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Former 167AW JAG promoted to Brig. Gen.

Brig. Gen. Ray Shepard takes the oath of office, administered by retired Maj. Gen. Eric Vollmecke, during Shepard’s promotion ceremony at the 167th Airlift Wing, March 3, 2019. Shepard served as a Staff Judge Advocate at the 167th AW for approximately 10 years before moving on to serve as the State Staff Judge Advocate for the West Virginia Air National Guard and currently as the Chief of Staff of the WVANG. (U.S. Air National Guard photos by Tech. Sgt. Michael Dickson)

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Airman recognized as the wing's top unit career advisor

Lt. Col. Kevin Culbert, 167th Medical Group commander, presents Master Sgt Abel Guajardo with the 2018 Unit Career Advisor award during the February unit training assembly at the 167th Airlift Wing, Martinsburg, W.Va. The award is presented for outstanding support and contribution to the 167th Career Motivation Program. (Unit career advisors aid commanders and recruiting in their retention efforts while also playing a big role in developing new airmen and assisting them in their path to a successful career. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Mike Dickson)

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Rising Six Council looks forward to busy year

Officers for the 167th Airlift Wing’s Rising Six Council, left to right, Tech. Sgt. Geoffrey Blankenship, Tech. Sgt. Jacob Bixler, Staff Sgt. Kayla Hoffmaster and Tech. Sgt. Jessica Hughes, discuss some of their ideas for the council this year. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Emily Beightol-Deyerle)

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Maintainers keep aircraft ready despite extreme cold

Tech. Sgt. Travis Hall de-ices a wing of a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft at the167th Airlift Wing, Jan. 24, 2019, as a polar vortex pushed down extremely cold and dangerous temperatures from the arctic into a large portion of the country. With winds gusting around 25 miles per hour, the temperture was about four degrees as Hall worked to keep aircraft ready for flight. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Emily Beightol-Deyerle)

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A writer among us

Tech. Sgt. Charlie Daube, a munitions inspector for the 167th Maintenance Squadron, holds a copy of his recently published novel, “The Muse.” (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Teddy Michon)

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167th Airlift Wing Airman Spotlight Feb 2019

Airman 1st Class David Moubray is an aerospace propulsion specialist for the 167th Airlift Wing and is the wing's Airman Spotlight for February 2019.(U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Emily Beightol-Deyerle)

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Building international partnerships

Col. David Cochran, 167th Airlift Wing commander, meets with Col. Hamed Al-Gahtani, deputy commander for the Qatari Emiri Air Force Airlift Wing, Jan. 30, 2019, in Al Udied, Qatar. Cochran was attending the U.S. Central Command Security Cooperation Round Table event and met with the colonel prior to an upcoming West Virginia/Qatar State Partnership Program meeting. The West Virginia National Guard began the partnership with Qatar in April 2018. Through the partnership, the WVNG seeks to increase military and diplomatic cooperation, develop and expand defense capabilities and mutually beneficial training interactions. “The 167th AW is excited about the partnership and looks forward to growing the relationship with the QEAF,” Cochran said.

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167th LRS hosts materiel management meeting

Master Sgt. Jim DeCicco, center, support section supervisor for the 167th Logitics Readiness Squadron, discusses supply processes at the 167th Airlift Wing, Jan. 16, 2019, during a Material Management Advisory Group Region 2 meeting held at the 167th AW. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Emily Beightol-Deyerle)

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167th Airlift Wing Airman Spotlight Jan. 2019

Second Lt. Trevor Whittington, a C-17 mobility pilot for the 167th Airlift Wing, is the 167th AW's Airman Spotlight for January 2019. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Emily Beightol-Deyerle)

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167AW supports Wreaths Across America event

Col. David Cochran, 167th Airlift Wing commander, offers opening remarks at the Wreaths Across America event at Rosedale Cemetary in Martinsburg, W.Va., Dec. 15, 2018, National Wreaths Across America Day.The Mountaineer Defenders Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club hosted the event where more than 600 wreaths were laid on the graves of veterans at Rosedale Cemetary that day. The event at Rosedale Cemetary coincided with the wreath laying at Arlington National Cemetary, as well as more than 1,400 locations in all 50 states. Wreaths Across America’s mission is to remember the fallen U.S veterans, honor those who serve and teach children the value of freedom. (U.S. Air National Guard photos by Senior Master Sgt. Emily Beightol-Deyerle)

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167AW supports Wreaths Across America event

Master Sgt. Keely Andrews, right, presents a wreath to Staff Sgt. Joseph Caviness who had the honor of laying one of the first wreaths at the Wreaths Across America event at Rosedale Cemetary in Martinsburg, W.Va., Dec. 15, 2018, National Wreaths Across America Day.The Mountaineer Defenders Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club hosted the event where more than 600 wreaths were laid on the graves of veterans at Rosedale Cemetary that day. The event at Rosedale Cemetary coincided with the wreath laying at Arlington National Cemetary, as well as more than 1,400 locations in all 50 states. Wreaths Across America’s mission is to remember the fallen U.S veterans, honor those who serve and teach children the value of freedom. (U.S. Air National Guard photos by Senior Master Sgt. Emily Beightol-Deyerle)

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167AW supports Wreaths Across America event

