Oct. 6, 2015 167th aircrew reunites with wing’s Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron on overseas mission It's been nearly five years, but a member of the 167th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron recently found herself teamed up with an aircrew from the 167th Airlift Wing on an overseas mission.Sept. 28 marked the first time in West Virginia Air National Guard history that an AES crewmember flew on an
Oct. 6, 2015 C-17 Simulator Ribbon Cutting Ceremony The 167th Airlift Wing held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the C-17 Simulator Training Facility on base, Sept. 24.The C-17 simulator at the 167th is the 15th training center operated by L-3 Link, according to Lenny Genna, president of L-3 Link.During the opening ceremony, 167th Operations Group
Sept. 15, 2015 Logistics Readiness Squadron invests in future As members of the Air Force, we are constantly being challenged to go further, to challenge ourselves and to challenge those around us. However, for the traditional Guardsman it can be difficult to find the time and opportunity to engage in formal training and development activities.As a result, the
Sept. 15, 2015 167th Airlift Wing participates in CAMR Course Table Top Exercise The 167th Airlift Wing in Martinsburg, W.Va. participated in a Counter-Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) All-Hazard Management Response (CAMR) Course Table Top Exercise at the wing, August 4-7.The exercise included three table top exercises and one full scale exercise to test the
Aug. 28, 2015 167th Airlift Wing brings home more than trophy from 50th Annual Air National Guard Softball Tournament Airmen from the 167th Airlift Wing who competed in the 50th Annual Air National Guard Softball Tournament in St. Joseph, Mo., last month brought home more than a second place trophy that will be displayed in a case especially crafted for it.Members of the West Virginia Air National Guard based in
Aug. 5, 2015 167th AW is flying through the C-17 conversion The 167th Airlift Wing in Martinsburg, W.Va. is flying and supporting missions around the globe during its conversion to the C-17 Globemaster III.As of Aug. 2, the 167th AW has actively supported several National Guard units, banner missions in support of the President and is scheduled to start an
Aug. 5, 2015 Training event focuses on male victimization Sexual assault, it's not a pleasant topic for anyone to talk about and yet, it is an issue that we continuously find ourselves discussing.As members of the military, it can be easy to become jaded to the same annual training requirements that often seem like they never change. However, when dealing
July 14, 2015 Flight Sim up and running The 167th Airlift Wing's C-17 flight simulator facility opened its doors for limited training of aircrew members June 15.While the wing is currently using the facility in a limited capacity, regularly scheduled, full-time training will begin July 17.According to John Zazworsky, the L-3
June 12, 2015 Flightline simulator shows the big picture Twenty-four 167th Airlift Wing members from flightline positions attended a maintenance supervision and production course at the 167th AW in Martinsburg, W.Va. June 1 - 6.The maintenance supervision production supervisor mobile course challenged the 167th maintenance members to test their skills
May 22, 2015 167th Airlift Wing bids farewell to its final C-5 The last C-5A Galaxy aircraft assigned to the 167th Airlift Wing and the Air National Guard launched from the airfield here Wednesday, into its retirement at the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, otherwise known as the boneyard.Piloted by a crew from