Jan. 15, 2020 Charlie West Spotlight: January '20 The Charlie West Spotlight for January 2020 is Senior Airman Nate Arthur, a Fire Protection Craftsman assigned to the 130th Fire and Emergency Services.
Dec. 27, 2019 West Virginia National Guard highlights 2019 accomplishments The West Virginia National Guard had numerous significant accomplishments in 2019 that included homeland and disaster response missions, deployments around the globe, innovative training and the forging of new partnerships at home and abroad.
Dec. 20, 2019 Charlie West Spotlight: December The Charlie West Spotlight for December is St. Albans, W.Va. native Staff Sgt. Cody Carr, a Loadmaster Instructor, assigned to the 130th Aerial Squadron.
Dec. 18, 2019 West Virginia National Guard leadership issues statement on death of Brig. Gen (ret.) James Kemp McLaughlin Brig. Gen. (ret.) James Kemp McLaughlin, former WWII B-17 Flying Fortress pilot and founder of the West Virginia Air National Guard (WVANG), fondly know to his family and friends as, ‘General Mac’, passed away peacefully at his residence Sunday evening, Dec. 15, 2019, at the age of 101.
Dec. 4, 2019 Chief's Corner December - A Healthy Lifestyle Equals Readiness & Resilience The Wing’s most valuable resource is its airmen, which have to prioritize readiness through a healthy lifestyle. This way of life is essential to sustaining readiness and increase mission effectiveness, permitting individuals to complete their duties to the best of their abilities.
Nov. 27, 2019 Charlie West Spotlight: November The Charlie West Spotlight for November is Master Sgt. Darrin Hazuka, a Crew Chief assigned to the 130th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron.
Nov. 21, 2019 WVNG Hosts Peruvian General During State Partnership Program Visit The West Virginia National Guard (WVNG) recently hosted a visit by Maj. Gen. Mario E. RISCO Carmen, Defense and Military Attaché to the Embassy of Peru in Washington, D.C. for a State Partnership Program (SPP) exchange at Joint Force Headquarters, Charleston, West Virginia.
Nov. 15, 2019 Chief's Corner November - Ownership What is ownership? Ownership means taking personal responsibility for getting needs met and producing results, rather than expecting managers to know those needs and how to reach them for each employee to be a success.
Oct. 16, 2019 167th Aeromedical Squadron member integral in Air National Guard 2019 Air Force Marathon win Capt. Jeffrey Schroer, a flight nurse, assigned to the 130th Airlift Wing’s 167th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron based at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base, Charleston, West Virginia, competed in the 23rd Annual Air Force (AF) Marathon held Sept. 21, 2019, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.
Oct. 11, 2019 Charlie West Spotlight October The Charlie West Spotlight for October is Tech. Sgt. Allison Campbell, a Paralegal assigned the 130th Airlift Wing (AW) Legal Office.