guard (WVARNG) and West Virginia Congresswoman Shelley Moore Capito, accompanied him. (SUBSTANDARD)

The Honorable Tom Ridge, Office of Homeland Security Secretary, visits...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: West Virginia (WV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ANG and ARNG Scene Camera Operator: SSGT William J. Hinamo... More

The Honorable Tom Ridge, Office of Homeland Security Secretary, visits The Center for National Response (CNR) at the West Virginia (WV) Memorial Tunnel Project. US Army (USA) Major General (MGEN) Allen E. Tackett, Adjutant General (AG) of the West Virginia National Guard (WVARNG) and West Virginia Congresswoman Shelley Moore Capito, accompanied him

The Honorable Tom Ridge, Office of Homeland Security Secretary, visits...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: West Virginia (WV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ANG and ARNG Scene Camera Operator: SSGT William J. Hinamo... More

The Honorable Tom Ridge (white shirt), Office of Homeland Security Secretary, visits The Center for National Response (CNR) at the West Virginia (WV) Memorial Tunnel Project. US Army (USA) Major General (MGEN) Allen E. Tackett (camouflage), Adjutant General (AG) of the West Virginia National Guard (WVARNG) accompanied him

The Honorable Tom Ridge (white shirt), Office of Homeland Security Sec...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: West Virginia (WV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ANG and ARNG Scene Camera Operator: SSGT William J. Hinamo... More

040826-F-7825H-052 (Aug. 26, 2004)Two West Virginia Army National Guard (WVARNG) 35th Civil Support Team (CST) Readiness Reaction Guards, wearing blue Hazardous Material (HAZMAT) suits, respond to a downed fire fighter during a simulated Highway Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) HAZMAT scenario involving a car bomb and chemical agents. This scenario is part of an overall multi-agency training exercise being conducted in the Center for National Response (CNR) West Virginia Memorial Tunnel Project multipurpose exercise training facitliy in Gallagher, West Virginia (WV). U.S. Air National Guard PHOTO by STAFF SGT. John Hinamon (RELEASED)

040826-F-7825H-052 (Aug. 26, 2004)Two West Virginia Army National Guar...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Gallagher State: West Virginia (WV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT William J. Hinamon, USAF Release Status:... More

040826-F-7825H-092 (Aug. 26, 2004)Two West Virginia Army National Guard (WVARNG) 35th Civil Support Team (CST) Readiness Reaction Guards, wearing blue Hazardous Material (HAZMAT) suits, remove an unconscious victim from a simulated Highway Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) HAZMAT scenario involving a car bomb and chemical agents. This scenario is part of an overall multi-agency training exercise being conducted in the Center for National Response (CNR) West Virginia Memorial Tunnel Project multipurpose exercise training facitliy in Gallagher, West Virginia (WV).U.S. Air National Guard PHOTO by STAFF SGT. John Hinamon (RELEASED)

040826-F-7825H-092 (Aug. 26, 2004)Two West Virginia Army National Guar...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Charleston State: West Virginia (WV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT William J. Hinamon, USAF Release Status... More

040826-F-7825H-068 (Aug. 26, 2004)Five West Virginia Army National Guard (WVARNG) 35th Civil Support Team (CST) Readiness Reaction Guards, wearing blue Hazardous Material (HAZMAT) suits, remove an unconscious victim during a simulated Highway Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) HAZMAT scenario involving a car bomb and chemical agents. This scenario is part of an overall multi-agency training exercise being conducted in the Center for National Response (CNR) West Virginia Memorial Tunnel Project multipurpose exercise training facitliy in Gallagher, West Virginia (WV).U.S. Air National Guard PHOTO by STAFF SGT. John Hinamon (RELEASED)

040826-F-7825H-068 (Aug. 26, 2004)Five West Virginia Army National Gua...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Charleston State: West Virginia (WV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT William J. Hinamon, USAF Release Status... More

040826-F-7825H-077 (Aug. 26, 2004)Five West Virginia Army National Guard (WVARNG) 35th Civil Support Team (CST) Readiness Reaction Guards, wearing blue Hazardous Material (HAZMAT) suits,assist each other through a decon line after a simulated Highway Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) HAZMAT scenario involving a car bomb and chemical agents. This scenario is part of an overall multi-agency training exercise being conducted in the Center for National Response (CNR) West Virginia Memorial Tunnel Project multipurpose exercise training facitliy in Gallagher, West Virginia (WV). U.S. Air National Guard PHOTO by STAFF SGT. John Hinamon (RELEASED)

