Nov. 3, 2012 FEMA uses 167th Airlift Wing as staging area for storm relief The Federal Emergency Management Agency is using the West Virginia Air National Guard's 167th Airlift Wing base in Martinsburg as a staging area to push out much needed storm relief supplies to Mountain State residents hit hardest by Superstorm Sandy.Airmen and Soldiers from the West Virginia
Aug. 8, 2012 C-5 conversion process draws to close with completion of taxiway extension Blame Mother Nature. If it hadn't been for her, the final phase of the 167th Airlift Wing's C-5 conversion process would have been completed by now. Instead the steady rains which saturated Martinsburg in April and May of last year delayed completion of the C-5 taxiway extension. Completion of the
Aug. 8, 2012 McKinney serves as trainer, advisor, couselor The camper stands at attention. He knows the TAC is directly behind him. He knows he did not follow the direction he was given. He closes his eyes and holds his breath anticipating the verbal lashing he's about to receive."Let it sink in camper, let-it-sink-in" Master Sgt. Kelley McKinney said.And
Aug. 8, 2012 Wing member releases new book Senior Master Sgt. Thomas Young, a flight engineer assigned to the 167th Airlift Wing, recently released his new novel "The Renegades." The book, which was released in early July, is the third in a series of novels written by Young. "It is the third in my series of military thrillers," Young said.
Aug. 8, 2012 Vice commander retires after 33 years of service The 167th Airlift Wing's vice commander is retiring after 33 years of military service. Col. Brian Truman has served as vice commander since October 2007. Truman, a native of Berkeley County, W.Va., began his military career as a commissioned officer in the United States Navy in 1979."I was going to
July 17, 2012 To the stars The chatter on the bus grows louder as it is cleared through the base's main gate and heads toward its destination. Children press their eager faces against the glass, staring in amazement at the hangars that hide the huge planes. This is the week that these local fifth-graders have been waiting for
June 3, 2012 Munnis makes All Guard marathon team The air was cool and filled with a steady rain as the man came around the turn. He had reached the halfway point in the race and was feeling pretty good. As he ran, he passed other runners going in the opposite direction. They had already reached the turnaround point and were on their way back to
June 3, 2012 Airmen raise money for camp scholarships Last month, members of the 167th Airlift Wing raised money for scholarships to send children to the West Virginia National Guard Kids Kamp and Youth Leaders Camp. Base wide, members raised enough money to fund 38 scholarships for children of Wing members, said Sherry Lewis, manager of the unit's
April 19, 2012 167th Airmen answer questions from fifth-graders It was a challenge readily embraced by a group of enthusiastic fifth-graders in Berkeley Springs, W.Va.Their mission? Correspond with troops deployed overseas.Speaking at a Veterans Day event last November at the American Legion in Berkeley Springs, Capt. Carmela Emerson posed the challenge to those
April 16, 2012 Responding to State Active Duty is Part of the Mission Severe storms pounded southern West Virginia on Thursday, March 16 providing Airmen the opportunity to lend a hand. Several inches of rain fell in a short time. Rivers and creeks spilled over their banks, rolling through the hollows of Lincoln and Logan counties. An estimated 150 to 200 homes and