Nov. 5, 2008 Wing’s Family Readiness Group offers array of activities Filling the 167th Airlift Wing's dining hall to capacity is something Barbara J. Wright hopes will happen one day when the unit's Family Readiness Group meets. The organization is open to any Airman or family member in the Wing. Wright wears a dual hat as presidents of the 167th Airlift Wing's
Nov. 5, 2008 Airman Follows in Father’s Footsteps 2nd Lt. Aaron Reynolds is no stranger to the 167th Airlift Wing. After enlisting in the West Virginia Air National Guard in October 2001, Lt. Reynolds was assigned as a cardiopulmonary technician in the base's medical clinic. But now he's aiming to put his heart into another career. One that follows
Nov. 5, 2008 167th Airlift Wing Seeks Health Care Professionals A fourth-year medical student at West Virginia University, Jennifer Robertson is interested in emergency medicine. And she also wants to serve her country. Pair that with her love for flying and the Martinsburg native said she's seriously considering joining the West Virginia Air National Guard with
Oct. 8, 2008 October is Energy Awareness Month Each year, the Federal government celebrates October as Energy Awareness Month. But this October let this effort be just a beginning. Energy awareness must be a part of our way of doing business not only during the month of October, but continuously throughout the year and into the future. This
Oct. 8, 2008 Pistol Team Completes Another Successful Outdoor Season The 167th Pistol Team had a busy year. The summer outdoor season kicked off on March 30, when Tech. Sgt. Douglas Stephens shot at an NRA outdoor Bull's-eye pistol match at the Fairfax Rod and Gun club. In these matches the competitors shoot three different pistols, a .22 caliber rimfire, a .45
Oct. 8, 2008 Unit Participates in Breast Cancer Awareness, Fundraising Breast cancer is a disease that affects us all - if not personally, then through our mothers, sisters, wives and daughters. As October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the unit has been participating in a variety of fundraising and awareness activities to recognize this important time. On
Sept. 16, 2008 Former 167th Airlift Wing Fighter Jet Finds New Home FRONT ROYAL, Va. - A F86-H Sabre Jet flown more than 45 years ago at the 167th Airlift Wing in Martinsburg has a new home. The renovated fighter jet is now on display in front of the Front Royal-Warren County Airport in Virginia. On Sept. 13, 2008, a brief dedication ceremony was held for the F86-H
Sept. 9, 2008 Base Marksmanship Team Notes This spring Capt. Rodney Jenkins and Tech. Sgt. Garey Diefenderfer were again invited to train and compete with the All Guard Rifle team. The All Guard Rifle team is a small group of elite marksmen selected from Army and Air Guard units all across the United States. Jenkins and Diefenderfer began
Sept. 9, 2008 Wilson Promoted to Chief Master Sergeant After almost 30 years to the day after he held up his hand and first swore his oath of enlistment, David S. Wilson was promoted Chief Master Sergeant at a ceremony held Friday in the 167th Security Forces Squadron classroom. About 30 friends, family members and coworkers attended the ceremony.