040826-F-7825H-077 (Aug. 26, 2004)Five West Virginia Army National Gua...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Charleston State: West Virginia (WV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT William J. Hinamon, USAF Release Status... More

A U.S. Army M2/M3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle System (BFVS), Task Force 1ST Battalion, 150th Armor Regiment (1-150th Armor), West Virginia Army National Guard (WVARNG), fires a Tub-launched, Optically tracked, Wire-guided (TOW) missile as part of the Joint Air and Artillery training exercise at Camp Caldwell, Diyala Province, Iraq, Oct. 14, 2004. (U.S. Air Force photo by SENIOR AIRMAN Christopher A. Marasky) (Released)

A U.S. Army M2/M3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle System (BFVS), Task Force 1...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Caldwell State: Diyala Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Christopher A. Marasky, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combi... More

U.S. Army STAFF SGT. Aaron Cress, Headquarter and Headquarters Company, 1ST Battalion, 150th Armor Regiment (1-150th Armor), West Virginia Army National Guard (WVARNG), also carrying a 5.56 mm M16 rifle, provides area security during the Joint Air and Artillery training exercise at Camp Caldwell, Diyala Province, Iraq, Oct. 14, 2004. (U.S. Air Force photo by SENIOR AIRMAN Christopher A. Marasky) (Released)

U.S. Army STAFF SGT. Aaron Cress, Headquarter and Headquarters Company...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Caldwell State: Diyala Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Christopher A. Marasky, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combi... More

SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Kevin A. Doyle, a Ground Operations SPECIALIST from the 167th Air Wing, West Virginia Air National Guard (WVARNG), shakes hands with National Guard Bureau (NGB) CHIEF, Lieutenant General (LGEN) H. Steven Blum, during the General's visit to Naval Air Station (NAS), Joint Air Base (JAB), in Belle Chasse, Louisiana (LA). (A3567)

SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Kevin A. Doyle, a Ground Operations SPECIALIST fro...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: NGB Scene Camera Operator: SFC Chuck Joseph, (Wvarng) Release... More

SPECIALIST (SPC) Jessica Brandon, a Combat Medic from the 196th Mobile Public Affairs (MPA) Detachment, West Virginia Army National Guard (WVARNG), talks to National Guard Bureau (NGB) CHIEF, Lieutenant General (LGEN) H. Steven Blum, during the General's visit to Naval Air Station (NAS), Joint Air Base (JAB), in Belle Chasse, Louisiana (LA). (A3567)

SPECIALIST (SPC) Jessica Brandon, a Combat Medic from the 196th Mobile...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: NGB Scene Camera Operator: SFC Chuck Joseph, (Wvarng) Release... More

Sergeant (SGT) Raymond A. Jones, a Combat Engineer from Baker Company, 1092nd Engineer Battalion, West Virginia Army National Guard (WVARNG), salutes National Guard Bureau (NGB) CHIEF, Lieutenant General (LGEN) H. Steven Blum, during the General's visit to Naval Air Station (NAS), Joint Air Base (JAB), in Belle Chasse, Louisiana (LA). (A3567)

Sergeant (SGT) Raymond A. Jones, a Combat Engineer from Baker Company,...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: NGB Scene Camera Operator: SFC Chuck Joseph, (Wvarng) Release... More

Private First Class (PFC) Robert F. Fetty (right) a Combat Engineer from the 119th Engineer Company, West Virginia Army National Guard (WVARNG), salutes National Guard Bureau (NGB) CHIEF, Lieutenant General (LGEN) H. Steven Blum, during the General's visit to Naval Air Station (NAS), Joint Air Base (JAB), in Belle Chasse, Louisiana (LA). (A3567)

Private First Class (PFC) Robert F. Fetty (right) a Combat Engineer fr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: NGB Scene Camera Operator: SFC Chuck Joseph, (Wvarng) Release... More

West Virginia Army National Guard (WVARNG) SPECIALIST (SPC) Wayne J. Gasparro, a Combat Engineer with Charlie Company, 1092nd Combat Engineer Battalion (CEB), uses the side-view mirror of his High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) to shave with. He is based at the Naval Air Station (NAS), Joint Reserve Base (JRB), New Orleans, Louisiana (LA), in support of Katrina Relief. (A3569)

