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167th Airlift Wing Airman Spotlight October 2023
October 14, 2023
Senior Master Sgt. Zachary Ball is the 167th Munitions Flight Superintendent and the 167th Airlift Wing Airman Spotlight for October 2023.

TAG Message to Troops and Families on Potential Government Shutdown
September 28, 2023

Change of responsibility ceremony marks transition to ninth senior enlisted leader for 167th
September 15, 2023
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Mark Snyder delivers remarks during a wing command chief change of responsibility ceremony at the 167th Airlift Wing, Shepherd Field, Martinsburg, West Virgini

Gov. Justice issues statement on death of West Virginia National Guard member
September 13, 2023
A young black man in U.S. Army camo military uniform leans back against the hood of a military vehicle. He has a close-cut hairstyle and black rectangular glasses with a slightly serious smile on his face, even as his body is relaxed against the vehicle. He's leaning on his elbows, propped on the hood.

Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy – South Graduates largest class, 1-2023
September 11, 2023
Profile shot of cadre (on right) switching guidon ribbons from company guidon to MCA-South flag guidon. A cadet in royal blue graduation robe and motor board hat is holding each flag horizontally to the ground. They are outside in an Ampitheater on a river.

Hicks Underscores DOD's Commitment to Suicide Prevention
September 6, 2023
Col. Daniel Voorhies, 341st Missile Wing vice commander, holds a sign reading, “You Matter” for Airmen entering the installation Sept. 9, 2022 at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont.

130th Airlift Wing to Deploy for FLARE-V
September 5, 2023
U.S. Air Force Technical Sgt. Zackery Payne, an aircraft maintainer, assigned to the 130th Maintenance Group, Charleston, W.Va. salutes an aircraft prior to taking off during the unit’s Fly Away Readiness Exercise (FLARE), March 30, 2023, at the Combat Readiness Training Center (CRTC), Gulfport, MS. FLARE is a commander directed readiness exercise designed to inform commanders of their units’ ability to deploy using the Agile Combat Employment (ACE) model. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by 2nd Lt. De-Juan Haley)

W.Va. Guard Responds to Flood Emergency
August 28, 2023
West Virginia Governor Jim Justice declared a State of Emergency in five counties impacted by an excessive rainfall event that occurred during the early morning hours of August 28, 2023. Up to 9.1 inches of precipitation fell in some areas of eastern Kanawha County, resulting in the National Weather Service declaring multiple Flash Flood Warnings and a rare Flash Flood Emergency alert. Assets from the West Virginia National Guard (WVNG), including the All-Hazards Swift Water Rescue Team, and aerial assets including UH-72 Lakota and UH-60M Blackhawk helicopters, were immediately put into a standby status and began prepping for emergency dispatch per standard domestic operations emergency procedures, in coordination with the West Virginia Emergency Management Division (WVEMD). (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Edwin L. Wriston)

W.Va. National Guard Addresses Pay Issues For Operation Lone Star Deployment
August 18, 2023

167th Airlift Wing conducts readiness exercise
August 17, 2023
Airmen from the 167th Airlift Wing procure their mission oriented protective posture gear during a readiness exercise at the 167th Airlift Wing, Martinsburg, West Virginia, Aug, 9, 2023.

167th Airlift Wing Airman Spotlight August 2023
August 17, 2023
Senior Master Sgt. Jacki Weddle is a First Sergeant for the 167th Operations Group and 167th headquarters staff. She is the 167th Airlift Wing Airman Spotlight for August 2023.

167th Airlift Wing Airman Spotlight July 2023
August 17, 2023
Staff Sgt. Braden Stutzman is a defender for the 167th Security Forces Squadron and the 167th Airlift Wing Airman Spotlight for July 2023.

West Virginia 167th Airlift Wing Tests Readiness in Exercise
August 17, 2023
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Dave Twigg, 167th Operations Group, maintains operations while wearing mission oriented protective gear in the emergency operation center during a readiness exercise for the 167th Airlift Wing at Shepherd Field, Martinsburg, West Virginia, Aug. 10, 2023. The exercise tested the unit’s ability to mobilize, operate and sustain its mission in degraded and contested environments through a variety of scenarios.

130th Medical Group Completes MFAT in Sicily
August 15, 2023
U.S. Air Force Maj. Hillary Homburg (left) and Airman Basic Kalysta Keaton, an orthodontist and dental technician, respectively, assigned to the 130th Medical Group, work on a patient during their Medical Facility Annual Training (MFAT) on July 20, 2023, at Sigonella Naval Air Station, Italy. MFAT allows National Guard medical personnel to receive real-world experience in a military medical facility. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by 2d Lt. De-Juan Haley)

A decade of diligence: Joint Task Force-National Scout Jamboree kicks off 10 years in The Mountain State
July 18, 2023
Man in army uniform addressing a large group of people crowded around in a horseshoe and at tables.

State Partnership Program Turns 30: The Department of Defense National Guard State Partnership Program Today
July 17, 2023
A soldier maintains military equipment.

