Staff Sgt. Chris Kirk, 130th Airlift Wing aerospace
Staff Sgt. Chris Kirk, 130th Airlift Wing aerospace maintainer, turns the nozzle while working to correct shocks and struts on a U.S. Air Force C-130H at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base, Charleston, W.Va. Ma... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Victoria Jones demonstrates
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Victoria Jones demonstrates the proper use of the M50 gas mask Feb. 1, 2018 at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base, Charleston, W.Va. 130th Airmen participated in various mock chemical,... More
United States Army Sgt. 1st Class Richard L. Rader,
United States Army Sgt. 1st Class Richard L. Rader, a member of the 1092nd Engineer Battalion Parkersburg, W.Va., talks to Pinch Elementary School students Feb. 22, 2017 during a visit by W.Va. National Guardsm... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Hickman, an Aircrew
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Hickman, an Aircrew Flight Equipment craftsman with the 130th Operations Group, fine tunes the settings on an emergency flight mask Nov. 14, 2017 at McLaughlin Air National Gua... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Greg Riley, staples a target
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Greg Riley, staples a target to its holder Jan. 10, 2018 at the Combat Arms Training and Maintenance Facility for the Combat Readiness Training Center, Gulfport, Miss. Airmen must be w... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jesse Rickwartz (right) assists
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jesse Rickwartz (right) assists U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brian Collins as he hoists Maj. Gen. James Hoyer, the West Virginia Adjutant General, into a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter as part of Swift... More
Major Aconda (Connie) Bevino poses for a group photo
Major Aconda (Connie) Bevino poses for a group photo with her husband Bill, daughter Tierni Clendenin, son-in-law's Corey Clendenin and Michael Heath and granddaughter Pepper Heath, after her promotion ceremony... More
Airmen assigned to the 130th Civil Engineering Squadron,
Airmen assigned to the 130th Civil Engineering Squadron, clean a concrete mixer while participating in a Deployment for Training (DFT) on Aug. 14, 2019 at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. A DFT provides an opportuni... More
Staff Sgt. Aaron Gross, a services craftsman with the
Staff Sgt. Aaron Gross, a services craftsman with the 130th Force Support Squadron, serves pizza to West Virginia Special Olympics participants and volunteers June 2, 2017 at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base,... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. James Hoyer, West Virginia National
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. James Hoyer, West Virginia National Guard Adjutant General, addresses attendees at an aircraft naming ceremony held Dec. 7, 2017 at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base, Charleston, W.Va. The ... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Capt. Jeffrey Schroer, a flight
U.S. Air Force Capt. Capt. Jeffrey Schroer, a flight nurse with the 167th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron competes in the U.S. Air Force half-marathon held Sept. 21, 2019, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Oh... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Karnen Cummings, a dental
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Karnen Cummings, a dental technician with the 130th Medical Group, sanitizes an examination chair Aug. 25, 2017, at Kamish soldier medical clinic, Fort Wainwright, Alaska. Airmen from... More
A headset rests on a panel of a C-130 Hercules as the
A headset rests on a panel of a C-130 Hercules as the aircraft receives fuel on the flightline of Ali Al Salem Air Base, May 6, 2020. As a wing that works as a team to achieve the highest standards of mission r... More
A U.S. Air Force Airman from the 130th Airlift Wing
A U.S. Air Force Airman from the 130th Airlift Wing returns to his work zone after completing training Feb. 1, 2018 at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base, Charleston, W.Va. 130th Airmen participated in various ... More
Chief Master Sgt. James Dixon, incoming state Command
Chief Master Sgt. James Dixon, incoming state Command Chief Master Sgt., salutes Maj. Gen. James A. Hoyer, The Adjutant General of the West Virginia National Guard, signifying his assumption of responsibility f... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Matthew Bullingall, an aircrew
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Matthew Bullingall, an aircrew flight equipment craftsman with the 130th Operations Group, tests the mask of an Air Eye Respiratory Protection (AERP) kit Sept. 8, 2017 at McLaughlin A... More
