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The West Virginia National Guard's All-Hazards team collaborated with the Dunbar Safe Community, Police Department and Fire Department for their annual Junior Police Academy held at Dunbar Middle School July 8-12, 2024.
All-Hazards Joins Dunbar First Responders In Their Annual Jr. Police Academy
By Erica Bodker | July 12, 2024
The West Virginia National Guard's All-Hazards team collaborated with the Dunbar Safe Community, Police Department and Fire Department for their annual Junior Police Academy held at Dunbar Middle School July 8-12, 2024...
The West Virginia National Guard started off the morning of July 9, 2024, with a walk/run through Coonskin Park followed by breakfast and cake at the Tackett House at Joint Forces Headquarters to celebrate the 106th anniversary of the Warrant Officer Corps, marking over a century of specialized leadership and service. Retired Chief Warrant Officer 5 Thomas Goff, a 420 Charlie-Band Master with more than 38 years of service, and the newest commissioned Warrant Officer Joseph Topping cut the ceremonial cake with a sword that was handed down to Mr. Goff from his father.  (U.S. Army photo by Erica Bodker)
West Virginia National Guard Celebrates 106th Anniversary of Warrant Officers
By Erica Bodker | July 10, 2024
The West Virginia National Guard started off the morning of July 9, 2024, with a walk/run through Coonskin Park followed by breakfast at the Tackett House at Joint Forces Headquarters to celebrate the 106th anniversary of the...
Brig. Gen. David Cochran, Commander of the West Virginia Air National Guard, presents the Bronze Star certificate to Master Sgt. Andrew Mencin, a firefighter assigned to the 130th Airlift Wing during a ceremony held June 8, 2024, at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base, Charleston, W.Va. Mencin earned the Bronze Star for actions during a six-month deployment in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by 2nd Lt. De-Juan Haley)
130th Airlift Wing Guardsman Honored with Bronze Star Medal
By Senior Master Sgt. Eugene Crist | June 18, 2024
MCLAUGHLIN AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, W.Va. – Master Sgt. Andrew Mencin, of the 130th Airlift Wing’s Civil Engineering Squadron, was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for his service while deployed to Iraq during a ceremony held...
Airmen assigned to the 167th Airlift Wing assemble a Small Systems Shelter at the 167th Airlift Wing, Martinsburg, West Virginia, June 7, 2024. The shelter has various uses such as a work area, storage, or lodging and is used during times of war, natural disaster, or other emergency when no other form of protection is available. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class James DeCicco)
167th Airlift Wing conducts annual “superdrill”
By Staff Sgt. Edward Michon | June 13, 2024
The 167th Airlift Wing conducted an annual four-day extended drill, June 6-9, at Shepherd Field, Martinsburg, West Virginia...
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Myrissa Everhart is an administration specialist for the 167th Maintenance Group and the 167th Airlift Wing Airman Spotlight for June 2024. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Emily Beightol-Deyerle)
Airmen lay in prone position and fire weapons
By | June 13, 2024
Master Sgt. Myrissa Everhart is part of the command support staff for the 167th Maintenance Group and the 167th Airlift Wing Airman Spotlight for June 2024...
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