West Virginia Army National Guard (WVARNG) SPECIALIST (SPC) Wayne J. G...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: New Orleans State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Sheree Casper, Oharng Release Status: Relea... More

Staff Sgt. Andrew Yost, a Special Forces communications

Staff Sgt. Andrew Yost, a Special Forces communications

Staff Sgt. Andrew Yost, a Special Forces communications sergeant in West Virginia Army National Guard's 2/19th Special Forces Group C Company, instructs Matthew Streeton, a software manager with the U.S. Depart... More

Staff Sgt. Shawn Riley, supply sergeant for Charlie

Staff Sgt. Shawn Riley, supply sergeant for Charlie

Staff Sgt. Shawn Riley, supply sergeant for Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group, was awarded the Soldier's Medal by Maj. Gen. James Hoyer, the adjutant general for the W.Va. Army National ... More

68W Medic in right place at the right time

68W Medic in right place at the right time

Staff Sgt. Bradley Owens, a combat medic with the West Virginia Army National Guard’s (WVARNG) Company C, 2-104th General Support Aviation Battalion, poses with Iraqi nationals during a tour of duty in Taji, Ir... More

Rhode Island Army National Guard Soldiers from the

Rhode Island Army National Guard Soldiers from the

Rhode Island Army National Guard Soldiers from the 861st Engineer Company stayed in West Virginia after their annual training to assist in flood clean-up efforts. The historic flood, being referred to as a "tho... More

Capt. Will Hargis of the W.Va. Army National Guard’s

Capt. Will Hargis of the W.Va. Army National Guard’s

Capt. Will Hargis of the W.Va. Army National Guard’s CERF-P team and Kevin Clendenin, police chief for the town of Clendenin, WVa., discuss the details of WVARNG and other first responders’ efforts in savings l... More

Gen. Frank Grass, the National Guard Bureau Chief,

Gen. Frank Grass, the National Guard Bureau Chief,

Gen. Frank Grass, the National Guard Bureau Chief, visited the town of Clendenin, W.Va., one of the many communities devastated by historic flooding last week. During his visit, he also visited the W.Va. Nation... More

U.S. Army Captain Ryan Rectenwald observes candidates

U.S. Army Captain Ryan Rectenwald observes candidates

U.S. Army Captain Ryan Rectenwald observes candidates giving mission briefs and opords during a Joint Field Leadership exercise at Camp Dawon on May 6, 2017 as part of his OCS training. Candidates participate i... More

Soldiers of the 753rd Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)

Soldiers of the 753rd Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)

Soldiers of the 753rd Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) of Kingwood, W.Va., and members of the West Virginia State Police Bomb Squad participated in a Raven's Challenge that took place at Camp Dawson, Kingwood,... More

West Virginia National Guard Sgt. Zachary Mills, a

West Virginia National Guard Sgt. Zachary Mills, a

West Virginia National Guard Sgt. Zachary Mills, a cannon crewmember with 1st Battalion, 201st Field Artillery Regiment, received the Division of Natural Resources Meritorious Service Medal for his actions duri... More

West Virginia Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class James

West Virginia Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class James

West Virginia Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class James Blevins, Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 150th Cavalry Regiment medical platoon sergeant, pulls security during a base camp location rec... More

A West Virginia Army National Guard UH-60 Blackhawk

A West Virginia Army National Guard UH-60 Blackhawk

A West Virginia Army National Guard UH-60 Blackhawk prepares to land during combat medic training Jan. 25, 2018 at the Volkstone Training Area, Camp Dawson, W.Va. A combat medic’s main focus is providing emerge... More

West Virginia Army National Guard Spc. Brianna Lawrence,

West Virginia Army National Guard Spc. Brianna Lawrence,

West Virginia Army National Guard Spc. Brianna Lawrence, 153rd Public Affairs Detachment, receives a hearing exam as part of her Physical Health Assessment Feb. 3, 2018, during the unit's PHA at the Medical Det... More

A West Virginia Army National Guard Soldier from the

A West Virginia Army National Guard Soldier from the

A West Virginia Army National Guard Soldier from the 1st Squadron, 150th Cavalry Regiment looks out on to the field from a Bradley Fighting Vehicle Feb. 10, 2018 at the Rock Creek Development Park, Spurlockvill... More

West Virginia National Guard unit enhances readiness, saves money with training at Rock Creek

West Virginia National Guard unit enhances readiness, saves money with...