Members of the West Virginia Swift Water Rescue Team,
Members of the West Virginia Swift Water Rescue Team, comprised of more than 50 Army and Air National Guard members and volunteer firefighters from Clendenin and Glasgow fire departments, conducted swift water ... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Matthew Bullingall, an aircrew
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Matthew Bullingall, an aircrew flight equipment craftsman with the 130th Operations Group, checks the airtight seal of a Scott 358 Quick Don Mask Sept. 8, 2017 at McLaughlin Air Natio... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Johnny Ryan, 130th Airlift Wing
U.S. Air Force Col. Johnny Ryan, 130th Airlift Wing commander, gives a speech at a C-130H plane naming ceremony Dec. 7, 2017 at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base, Charleston, W.Va. The aircraft was given the n... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Kevin Meagher preflights a
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Kevin Meagher preflights a 130th Airlift Wing, Charleston, W. Va., C-130H Hercules on March 12, 2014, prior to take off as part of Cold Response 2014. Cold Response 2014 is a Norwegian l... More
Citizen-Airman uses platform to raise awareness for suicide prevention
Portrait of Zach Cyrus, a Maintenance Group Airman and Charleston, W.Va. city cop. (West Virginia National Guard Photo by Bo Wriston)
Then Capt. Ryan Harrah poses with a Mil Mi-17 Russian
Then Capt. Ryan Harrah poses with a Mil Mi-17 Russian helicopter in 2014. (courtesy photo)
Airplane mechanics contracted to the 130th Airlift
Airplane mechanics contracted to the 130th Airlift Wing through Kay and Associates Inc. work on a C-130H engine Nov. 13, 2017 at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base. Kay and Associates has a team composed of bot... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jerami Imperio, a firefighter
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jerami Imperio, a firefighter for the 130th Airlift Wing Fire and Emergency Services, leads a hose into a house fire simulation held Aug. 6, 2017, at the Emergency Preparedness Trai... More
Col. Michael Cadle, 130th Airlift Wing Mission Support
Col. Michael Cadle, 130th Airlift Wing Mission Support Group commander, gives remarks during a formal promotion ceremony held May 6, 2017 in honor of Lt. Col. William Persinger, 130th AW deputy Mission Support ... More
Master Sgt. Ronald Cox, a Quality Control Inspector
Master Sgt. Ronald Cox, a Quality Control Inspector with the 130th Maintenance Group, hands his son Gavin a stuffed animal after returning from a deployment Sept. 12, 2017, at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base... More
Airmen from the 130th Airlift Wing prepare a C-130
Airmen from the 130th Airlift Wing prepare a C-130 H3 aircraft for air delivery training during Jan. 8, 2016 at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base, Charleston, W. Va. The 130th AW conducts training missions thr... More
A worker for the West Virginia Department of Education
A worker for the West Virginia Department of Education resets a computer to factory settings as part of the SecondLaunch Program Nov. 28, 2017 in Charleston, W.Va. The SecondLaunch Program has saved the DOE app... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Steve Greene, a member of
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Steve Greene, a member of the U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team, lets Lukas Adams assist him in repacking his parachute Sept. 30, 2017 during the 70th Anniversary Air Show at McLa... More
The remaining members of the 130th Airlift Wing’s overseas
The remaining members of the 130th Airlift Wing’s overseas deployment in support of Operation Inherent Resolve return home to McLaughlin Air National Guard Base, Charleston, W.Va. Nov. 4 through 7, 2017. More t... More
Electrical Systems Specialists assigned to the 130th
Electrical Systems Specialists assigned to the 130th Civil Engineering Squadron repair wires while participating in a Deployment for Training (DFT) on Aug. 12, 2019 at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. A DFT provides... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Matthew Bullingall, an aircrew
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Matthew Bullingall, an aircrew flight equipment craftsman with the 130th Operations Group, tests the batteries in an Air Eye Respiratory Protection (AERP) kit Sept. 8, 2017 at McLaugh... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Zachary Boggs walks a
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Zachary Boggs walks a mock Post Attack Reconnaissance (PAR) Team through the process of covering important assets in the event of an attack Feb. 1, 2018 at McLaughlin Air National G... More
Chief Master Sgt. Dave Boyles hugs his son, Staff Sgt.
