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April 2, 2023
130th Airlift Wing practices ACE during FLARE 2023

More than 400 personnel from the 130th Airlift Wing descended on Gulfport, Mississippi’s Combat Readiness Training Center (CRTC), on March 27, 2023, for a weeklong Fly Away Readiness Exercise (FLARE).
Feb. 5, 2023
130th Maintenance Airmen Discover Fault in Aircraft Radio Systems

In September 2022, three members from the 130th Maintenance Group discovered a fault in radio communication systems aboard eight C-130J Super Hercules aircraft.
Jan. 20, 2023
130th's First All-Female Aircrew Took Flight

The 130th Airlift Wing's first all-female aircrew took flight from Yeager Field, January 20.The aircrew, consisting of five aviators, was tasked with an aeromedical evacuation training mission aboard a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft.
April 27, 2022
Seat Donated to Aspiring Aerospace Engineers

Airmen from the 130th Airlift Wing donated a C-130 aircraft seat to aspiring aerospace engineers from Hurricane High School.The seat came from a decommissioned C-130 E model. It was used as a training aid by the 167th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron before moving to McLaughlin Air National Guard
Jan. 9, 2022
Retired West Virginia Guard Chief Master Sgt. and Vietnam Veteran, dead at 76

CMSgt. Robert D. “Dan” Chandler, a retired West Virginia Air National Guard Chief Master Sgt. and the first Command Chief Master Sgt. appointed to the 130th Airlift Wing, died Tuesday, January 4th. He was 76.
May 7, 2021
West Virginia National Guard recognizes Mental Health Awareness Month

Talking about mental health can be uncomfortable, but it is a conversation worth having.
Nov. 24, 2020
130th Airlift Wing selected as a preferred alternative for conversion to C-130Js

Air Force officials announced today that the 130th Airlift Wing located at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base in Charleston, West Virginia, has been selected as a preferred alternative to convert to the C-130J-30 Super Hercules.
Nov. 4, 2020
November Message from the Commander

As we enter our ninth month of the COVID-19 pandemic, I would like to take a moment to thank each of you for your efforts and continued commitment to the mission. We have operated with uncertainty as we await a decision on J-model C-130s for our Wing. We have had over 125 Airmen working to support
June 29, 2020
Charlie West Spotlight June 2020

The Charlie West Spotlight for June 2020 is Airman 1st Class Greg Worley, a Munitions System specialist, assigned to the 130th Maintenance Squadron (MXS).
May 22, 2020
Charlie West Spotlight May 2020

The Charlie West Spotlight for May 2020 is Staff Sgt. Alex Rayburn, a Radio Frequency (RF) Transmissions Specialist, assigned to the 167th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron (AES).

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