Feb. 22, 2024 130th AW and 317AW partner for training CHARLESTON, WV – The 130th Airlift Wing and the 317th AW join forces for a momentous inter-fly, showcasing their exceptional capabilities and fostering collaboration between the two units.
Jan. 12, 2024 W.Va. Guard 130th Airlift Wing Meets Important IOC Milestone CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia National Guard is proud to announce that the 130th Airlift Wing has met the requirements to be declared a C-130J-30 unit with Initial Operational Capability as of January 1, 2024.
Sept. 28, 2023 TAG Message to Troops and Families on Potential Government Shutdown To our West Virginia National Guard family, we are once again at a point where we are preparing for a potential government shutdown. The current budget expires this Saturday, and without a continuing resolution or budget deal before that deadline, we will have to implement an orderly shutdown.
Sept. 14, 2023 130th Airlift Wing Airmen completes FLARE-V Gulfport, Miss -- Around 350 Airmen from the 130th Airlift Wing, Mclaughlin Air National Guard Base, Charleston, W.Va., deployed to Gulfport, Miss., Sept 7 to Sept 10 for the Fly Away Readiness Exercise Validation (FLARE-V).
Sept. 5, 2023 130th Airlift Wing to Deploy for FLARE-V McLAUGHLIN AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, W. Va. -- Around 400 Airmen from the 130th Airlift Wing, Charleston, W.Va. will be deploying to Gulfport, Miss., on September 7th for the week long Fly Away Readiness Exercise Validation (FLARE-V).
Aug. 15, 2023 130th Medical Group Completes MFAT in Sicily NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Italy -- 130th Medical Group (MDG) received a lifetime opportunity as 32 members traveled around the world to complete their Medical Facility Annual Training (MFAT) from July 8-23, 2023, at Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella, Italy.
June 4, 2023 130th Airlift Wing Opens new Airman Readiness Center A ribbon cutting ceremony for the new 130th Airlift Wing Airman Readiness Center (ARC) was held on June 3, 2023, at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base, W.Va.
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.