Aug. 13, 2026 130th AW Medic Leads Guard Team to Victory in AFSOC Medic Rodeo The sun had barely peaked over the mountains surrounding Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, when the heat and chaos set in without warning. A team of military medics was ordered into their M50 Joint Service General Purpose Masks and sent sprinting through the desert terrain. Carrying a 200-pound
July 14, 2026 "Where the Guard Shines": 130th Airlift Wing Delivers Critical Care to Kentucky Communities CHARLESTON W.Va. - Airmen from the 130th Airlift Wing’s Medical Group recently concluded a mission providing vital healthcare to underserved communities in Western Kentucky. From June 11-21, 2026, members participated in the National Guard Bureau’s Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) event, known
June 12, 2026 More Than a Deployment: Two Guardsmen Find Purpose Through Service As the sun rises over the Horn of Africa, a small team from the 130th Airlift Wing prepares for another day of service. After breakfast, they gather their equipment, climb into a vehicle and head to a local orphanage along the coast of Djibouti.
April 17, 2026 130th Airlift Wing Inducts Bill Peters into Hall of Honor CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The 130th Airlift Wing honored United States Air Force (Ret.) Col. William D. Peters Jr. at the Wing Headquarters building by inducting him as the newest member to the Hall of Honor on April 11, 2026.
March 6, 2026 130th Airlift Wing Airmen return from first C-130J Deployment CHARLESTON, W.Va. - The 130th Airlift Wing welcomed home approximately 120 Airmen March 5, following their return from a historic deployment to the Horn of Africa, where they supported Combined Joint Task Force–Horn of Africa (CJTF–HOA). This deployment marked the Wing’s first combat mission since
Oct. 4, 2025 Charlie West Welcomes New Wing Commander CHARLESTON W.Va. - Col. Richard F. Switzer, assumed command of the 130th Airlift Wing from Col. Bryan W. Preece during a formal change of command ceremony held on October 4, 2025, at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base in Charleston, West Virginia.
Sept. 9, 2025 Charlie West Airmen participate in multi-national Pacific exercise West Virginia Air National Guard members assigned to the 130th Airlift Wing participated in the multi-national exercise, Resolute Force Pacific (REFORPAC), from July 10 to August 8, 2025, across several locations throughout the Pacific.
Aug. 4, 2025 Charlie West Raven Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross U.S. Air Force Master Sgt Keith McGraw, a member of the 130th Airlift Wing Security Forces Squadron, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with Combat Device during a ceremony here on August 3, 2025.
July 17, 2025 Charlie West Airmen Demonstrate Deployment Readiness during Certification Exercise CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Airmen from the 167th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron (AES), based in West Virginia, recently completed a rigorous certification event in Alpena, Michigan, showcasing their operational readiness and deployment capabilities alongside sister units from across the country.
June 30, 2025 130th Airlift Wing Soars in Remote Ops Exercise, Mastering Agile Combat Skills CHARLESTON, W.Va - Airmen from the 130th Airlift Wing recently completed an exercise focused on demonstrating the Air Force’s Agile Combat Employment (ACE) and Mission Ready Airman (MRA) concepts through a C-130J remote operations mission.