About 80 West Virginia Army and Air National Guard members have been activated, with about 50 additional personnel anticipated to be on duty by the end of the day June 18.

A West Virginia Congressman wants to design and award a new medal to armed forces who serve on the Southern Border. Congressman Riley M. Moore introduced the Faithful Patriot Campaign Medal Act.

According to the West Virginia National Guard, the Ministry of Defense for the State of Qatar and West Virginia have had a partnership since 2018 after Qatar formally requested a partnership in 2016.