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Spotlight on Master Sgt. Raymond Patrick Franze II: A Legacy in Fuels Management
October 6, 2024 — Master Sgt. Raymond Patrick Franze II from Dover, Delaware, is currently assigned to the West Virginia Air National Guard’s 167th Airlift Wing as a Fuels Management Flight Leader and an October 2024 West Virginia National Guard Spotlight... MORE

graphic showing 3 photos of MSgt. Patrick in uniform with his name, hometown and age

167th Airlift Wing trio completes ultramarathon
December 8, 2023 — Three 167th Airlift Wing Airmen completed an ultramarathon Nov. 18, 2023... MORE

Three women stand together outside in military uniform wearing race medals around thier necks.

Airmen recognized for Afghanistan evacuation
October 14, 2023 — Twenty-seven Airmen assigned to the 167th Operations Group were recognized for their actions while supporting Operation Allies Refuge (OAR), the August 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan, during a ceremony at Shepherd Field, Martinsburg, West Virginia, Oct. 14, 2023... MORE

Airmen were recognized for the efforts during Operation Allies Refuge.

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... MORE

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

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

All-hazards training provided to 167th Airlift Wing’s emergency responders
May 19, 2023 — Emergency responders at the 167th Airlift Wing participated in an all-hazards training course at the Martinsburg, West Virginia air base, preparing Airmen for a variety of real-world incidents, 1-5 May... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Colton Brandenberg, 167th Security Forces Squadron, leads a team of defenders into a building during an active shooter exercise during an all-hazards training event at the 167th Airlift Wing, May 4, 2023. 167th Airlift Wing emergency responders participated in CAMR, or Counter CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear) All-Hazard Management Response course 1-5 May at the Martinsburg, West Virginia air base

Ceremony marks 167th Airlift Squadron change of command
May 19, 2023 — A ceremony was held to mark the transition of leadership of the 167th Airlift Squadron at Shepherd Field, Martinsburg, West Virginia, May 6... MORE

U.S. Air Force Col. Christopher Siegler, 167th Operations Group commander, passes the unit guidon to Lt. Col. George Fay, 167th Airlift Squadron commander as part of a change of command ceremony at the 167th Airlift Wing dining facility, Martinsburg, West Virginia, May 7, 2023. Fay takes command of the 167th Airlift Squadron with nearly 20 years of experience in multiple capacities in the Air Force and Air National Guard.

167th Airlift Wing Airman assists with Qatar intelligence training
April 10, 2023 — Master Sgt. Paul Noel has devoted his 17 years of Air National Guard service to military intelligence and recently shared his expertise with the Qatari military through the National Guard Bureau’s State Partnership Program (SPP)... MORE

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Paul Noel, an intelligence specialist for the 167th Operations Support Squadron, displays a coin from the Qatar Armed Forces at the 167th Airlift Wing, Martinsburg, West Virginia, April 1, 2023.

Outstanding Airmen of the Year recognized during 167th Airlift Wing ceremony
April 7, 2023 — The 167th Airlift Wing’s Outstanding Airmen of the Year were recognized during a ceremony in the wing’s dining facility, April 2... MORE

U.S. Air Force Col. Martin Timko, 167th Airlift wing commander, stands with the 167th Airlift Wing’s Outstanding Airmen of the Year, Senior Airman Dallis Myers, 167th Medical Group, Staff Sgt. Jessie Trejo, 167th Security Forces Squadron, Chief Master Sgt. Jeffrey DeMille, 167th Operations Support Squadron, and Master Sgt. Ashleigh Palmer, 167th Maintenance Squadron, during a ceremony at the wing, April 2, 2023. Trejo, DeMille and Palmer were recognized as the winners in their respective categories at the state level

167th Airlift Wing staff sergeant competes in CrossFit Quarterfinals
April 7, 2023 — Staff Sgt. Caley Arndt, a services specialist for the 167th Force Support Squadron, competed in the CrossFit Quarterfinals 2023... MORE

Staff Sgt. Caley Arndt, a services specialist for the 167th Force Support Squadron, stands in the gym at the 167th Airlift Wing, April 2, 2023. Arndt competed in the 2023 CrossFit Games Quarterfinals in March earning a worldwide ranking of 702.

167th Airlift Wing Airman Spotlight April 2023
April 7, 2023 — Airman 1st Class Avah Rivera is a personnel specialist for the 167th Force Support Squadron and the 167th Airlift Wing Airman Spotlight for April 2023... MORE

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Avah Rivera is a personnel specialist for the 167th Force Support Squadron and the 167th Airlift Wing Airman Spotlight for April 2023.

Maintenance facility renovations step towards right-sizing 167th Airlift Wing
March 10, 2023 — Renovations to aircraft maintenance facilities at the 167th Airlift Wing, Shepherd Field, Martinsburg, West Virginia, began last November and are expected to continue through spring of next year... MORE

Renovations to 167th Maintenance Group facilities are underway to consolidate maintenance functions on the first floor and relocate the 167th Operations Group to the second story of the building, to right-size the Martinsburg, West Virginia, air base.

