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  • Tech. Sgt. Mary Ann Smith, Master Sgt. Peppy Smith, Tech. Sgt. Tara Bryant, and Airman First Class Jack Messner, all members of the 167th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, prepare to move a dummy, posing as a car crash victim, to a stretcher during a training exercise at the 167th Airlift Wing, Martinsburg West Virginia, September 12, 2009. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt Sean Brennan)

    Air Guard medics, firefighters hold joint training

    "No pulse! Ejected through the windshield." That was the assessment given of one crash victim to medics and firefighters when they arrived on the scene of a two-vehicle "accident" during Saturday's September drill at the 167th Airlift Wing in Martinsburg. Fortunately no one breathing was actually injured in the joint training exercise which was

  • Decorated Airman retires from 167th Airlift Wing

    Surrounded by fellow Airmen, friends and loved ones Saturday afternoon, Lt. Col. Sandra L. Duiker of the 167th Airlift Wing capped off an illustrious military career by learning that she has been put in for two of the highest awards bestowed for service to one's country and state: the Air Force Legion of Merit and the West Virginia Legion of Merit.

  • ALL GUARD Rifle Team takes top honors

    Members of the National Guard Bureau's elite marksmanship team took top honors at an annual Interservice rivalry in late July as well as the National Rifle Matches held at Camp Perry in Ohio in August. The ALL GUARD Rifle Team - comprised of Airmen and Soldiers in National Guard units from across the nation - proved their superior marksmanship
  • Technical Sgt Mike Stanley, standing, and Master Sgt Kevin Link took a break from their duties at the 167th Airlift Wing in Martinsburg, West Virginia to assist with gravelling a parking lot at the Martinsburg Boys and Girls Club, part of the United Way's Day of Caring activities, Tuesday, September 15, 2009. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt Emily Beightol-Deyerle)

    Airmen assist community with Day of Caring

    Call them lifesavers. That's what a group of volunteers tasked with a 2009 United Way Day of Caring project at the Berkeley County Boys & Girls Club are calling two Airmen from the 167th Airlift Wing in Martinsburg. "They saved the day," said Vickey Wilcher, executive director for Court Appointed Special Advocates, who along with a small group of
  • West Virginia University's Television Productions film crew conducts an interview with Senior Airman Nathan Sisler at the 167th Airlift Wing, Martinsburg, West Virginia, on August 27, 2009. Sisler, a WVU senior and a West Virginia Airman of the Year recipient for 2009, was chosen to be featured in a new recruiting video for WVU because of his leadership qualities according to Kelly Heasley, special projects prouducer for WVU's Television Productions. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Emily Beightol-Deyerle)

    167th Airlift Wing Airman spotlighted

    A film crew from West Virginia University's Television Productions recently visited the 167th Airlift Wing and spent a few hours documenting Senior Airman Nathan Sisler at work on the flight line. Sisler, a C-5 crew chief, was interviewed for a student recruitment video for WVU. He will be among a handful of students spotlighted on the video.
  • Master Sgt. L.T. “Peppy” Smith, a flight examiner for the 167th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, and Airmen Joseph Robert carry a ladder through a C-130 aircraft during an egress training session at the 167th Airlift Wing, West Virginia Air National Guard. The 167th AW secured the C-130, which was headed to the “bone yard” at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, and will convert it to a training simulator for the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt Emily Beightol-Deyerle)

    Airmen use C-130 as training device

    While the 167th Airlift Wing is officially home to the C-5 Galaxy now, another aircraft can be found parked on the flight line too. And while the aircraft will never fly on another mission, it may just save lives. A C-130E Hercules destined for retirement to what is also known as the "bone yard" at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base near Tucson, Ariz.,
  • West Virginia Military Order of the Purple Heart presented members of the 167th Airlift Wing Base Honor Guard and Lindsey Taylor plaques of appreciation for their participation in a job fair and business opportunities summit held at the Martinsburg Veterans Administration Medical Center in June. The plaques were presented during a ceremony at the 167th Airlift Wing on August 1, 2009. In the front row, Lindsey Taylor, Otis Batten, Work Force West Virginia, Local Veterans Employment Rep, Monty Hogbin, Work Force West Virginia, Disabled Veterans Outreach Program Specialist, Tech Sergeant Heather Wright. Back row, Cy Kammeier, Commander Chapter 646, Military Order of the Purple Heart, Staff Sergeant Nic Krukowski, Richard Seeley, Department Commander WV, Military Order of the Purple Heart, Tech Sergeant William Stuller, and Major Paul Henry, 167th Airlift Wing Base Honor Guard, Officer in Charge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt Emily Beightol-Deyerle)