Chief Master Sgt. Dave Boyles hugs his son, Staff Sgt. Alexander Boyles, following his final flight November 3, 2017 at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base, Charleston, W.Va. Boyles is celebrating the end of 41 ... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 130th Force Support
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 130th Force Support Squadron practice Post Attack Reconnaissance (PAR) sweeps Feb. 1, 2018 at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base, Charleston, W.Va. Airmen were put to the test ove... More
A C-130H Hercules from the 130th Airlift Wing, Charleston,
A C-130H Hercules from the 130th Airlift Wing, Charleston, W.Va., is parked on the flighline in Norway during Cold Response 2014 on March 14, 2014, during a winter storm. Cold Response 2014 is a Norwegian led N... More
Staff Sgt. Jeremiah Scarborough, 130th Airlift Wing
Staff Sgt. Jeremiah Scarborough, 130th Airlift Wing aerospace maintainer, turns the nozzle while working to correct shocks and struts on a U.S. Air Force C-130H at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base, Charleston... More
Tech Sgt. Victoria Grogan talks with Brig. Gen. Paige
Tech Sgt. Victoria Grogan talks with Brig. Gen. Paige Hunter, West Virginia Assistant Adjutant General for Air, following a graduation recognition ceremony held June 4, 2017 honoring the five graduates of the C... More
Chief Master Sgt. P. Wayne Hughes stands as his daughters
Chief Master Sgt. P. Wayne Hughes stands as his daughters affix his new rank onto his uniform June 3, 2017 during a promotion ceremony held in his honor at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base, Charleston, W.Va. ... More
Senior Master Sgt. Joseph Hinchman shakes the hand
Senior Master Sgt. Joseph Hinchman shakes the hand of Col. Johnny Ryan, 130th Airlift Wing commander, after accepting his Community College of the Air Force diploma June 4, 2017. Hinchman received an associate’... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brian Collins looks out onto the
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brian Collins looks out onto the Kanawha River before performing a mock rescue as part of swift water rescue training Dec. 2, 2017 in Dunbar, W.Va. The training consisted of rappelling from... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kameron Freeman, a
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kameron Freeman, a member of the 130th Security Forces Squadron, shoots the Beretta M9 as part of a weapons qualifications course Jan. 10, 2018 at the Combat Arms Training and Ma... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 130th Airlift Wing pick
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 130th Airlift Wing pick up lunch in the newly remodeled dining facility Oct. 7, 2017 at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base, Charleston, W.Va. New booth seating, furniture, custom ... More
James Duty, an airplane mechanic contracted through
James Duty, an airplane mechanic contracted through Kay and Associates Inc. clips a wiring harness on a C-130H engine Nov. 13, 2017 at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base, Charleston, W.Va. Duty served in the Ai... More
A local news reporter records a speech given by U.S.
A local news reporter records a speech given by U.S. Army Maj. Gen. James Hoyer, the Adjutant General of the West Virginia National Guard, at a C-130H plane naming ceremony Dec. 7, 2017 at McLaughlin Air Nation... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 167th Aeromedical Evacuation
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 167th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron unload mock patients to be loading into a C-130 Hercules Feb. 4, 2018 at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base, Charleston, W.Va. The training f... More
Airmen assigned to the 130th Civil Engineering Squadron
Airmen assigned to the 130th Civil Engineering Squadron level blocks of concrete used to build a privacy wall while participating in a Deployment for Training (DFT) on Aug. 12, 2019 at Schofield Barracks, Hawai... More
A U.S. Air Force C-130H from the 130th Operations Group,
A U.S. Air Force C-130H from the 130th Operations Group, Charleston, W.Va. drops a type five airdrop platform with a heavy equipment training load Aug.8, 2017 while flying a local training mission. The C-130H i... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. John Wiles, an optometrist
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. John Wiles, an optometrist with the 130th Medical Group, adjusts the phoropter during an eye examination at Bassett Army Community Hospital, Fort Wainwright, Alaska Aug. 22, 2017. Airmen... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Luke Johnson, a Sustainment
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Luke Johnson, a Sustainment Craftsman with the 130th Force Support Squadron performs a Post Attack Reconnaissance (PAR) sweep Feb. 1, 2018 at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base, Charle... More
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Zachary Cox (right) and Tech.
