THE WV ARMY NATIONAL GUARD HAS 38 UNITS AND ACTIVITIES STATIONED IN 22 COUNTIES THROUGHOUT WV AND OVERSEAS.FOR OVER 365 YEARS THE CITIZEN SOLDIERS OF THE ARMY NATIONAL GUARD HAVE COME TO THE AID OF THEIR NEIGHBORS DURING TIMES OF NEED. THE GUARD PLAYS A KEY ROLE DURING FLOODS, FIRES, AND OTHER NATURAL DISASTER.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 NATIONAL STRATEGIES; (B) STATE MISSION - PROVIDE ORGANIZED, TRAINED AND EQUIPTED UNITS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY AND TO PRESERVE PEACE,ORDER OR PUBLIC SAFETY WHEN ORDERED BY THE GOVERNOR; AND (C) COMMUNITY MISSION - TO ADD VALUE TO THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH WE LIVE,WORK,AND SERVE.

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