A Bradely Fighting Vehicle from the 1st Squadron, 150th Cavalry Regiment, West Virginia National Guard, conducts armored reconnaissance and manueveur training with Soliders at the helm on the Rock Creek Develop... More

Staff Sgt. Kevin Smith, a combat engineer and

Staff Sgt. Kevin Smith, a combat engineer and

Staff Sgt. Kevin Smith, a combat engineer and non-commissioned officer in charge for the 119th Sapper Engineer Company, West Virginia National Guard, talks to a lcoal resident following flooding in Ohio County,... More

U.S. Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 5 Ron

U.S. Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 5 Ron

U.S. Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 5 Ron Hypes gives a speech following his promotion ceremony Feb. 22, 2018 at the West Virginia National Guard Joint Force Headquarters, Charleston, W.Va. Hypes joi... More

A West Virginia National Guard Soldier hammers down

A West Virginia National Guard Soldier hammers down

A West Virginia National Guard Soldier hammers down stakes for a decontamination tent as part of Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and High-Yield Explosive Enhanced Response Force Package (CERF-P) dec... More

Brig. Gen. Ainars Ozolins, the Commander of Zemmessardze

Brig. Gen. Ainars Ozolins, the Commander of Zemmessardze

Brig. Gen. Ainars Ozolins, the Commander of Zemmessardze (Latvia National Guard), listens as Maj. Gen. James Hoyer, the West Virginia National Guard Adjutant General, gives a briefing April 24, 2018 at Camp Daw... More

Soldiers from the West Virginia Army National Guard

Soldiers from the West Virginia Army National Guard

Soldiers from the West Virginia Army National Guard wait in anticipation of their battle handoff ceremony May 5, 2018 at the St. Albans Armory in St. Albans, W.Va. The battle handoff ceremony is the culmination... More

Members of the West Virginia Army National Guard and

Members of the West Virginia Army National Guard and

Members of the West Virginia Army National Guard and Honor Guard, led by Maj. Gen. James Hoyer, the WVNG Adjutant General, march to the internment ceremony of Chester West, a Medal of Honor recipient and World ... More

W.Va. Guard lends support to Hawaii JOC

W.Va. Guard lends support to Hawaii JOC

Capt. Christopher Parker and Maj. William Estep pose for a photo inside the Hawaii Joint Operations Center May 23, 2018 in Oahu, Hawaii. Parker and Estep, both members of the West Virginia National Guard Joint ... More

Airmen from the 130th Operations Group are hoisted

Airmen from the 130th Operations Group are hoisted

Airmen from the 130th Operations Group are hoisted into a Company C 2nd Battalion 104th General Support Aviation Battalion Blackhawk while performing Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape (SERE) training Jun... More

West Virginia National Guard Soldiers with Company

West Virginia National Guard Soldiers with Company

West Virginia National Guard Soldiers with Company C, 2/104th General Support Aviation Battalion (MEDEVAC) fly the West Virginia Swift Water Rescue Team as they complete Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEM... More

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Zane Beegle, left, Staff Exercise

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Zane Beegle, left, Staff Exercise

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Zane Beegle, left, Staff Exercise (STAFFEX) 18-5 J-4 Logistics Directorate planner with the West Virginia Army National Guard, and U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Andy Vasquez, Ninth Air Fo... More

West Virginia Army National Guard soldiers of the Army

West Virginia Army National Guard soldiers of the Army

West Virginia Army National Guard soldiers of the Army Interagency Training and Education Center (AITEC) are trained in rope rescue by Les Smith, Spec Rescue International Instructor from August 19-25 at the Ho... More

West Virginia National Guard AITEC All Hazards Training Center first official course

West Virginia National Guard AITEC All Hazards Training Center first o...