Staff Sgt. Cody Riffle and Staff Sgt. Kayla Hoffmaster, 167th Airlift Wing Base Honor Guard members, perform a flag folding ceremony at the Wreaths Across America event at Rosedale Cemetary in Martinsburg, W.Va., Dec. 15, 2018, National Wreaths Across America Day.The Mountaineer Defenders Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club hosted the event where more than 600 wreaths were laid on the graves of veterans at Rosedale Cemetary that day. The event at Rosedale Cemetary coincided with the wreath laying at Arlington National Cemetary, as well as more than 1,400 locations in all 50 states. Wreaths Across America’s mission is to remember the fallen U.S veterans, honor those who serve and teach children the value of freedom. (U.S. Air National Guard photos by Senior Master Sgt. Emily Beightol-Deyerle)

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167AW Firefighters express gratitude to Home Depot employees

Lt. Col. John Poland, 167th Civil Engineering Squadron commander, and members of the 167th Fire Department presented a flag, certificate, unit patch and unit coins to Linda Marr, Jessica Wine, Jackie Thomas and Matt Brannon from the Hagerstown Home Depot Transportation Division, Jan. 5, 2019 at the 167th Airlift Wing, Martinsburg, W.Va. The gifts were presented in appreciation of the multiple care packages sent by the Hagerstown Home Depot employees during the 167th Fire Department’s deployment to Southwest Asia in 2018. The flag was flown through the skies of Southwest Asia by the Knightriders of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 164, May 3, 2018, during Operation Inherent Resolve. It is tradition to have the American flag present and part of every military operation. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Dickson)

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Airman support Christmas gift drive, Ops Adopts

More than 20 Airmen help wrap donated gifts in the 167th Airlift Wing’s operations building as part of the 167th Operations Group program, Ops Adopts, a Christmas gift drive, Dec. 14, 2018. Ops Adopts, headed up by 167AW pilot, Capt. Ryan Day, helps local families provide Christmas gifts for their children. This year gifts were provided for 76 children from 34 families at 5 local schools. Gifts included clothing items and toys for each child. Ops Adopts also donated 42 turkeys at Thanksgiving. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Emily Beightol-Deyerle)

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167AW supports Wreaths Across America event

Staff Sgt. Cody Riffle and Staff Sgt. Kayla Hoffmaster, 167th Airlift Wing Base Honor Guard members, perform a flag folding ceremony at the Wreaths Across America event at Rosedale Cemetary in Martinsburg, W.Va., Dec. 15, 2018, National Wreaths Across America Day.The Mountaineer Defenders Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club hosted the event where more than 600 wreaths were laid on the graves of veterans at Rosedale Cemetary that day. The event at Rosedale Cemetary coincided with the wreath laying at Arlington National Cemetary, as well as more than 1,400 locations in all 50 states. Wreaths Across America’s mission is to remember the fallen U.S veterans, honor those who serve and teach children the value of freedom. (U.S. Air National Guard photos by Senior Master Sgt. Emily Beightol-Deyerle)

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Wing partners with Argos and USDA to study black vultures

A tag is attached to the wing of a black vulture as part of the study into the vulture’s behaviors in and around Martinsburg, W.Va. The 167th AW has teamed up with the USDA and Argos Cement Plant to research the behaviors of black vultures living in the area of the airfield to help mitigate the aviation threats. (Photo courtesy of Andrew Frye, Argos Cement Plant)

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Wing partners with Argos and USDA to study black vultures

Master Sgt. Alan Romero, 167th Airlift Wing airfield manager, tags a black vulture being held by Chad Neil, a wildlife biologist for the United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s Wildlife Service. Wildlife biologists with Conservation Science Global, Inc., observe the tagging. The 167th AW has teamed up with the USDA and Argos Cement Plant to research the behaviors of the vultures to help mitigate the aviation threats. (Photo courtesy of Andrew Frye, Argos Cement Plant)

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Wing partners with Argos and USDA to study black vultures

A C-17 Globemaster III aircraft assigned to the 167th Airlift Wing flies above a group of vultures soaring in thermals over Argos Cement Plant in Martinsburg, W.Va., Nov. 8, 2018. The black vultures have been roosting at the plant for more than a year posing a threat to local aviation. The 167th AW has teamed up with the USDA and Argos Cement Plant to research the behaviors of the vultures to help mitigate the aviation threats. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Emily Beightol-Deyerle)

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167th Airlift Wing Airman Spotlight Dec. 2018

Airman 1st Class Johnathon Dorman is a command and control specialist for the 167th Airlift Wing and is the wing’s Airman Spotlight for Dec. 2018. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Emily Beightol-Deyerle)

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167th delivers recovery equipment to Florida

A C-17 Globemaster III operated by the 167th Airlift Wing transported six generators and a Large Area Maintenance Shelter (LAMS) from the 635th Materiel Maintenance Squadron based at Holloman Air Force Base N.M., to Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 18, 2018. The C-17 air crew, with assistance from the 635th MMS, loaded the cargo Oct. 17. The following day the cargo was unloaded at Tyndall AFB with the assistance of a contingency response team from the 821st Contingency Response Group, Travis AFB, Calif. Tyndall AFB took a direct hit from Hurricane Michael, which made landfall as a category 4 storm on Oct. 10. The 635th Materiel Maintenance Group is the Air Force’s only organic Basic Expeditionary Airfield Resources (BEAR) unit. The Group is responsible for the storage, inspection, repair, deployment, and accountability of BEAR assets belonging to Air Force Materiel Command and Air Combat Command. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Emily Beightol-Deyerle)

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