A preparation meeting for the first exercise was held by the Ridge Runner Irregular Warfare program of the West Virginia National Guard from December 5–7, 2022, at Camp Dawson.
Army special operations troops, civil affairs, and psychological operations Additionally, the Polish Territorial Defense Forces and Marine Corps Advisor Company A. Various National Guard, active duty, and partner national military forces can receive training and experience in irregular and asymmetrical warfare tactics and operations through the West Virginia Army National Guard’s Ridge Runner program. The 5th Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group’s first validation exercise will take place at Ridge Runner in June 2023.