West Virginia Army National Guard Cpl. Brittney Hanshew communicates with the haul and lower team for a telpher line during Army Interagency Training and Education Center rope rescue course from August 19-25 at... More

Qatari Army 2nd Lt. Jassim Al-Thani and 2nd Lt. Mohammed

Qatari Army 2nd Lt. Jassim Al-Thani and 2nd Lt. Mohammed

Qatari Army 2nd Lt. Jassim Al-Thani and 2nd Lt. Mohammed Ahmed Al-Ishaq observe objectives for the West Virginia and Massachusetts National Guard’s exercise evaluation for the WVNG Army Interagency Education an... More

West Virginia National Guard CBRNE Enhanced Response

West Virginia National Guard CBRNE Enhanced Response

West Virginia National Guard CBRNE Enhanced Response Force Package (CERFP) Search and Extraction team construct wall supports on Sept. 6, 2018, at Camp Dawson, W.Va., before their external evaluation. CERFP tea... More

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Members of the

180913-Z-FC129-006 (Charleston, W.Va.) Members of the

180913-Z-FC129-006 (Charleston, W.Va.) Members of the West Virginia Army and Air National Guard monitor and coordinate movement of National Guard assets and requests for assistance Sept. 13, 2018, at the West V... More

Members of the West Virginia Swift Water Rescue Tea

Members of the West Virginia Swift Water Rescue Tea

Members of the West Virginia Swift Water Rescue Tea (WVSWRT) speed across Beech Lake to hoist in a soldier from 2nd Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group (Airborne) Sept. 21, 2018 in Huntington, W.Va. The 2/19th... More

West Virginia National Guard Army Interagency Training

West Virginia National Guard Army Interagency Training

West Virginia National Guard Army Interagency Training and Education Center CBRNE Battalion Soldiers support the community of Kenova, W.Va., by carving pumpkins for the West Virginia Pumpkin House on Oct. 22, 2... More

West Virginia Swift Water Rescue Team (SWRT) members

West Virginia Swift Water Rescue Team (SWRT) members

West Virginia Swift Water Rescue Team (SWRT) members participate in a Vigilant Guard Massachusetts training exercise along the Deerfield River on Nov. 6, 2018. West Virginia SWRT, one of the first of its kind i... More

An aircrew member of the West Virginia Army National

An aircrew member of the West Virginia Army National

An aircrew member of the West Virginia Army National Guard’s Company C., 2-104th General Support Aviation Battalion (MEDEVAC), located in Williamstown, W.Va., speaks to Ritchie County Emergency Management perso... More

Members of the West Virginia National Guard stand at

Members of the West Virginia National Guard stand at

Members of the West Virginia National Guard stand at attention prior to starting a physical training session with the Peruvian Army March 27, 2019, in Lima, Perú. Members of the West Virginia National Guard pro... More

WVARNG April Soldier Spotlight

WVARNG April Soldier Spotlight

Sgt. Jacob Mason, a motor vehicle operator with the 1257th Transportation Company, poses for a photo in front of a vehicle he operates. Mason was selected as the West Virginia Army National Guard's Soldier Spot... More

A West Virginia Air National Guard Security Forces

A West Virginia Air National Guard Security Forces

A West Virginia Air National Guard Security Forces member prepares to fire his weapon during the 2019 West Virginia National Guard (WVNG) Best Warrior Competition held April 26, 2019, at Camp Dawson in Kingwood... More

Brig. Gen. Christopher Walker, Assistant Adjutant General

Brig. Gen. Christopher Walker, Assistant Adjutant General

Brig. Gen. Christopher Walker, Assistant Adjutant General - Air; Sgt. Gregory Fuqua, West Virginia Air National Guard (WVANG) NCO of the Year; Senior Airman Christopher Marcum, WVANG Airman of the Year; and Com... More

A member of the 35th Civil Support Team listens as

A member of the 35th Civil Support Team listens as

A member of the 35th Civil Support Team listens as he prepares to train Apr. 30, 2019 at Laidley Field, Charleston, W.Va. Joint training between military and civilian capacities allow both assets to bring new t... More

The Pennsylvania Army National Guard hosted the first

The Pennsylvania Army National Guard hosted the first

The Pennsylvania Army National Guard hosted the first of a series of State-to-State trainings at Fort Indiantown Gap, PA., 7-9 May, 2019. The training event prepared state representatives for the deployment of ... More

A candid portrait of Spc. Emmil Akwei, 372nd Military

A candid portrait of Spc. Emmil Akwei, 372nd Military

A candid portrait of Spc. Emmil Akwei, 372nd Military Police Battalion, D.C. National Guard, at the Region II Best Warrior Competition held May 16-19, 2019, at Camp Dawson, West Virginia. The four-day event is ... More

A group of Soldiers from various states write an essay

A group of Soldiers from various states write an essay

A group of Soldiers from various states write an essay during a portion of the Region II Best Warrior Competition May 16, 2019, at Camp Dawson, West Virginia. This four-day event is designed to measure the phy... More

