U.S. Army Sgt. Kaylee Varner and members of the West Virginia Army National Guard greet local residents and their pets during a presence patrol in support of Joint Task Force–District of Columbia in Washington, D.C., Oct. 9, 2025. About 2,300 National Guard members are working to strengthen community relationships and enhance public trust through active engagement and visible partnership across the District as part of the D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Senior Master Sgt. Eugene Crist)
District of Columbia National Guard members are pruning more than 3,000 cherry trees and spreading 1,000 cubic yards of mulch at the National Mall in support of the National Park Service's maintenance efforts.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Airmen from the 167th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron (AES), based in West Virginia, recently completed a rigorous certification event in Alpena, Michigan, showcasing their operational readiness and deployment capabilities alongside sister units from across the country.
Eleven members of the West Virginia Air National Guard’s 130th Airlift Wing Maintenance Squadron completed a 16-week curriculum and moving forward to Expeditionary Training to become fully qualified Multi Capable Airmen from April 01, 2024 through August 31, 2024 at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base in Charleston, West Virginia.