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Zachary Cox (right) and Tech. Sgt. Davis Workman (left), Bioenvironmental Engineers with the 130th Medical Group, Aug. 23, 2017 at Bassett Army Community Hospital, Fort Wainwright, Alaska... More
Tim Sayre (left) and Steve Simpson (right), both airplane
Tim Sayre (left) and Steve Simpson (right), both airplane mechanics contracted to the 130th Airlift Wing through Kay and Associates Inc., review the parts of a C-130H’s propeller Nov. 13, 2017 at McLaughlin Air... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Andrew Reed, the —- for the
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Andrew Reed, the —- for the 130th Security Forces Squadron, gives instructions over a loudspeaker Jan. 10, 2018 at the Combat Arms Training and Maintenance Facility for the Combat Read... More
Chief Master Sgt. Mike Powell, 130th Airlift Wing
Chief Master Sgt. Mike Powell, 130th Airlift Wing communications flight chief enlisted manager, stands before the crowd at his promotion ceremony held March 4, 2017 at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base, Charle... More
130th Airlift Wing recruiter among best in the region
Tech. Sgt. Guy R. Conley, Jr., a recruiter with the 130th Airlift Wing in Charleston, West Virginia, received the Region 4 production recruiter of the year award for fiscal year 2016. (U.S. Air National Guard p... More
Lt. Col. William Persinger, 130th deputy Mission Support
Lt. Col. William Persinger, 130th deputy Mission Support Group commander, gives remarks during his formal promotion ceremony held May 6, 2017 at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base, Charleston, W.Va. Persinger a... More
Air National Guard Command Chief Master Sgt. Ronald
Air National Guard Command Chief Master Sgt. Ronald Anderson talks with Staff Sgt. Evin Hamm during a visit to McLaughlin Air National Guard Base July 26, 2017. Lt. Gen. L. Scott Rice, Director of the ANG and A... More
Serving Nation and State: W.Va. doctor's storied 46-year career
Photo of Lt. Col. John Lackey, Flight Physician for the 130th Medical Group, McLaughlin Air National Guard Base, Charleston, W.Va. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman Caleb Vance)
Airman 1st Class Cody Lusk, 130th Airlift Wing aircraft
Airman 1st Class Cody Lusk, 130th Airlift Wing aircraft structural maintainer, replaces a piece of metal on a United States Air Force C-130 H April 1, 2017 at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base, Charleston, W.V... More
Dr. Raheel Khan and Mrs. Tammy Midkiff of the Pediatric
Dr. Raheel Khan and Mrs. Tammy Midkiff of the Pediatric Department of WVU Health Sciences Division pose with Maj. John Bishra and Maj. Neil Copeland, physicians assigned to the 130th Airlift Wing, after receivi... More
The medical bag of U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. John Lacky,
The medical bag of U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. John Lacky, a flight physician with the 130th Medical Group, sits open as he sees patients Aug. 25, 2017, at Kamish soldier medical clinic, Fort Wainwright, Alaska. La... More
SrA Dan Wheeler, a Loadmaster with the 130th Operations
SrA Dan Wheeler, a Loadmaster with the 130th Operations Group, directs a forklift operator as he loads an air training bundle into a C-130 H3 aircraft in preparation for air delivery training, Jan. 8, 2017 at M... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jesse Rickwartz (left) hooks up
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jesse Rickwartz (left) hooks up U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brian Collins into a harness as part of swift water rescue training held Dec. 2, 2017 in Dunbar, W.Va. The device allows a rescuer to go... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Bee pushes a heater
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Bee pushes a heater toward a C-130H Hercules on March 13, 2014, from 130th Airlift Wing, Charleston, W.Va., in support of Cold Response 2014. Cold Response 2014 is a Norwegian ... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Robert Coon (left) and U.S.