A Soldier fires the M320 grenade launcher during

A Soldier fires the M320 grenade launcher during

A Soldier fires the M320 grenade launcher during familiarization May 17, 2019, at the Region II Best Warrior Competition at Camp Dawson, West Virginia. This four-day event is designed to measure the physical ab... More

Spc. Emmil Akwei, 372nd Military Police Battalion,

Spc. Emmil Akwei, 372nd Military Police Battalion,

Spc. Emmil Akwei, 372nd Military Police Battalion, D.C. National Guard, jumps over an obstacle during the obstacle confidence course May 17, 2019, at the Region II Best Warrior Competition at Camp Dawson, West ... More

Sgt. David Perry, Mobility Augmentation Command, D.C.

Sgt. David Perry, Mobility Augmentation Command, D.C.

Sgt. David Perry, Mobility Augmentation Command, D.C. National Guard, participates in the sprint/drag/carry portion of the Army Combat Fitness Test (AFCT) May 17, 2019, during the Region II Best Warrior Competi... More

Sgt. Avery Liller, 157th Military Police Company, West

Sgt. Avery Liller, 157th Military Police Company, West

Sgt. Avery Liller, 157th Military Police Company, West Virginia National Guard plots points on a map May 17, 2019, during the land navigation portion of the Region II Best Warrior Competition at Camp Dawson, We... More

Staff Sgt. Erich Friedlein, 1st Battalion, 166th Regiment,

Staff Sgt. Erich Friedlein, 1st Battalion, 166th Regiment,

Staff Sgt. Erich Friedlein, 1st Battalion, 166th Regiment, Pennsylvania National Guard, navigates an obstacle course station May 17, 2019, during the Region II Best Warrior Competition at Camp Dawson, West Virg... More

Staff Sgt. Nicholas Niehoff, 1st Battalion, 126th Aviation

Staff Sgt. Nicholas Niehoff, 1st Battalion, 126th Aviation

Staff Sgt. Nicholas Niehoff, 1st Battalion, 126th Aviation Regiment, Delaware National Guard, looks towards the next station of the obstacle course May 17, 2019, during the Region II Best Warrior Competition at... More

Spc. Emmil Akwei, 372nd Military Police Battalion,

Spc. Emmil Akwei, 372nd Military Police Battalion,

Spc. Emmil Akwei, 372nd Military Police Battalion, D.C. National Guard applies camouflage before the range run portion of the Region II Best Warrior Competition at Camp Dawson, West Virginia. This four-day even... More

A camper participates in an agility obstacle course

A camper participates in an agility obstacle course

A camper participates in an agility obstacle course during the Starbase summer camp June 10, 2019, in Charleston, W.Va. The Starbase camp was held June 10-14, 2019, and is designed for children of military mem... More

W.Va. Guard Soldier makes impact in flood recovery program

W.Va. Guard Soldier makes impact in flood recovery program

Private 1st Class James Jarrell, an interior electrician in the West Virginia Army National Guard, poses for a photo June 17, 2019. Jarrell works for the RISE West Virginia program to assist West Virginians aff... More

West Virginia Army National Guard (WVARNG) Soldiers

West Virginia Army National Guard (WVARNG) Soldiers

West Virginia Army National Guard (WVARNG) Soldiers with the 1092nd Engineer Battalion, 601st Engineer Support Company (ESC) and 115th Vertical Construction Company (VCC) complete work assignments June 18, 2019... More

W.Va. Engineer officer earns dual tab recognition as Sapper, Ranger qualified

W.Va. Engineer officer earns dual tab recognition as Sapper, Ranger qu...

U.S. Army Capt. Richard Payne poses for a photo June 25, 2019, in St. Albans, West Virginia. Payne recently completed U.S. Army Ranger School where he earned a Ranger tab to go along with the Sapper tab he earn... More

West Virginia Army National Guard Sgt. Kendra Crane

West Virginia Army National Guard Sgt. Kendra Crane

West Virginia Army National Guard Sgt. Kendra Crane prepares to lay block for a gym/multipurpose building June 27, 2019, during Resolute Castle 19 at the Joint National Training Center/Cincu Training Area, Roma... More

