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
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
Chief Master Sgt. Dave Boyles looks out the window
Chief Master Sgt. Dave Boyles looks out the window of a C-130H during his final flight Nov. 3, 2017 above Southern W.Va. Boyles is celebrating the end of 41 years of service as a loadmaster in the United Staes ... 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 combat medics with the West Virginia Army
U.S. Army combat medics with the West Virginia Army National Guard drag a casualty to the casualty collection point to provide additional care as part of combat medic training Jan. 25, 2018 at the Volkstone Tra... 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 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
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
A U.S. Army combat medic with the West Virginia Army
A U.S. Army combat medic with the West Virginia Army National Guard looks on to his simulated patient while providing care as part of combat medic training Jan. 25, 2018 at the Volkstone Training Area, Camp Daw... 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
West Virginia National Guard Adjutant General, Maj.
West Virginia National Guard Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. James A. Hoyer, and partners from six colleges and universities within the state signed a memorandum of understanding Dec. 14, 2017 to develop a first-of... 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. 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
Soldiers from Headquarters and Headquarters Troop,
Soldiers from Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 150th Cavalry Regiment, West Virginia National Guard, conduct simulation training for the Bradley Fighting Vehicle Jan. 19, 2017 at the Rock Cree... More
Peruvian Air Force Maj. Gen. Gregorio C. Mendiola,
Peruvian Air Force Maj. Gen. Gregorio C. Mendiola, Assistant Defense and Air Attaché for the Embassy of Peru, stands next Staff Sgt. Johana Aguilar, his interpreter from the 130th Airlift Wing, while giving an ... More
U.S. Army Combat Medics with the West Virginia Army
U.S. Army Combat Medics with the West Virginia Army National Guard breaches a door into a simulated environment as part of combat medic training Jan. 25, 2018 at the Volkstone Training Area, Camp Dawson, W.Va. ... More
A U.S. Army combat medic’s bags consist of various
A U.S. Army combat medic’s bags consist of various tools to provide care and save lives, they can include tracheostomy kits, pic line kits and IV kits, just to name a few. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Airm... More
A West Virginia Army National Guard UH-60 Blackhawk
A West Virginia Army National Guard UH-60 Blackhawk prepares to land during combat medic training Jan. 25, 2018 at the Volkstone Training Area, Camp Dawson, W.Va. A combat medic’s main focus is providing emerge... 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
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
A U.S. Army combat medic instructor with the West Virginia
A U.S. Army combat medic instructor with the West Virginia Army National Guard gives a post exercise brief to Soldiers who had just completed combat medic training Jan. 25, 2018 at the Volkstone Training Area, ... More
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
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Gregory Meadows, an Aerospace
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Gregory Meadows, an Aerospace Propulsion Mechanic with the 130th Maintenance Group, tightens down a bolt on the underside of a C-130H engine. The 130th MXG Airmen work non-stop on d... 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
U.S. Army Soldiers with the West Virginia Army National
U.S. Army Soldiers with the West Virginia Army National Guard load a simulated patient into a Humvee Ground Ambulance as part of combat medic training Jan. 25, 2018 at the Volkstone Training Area, Camp Dawson, ... 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
Senior Airman Jermih Imperio, a firefighter with the
Senior Airman Jermih Imperio, a firefighter with the 130th Airlift Wing, finishes equipping his safety gear as he prepares to participate in an aircraft live fire training exercise Oct. 7, 2017 at McLaughlin Ai... 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
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
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. Army Soldiers with the West Virginia Army National
U.S. Army Soldiers with the West Virginia Army National Guard prepare to enter and clear a room while looking for casualties as part of combat medic training Jan. 25, 2018 at the Volkstone Training Area, Camp D... More
A U.S. Army combat medic with the West Virginia Army
A U.S. Army combat medic with the West Virginia Army National Guard clears a building as part of combat medic training Jan. 25, 2018 at the Volkstone Training Area, Camp Dawson, W.Va. A combat medic’s main focu... 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)