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Robert Coon (left) and U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Andrew Toney, both loadmasters with the 130th Operations Group, Charleston, W.Va., watch as a load descends to the ground Aug.8, 20... More
U.S. Army Capt. Chelsea Harris (left) and U.S. Air
U.S. Army Capt. Chelsea Harris (left) and U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Karnen Cummings (right), examine a dental patient Aug. 25, 2017, at Kamish soldier medical clinic, Fort Wainwright, Alaska. Cummings and Airm... More
Used dental implements sit on a table after a dental
Used dental implements sit on a table after a dental procedure Aug. 25, 2017, at Kamish soldier medical clinic, Fort Wainwright, Alaska. Airmen from the 130th MDG performed annual training at Fort Wainwright’s ... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nathan Parsons shoots the
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nathan Parsons shoots the Beretta M9 handgun downrange as part of a weapons qualifications course Jan.10, 2018 at the Combat Arms Training and Maintenance Facility for the Combat Readi... More
A teacher from Pinch Elementary School, Elkview W.Va.
A teacher from Pinch Elementary School, Elkview W.Va. records United States Army Sgt. 1st Class Richard L. Rader as he answers student’s questions during a visit of W.Va. National Guardsmen to the school Feb. 2... More
Charlie West Spotlight: August
Portrait of Senior Airman Britni Jones, 130th Airlift Wing Medical Technician. (West Virginia National Guard Photo by Bo Wriston)
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. John Lacky, a flight physician
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. John Lacky, a flight physician with the 130th Medical Group, listens to a patient’s lungs during an examination Aug. 25, 2017, at Kamish soldier medical clinic, Fort Wainwright, Alaska. ... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Kevan Williams, a
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Kevan Williams, a safety technician with the 130th Airlift Wing, stands with his newly pinned Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal Sept. 16, 2017. The MOVSM is awarded ... More
Chief Master Sgt. Dave Boyles, a 130th Airlift Wing
Chief Master Sgt. Dave Boyles, a 130th Airlift Wing loadmaster supervisor with more than 10,000 flying hours, looks out the window of a C-130H on his final flight Nov. 3, 2017 above Southern W.Va. Boyles is ce... More
Maj. Gen. James A. Hoyer, The Adjutant General of the
Maj. Gen. James A. Hoyer, The Adjutant General of the West Virginia National Guard, speaks to the audience about the value the WVNG brings to the communities throughout the state during a change of responsibili... More
Chief Master Sgt. Matthew Colagrosso shakes the hand
Chief Master Sgt. Matthew Colagrosso shakes the hand of Col. Johnny Ryan, 130th Airlift Wing commander, after accepting his Community College of the Air Force diploma June 4, 2017. Colagrosso received an associ... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. John Lacky, a flight physician
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. John Lacky, a flight physician with the 130th Medical Group, examines the foot of a patient Aug. 25, 2017, at Kamish soldier medical clinic, Fort Wainwright, Alaska. Airmen from the 130t... More
Members of the 130th Airlift Wing, Charleston, West
Members of the 130th Airlift Wing, Charleston, West Virginia prepare a tow bar on March 12, 2014, during Cold Response 2014. Cold Response 2014 is a Norwegian led NATO training exercise focusing on multinationa... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Channing Jones, a firefighter
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Channing Jones, a firefighter for the 130th Airlift Wing Fire and Emergency Services, puts on his air mask as he prepares to enter a simulated house fire Aug. 6, 2017, at the Emergency... More
Steve Simpson, an airplane mechanic contracted to the
Steve Simpson, an airplane mechanic contracted to the 130th Airlift Wing through Kay and Associates Inc., works on a part of a C-130H engine Nov. 13, 2017 at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base, Charleston, W.Va... More
U.S. Army Soldiers with Charlie Co., 2/104th General
U.S. Army Soldiers with Charlie Co., 2/104th General Support Aviation Battalion look out onto the horizon while participating in swift water rescue training Dec. 2, 2017 in Dunbar, W.Va. The West Virginia Swift... More
C-17s Globemaster IIIs sit on the flightline of Ali
C-17s Globemaster IIIs sit on the flightline of Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, May 6, 2020. As a wing that works as a team to achieve the highest standards of mission readiness, they support Air Force Central C... More
Retired U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. J. Kemp McLaughlin
Retired U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. J. Kemp McLaughlin poses with his son Kemp Jr. (left) and daughter Mary, after a C-130H plane naming ceremony at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base, Charleston, W.Va. The aircr... More
Retired U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. J. Kemp McLaughlin
