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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.
April 21, 2025
W.Va. Chaplain Corps strengthens unity and readiness during annual sustainment training

The West Virginia National Guard’s Chaplain Corps convened for its 2025 Annual Chaplain Sustainment Training April 4-5, 2025, at the 167th Airlift Wing in Martinsburg, West Virginia. The training brought together 28 chaplains and religious affairs specialists from West Virginia and Maryland for two
April 18, 2025
Key leaders gather for Ridge Runner Irregular Warfare Exercise showcase, reinforcing value of West Virginia’s unique training platform

The West Virginia National Guard, in partnership with the Department of Defense’s Irregular Warfare Center, hosted distinguished visitors during the Ridge Runner/Ridge Healer Irregular Warfare Exercise (IWX) at Camp Dawson in Kingwood, West Virginia, on April 15, 2025. Participants were varied
April 3, 2025
Maj. Gen. Jim Seward Assumes Role as 37th Adjutant General of W.Va. Guard

West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey presided over a formal Assumption of Command ceremony for Maj. Gen. James “Jim” Seward as he undertook the role and responsibilities of The Adjutant General for the West Virginia National Guard at McLaughlin Air National Guard base in Charleston, West Virginia,
Oct. 10, 2024
Charlie West and Yeager Airport Exercise Together for Passenger Safety

In a joint effort to enhance emergency response capabilities, the 130th Airlift Wing of the West Virginia Air National Guard and West Virginia International Yeager Airport conducted a major accident response exercise (MARE). The collaborative training provided both agencies with a venue to complete
Oct. 9, 2024
West Virginia Air National Guard prepares to deploy South for Severe Weather Response Mission

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Members of the130th Airlift Wing’s Fatality Search and Rescue Team (or “FSRT”) gathered together to receive parting words from West Virginia National Guard Leadership as they prepared to deploy to Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton, early Wednesday, October 9th, 2024.
June 18, 2024
130th Airlift Wing Guardsman Honored with Bronze Star Medal

MCLAUGHLIN AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, W.Va. – Master Sgt. Andrew Mencin, of the 130th Airlift Wing’s Civil Engineering Squadron, was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for his service while deployed to Iraq during a ceremony held Saturday, June 8th, 2024 at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base.

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