    Base Honor Guard recognized

    Members of the 167th Airlift Wing's Base Honor Guard were recognized Saturday afternoon for their efforts in support of the West Virginia Veterans Jobs Fair and Business Opportunities Summit held at the Martinsburg Veterans Administration Medical center in late June. Plaques of appreciation were presented by Cy Kammeier, commander of Chapter 646,
  • Berkeley County teachers Nicole Krause and Cathy Stickel watch their "thermal protection shield" stand up to the heat of a gas flame during a workshop hosted by the Martinsburg STARBASE at the 167th Airlift Wing, Martinsburg, WV, on July 17, 2009. Twenty-six local teachers participated in the teacher’s academy which focused on creative ways to teach science, technology, engineering, and math to intermediate school students. On the last day of the workshop, Todd Ensign, Educator Resource Center Program Manager for NASA IV & V Facility based in Fairmont, had the teachers design a heat shield made of wire mesh and aluminum foil, similar to the thermal protection that will be used for the future Ares spacecraft which is expected to take man back to the moon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt Emily Beightol-Deyerle)

    Area teachers attend STARBASE Academy workshop

    How would you fair flying a Cessna 182 light aircraft on a six-minute hop from one airport to another with little time behind the yoke? Twenty-six teachers from around the Eastern Panhandle and Frederick County, Va., recently got a chance to find out. Logging time on a flight simulator was one of an array of hands-on activities offered to
  • Members of the 167th Airlift Wing, West Virginia Air National Guard, gather around a freezer full of steaks on sale during the Andrews Air Force Base Commissary On-Site Sale held at the Martinsburg, W.Va. air base on Friday July 10, 2009 (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt Emily Beightol-Deyerle)

    On-Site Commissary from Andrews AFB a Big Hit on Base

    The commissary from Andrews Air Force Base sponsored the event, offering military members a substantial savings as opposed to shopping in the local community. Authorized commissary shoppers such as active-duty military, Guardsmen and Reservists, retirees and their family members took advantage of the sale, saving on everything from meat to diapers.
  • 167th Airlift Wing firefighters extinguish a fire in the landing gear of a simulated aircraft during a training exercise at the Martinsburg, WVa air base on Wednesday, July 15, 2009. The West Virginia State Fire Academy provided the training for firefighters to become certified on Aircraft Firefighting or ARFF which is an annual requirement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt Emily Beightol-Deyerle)

