Soldiers and Airmen with the West Virginia National Guard conduct flood disaster relief missions in Williamson, West Virginia, on February 20, 2025. Mingo County is one of 13 counties under a state of emergency declared by West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey due to a widespread flooding event. Guard members are assisting local officials and volunteers to organize and distribute relief items. (U.S. Army National Guard video by Staff Sgt. Zoe Morris)
Chaplain (Maj.) Justin Elliott represented the West Virginia National Guard at the Africa Chaplains Summit, hosted by U.S. Africa Command in Brussels, Belgium, on Jan. 24-28, 2025. The summit aimed to strengthen relationships, exchange best practices and enhance engagement through the National Guard Bureau’s State Partnership Program by bringing together military chaplains from partner nations.