West Virginia National Guard and Irregular Warfare Center Host Ridge Runner 2023
June 21, 2023
Members of multiple special operations units to include Charlie Company, 5th Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group (Airborne); Bravo Company, 92d Civil Affairs Battalion (Airborne); Bravo Company, 6th Psychological Operations Battalion (Airborne); 193rd Special Operations Medical Group; 4th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company; 4th Civil Affairs Group; and the 4th Marine Corps Advisor Company Alpha, participated with allies and partners from 18 nations in the Ridge Runner Irregular Warfare Exercise 23-01, held throughout West Virginia, from May 27 to June 17, 2023. Ridge Runner is a dynamic and realistic exercise platform for the United States Special Operations Command and community of interest allies and partners that enables participants to train on mission-essential tasks and assess and validate readiness while enhancing the nation's strategic irregular warfare capabilities. U.S. Army National Guard photo by

Staff Talks result in trilateral agreement between 12th Air Force, West Virginia National Guard, and Peru
June 16, 2023
Representatives from the 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern), the West Virginia Air National Guard, and the Peruvian Air Force gather on a C-17 Globemaster aircraft ramp after a ceremony to mark the signing of a cooperation agreement between the three entities, at the 167th Airlift Wing, Shepherd Field, Martinsburg, West Virginia, June 9, 2023.

West Virginia National Guardsmen participate in Women’s Intelligence Seminar in Qatar
June 16, 2023
West Virginia National Guardsmen Tech. Sgt. Victoria Bagley, Maj. Taylar Belfield, left, and 1st Lt. Abbey Welborn fourth from right, participated in the Women in Strategic Intelligence Seminar  at the Directorate of Military Intelligence in Doha, Qatar, May 14-18

167th Airlift Wing Airman Spotlight June 2023
June 16, 2023
Senior Airman Steven Heaton is an emergency management specialist for the 167th Civil Engineering Squadron and the 167th Airlift Wing Airman Spotlight for the 167th Airlift Wing.

167th Airlift Wing’s extended June drill packed with training
June 16, 2023
167th Medical Group Airmen participate in medical services training as part of an extended unit training assembly at Shepherd Field, Martinsburg, West Virginia, June 9, 2023.

VIDEO National Guard SF operators act as opposing forces at Exercise Ridge Runner 2023
June 15, 2023

SFC Christopher N. Loy Soldier Spotlight
June 10, 2023
SFC Loy, 32 and a native of Paden City, West Virginia, is a 12N / Senior Instructor/ Course Manager currently assigned to the Regional Training Institute at Camp Dawson, Kingwood.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III releases statement on Pride Month
June 5, 2023
Airmen and families take a group photo after the Pride Month color run at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, June 24, 2022. According to a Rand survey, 6.1 percent of people in the U.S. military self-identified as part of the LGBTQ+ community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Breanna Klemm)

130th Airlift Wing Opens new Airman Readiness Center
June 4, 2023
130th Airlift Wing commander Col. Bryan Preece (1st row left) and 130th Airlift Wing Command Chief Kevan Williams (center right) pose for a group photo with the directors of the 130th Airlift Wing helping agencies after the ribbon cutting ceremony to open the Airman Readiness Center (ARC) at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base, Charleston, W.Va. held May 3, 2023. The ARC will house the Director of Psychological Health, the Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, the Wing Chaplain's Office, and the Airman and Family Readiness Program Manager. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by 2nd Lt. De-Juan Haley)

SPC Abigail Griffith, WVNG Soldier Spotlight
June 3, 2023
SPC Abigail Griffith, 23, is a 31B, Military Police Officer, currently assigned to the planning and operations team for the upcoming 2023 National Jamboree to be held in West Virginia this July and is this week’s West Virginia National Guard’s Soldier Spotlight. A native of Scarbro, West Virginia, Abigail is an avid outdoor enthusiast. During her free time, you can find her hiking, hunting, fishing, ziplining, rafting, and swimming. During the colder winter months, she enjoys both reading and crafting and stays busy creating projects for family and friends. (U.S. Army National Guard graphic by Edwin L Wriston)

Virginia, West Virginia Guardsmen are Regional Best Warriors
June 2, 2023
Army National Guard noncommissioned officers and Soldiers run the confidence course during the Region II Best Warrior Competition May 17, 2023, at Fort Barfoot, Virginia. The Soldiers and NCOs of the Year from Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia competed for the right to represent the region at the national competition in Alaska in July.

Gov. Justice authorizes West Virginia National Guard deployment to Southern Border
May 31, 2023

167th Airlift Wing Airman Spotlight May 2023
May 23, 2023
Master Sgt. Derk Slonaker is a quality assurance inspector for the 167th Maintenance Group and the 167th Airlift Wing Airman Spotlight for May 2023.

West Virginia Air National Guard Joins Peruvian Exercise
May 22, 2023
Brig. Gen. David Cochran, assistant adjutant general – air, West Virginia National Guard, greets Peruvian Air Force members after the opening ceremony of exercise Cooperation IX in Lima, Peru, May 8, 2023. Members of the the West Virginia Air National Guard participated in humanitarian assistance and disaster response exercise Cooperation IX, Peru 2023.

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WVNG Best Warrior Competition 2024 Video
153rd Public Affairs Detachment
March 19, 2024 | 4:11
Soldiers and Airmen from the West Virginia and District of Columbia National Guard compete in the West Virginia National Guard Best Warrior Competition held April 19-21, 2024, at Camp Dawson in Kingwood, West Virginia. Best Warrior is an annual event where participants compete in a series of warrior training tasks including weapons proficiency on the M4 rifle, 9mm pistol, land navigation, physical fitness, combat first aid, tactical movements, communications, and professional development activities. Photos by 153rd Public Affairs Det., WVARNG
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