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Feb. 4, 2019
Chief's Corner February - Finally Home from Deployment

Six months is a very long time to be away from our loved ones. Before you left, you likely spent precious moments with your family and close friends. You shared a closeness with your spouse and your children which gave you the strength to make it through these difficult months away from all that is
Jan. 29, 2019
Meet the West Virginia National Guard’s new Senior Enlisted Leader

At first glance, Command Sgt. Maj. Phillip Cantrell epitomizes the image of a command sergeant major in the United States Army. With myriad patches, qualification badges and accouterments, his uniform offers a small glimpse into his storied 28-year career with the Army. He is stoic and professional,
Jan. 29, 2019
130th Cyber Operations Officer becomes Chief Technology Officer for West Virginia

Citizen-Airman.Definition: Men and women who live their day-to-day lives as a regular citizen, yet are still assigned to a military unit providing operation capability ensuring unrivaled air, space and cyber dominance in support of their assigned states’ national guard and the Air Force as a whole.
Jan. 29, 2019
130th Airlift Wing, Yeager Airport share vital relationship

The 130th Airlift Wing and neighboring Yeager Airport have a very unique partnership. The two facilities that both veer off Greenbrier Street in Charleston, W.Va. coexist in a vital relationship.
Jan. 10, 2019
Charlie West Spotlight - January

The Charlie West Spotlight for January 2019 is Fairmont, W.Va. native, Airman 1st Class Sarah Landis, an Intelligence Analyst assigned to the 130th Operations Group.
Jan. 8, 2019
West Virginia Air Guard bids farewell to former State Command Chief

Airmen of the West Virginia Air National Guard bid farewell to former West Virginia State Command Chief, Chief Master Sgt. Fred Turner, Jr. during a formal retirement ceremony held Jan. 5, 2019, at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base in Charleston.
Dec. 31, 2018
130th Airlift Wing Command Chief reflects on 2018, Looks to 2019

Hello fellow 130 Airlift Wing Airmen.I was given the opportunity to write a piece to address our accomplishments in 2018, and a look ahead to the coming year.
Dec. 21, 2018
Charlie West Spotlight - December

The December Charlie West Spotlight is Master Sgt. Jessica Anderson.Anderson is a Unit Training Manager (UTM) at the 130th Civil Engineering Squadron, and has been with the unit for just over a year. She is responsible for providing leadership and mentorship to squadron personnel while managing unit
Dec. 1, 2018
Chief's Corner December - Are You Ready?

Unless you have been living under a rock you have probably heard countless times that “personnel readiness” is of utmost importance, and as such it is at the top of a list of priorities set forth by Wing leadership. For most Airmen in the wing, I’m sure readiness seems pretty simple; turn in a
Nov. 30, 2018
Three generations: a commitment to service

When people speak of the 130th Airlift Wing, a small Air National Guard unit in Charleston, W.Va., one common theme comes up.Family.Now, it usually isn’t literal, it is representative of the close-knit community and camaraderie which ties the Airmen of the unit together. In this case we are talking

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