167th Airlift Wing Airman Spotlight March 2023
March 10, 2023 — Staff Sgt. Shayla Ramsey is a client service technician for the 167th Communications Flight and the 167th Airlift Wing Airman Spotlight for March 2023... MORE

Staff Sgt. Shayla Ramsey is a client service technician for the 167th Communications Flight and the 167th Airlift Wing Airman Spotlight for March 2023.

Three West Virginia Air National Guardsmen promoted to colonel
January 12, 2023 — The 167th Airlift Wing hosted three ceremonies to recognize one current and two former unit members upon their promotion to the rank of colonel... MORE

Col. James Freid-Studlo, West Virginia Air National Guard director of operations, addresses the audience at his promotion ceremony at the 167th Airlift Wing, Martinsburg, West Virginia, Jan. 6, 2023

167th Operations Group pilot completes Weapons Instructor Course
January 12, 2023 — A pilot with the 167th Airlift Wing, Martinsburg, West Virginia, recently completed the intensive Weapons Instructor Course at the U.S. Air Force Weapons School, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada... MORE

U.S. Air Force Maj. Kyle Wagner, a pilot assigned to the 167th Operations Group, poses for a photo in front of a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft at the 167th Airlift Wing, Martinsburg, West Virginia, Jan. 08, 2023

167th Airlift Wing Airman Spotlight January 2023
January 12, 2023 — U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Samantha Kesecker is a cyber surety craftsman for the 167th Operations Group and the 167th Airlift Wing Airman Spotlight for January 2023... MORE

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Samantha Kesecker is a cyber surety craftsman for the 167th Operations Group and the 167th Airlift Wing Airman Spotlight for January 2023.

Bridge dedication held to honor fallen 167th firefighter
December 9, 2022 — A bridge dedication ceremony was held on the Tabler Station Overpass which carries County Route 32 over Interstate 81 in Berkeley County, West Virginia, Dec. 3... MORE

U.S. Staff Sgt. Andrew Bartley, 167th Honor Guard member, places a wreath during the bridge dedication ceremony, Dec. 3, 2022. The Tabler Station Overpass was renamed the U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Logan A. Young Memorial Bridge. Young was a firefighter for the 167th Airlift Wing and lost his life while fighting a fire Dec. 27, 2020.

Remedial Investigation fieldwork underway at 167th AW
December 9, 2022 — A Phase I Remedial Investigation (RI) is underway for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) at the 167th Airlift Wing, Shepherd Field, Martinsburg, West Virginia... MORE

Rock Water Drilling company uses a geoprobe machine to collect soil borings as part of a remedial investigation for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) at the 167th Airlift Wing, Shepherd Field, Martinsburg, West Virginia, Nov. 15, 2022. The borings are classified by geologists and samples are collected for further lab testing. The remedial investigation is part of a long-term study to determine the extent of PFAS in the ground at the base. The PFAS contamination has been attributed to the use of aqueous film forming foam previously used to fight fuel fires.

167th Airlift Wing Airman Spotlight December 2022
December 9, 2022 — Airman 1st Class Kylee Premo is a financial management specialist for the 167th Comptroller Flight and the 167th Airlift Wing Airman Spotlight for December 2022... MORE

Senior Airman Kylee Premo is a Financial Management Technician for the 167th Airlift Wing Comptroller Flight and the 167th Airlift Wing Airman Spotlight for December 2022.

167th Comptroller Flight Change of Command
December 9, 2022 — The 167th Airlift Wing hosted a change of command ceremony for the 167th Comptroller Flight during December’s unit training assembly in the base dining facility, Dec. 3, 2022. ... MORE

Col. Chris Sigler, commander, 167th Airlift Wing, passes the guideon to Capt. Aaron Hansrote, signifying Hansrote’s new role as 167th Comptroller Flight commander during a change of command ceremony at the 167th base dining facility, Martinsburg, West Virginia, Dec. 3, 2022. Hansrote took command of the flight, previously commanded by Lt. Col James Domenico.

167th Force Support Squadron Change of Command
December 9, 2022 — The 167th Airlift Wing hosted a change of command ceremony for the 167th Force Support Squadron during December’s unit training assembly in the base dining facility, Dec. 3, 2022... MORE

U.S. Air Force Maj. Wayne Harrison salutes Lt. Col. Corey Gause, 167th Mission Support Group commander as Harrison assumes command of the 167th Force Support Squadron during a change of command ceremony at the 167th base dining facility, Martinsburg, West Virginia, Dec. 3, 2022. Harrison was formerly the Director of Inspections at the 167th Airlift Wing Office of the Inspector General and is replacing Lt. Col. Benjamin Mathias, 167th FSS commander since 2020.