Retired U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. J. Kemp McLaughlin shakes the hand of Retired U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Allen Tackett at a C-130H plane naming ceremony Dec. 7, 2017 at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base, Charleston... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. John Wiles, an optometrist
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. John Wiles, an optometrist with the 130th Medical Group, examines a patient’s eye using a retinoscope during an eye examination Aug. 22, 2017, at Bassett Army Community Hospital, Fort Wa... More
Members of the 130th Airlift Wing, Charleston, W.Va.,
Members of the 130th Airlift Wing, Charleston, W.Va., and the 352nd Special Operations Group, RAF Mildenhall, United Kingdom, load a Naval Special Warfare Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) as a part of Cold Response ... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Darren Thompson,
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Darren Thompson, a loadmaster with the 130th Operations Group, puts on his chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and high yield explosion (CBRNE) protection mask on a tra... More
The Phoenix Ravens Stationed at McLaughlin Air National
The Phoenix Ravens Stationed at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base. Not pictured Maj. Ryan Harrah (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. De-Juan Haley)
Airman 1st Class Cody Lusk, 130th Airlift Wing aircraft
Airman 1st Class Cody Lusk, 130th Airlift Wing aircraft structural maintainer, replaces a piece of metal on a United States Air Force C-130 H April 1, 2017 at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base, Charleston, W.V... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt, Corey Wilson, a defender
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt, Corey Wilson, a defender with the 130th Security Forces Squadron, instructs a class Jan. 9, 2018 at the Combat Readiness Training Center, Gulfport, Miss. The weapons qualification cour... More
Switzer takes command of 130th Operations Group
Lt. Col. Richard Switzer, 130th Operations Group Commander, gives his first speech as group commander May 4, 2019 at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base, Charleston, W.Va. Switzer took command from Col. Bryan Pr... More
Members of the 167th Medical Group, Martinsburg, W.Va.,
Members of the 167th Medical Group, Martinsburg, W.Va., transport a simulated patient to a holding area during a casualty evacuation training for Sentry Storm 19 held July 20, 2019, at the Raleigh County Memori... More
Senior Airman Zachery Carden, a loadmaster with the
Senior Airman Zachery Carden, a loadmaster with the 737th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, waits for the cargo door of a C-130 to open in preparation for an air drop, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia... More
Master Sgt. Charles Workman, a 130th Airlift Wing
Master Sgt. Charles Workman, a 130th Airlift Wing Electro/Environmental Systems Specialist, stands at the South Pole in Antarctica during a 5-week temporary duty assignment to Antartica. Workman provided electr... More
Master Sgt. Brian Gatens, a Structures Specialist assigned
Master Sgt. Brian Gatens, a Structures Specialist assigned to the 130th Civil Engineering Squadron, prepares a ceiling to be painted while participating in a Deployment for Training (DFT) on Aug. 14, 2019 at Sc... More
Newly promoted Chief Master Sgt. John Lowe talks to
Newly promoted Chief Master Sgt. John Lowe talks to members of the 130th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron during his promotion ceremony to held June 3, 2017 at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base, Charleston, W.Va.... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Capt. Jeffrey Schroer, a flight
U.S. Air Force Capt. Capt. Jeffrey Schroer, a flight nurse with the 167th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron competes in the U.S. Air Force half-marathon held Sept. 21, 2019, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Oh... More
Crew chiefs, assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Aircraft
Crew chiefs, assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, prepare a C-130 Hercules at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait for a mission on the flightline of, May 6, 2020. As a wing that works a... More
Chief Master Sgt. Matthew Colagrosso, 130th Maintenance
Chief Master Sgt. Matthew Colagrosso, 130th Maintenance Operations Flight superintendent, hugs his wife Jenny and son Wyatt upon returning from deployment Sept. 12, 2017, at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base, ... More
Capt. Keith Michael, team chief and officer in charge
Capt. Keith Michael, team chief and officer in charge of the en-route patient staging system or ERPS, assigned to the 167th Medical Group, Martinsburg, W.Va., briefs Airmen prior to the start of a casualty evac... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. John Carroll, an
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. John Carroll, an instructor engineer with 130th Operations Group, Charleston, W.Va., observes another engineer Aug.8, 2017 while on a local training flight. The local training ... More