July 11, 2014 Wing moving forward with C-17 transition Although the 167th Airlift Wing has not officially entered into conversion, C-17 aircraft training has begun.On Thursday morning, F117 PW100 engine familiarization training was presented to Lt. Col. Christian Cunningham, 167th maintenance group deputy commander, and several maintainers in the
July 11, 2014 Wing temporarily stands down to refocus The 167th Airlift Wing instituted a safety stand down April 24, taking a break to re-valuate and refocus on the mission in interest of flying safety.In the process of converting to the C-17 Globemaster III, wing members are experiencing challenges from the reduction in force, new training
July 11, 2014 C-5 Simulator removed from flight safety building Starting with just a wooden chair and box as a desk, Rockey Gilreath transformed an empty building into a premier simulator facility that's been vital to the 167th mission since 2007. Gilreath, who served as the 167th simulator site manager for nearly seven years, said he was very proud of the
April 10, 2014 Senior enlisted advisor for the National Guard visits wing Chief Master Sgt. Mitch Brush, the senior enlisted advisor for the National Guard, visited the 167th Airlift Wing April 4-5 to speak to wing airman and address any possible issues that they may have. During the visit, Brush spoke to Airmen concerning what is working and what isn't in order to get
March 27, 2014 Japanese reporter highlights 167th, Air Guard mission Japanese aviation reporter Susumu Tokunaga visited the 167th Airlift Wing March 21 to observe the operations for a series of articles highlighting the Air National Guard in Japan's oldest aviation publication, Aireview Magazine."The Air National Guard has less visibility in Japan and the people
March 5, 2014 Base Shoppette to remain open for now The 167th Airlift Wing Shoppette opened for business 34 years ago and will stay open, for now.The Army and Air Force Exchange Service, the entity that operates the on-base shoppette, initially planned to close down the store Feb. 1, but the decision was delayed. As a result, the 167th wing
March 5, 2014 Snow doesn’t slow wing’s civil engineering squadron Keep the shovels at the ready.Punxsutawney Phil spotted his shadow Feb. 2 forecasting six more weeks of winter.News perhaps not relished by many already weary of this winter's snowy mix.But it's business as usual for the wing's civil engineering squadron. While some assigned to the 167th Airlift
March 5, 2014 167th Airman soars to the top in West Virginia, Virginia Air National Guards Master Sgt. David A. Martens, a loadmaster instructor with the 167th Airlift Wing, was named West Virginia Air National Guard's top Airman of the Year during a ceremony at the base in Martinsburg Saturday, March 1.It's an honor the Inwood, W.Va., resident is very familiar with.While assigned to the
Feb. 4, 2014 Spouses of ANG leadership launch base tour to improve programs for Airmen Airmen and their families are consistently faced with challenges outside of their job and the services to help with those challenges are not only a priority with Air National Guard leadership, but also their spouses. Rebecca Clarke, wife of Air National Guard Director Lt. Gen. Stanley Clarke and
Feb. 4, 2014 Airmen assist with sanitation inspections after water contamination Two airmen from the 167th Airlift Wing's Medical Group assisted the Kanawha County Health Department with facility sanitation inspections in mid-January after the water system was contaminated with a chemical used to wash impurities from coal.Master Sgt. Marty Snyder, a public health technician, and