West Virginia National Guard
| West Virginia National Guard | |
|---|---|
West Virginia Army National Guard STARC SSI | |
| Active | 1947 - present (current form) |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | West Virginia |
| Branch | Joint |
| Type | Reserve force Militia |
| Garrison/HQ | Charleston, West Virginia |
| Mottos | Pret Toujours Pret "Ready, Always Ready!" |
| Engagements | American Civil War West Virginia Mine Wars World War II War in Afghanistan |
| Decorations | List of decorations |
| Commanders | |
| Civilian leadership | Governor Patrick Morrisey (Commander-in-Chief) Governor Patrick Morrisey (Governor of the State of West Virginia) |
| State military leadership | Major General James D. Seward (Adjutant General) Command Sergeant Major James D. Jones (Senior Enlisted Advisor) |
| Insignia | |
| Unit insignia | |
| Seal of the West Virginia National Guard | |
| West Virginia National Guard Crest | |
| West Virginia National Guard Headquarters Flag | |
| West Virginia National Guard 77th Troop Command Flag | |
The West Virginia National Guard is a part of the West Virginia Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety. It comprises the West Virginia Army National Guard and the West Virginia Air National Guard. Unlike some states, West Virginia does not maintain a state defense force, nor is there a naval component to the state's military forces.
The oldest active regiment in the U.S. Army (active, Reserve and National Guard) is the 201st Field Artillery, the "First West Virginia," founded in 1735 as a Virginia militia regiment.