Sgt. 1st Class Hector Guillen (left), Sgt. Brad Miller

Sgt. 1st Class Hector Guillen (left), Sgt. Brad Miller

Sgt. 1st Class Hector Guillen (left), Sgt. Brad Miller (bottom middle), and Master Sgt. Evan McDonough (right) pose for a photo with members of the Peruvian National Police July 2, 2019, in Lima, Peru. Members ... More

West Virginia Army National Guard Soldiers provide

West Virginia Army National Guard Soldiers provide

West Virginia Army National Guard Soldiers provide welfare checks, water distribution, and debris removal in and around Harman, West Virginia, July 7, 2019 to assist residents who were affected by flooding June... More

West Virginia Army National Guard Staff Sgt. William

West Virginia Army National Guard Staff Sgt. William

West Virginia Army National Guard Staff Sgt. William “Billy” Friese of the 821st Engineer Company, 1092nd Engineer Battalion, 111th Engineer Brigade, was laid to rest in Parkersburg, West Virginia, Aug. 2, 2019... More

Soliders from the West Virginia Army National Guard’s

Soliders from the West Virginia Army National Guard’s

Soliders from the West Virginia Army National Guard’s 863rd, 156th and 157th Military Police took part in a patching ceremony held Oct. 20, 2019, at the Glen Jean Armory in Glen Jean, W.Va. The Soldiers, who fo... More

Cadets with Class 54 of the West Virginia Mountaineer

Cadets with Class 54 of the West Virginia Mountaineer

Cadets with Class 54 of the West Virginia Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy (MCA) visit the West Virginia State Capitol in Charleston, W.Va., January 29, 2020. Cadets met with Delegates and Senators, sharing their ... More

Charlie West Spotlight: February '20

Charlie West Spotlight: February '20

Master Sgt. Andrew Hill, the Medical Logistics Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge (NCOIC) assigned to the 130th Medical Group’s Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives (CBRNE) Enhanced Respo... More

The 2020 State of the Union Address takes place in

The 2020 State of the Union Address takes place in

The 2020 State of the Union Address takes place in the U.S. Capitol on Feb. 4, 2020, in Washington, D.C. The West Virginia National Guard’s CBRN Enhanced Response Force Packages (CERF-P) assisted in the event a... More

Lt. Col. Robert J. Kincaid addresses troops as he assumes

Lt. Col. Robert J. Kincaid addresses troops as he assumes

Lt. Col. Robert J. Kincaid addresses troops as he assumes command of the West Virginia National Guard's 111th Engineer Brigade in Eleanor, Saturday, June 13, 2020. The change of command ceremony was held outdoo... More

Members of the West Virginia National Guard’s 1st Battalion,

Members of the West Virginia National Guard’s 1st Battalion,

Members of the West Virginia National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 201st Field Artillery (FA) drive M109 A6 Paladin Self-Propelled Howitzers to an operational area of Camp Dawson, Kingwood, West Virginia, June 14, 20... More

A crew member of the West Virginia National Guard’s

A crew member of the West Virginia National Guard’s

A crew member of the West Virginia National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 201st Field Artillery (FA) mans an M109 A6 Paladin Self-Propelled Howitzer at Camp Dawson, Kingwood, West Virginia, June 14, 2020. The 201st FA... More

Members of the West Virginia National Guard’s 1092nd

Members of the West Virginia National Guard’s 1092nd

Members of the West Virginia National Guard’s 1092nd Engineer Battalion conduct debris removal operations in Minden, Fayette County, West Virginia, June 19, 2020. The community was flooded earlier in the week w... More

Single mother deploys as family suffers COVID-19 at home

Single mother deploys as family suffers COVID-19 at home

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Taryn Harris, automated logistical specialist currently deployed with Headquarters Support Company, 628th Aviation Support Battalion, 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade, hugs her da... More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Taryn Harris, automated logistical

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Taryn Harris, automated logistical

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Taryn Harris, automated logistical specialist currently deployed with Headquarters Support Company, 628th Aviation Support Battalion, 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade, hugs her da... More

28th ECAB hurdles challenges, completes Fort Hood training

28th ECAB hurdles challenges, completes Fort Hood training

U.S. Army Sgt. Jeffrey Rouse, top, IT specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade assists Spc. Francis Ugorji at the 28th ECAB help desk. (U.S. Army photo b... More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Andrea Whelan instructs battalion

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Andrea Whelan instructs battalion

