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WV Guard builds forecasting tools for COVID-19 response
April 27, 2020 — CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia National Guard (WVNG) and West Virginia University (WVU) have joined forces as Task Force Petersen to develop key data systems to track critical medical supplies... MORE

West Virginia Guard conducts testing at state hospitals
April 24, 2020 — CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia National Guard (WVNG) tested about 500 patients and staff at four state hospitals for COVID-19 April 23.The WVNG has now tested 1,271 people at seven facilities... MORE

W.Va. Guard has first DoD-approved mobile COVID-19 test lab
April 22, 2020 — MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The West Virginia National Guard (WVNG) is the first National Guard unit approved by the Department of Defense to provide mobile testing for the coronavirus. The WVNG established... MORE

W.Va. Guard begins testing nursing home patients
April 21, 2020 — CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia National Guard began COVID-19 testing at nursing homes for veterans in Barboursville and Clarksburg April 20. Task Force Chemical, Biological, Radiological,... MORE

W.Va. Guard disinfecting first responder vehicles
April 16, 2020 — CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia National Guard (WVNG) is using an innovative process to clean and decontaminate hundreds of ambulances and police vehicles during the COVID-19 pandemic. More than... MORE

West Virginia National Guard ramps up COVID-19 support
April 13, 2020 — CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Since beginning support of the state’s COVID-19 response a month ago, the West Virginia National Guard (WVNG) has completed nearly 320 missions and now has almost 585 members on... MORE

New Hampshire National Guard Airmen answer the call
April 9, 2020 — CONCORD, N.H. – In response to the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis, more than 150 members of the New Hampshire National Guard are supporting missions across the Granite State. The Soldiers and Airmen... MORE

West Virginia Guard helps state fight spread of coronavirus
March 31, 2020 — CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Almost 350 members of the West Virginia National Guard (WVNG) are helping residents and local and state officials battle the COVID-19 pandemic in multiple ways throughout the... MORE

W.Va. Guard expands COVID-19 response
March 25, 2020 — CHARLESTON, W.Va. – About 100 members of the West Virginia National Guard (WVNG) are responding to the COVID-19 outbreak, helping the state distribute food and critical medical supplies and equipment... MORE

W.Va. National Guard helps state respond to COVID-19
March 24, 2020 — MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – More than 60 members of the West Virginia National Guard (WVNG) are helping the state respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.The WVNG is conducting missions to augment civil authorities,... MORE

W.Va. Guard experts train first responders in PPE safety
March 18, 2020 — CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia National Guard (WVNG) trained more than 50 first responders from Kentucky and West Virginia how to use personal protective equipment (PPE) March 16. Members of... MORE

Guard hosts Gold Star families of fallen service members
October 1, 2019 — KINGWOOD, W.Va. – The West Virginia National Guard (WVNG) hosted the annual Gold Star Families Retreat at Camp Dawson Sept. 27-29 for supporters and families of 59 fallen service members.The Gold Star... MORE

People, Readiness Focal Points at National Guard Senior Enlisted Leader Forum

Kentucky Guard Soldier Helps Local Community After Flooding

Mass Guard Engineers Assist Build for Blackfeet Nation

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National Guardsmen participate in Regional Cooperation 22