Dec. 9, 2013 Updated Inspection System Implemented at Wing Another successful Operational Readiness Exercise was completed by the members of the 167th Airlift Wing .Although this time around was a little different.Rather than deploying to one of the training bases such as Volk Field, Wis. or Gulfport, Miss., during the mid-November exercise, units are
Nov. 18, 2013 SATAF assists wing in conversion from C-5 Galaxy aircraft to C-17 Globemaster A site action task force, or SATAF, convened here Oct. 29-31 to determine areas that will need to be addressed as the unit converts from the C-5 Galaxy aircraft to the C-17 Globemaster. It was announced in February 2012 that the 167th Airlift Wing would receive eight C-17s to replace its current
Nov. 18, 2013 Wing opens new fitness room The 167th Airlift Wing opened its new, on-base fitness room on Oct. 28. A fitness area had temporarily been located across from its current home, building 119, while the building was undergoing renovations.The fitness room includes new and updated equipment along with a more spacious layout, said
Nov. 18, 2013 Airman loses 65 pounds in 12 months, gains healthier perspective on life In the end it all comes down to crunching the numbers, and a lot of self-discipline.Both have been instrumental in helping an Airman from the West Virginia Air National Guard's 167th Airlift Wing undertake a life-altering journey more than a year ago.The physical transformation of Senior Master Sgt.
Nov. 18, 2013 Change of Command Ceremony held at 167th Airlift Wing Col. Shaun J. Perkowski assumed command of the West Virginia Air National Guard's 167th Airlift Wing from Col. Roger L. Nye during a ceremony Nov. 15.Maj. Gen. James A. Hoyer, adjutant general of the West Virginia National Guard, oversaw the Change of Command Ceremony and lauded the level of
Nov. 18, 2013 Wing raises more than $15,000 for CFC The Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) committee held the annual CFC kickoff in mid-September to raise funds for international, national and local charities that depend on private dollars. Over $15,000 was raised this year by the wing; nearly doubling the amount pledged in 2011. Military and civilian
Sept. 10, 2013 Rice tapped as new commander for wing’s Security Forces Squadron Capt. Tim Rice, the 167th's antiterrorism officer, officially assumed command of the wing's Security Forces Squadron during a ceremony on Sunday, Sept. 8. Rice, who has 19 years of civilian law enforcement experience, looks forward to starting this new chapter in his military career. "I'm excited,"
Sept. 10, 2013 167th Airman wins coveted international award The next time Tech. Sgt. Robby Duckwall puts on his dress blues, he'll be sporting a badge that only one other West Virginia Air National Guardsman has earned.Duckwall secured a gold badge for his performance at the German Armed Forces Military Proficiency Competition at Camp Dawson, W.Va., Aug.
Sept. 10, 2013 “It’s what we do” When Tech. Sgt. Anthony Faiano stopped at the Inwood, W.Va., McDonald's with his family on the morning of July 28, he never thought he would be using his military training to help a fellow customer. Faiano, an aircraft mechanic with the 167th Airlift Wing, was with his family on their way to the
Sept. 10, 2013 Wing participates in state-wide exercise The 167th Airlift Wing participated in a state-wide anti-terrorism exercise on base in mid-August. Nine Army installations and two Air Wings in the Mountain State as well as multiple local, state and federal agencies were involved in the planning and execution of the drill on the morning of Aug. 15.