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Andrea Whelan instructs battalion victim advocates on fostering a positive climate in their units to prevent incidents of sexual assault and harassment. Whelan and Master Sgt. John Paul Kar... More

U.S. Army Pfc. Katarina Foster, a petroleum supply

U.S. Army Pfc. Katarina Foster, a petroleum supply

U.S. Army Pfc. Katarina Foster, a petroleum supply specialist with Echo Company, 2-104th General Support Aviation Battalion, 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade, obtains fuel levels on a Heavy Expanded M... More

A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, operated by Soldiers

A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, operated by Soldiers

A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, operated by Soldiers with Golf Company, 2-104th General Support Aviation Battalion, 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade, lands at an airfield at the 28th ECAB's mobilizatio... More

U.S. Soldiers with Alpha Company, 628th Aviation Support

U.S. Soldiers with Alpha Company, 628th Aviation Support

U.S. Soldiers with Alpha Company, 628th Aviation Support Battalion, 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade train on fueling an AH-64 Apache helicopter at the 28th ECAB's mobilization station. (U.S. Army pho... More

U.S. Soldiers with the 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation

U.S. Soldiers with the 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation

U.S. Soldiers with the 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade use a water bucket, attached to a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, to extinguish brush fires at Fort Hood. This firefighting capability allows the 2... More

U.S. Soldiers with Delta Company, 2-104th General Support

U.S. Soldiers with Delta Company, 2-104th General Support

U.S. Soldiers with Delta Company, 2-104th General Support Aviation Battalion, 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade conduct preventative maintenance and inspections on a CH-47 Chinook helicopter at the 28t... More

U.S. Soldiers with Delta Company, 2-104th General Support

U.S. Soldiers with Delta Company, 2-104th General Support

U.S. Soldiers with Delta Company, 2-104th General Support Aviation Battalion, 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade conduct maintenance on a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter using a self-propelled crane aircraf... More

The sunset is visible behind CH-47 Chinook helicopters,

The sunset is visible behind CH-47 Chinook helicopters,

The sunset is visible behind CH-47 Chinook helicopters, assigned to the 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade, at an airfield at the 28th ECAB's mobilization station. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. John Kushner)

Rich Adams, with the 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation

Rich Adams, with the 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation

Rich Adams, with the 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade, poses for a photo after being promoted to Chief Warrant Officer 5. A Distinguished Flying Cross recipient, Adams has attained the highest rank a ... More

A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, operated by Soldiers

A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, operated by Soldiers

A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, operated by Soldiers with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 137th Aviation Regiment, 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade, conducts a multi-ship training flight over the 28th ... More

A tower, manned by trainers, at a range at the 28th

A tower, manned by trainers, at a range at the 28th

A tower, manned by trainers, at a range at the 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade's mobilization station, as 28th ECAB Soldiers conduct aerial gunnery qualification. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Eric Smith)

U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 5 David Corbi, left,

U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 5 David Corbi, left,

U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 5 David Corbi, left, and Sgt. David Corbi, both with 1st Battalion, 137th Aviation Regiment, 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade, pose for a photo after a promotion ceremo... More

U.S. Soldiers hold an American flag on a UH-60 Black

U.S. Soldiers hold an American flag on a UH-60 Black

U.S. Soldiers hold an American flag on a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, operated by Soldiers with the 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade, during a brigade photo session at the 28th ECAB's mobilization station.

U.S. Soldiers attached and augmented to the 28th

U.S. Soldiers attached and augmented to the 28th

U.S. Soldiers attached and augmented to the 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade are ceremonially welcomed to the brigade and granted the keystone patch, the shoulder sleeve insignia for the 28th ECAB, du... More

U.S. Army Spc. Kevin Bodnar, left, and Spc. Dalton

U.S. Army Spc. Kevin Bodnar, left, and Spc. Dalton

U.S. Army Spc. Kevin Bodnar, left, and Spc. Dalton Martz, both with Echo Company, 2-104th General Support Aviation Battalion, 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade, wave to a CH-47 Chinook helicopter as it... More

U.S. Soldiers with Delta Company, 2-104th General Support

U.S. Soldiers with Delta Company, 2-104th General Support

U.S. Soldiers with Delta Company, 2-104th General Support Aviation Battalion, 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade, conduct maintenance on UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters at night at the 28th ECAB's mobiliza... More

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