West Virginia Army National Guard

The West Virginia Army National Guard (WVARNG) is the United States Army component of the West Virginia National Guard. It has 38 units and activities stationed in 22 counties throughout West Virginia and overseas.^[1] The WV ARNG currently has units supporting operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Kosovo.

Together with U.S. active military forces, the WVARNG is supporting activities as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, Homeland Security, and supporting peace keeping missions in Kosovo.

Mission

The WVARNG has a three-fold mission:

• (a) Federal Mission: As a Reserve Component of the Army, maintain combat ready units and Soldiers who are available to mobilize in support of the U.S. National Military Strategy;
• (b) State Mission: Provide organized, trained and equipment units to protect life and property and to preserve peace, order and public safety when ordered by the governor; and
• (c) Community Mission: To add value to the communities in which we live, work and serve.

Units

• 111th Engineer Brigade
• D Company, 230th Brigade Support Battalion, 30th Heavy Brigade Combat Team
• 2nd Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group (Airborne) HHD, SPT CO, C CO, DET-1

History

Historic units

157th MP CO - directly descendant from Morgan's Militia

The 150th Cavalry and 201st Field Artillery are two of only nineteen Army National Guard units with campaign credit for the War of 1812.

See also

• Coats of arms of U.S. Armor and Cavalry Regiments
• Coats of arms of U.S. Artillery Regiments
• Coats of arms of U.S. Infantry Regiments
• Coats of arms of U.S. Air Defense Artillery Regiments

References

1. ^ WV ARNG, About the WV Army National Guard, accessed May 2009

External links

• Bibliography of West Virginia Army National Guard History compiled by the United States Army Center of Military History
• West Virginia National Guard: 1898 - 1919 Pictorial History Book
• 753rd EOD CO, WV-ARNG An Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit.
• Camp Dawson, near Kingwood, WV