The West Virginia National Guard provides trained, equipped and ready forces capable of mobilizing and deploying in support of federal and state missions. When required, West Virginia National Guard forces conduct missions authorized by the National Command Authority and/or the Governor. Since 9/11, the WV National Guard has deployed over 12,000 Soldiers and Airmen in support of overseas global missions. In 2017 alone, the West Virginia Army and Air National Guard responded to the needs of the State and Nation with more than 800 Citizen-Soldiers and Airmen who deployed in support of contingency operations, homeland and natural disaster response and state active duty.

We are a value added organization, making West Virginia a national security and homeland security asset while creating opportunities for our State’s future. This is accomplished by executing cost effective and timely solutions to identified National Defense and Homeland Security gaps and needs by leveraging West Virginia capability and ingenuity through a network of government and civilian assets. We develop and execute joint, interagency, national security, homeland security and emergency response capabilities to serve the state and nation as well as deliver capable and ready warfighting assets.