Sept. 15, 2009 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
Sept. 1, 2009 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
Aug. 11, 2009 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
Aug. 10, 2009 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
July 21, 2009 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
July 21, 2009 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
July 20, 2009 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
July 10, 2009 Unique Military Camp Helps Mold Young Leaders Rappelling off a 50-foot wooden tower, escaping enemy capture, taking aim on the rifle range, maneuvering through a challenging obstacle course and learning water survival. Just another day at this year's Youth Leaders Camp. Now in its 43rd year, the unique camp - geared toward instilling leadership
June 18, 2009 Airmen Save Abandoned Puppies from Dump Hearing the whimpering cries of a handful of puppies just outside the blue Air Force dump truck in which he was riding Wednesday afternoon, Tech. Sgt. Kevin Day couldn't look away.The cries tugged at his heartstrings.Engineer Squadron spotted the four black and white puppies, as well as a
June 18, 2009 WVNG Steps up to Provide Flood Relief to Southern Counties, 167th Provides Equipment, Personnel to Support the Effort In the wake of the recent floods that washed away homes and businesses in southern West Virginia, the 167th Airlift Wing contributed equipment and personnel to the clean-up effort, held as a joint operation between the West Virginia Army and Air National Guard. According to Lt. Col. Jeff Rives,