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  • Lt. Col. J.D. Underwood talks with Brig. Gen. Paige Hunter, commander of the West Virginia Air National Guard, and Lt. Col. Mark McDaniel, 130th Medical Group flight surgeon after assuming command of the 130th MDG, Jan. 8, 2017 at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base, Charleston, W.Va. Underwood previously served as the senior administrator for the 130th MDG prior to taking command. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. De-Juan Haley)

    Underwood takes command of 130th Medical Group

    Col. Kurt Minney relinquished command of the 130th Medical Group to Lt. Col. J.D. Underwood II during a formal change of command ceremony held Jan. 8, 2017 at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base, West Virginia."There are two great days in an officer's career," said Col. Johnny Ryan, 130th AW commander. "The first is when you assume command and the
  • Col. Johnny Ryan, 130th Airlift Wing Commander, recognizes Chief Master Sgt. Steven Foster (left), Tech Sgt. Mark Haywood, and Master Sgt. Jeremy Callen all from the 130th Civil Engineering Squadron, for saving the life of Master Sgt. Bruce Chatterton (not pictured) who collapsed shortly after his physical fitness test on Aug. 6, 2016.(United States Air National Guard photo/Tech. Sgt. De-Juan Haley)

    Timing was Everything

    Charleston, W.Va. - How many times have you sat through additional training on a drill weekend and thought, 'When am I ever going to use this training?' Or passed by the Automated External Defibrillator (AED) without ever giving it a second thought that you might have to use it one day? During drill weekend of August 6 and 7 at McLaughlin Air

  • West Virginia Air National Guard: Picking Up the Pieces

    Members of the West Virginia Air National Guard are responding to local community clean-up after flooding devastated the area on June 23, 2016.The WVANG has extensive experience with flood duty and other types of disaster response. Many Airmen responded to Hurricane Katrina and have continued to build upon this experience when responding in their
  • U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Channing Jones of the 130th Civil Engineering Squadron, cheers on Cheyenne Filler of Fairmont, W.Va. as she competes in Cornhole, during the 2016 Summer Special Olympics, Saturday, June 4, 2016 at University of Charleston Stadium, Charleston, W.Va. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Tech. Sgt. De-Juan Haley)

    National Guard Members Volunteer for annual Special Olympics

    Hundreds of athletes and coaches from 29 counties around the state descended upon the capital city to participate in the 2016 Summer Special Olympics from June 3 to 5.Approximately 150 members of the West Virginia National Guard volunteered their time to help make the event possible. John Corbett, CEO of West Virginia Special Olympics feels that

  • Laughlin lieutenant saves life

    It was just another trip to Wal-Mart for 2nd Lt. Joshua Nelson when he popped in to grab some fish hooks for a family trip to the lake this past Spring. Little did he know that a quick shopping trip would turn into so much more.The West Virginia Air National Guardsman was walking to the Hunting and Fishing section when he heard a woman say, "Stop,

  • Engine Overhaul

    There is a facility in Arizona where old aircraft engines typically settle into their final resting place - but one engine, under the care of West Virginia Air National Guard's 130th Airlift Wing, escaped "The Boneyard" and is moving toward continuing its service. Senior Master Sgt. Harold K. Williams, propulsion shop work leader, and Tech. Sgt.
  • Staff Sgt. Steven Soblet of the 130th Airlift Wing Air National Guard, off-loads pallets from a C-130 Hercules, during Operational Readiness Exercise at the Mississippi Air National Guard's Combat Readiness Training Center Gulfport in Gulfport, Miss. The 134th AEW is comprised of four Units; the 153rd Airlift Wing, the 130th Airlift Wing, the 375th Air Mobility Wing and the 11th Wing. The exercise assesses the abilities of the individual units to deploy forces, quickly respond and recover assets during a weeklong exercise conducted and graded by an Exercise Evaluation Team. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Bryan G. Stevens/Released)

    Airmen participate in readiness exercise

    GULFPORT, Miss. - Airmen deploying downrange without proper training would quickly find themselves in an even tougher situation than they would already be in while in a hostile area. This is why it is important for airmen to participate in realistic training missions to help prepare for what they may encounter while deployed. Members of the West
  • Tech. Sgt. Jeremy Fallecker, Flight Engineer with the 130th Airlift Wing, West Virginia Air National Guard, poses with his daughter after returning to Charleston, West Virginia from a 120-day deployment to Afghanistan and Kuwait in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Air Force Photo by TSgt Bryan G. Stevens [Photo Released]

    130th AW Airmen return from OEF deployment

    C-130s landing at Yeager Airport in Charleston, W.Va. usually happen without fanfare, but on Saturday, July 13, there were tears and screams as one carrying Airmen returning from their deployment touched down to reunite them with their loved ones. The contingent of 130th Operations, Maintenance and Support personnel flew and maintained C-130
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    Bystander Intervention Training—SAPR gets a makeover

    The 130th Airlift Wing introduced the Air Force's new Bystander Intervention Training at the June unit training assembly.BIT replaces Sexual Assault Prevention and Response training that had been in place since 2004.The reason for the change? "Even though SAPR raised awareness, sexual assault in the Air Force did not decrease at the rate the Air
  • Staff Sgt. Christopher L. Rankin, a security forces specialist with the 130th Security Forces Squadron, 130th Airlift Wing, West Virginia Air National Guard, Charleston, W.Va. and his wife, Staff Sgt. Pauline Rankin, a supply technician with the 130th Logistics Squadron pose for a portrait in the 130th AW Public Affairs photography studio, Jan. 9. The staff sergeants joined the unit, Jan. 8, 2011. Staff Sgt. Christopher L. Rankin, a native of Huntington, W.Va., who separated from the 130th SFS in November 2007, to be with his wife, a native of Greenoch, Scotland, who was on active duty at RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk, England at the time, said he’s happy to be back in uniform. The staff sgts. come to the unit from Fort Riley, Kansas, where Staff Sgt. Pauline Rankin was stationed as a supply liaison for a Tactical Air Control Party unit assigned to the 10th Air Support Operations Squadron. Staff Sgt. Christopher L. Rankin will complete security forces refresher training and weapons requalification at the unit. The staff sergeants have been married for four years.

    Strong Bonds: "A marriage seminar for those who hate marriage seminars"

    The 130th Airlift Wing chaplain's office held a free marriage conference, open to all unit members, Feb. 11-13, at the Appalachian Inn in Winterplace, W.Va.Strong Bonds is a chaplain-led program which assists commanders in building individual resiliency by strengthening family ties.Chap. (Maj.) John P. McDonough, with 130th AW chaplain's office,
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