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130th AW donates C-130E pilot seat to aspiring aerospace engineers
April 28, 2022 — Airmen from the 130th Airlift Wing donated a C-130 aircraft seat to aspiring aerospace engineers from Hurricane High School... MORE

West Virginia and District of Columbia Soldiers, Airmen vie for the title of Best Warrior
April 27, 2022 — Twenty-three Soldiers and Airmen from the West Virginia Army National Guard (WVARNG), West Virginia Air National Guard (WVANG), and the District of Columbia Army National Guard (DCARNG), attacked multiple tasks during the 48 hours of the West Virginia National Guard Best Warrior competition at Camp Dawson in Kingwood, West Virginia, April 22-24, 2022... MORE

W.Va. Guard, DISA and academia team up to lead U.S. team in NATO cyber exercise Locked Shields 2022
April 26, 2022 — Thirty members of the West Virginia National Guard, along with more than 75 other representatives from the various federal and state agencies and the North Carolina National Guard competed on behalf of the United States team in the world’s largest international cyber defense exercise run virtually by the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence in Tallinn, Estonia, April 19-21, 2022, in Morgantown, West Virginia... MORE

W.Va. Guard unit receives first new MEDEVAC HH-60M “Mike” Black Hawk helicopter
April 13, 2022 — The West Virginia National Guard’s Company C, 2-104th General Support Aviation Battalion, Aeromedical Evacuation (MEDEVAC) Company, received its first of six new HH-60M “Mike” model Black Hawk helicopters at the Army Aviation Support Facility 1 in Williamstown, West Virginia, April 12, 2022... MORE

Ceremony held to recognize wing’s Outstanding Airmen of the Year
April 8, 2022 — The 167th Airlift Wing recognized four of its top Airmen for their accomplishments during an Outstanding Airmen of the Year (OAY) award ceremony at the 167th base dining facility, Martinsburg, W.Va., April 2... MORE

167th Heritage and Diversity Council kick-off meeting held during April unit training assembly
April 8, 2022 — A meeting to kick off the new 167th Airlift Wing Heritage and Diversity Council was held in the wing conference room at Shepherd Field, Martinsburg, W.Va., April 3... MORE

167th Airlift Wing Airman Spotlight April 2022
April 8, 2022 — Staff Sgt. Whitney Salisbury is a maintenance production manager for the 167th Maintenance Group and the 167th Airlift Wing Airman Spotlight for April 2022... MORE

The National Guard’s Next Big Mission – Critical Infrastructure Protection (opinion piece)
April 8, 2022 — This year – like every recent year - cyber-attacks continue to exploit billions of dollars, account for countless hours of lost time, and damage customer faith in organizations and markets. These are deliberate and malicious attacks against our way of life, our society, and our nation... MORE

W.Va. Guard preparing service members for draw down from COVID-19 response and state hospital support
March 14, 2022 — At the direction of Governor Jim Justice and in conjunction with the Joint Interagency Task Force, the West Virginia National Guard will begin to draw down the number of service members providing support to the State of West Virginia for Covid-19 response, to include those serving in hospitals beginning this week. At present, more than 530 WVNG Soldiers and Airmen are working in various capacities across the state, to include logistics and transportation, Covid-19 testing and vaccinations, contact tracing, hospital and administrative support... MORE

West Virginia Guard, Military Retiree Council to host first Military Retiree Appreciation Day April 2nd in Eleanor
March 3, 2022 — The West Virginia National Guard will host a Military Retiree Appreciation Day April 2, 2022, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Eleanor Armory located at 111 Army Navy Drive in Eleanor, West Virginia. The event will be hosted in conjunction with the West Virginia Military Retiree Council, and will mark the first event sponsored by a National Guard command and its retiree council. ... MORE