Feb. 15, 2017 Readiness is top priority for 2017 A major part of being a member of the U.S. military is being prepared for the eventuality of a deployment abroad or any other location within the U.S. in support of our national security needs.
Jan. 10, 2017 167th Communications Flight acquires new capability The West Virginia National Guard Joint Force Headquarters Information Operations section signed over one of its Joint Incident Site Communication Capability (JISCC) kits to the 167th Communications Flight last month.A JISCC is a rapidly deployable satellite-based communication system that provides
Dec. 6, 2016 2015 Air National Guard Civilian Firefighter of the Year Kirk Mongan, assistant chief of operations at the 167th Airlift Wing Fire Emergency Services in Martinsburg, W.Va., was recognized as the 2015 Air National Guard Civilian Firefighter of the Year, Dec. 2.This award is presented by the Air National Guard Fire Chiefs Association and is also known as
Nov. 6, 2016 Airman beats cancer, completes 22nd marathon His cancer diagnosis came as a complete surprise. After all, he had just run his 21st marathon. Other than a recent cold he was a picture of perfect health.Senior Master Sgt. Todd Kirkwood, avionics superintendent for the 167th Airlift Wing, received the news of his diagnosis the day after
Nov. 6, 2016 Capstone event underway The 167th Airlift Wing's Unit Effectiveness Capstone event kicked off the morning of Nov. 4 with a welcome brief for the inspectors visiting the base.A team of nearly 70 inspectors for the Air Mobility Command Inspector General are scheduled to be on base for about a week as the final part of the
Nov. 6, 2016 Airmen complete tactics training Eight airmen from the 167th Airlift Wing recently completed a two-week course geared toward increasing war-fighting effectiveness and survivability of mobility forces.The course was split into two parts, one week at the Advanced Airlift Tactics Training Center located at the 139th Airlift Wing in
Oct. 2, 2016 End of fiscal year means long hours for some Airmen at Wing For many of us September 30 simply means the month has come to an end, but for others, Sept 30 marks the end of the fiscal year and with that comes long hours of painstaking, tedious work.The 167th Airlift Wing's comptroller flight, contracting office and traffic management office bear the brunt of
Sept. 11, 2016 Wing deploys first C-17 Guard aircrew A four-man, 167th aircrew now holds the distinction of being one of the first two Air National Guard C-17 crews to be deployed to Al Udeid Air Force Base, Qatar.The crew, which consisted of Lt Col. Jeff Musser, a 167th pilot, Capt. David Groom, a 167th pilot, Master Sgt. Joseph Windle, a 167th
Aug. 7, 2016 Airmen assist with recovery after flood On June 23 the State of West Virginia was hit with what experts have called a once-in-a-thousand year meteorological event that dumped more than 8 inches of rain over parts of the state and resulted in record levels of flooding over a two-day period.The resulting flash floods swept through towns
Aug. 7, 2016 Former commander leaves lasting impact at 167th Airlift Wing, National Guard A service to celebrate the life of Brig. Gen. (ret.) V. Wayne "Speedy" Lloyd was held at the Zion Episcopal Church in Charles Town, W.Va., June 17.Lloyd was the 167th Airlift Wing commander from 1989 to 1999. He went on to serve as the West Virginia Air National Guard commander until 2004,