The Western Conference of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States is one of the four conferences within the National Organization. It comprises the states of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawai'i, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, the Pacific Regions, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. 

The Western Conference will elect their candidate for the National Junior Vice Commander-in-Chief at the National Convention one (1) year prior to the National Convention that they are due to be installed in that office.