West Virginia Army National Guard
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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. 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
.
The 150th Cavalry and 201st Field Artillery are two of only nineteen Army National Guard units with campaign credit for the War of 1812
.
Army National Guard
Established under Title 10 and Title 32 of the U.S. Code, the Army National Guard is part of the National Guard and is divided up into subordinate units stationed in each of the 50 states, three territories and the District of Columbia operating under their respective governors...
(WVARNG) is the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
component of the West Virginia National Guard
West Virginia National Guard
The West Virginia National Guard consists of the:*West Virginia Army National GuardTwo units of the West Virginia Army National Guard, the 150th Cavalry and the 201st Field Artillery, are among the nineteen Army National Guard units with campaign credit for the War of 1812.-External links:* *...
. It has 38 units and activities stationed in 22 counties throughout West Virginia
West Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...
and overseas. The WV ARNG currently has units supporting operations in Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
, Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
, and Kosovo
Kosovo
Kosovo is a region in southeastern Europe. Part of the Ottoman Empire for more than five centuries, later the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija within Serbia...
.
Together with U.S. active military forces, the WVARNG is supporting activities as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, Homeland Security
Homeland security
Homeland security is an umbrella term for security efforts to protect states against terrorist activity. Specifically, is a concerted national effort to prevent terrorist attacks within the U.S., reduce America’s vulnerability to terrorism, and minimize the damage and recover from attacks that do...
, and supporting peace keeping missions in Kosovo
Kosovo
Kosovo is a region in southeastern Europe. Part of the Ottoman Empire for more than five centuries, later the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija within Serbia...
.
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 Brigade111th Engineer Brigade (United States)The 111th Engineer Brigade is a combat engineer brigade of the United States Army. It is a subordinate unit of the West Virginia Army National Guard with units located throughout West Virginia. It is headquartered at Eleanor, West Virginia, formerly in St. Albans, West Virginia...
- D Company, 230th Brigade Support Battalion230th Brigade Support BattalionThe 230th Brigade Support Battalion is a support unit of the 30th Heavy Brigade Combat Team, North Carolina Army National Guard. Battalion headquarters is at Goldsboro, North Carolina. The 230th BSB currently has companies in the following locations in North Carolina:* Headquarters and Headquarters...
, 30th Heavy Brigade Combat Team - 2nd Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group (Airborne) HHD, SPT CO, C CO, DET-1
Historic units
157th MP CO - directly descendant from Morgan's MilitiaThe 150th Cavalry and 201st Field Artillery are two of only nineteen Army National Guard units with campaign credit for the War of 1812
Army National Guard units with campaign credit for the War of 1812
Nineteen current units of the Army National Guard perpetuate the lineages of militia units mustered into federal service during the War of 1812. Militia units from nine states that were part of the Union by the end of the War of 1812 , plus the District of Columbia, are the predecessors...
.
See also
- Coats of arms of U.S. Armor and Cavalry RegimentsCoats of arms of U.S. Armor and Cavalry RegimentsThis page has been split as follows:* Coats of arms of U.S. Armor Regiments* Coats of arms of U.S. Cavalry Regiments-See also:* commons:Field Army insignia of the United States Army* Corps insignia of the United States Army...
- Coats of arms of U.S. Artillery RegimentsCoats of arms of U.S. Artillery RegimentsCoats of arms of US Artillery Regiments are heraldic emblems associated with field artillery, air defense artillery, and coast artillery regiments in the US Army...
- Coats of arms of U.S. Infantry RegimentsCoats of arms of U.S. Infantry RegimentsCoats of arms of US Infantry Regiments are heraldic emblems associated with infantry regiments in the US Army. By Army regulation, all regiments of the US Army organized under a Table of Organization and Equipment are authorized a coat of arms to be displayed on the organization's standard, called...
- Coats of arms of U.S. Air Defense Artillery RegimentsCoats of arms of U.S. Air Defense Artillery RegimentsCoats of arms of US Air Defense Artillery Regiments are heraldic emblems associated with Field artillery, Air Defense Artillery, and coast artillery regiments in the US Army...
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