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130th Airlift Wing selected as a preferred alternative for conversion to C-130Js
November 24, 2020 — Air Force officials announced today that the 130th Airlift Wing located at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base in Charleston, West Virginia, has been selected as a preferred alternative to convert to the C-130J-30 Super Hercules... MORE

W.Va. Guardsman Utilizes Unique Training to Save Neighbors Home from Wildland Fire
November 24, 2020 — Sitting in their home in Winchester, Virginia, on the blustery evening of Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020, West Virginia National Guard (WVNG) Bandsman 1st Sgt. John Russell and his wife were enjoying a relaxing night of TV. Outside, high winds were blowing up an evening of unexpected excitement. “As we were enjoying our show, suddenly, our power went out and we found ourselves in the dark,” stated Russell. “Through the window my wife saw a flickering orange light and exclaimed, ‘There’s a fire!’” ... MORE

W.Va. Guard turning focus to preparation for vaccine distribution
November 23, 2020 — This week, the West Virginia National Guard (WVNG) began to increase their planning efforts related to vaccine distribution, as numerous potential vaccines are making their way through the trial phases nationwide... MORE

W.Va. Guard participates in Eastern Action virtual seminar
November 20, 2020 — Members of the West Virginia National Guard recently participated in an virtual seminar with members of the Qatari Emiri Land Forces (QELF) as a part of the Eastern Action joint operations staff exercise between elements of the Qatari military and the United States Central Command (USCENTCOM) Operation Spartan Shield and Task Force Spartan... MORE

West Virginia Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy Class 55 graduates 40 cadets
November 20, 2020 — The West Virginia National Guard’s Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy graduated 40 cadets as a part of Class 55 today... MORE

Dunfee named W.Va. Guard's CWO Spotlight for November 2020
November 16, 2020 — This month’s West Virginia National Guard Warrant Officer spotlight shines on Chief Warrant Officer 3 Allison Dunfee, who currently serves as an C-12 pilot with Detachment 28, Operational Support Airlift Activity (OSA-A) in Williamstown, West Virginia... MORE

Guard-led initiative resulting in more West Virginians having access to COVID-19 testing
November 13, 2020 — At the direction of Governor Jim Justice nearly two weeks ago, the West Virginia National Guard ramped up its efforts to provide increased testing capacity throughout the State of West Virginia, which has resulted in a staggering 15,109 COVID-19 tests conducted in the last 13 days... MORE

W.Va. Guard member awarded 2020 Rhododendron Award by First Lady Cathy Justice
November 12, 2020 — Sgt. Maj. Frank Leone III of the West Virginia National Guard Recruiting and Retention Battalion was recognized today by First Lady Cathy Justice for his outstanding contributions to fellow West Virginians through receipt of the 2020 Rhododendron Award... MORE

167th Airman makes a call, saves a life
November 10, 2020 — Airman 1st Class Julianne Arnold, an air transportation specialist for the 167th Airlift Wing, alerted emergency services to the home of a women battling COVID-19, Oct 15, 2020, and likely saved her life... MORE

167th AW Airman Spotlight November 2020
November 10, 2020 — Tech. Sgt. Sophia Burnham is an airfield management specialist for the 167th Operations Support Squadron and the 167th Airlift Wing Airman Spotlight for November 2020... MORE