    Aircraft fire exercises provide critical training

    Firefighters with the 167th Airlift Wing put their mission proficiency skills to the test recently and tackled a raging inferno that engulfed an aircraft at the end of the base taxiway not once or twice, but more than 30 times. The Airmen weren't off their mark by having the flames resurface. It was designed that way. With the flip of some
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U.S. Air Force
254709657881155-26 Aug
UPDATE: The ordnance was determined to be an old training round. It is inert and poses no threat, therefore Rt. 11 has been reopened. The 167th Airlift Wing in Martinsburg currently has their main gate and portions of Route 11 closed near the entrance to the installation. This is out of an abundance of caution for an outdated, unexploded military ordnance that was brought to the installation. A local resident found the unexploded ordnance while cleaning a basement. An Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit from Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, is en route to respond and clear the area. The road and gate closure could last for numerous hours as crews work to clear the area. A voluntary evacuation is in effect for residents living in the vicinity of the base's main gate. The 167th Security Forces Squadron is coordinating with various local authorities on the response. For questions or concerns, please call the Public Affairs Office at 304-616-5251.
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U.S. Air Force
254709657881155-08 Aug
We were honored to have nearly 50 local employers here at our wing yesterday for the West Virginia Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) military “Bosslift” event. The participants spent the day learning about the West Virginia Air National Guard and 167th Airlift Wing missions. They toured our base facilities and took part in a local training flight on board a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft. The ESGR, created in 1972, works to promote cooperation between Guardsmen and Reservists and their civilian employers. The ESGR offers ombudsmen services and educates service members and employers on USERRA, the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, which establishes rights and responsibilities for service members and their civilian employers.
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U.S. Air Force
254709657881155-05 Aug
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U.S. Air Force
254709657881155-05 Aug
The August 2019 issue of Plane Talk with the latest news from the 167th Airlift Wing is at this link: https://www.dvidshub.net/publication/issues/48546
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U.S. Air Force
254709657881155-31 Jul
Several 167th Airlift Wing Airmen have been supporting the World Scout Jamboree at the Summit Bechtel Reserve in Mount Hope, W.Va. this month. For Master Sgt. Alan Romero, the opportunity to support the event is life coming full circle. Read his amazing story here: https://www.dvidshub.net/news/333712/airmans-journey-nicaragua-24th-world-scout-jamboree
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U.S. Air Force
254709657881155-23 Jul
An information session on the PFAS exposure assessment will be held tomorrow evening at the Comfort Inn, Martinsburg. Meet and greet starts at 5:30p.m. and the presentation will begin at 6:00p.m.
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U.S. Air Force
254709657881155-28 Jun
Yesterday we hosted eighty-eight JROTC cadets from Berkeley County, W.Va., and the Northern Virginia area. The cadets, who were participating in the week-long Shenandoah Valley Cadet Officer Leadership School at Shepherd University, toured our air control tower, flight simulator, fire department and a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft. Even with temperatures in the nineties and high humidity, the cadets marched to each location, calling jodies as they went.
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U.S. Air Force
254709657881155-24 Jun
Harry S. Truman said, “Not all readers are leaders but all leaders are readers.” The leader of the West Virginia Air National Guard, Brig. Gen. Christopher Walker, shares his recommended reading list here.
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U.S. Air Force
254709657881155-10 Jun
Catch up on the latest news from the 167th Airlift Wing with the June issue of Plane Talk here: https://www.dvidshub.net/publication/issues/47806
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U.S. Air Force
254709657881155-27 May
Memorial Day is the one day each year set aside to remember those who Abraham Lincoln observed gave “the last, full measure of devotion.” We’re here today because of them. This Memorial Day, as we spend time with family and friends, please reflect upon the legacy left to us by all the brave men and women of our nation’s Armed Forces. By honoring our fallen warriors – we honor their legacy of ensuring democracy, freedom, equality, and lasting peace prevails.
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U.S. Air Force
254709657881155-24 May
Have you downloaded the 167AW app yet? It's available now through the USAF Connect App. Download the USAF app, access the favorites portal and search for 167AW.
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U.S. Air Force
254709657881155-22 May
Congratulations to all of our Community College of the Air Force associate degree recipients! TSgt Wyatt Balwin TSgt Levi Cameron TSgt Joseph Charette SSgt Jessica Dube SrA Erin Engle SSgt Mitchell Gaylor TSgt Samantha Kesecker SSgt Jeffrey Langerhans SSgt James Loy TSgt Glenn Macher TSgt Kevin Myers SSgt David Smith MSgt Nathaniel Smith TSgt Caleb Twigg SSgt Trevor Whittington SSgt Jordan Willis
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U.S. Air Force
254709657881155-21 May
Join us in congratulating our recently promoted Airmen: To Airman Danielle Burdette Carissa Hensley To Senior Airman Reilley Moore Hailee Holloway Andrew Stover Brandon Grafton Trey Stamey Mark DeHaven George Delinski To Staff Sergeant Tiffani Anders Rachel Spates Chad Remley To Technical Sergeant Victoria Shrieves Michael Whittington To Master Sergeant Shaun Leatherman Shad Jenkins To Lieutenant Colonel Emily Nelson