167th Operations Group holds mobility rodeo event
November 10, 2022 — The 167th Operations Group held a rodeo event Nov. 5... MORE

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jared Shank, 167th Airlift Wing Operations Group, evaluates the crew of a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft during a flight over Martinsburg, West Virginia, Nov. 5, 2022. Shank evaluated the performance of the crew for points during the 167th OPG rodeo, a competitive skill evaluation.

167th Airlift Wing conducts emergency response exercise
October 6, 2022 — The 167th Airlift Wing conducted an exercise to test the response plans and capabilities of the wing’s emergency responders at Shepherd Field, Martinsburg, West Virginia, Sept. 16... MORE

Firefighters with the 167th Civil Engineering Squadron practice their extinguishing techniques with the West Virginia University Fire Service Extension’s mobile aircraft fire simulator during an emergency response exercise at the at the 167th Airlift Wing, Shepherd Field, Martinsburg, West Virginia, Sept. 16, 2022.

167th Airlift Wing Airman Spotlight October 2022
October 6, 2022 — Senior Airman Jordan Delinski is an air transportation specialist for the 167th Logistics Readiness Squadron and the 167th Airlift Wing Airman Spotlight for October 2022... MORE

Senior Airman Jordan Delinski is an air transportation specialist for the 167th Logistics Readiness Squadron and the 167th Airlift Wing Airman Spotlight for October 2022.

167th Airlift Wing Airman Spotlight August 2022
July 26, 2022 — Staff Sgt. Kyle Leuschen is a loadmaster for the 167th Airlift Squadron and the 167th Airlift Wing’s Airman Spotlight for July 2022... MORE

Staff Sgt. Kyle Leuschen a loadmaster for the 167th Airlift Squadron, stands in front of a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft.

167th Airlift Wing supports large-scale multi-national exercises in Europe
June 17, 2022 — 167th Airlift Wing C-17 Globemaster III aircraft crew, maintainers and air transportation specialists supported large-scale multi-national exercises Swift Response and DEFENDER-Europe 22 held in locations throughout Europe in May... MORE

Service members operate and stand near two military vehicles. A large airplane in the background has an open cargo hold.

Extended drill brings 167th Airlift Wing together for four days of training
June 17, 2022 — The 167th Airlift Wing combined June and July drill weekends into an extended, four-day unit training assembly, June 9-12, at Shepherd Field, Martinsburg, W.Va... MORE

The Airmen of the 167th Airlift Wing stand in formation in front of one of the wing’s eight C-17 Globemaster III aircraft, Shepherd Field, Martinsburg W.Va., June 13, 2022. The wing photo concluded an extended unit training assembly held June 9-12, which focused on job-specific skills training the first two days followed by readiness training classes

167th Airlift Wing Airman Spotlight June 2022
June 17, 2022 — Airman 1st Class Darby Harris is a security forces journeyman for the 167th Security Forces Squadron and the 167th Airlift Wing Airman Spotlight for June 2022... MORE

Airman 1st Class Darby Harris is a security forces journeyman for the 167th Security Forces Squadron and the 167th Airlift Wing Airman Spotlight for June 2022.

Shepherd Field lighting upgrades support pilot training
May 23, 2022 — A comprehensive airfield lighting upgrade is underway at Shepherd Field, Martinsburg, W.Va., and is scheduled for completion this fall... MORE

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Alan Romero, 167th Airlift Wing airfield manager, and a contractor with engineering firm Michael Baker International, look at a trench dug in the runway at Shepherd Field as part of an airfield lighting upgrade project, May 5, 2022. Lighting on the runway and the military and civilian sides of the airfield are being upgraded as part of a military construction cooperative agreement.

Holsinger takes command of 167th Operations Support Squadron
May 23, 2022 — The 167th Airlift Wing hosted a change of command ceremony for the 167th Operations Support Group (OSS) during May’s unit training assembly in the base dining facility, May 14, 2022... MORE

167th Operations Group deputy commander Lt. Col. John McCullough presents 167th Operations Support Squadron commander (OSS) Lt. Col. James Holsinger with the guidon during the OSS change of command ceremony held at the 167th base dining facility, Martinsburg, West Virginia, May 14, 2022. Air Force change of command ceremonies are a time-honored tradition where incoming commanders officially assume command while their airmen bear witness.

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WV Guard aids in 2016 flood clean-up

West Virginia National Guard engineers provide home demolition for citizens of White Sulphur Springs after the June 2016 flooding that tore through the town in a "thousand-year flood." Gov. Jim Justice has activated WVNG members to aid in flood response in South Carolina after Hurricane Helene last week. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Zoe Morris)

WV Guard aids in 2016 flood clean-up

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2nd Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group (A) Change of Command

2nd Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group (A) Change of Command

2nd Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group (A) Change of Command

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2nd Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group (A) Change of Command

West Virginia’s first Norwegian Foot March a success

West Virginia’s first Norwegian Foot March a success

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West Virginia’s first Norwegian Foot March a success

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