167th reinforces readiness during June’s extended drill
June 17, 2021 — The 167th Airlift Wing conducted an annual four-day extended drill weekend, June 9-13, with a focus on readiness and training... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Adam Carder, a firefighter with the 167th Civil Engineering Squadron, checks on Airmen as they don their mission-oriented protective posture gear during chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear (CBRN) defense training at the 167th Airlift Wing, Martinsburg, West Virginia, June 12, 2021. The CBRN training was offered in four sessions over the 167th AW’s four-day training assembly held, June 10-13, enabling more than 200 Airmen to meet the expeditionary skills training requirement.

167th’s Ramsey family serves together, creates legacy
June 17, 2021 — Chief Master Sgt. Todd Ramsey, Master Sgt. Matt Ramsey, Staff Sgt. Kelby Ramsey, Senior Airman Shayla Ramsey, Airman 1st Class Dylan Ramsey and Airman 1st Class Madison McGrew are all members of the same family currently serving at the 167th among several different sections. Their military roots have also been planted in other branches through previous generations... MORE

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Madison McGrew, Master Sgt. Matt Ramsey, Airman 1st Class Dylan Ramsey and Senior Airman Shayla Ramsey are four of six members of the same family actively serving at the 167th Airlift Wing. The Ramsey family members are spread across various sections at the wing and have deep family ties in military service.

167th Airlift Wing BASH program vital to airfield safety
June 17, 2021 — The Bird/wildlife Aircraft Strike Hazards (BASH) program is one way airfield management ensures a safe airfield. The program aims to minimize catastrophic aircraft incidents caused by wildlife. Airfield management along with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s Wildlife Services (USDA APHIS Wildlife Services-West Virginia) implement the BASH program... MORE

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Alan Romero, the airfield manager with the 167th Operations Support Group, is responsible for the ramp and airfield at the 167th Airlift Wing, Martinsburg, West Virginia, May 12, 2021. Airfield management's role not only impacts military operations, but civilian aviation as well.

W.Va. Guard’s MEDDET proves role in mission success
June 10, 2021 — The second floor of the U.S. Army Reserve building in South Charleston, West Virginia, may seem at first glance like an unassuming office space. Within that space, however, resides a unit who plays a crucial role in the health and success of the West Virginia National Guard, and that continues to perform critical missions to ensure the safety of all West Virginians during the COVID-19 pandemic: the West Virginia Army National Guard Medical Detachment, or MEDDET. ... MORE

Members of the West Virginia National Guard conduct a mobile vaccination clinic for the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine in Ft. Gay, West Virginia, Mar. 19, 2021. Members of the Guard partnered with members of the Wayne County Health Department, Marshall School of Pharmacy, and local law enforcement to administer more than 350 doses of the life-saving vaccines to rural residents of Wayne County. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Edwin L. Wriston)

W.Va. Guard helps prepare Peruvian military for international peacekeeping mission
June 8, 2021 — Last week, two members of the West Virginia National Guard helped prepare members of the Peruvian Army and Marine Corps for a global peacekeeping mission as part of the ongoing relationship between West Virginia and Peru through the State Partnership Program, in Lima, Peru... MORE

Members of the West Virginia National Guard provide Mechanics Mobile Training Team, Preventative Maintenance Checks and Services, and Driver’s Training to members of the Peruvian Armed Forces on the M1165 HMMWV (High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle), as a part of the National Guard's State Partnership Program in Lima, Peru, June 3, 2021. Peru will utilize the training on international peacekeeping missions as part of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic, conducting missions as diverse as clearing terrain, airfield and heliport construction, equipment transportation and convoy operations including food and water supplies, communications, intelligence, as well as legal and medical operations. (Courtesy photo)

West Virginia Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy Class 56 graduates 73 cadets
June 3, 2021 — The West Virginia National Guard’s Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy graduated 73 cadets as a part of Class 56 today... MORE

W.Va. Guard and State Partners Host Final Planning Meeting for Vigilant Guard 2021 Exercise
May 21, 2021 — Members of the West Virginia National Guard and the West Virginia Emergency Management Division hosted more than 60 participants at the West Virginia Training and Conference Center in Julian, West Virginia, May 19-21, 2021, for a final planning meeting for Vigilant Guard, a national, full-scale exercise to be held in West Virginia later this summer... MORE

Halfway around the globe, W.Va. National Guard continues to lead the fight against COVID
May 20, 2021 — From testing fellow service members, local citizens, and even prison inmates, West Virginia Guardsmen have been instrumental in the fight against the spread of the coronavirus. Now, they continue to play a role in testing for COVID-19, but this time, nearly 7,000 miles from home... MORE

Soldiers from the 111th Theater Engineer Brigade medical section, currently deployed to Southwest Asia in support of Operation Spartan Shield, have been tapped to assume authority of the entire redeployment COVID-19 testing process for Camp Buehring, Kuwait. Every Soldier on Camp Buehring is required to test negative before redeploying to the United States. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by 1st Lt. James Mason)

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Key leaders gather for Ridge Runner Irregular Warfare Exercise showcase, reinforcing value of West Virginia’s unique training platform

The West Virginia National Guard, in partnership with the Department of Defense’s Irregular Warfare Center, hosted distinguished visitors during the Ridge Runner/ Ridge Healer Irregular Warfare Exercise at Camp Dawson in Kingwood, West Virginia, on April 15, 2025. Participants were varied across the irregular warfare spectrum, all with an interest in Ridge Runner IWX, a special forces multi-domain exercise for both U.S. Forces, as well as Allied and Partner Nation forces, tailored to specific evolving threat scenarios faced by modern special operations and conventional forces. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Zoe Morris)

Key leaders gather for Ridge Runner Irregular Warfare Exercise showcase, reinforcing value of West Virginia’s unique training platform

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West Virginia National Guard’s AITEC leads crucial battle against hidden threats to U.S. infrastructure

Chaplain Corps annual sustainment training

Chaplain Corps annual sustainment training

Chaplain Corps annual sustainment training

Chaplain Corps annual sustainment training

Chaplain Corps annual sustainment training

Chaplain Corps annual sustainment training

West Virginia National Guard reflects on flood response efforts

West Virginia National Guard reflects on flood response efforts

West Virginia National Guard reflects on flood response efforts

Maj. Gen. Jim Seward Assumes Role as 37th Adjutant General of W. Va. Guard

Maj. Gen. Jim Seward Assumes Role as 37th Adjutant General of W. Va. Guard

Maj. Gen. Jim Seward Assumes Role as 37th Adjutant General of W. Va. Guard

Maj. Gen. Jim Seward Assumes Role as 37th Adjutant General of W. Va. Guard

Exercise Eagle Resolve 2025 (ER 25)

Exercise Eagle Resolve 2025 (ER 25)

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