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U.S. Air Force
254709657881155-20 May
Our newest members are: AB Niko Leonard AB Tyler Desrochers AB Tyler Shewbridge A1C Justin Ashby A1C Devon Berry A1C Benjamin Weller SSgt Travus Heck Welcome to the 167th Airlift Wing!
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U.S. Air Force
254709657881155-17 May
Nearly 300 167th AW Airmen spent last week in Alpena, Mich., for a readiness exercise. Here are a few photos from the training event.
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U.S. Air Force
254709657881155-10 May
It's been a busy month here at the 167th Airlift Wing. Take a look at Plane Talk and see what we've been doing. https://www.dvidshub.net/publication/issues/47400
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U.S. Air Force
254709657881155-24 Apr
Today we left our uniforms on the hangers and wore our jeans instead, here at the 167th Airlift Wing. Honoring Denim Day and Sexual Assault Awareness Month, we stand in support of sexual assault survivors. Our force support squadron took it one step further, wearing superhero shirts, to show their fight against sexual violence. Denim Day began after a ruling by the Italian Supreme Court in which a rape conviction was overturned because the justices blamed the victim for wearing tight jeans. Learn more here: https://www.denimdayinfo.org/why-denim
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U.S. Air Force
@usairforce-16 Jan
RT @SecAFOfficial: “Brig. Gen. Charles McGee was a trailblazer. One of the last surviving Tuskegee Airmen, his dedication to our nation has…
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U.S. Air Force
@usairforce-16 Jan
RT @GenCQBrownJr: “A life well lived,” is an understatement as applied to Brig. Gen. Charles McGee. As a #TuskegeeAirman & combat aviator w…
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U.S. Air Force
@usairforce-16 Jan
RT @SecDef: Today, we lost an American hero. Charles McGee, Brigadier General and one of the last surviving Tuskegee Airman, passed at the…
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U.S. Air Force
@usairforce-16 Jan
.@GuardMaine 101st Air Refueling Wing is one of about 15 @AirNatlGuard Wings seeking the new Boeing KC-46 Pegasus a… https://t.co/GNxoPBroEB
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U.S. Air Force
@usairforce-16 Jan
Powered by Airpower — Desert Storm January 16 marks the 31st Anniversary of Desert Storm. It was the largest air c… https://t.co/SONSsafHj4
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U.S. Air Force
@usairforce-16 Jan
Djibouti regional leaders recently met with U.S. military to discuss mutual interests and share ideas for future pa… https://t.co/YVEKk08q7z
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U.S. Air Force
@usairforce-15 Jan
RT @HQUSAFEAFAF: Getting tactical with our #PartnerStrong forces in Poland. @Spangdahlem_AB F-16 Vipers are conducting Close Air Support…
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U.S. Air Force
@usairforce-15 Jan
Recently, Air Force Chief of Staff @GenCQBrownJr and @SpaceForceCSO Gen. John W. "Jay" Raymond testified in front o… https://t.co/BA92jvQbgL
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U.S. Air Force
@usairforce-15 Jan
#ICYMI - @AirNatlGuard units participated in Operation Southern Lightning Strike 2021 where units deploy from their… https://t.co/KwOzOl2a6V
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U.S. Air Force
@usairforce-15 Jan
RT @AFThunderbirds: If you’ve ever been curious about the design of the Air Force Memorial in Washington DC, well here’s a side by side of…
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U.S. Air Force
@usairforce-14 Jan
.@AFLCMCofficial will modernize approx. 2,500 radios in #USAF's HC-130J, KC-135, C-130H, C-130J, C-17, C-5, B-1, B-… https://t.co/y3fufBYVrk
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U.S. Air Force
@usairforce-14 Jan
Powered by Airmen — Gen. Carl A. Spaatz As a pioneer of airpower, Spaatz served as the 1st Air Force Chief of Staf… https://t.co/JrGzZMbWyq
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U.S. Air Force
@usairforce-14 Jan
RT @AirNatlGuard: Service members with the 3d Marines, 12th Marines & Air National Guard Air Force Reserve Test Center conducted a Joint Ta…
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U.S. Air Force
@usairforce-14 Jan
The #USAF Installation and Mission Support Center is leading postpartum health guidance revisions for the upcoming… https://t.co/y9Za48BwWm
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U.S. Air Force
@usairforce-13 Jan
The Advanced Tactical Acquisition Corps recently provided recommendations to senior #USAF leaders, outlining consid… https://t.co/BBjVZMnxOB
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U.S. Air Force
@usairforce-13 Jan
RT @HQUSAFEAFAF: The 569th United States Forces Police Squadron keeps it real when they train. Readiness and preparation are 🔑 when it c…
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U.S. Air Force
@usairforce-13 Jan
#USAF officials announce the Enlisted Force Development Action Plan. Aligning w/ @GenCQBrownJr's action orders and… https://t.co/1BRJsLFIOc
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U.S. Air Force
@usairforce-13 Jan
Idaho @AirNatlGuard welcomed @USMC from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 225, who fly the F-35B Lightning II,… https://t.co/dKGtt1MZQb
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U.S. Air Force
@usairforce-13 Jan
RT @NATO_AIRCOM: .@usairforce 🇺🇸 is in Łask, Poland 🇵🇱 supporting @NATO enhanced Air Policing in the Baltics. Missions like this highlight…
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U.S. Air Force
@usairforce-12 Jan
RT @HQ_AFMC: We were honored to have @GenCQBrownJr join us at #AgilePatriot 2022. AFMC Airmen impact every Air Force mission, everyday & we…

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