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 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
Firefighters from the 130th Airlift Wing use a fire
Firefighters from the 130th Airlift Wing use a fire engine to fight a propane mat fire Oct. 6, 2017 as part of an aircraft live fire training exercise at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base, Charleston, W.Va.Thi... 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
Soldiers from Headquarters and Headquarters Troop,
Soldiers from Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 150th Cavalry Regiment, West Virginia National Guard, conduct simulation training for the Bradley Fighting Vehicle Jan. 19, 2017 at the Rock Cree... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. James Providenti, 130th
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. James Providenti, 130th Communications Flight Supervisor, places a hard drive from a computer in a degausser Nov. 28, 2017 at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base, Charleston, W.Va. The ... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 130th Operations Group
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 130th Operations Group prepare for take off in a C-130H as part of a media flight demonstration Sept. 29, 2017 at Camp Branch, W.Va. The training that 130th Airmen do gives them e... More
U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Jeffrey Elswick, Assistant
U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Jeffrey Elswick, Assistant Chief of Training for the 130th Airlift Wing Fire and Emergency Services, pulls his protective hood over his head during annual skills proficiency training he... More
A stack of used technology devices from the 130th Airlift
A stack of used technology devices from the 130th Airlift Wing await pickup by a local school in Charleston, W.Va. as a part of the SecondLaunch Program Nov. 28, 2017. The SecondLaunch Program was designed by t... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Adam Harper, a crew chief
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Adam Harper, a crew chief for the 130th Maintenance Group, stands by a C-130H at a plane naming ceremony Dec. 7, 2017 at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base, Charleston, W.Va. The aircr... More
Firefighters from the 130th Airlift Wing check the
Firefighters from the 130th Airlift Wing check the water pressure in a hose while participating in an aircraft live fire training exercise Oct. 6, 2017 at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base, Charleston, W.Va. T... More
A U.S. Army combat medic with the West Virginia Army
A U.S. Army combat medic with the West Virginia Army National Guard looks out the window of a UH-60 Blackhawk while completing combat medic training Jan. 25, 2018 at the Volkstone Training Area, Camp Dawson, W.... More
Airmen from the 130th Airlift Wing take aim at their
Airmen from the 130th Airlift Wing take aim at their targets as part of a weapons qualifications course Jan. 10, 2018 at the Combat Arms Training and Maintenance Facility for the Combat Readiness Training Cente... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Stephen King, an Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Stephen King, an Aircraft Electrical and Environment Systems Craftsman with the 130th Maintenance Group, works on the electrical functions on a C-130H engine Sept. 16, 2017 at McLau... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Bryan Trivison, an Aircrew
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Bryan Trivison, an Aircrew Flight Equipment Craftsman with the 130th Operations Group, sews the threads on a BA-22 model emergency parachute Nov. 14, 2017 at McLaughlin Air National Gu... More
Members of the 167th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron
Members of the 167th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron brief Peruvian Air Force Maj. Gen Gregorio C. Mendiola, Assistant Defense and Air Attaché for the Embassy of Peru, about their squadron’s medical capabilitie... More
Soldiers from Headquarters and Headquarters Troop,
Soldiers from Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 150th Cavalry Regiment, West Virginia National Guard, conduct simulation training for the Bradley Fighting Vehicle Jan. 19, 2017 at the Rock Cree... More
Soldiers from the West Virginia Army National Guard
Soldiers from the West Virginia Army National Guard Honor Guard salute fallen solider, Private Shirley E. Bailey, at his funeral Dec. 2, 2017 at Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery, Dunbar, W.Va. ... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Debbie Turrill, a loadmaster
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Debbie Turrill, a loadmaster with the 130th Operations Group, briefs a group of people in preparation for a media flight Sept. 29, 2017 at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base, Charlest... More
Senior Airman Jermih Imperio, a firefighter with the
Senior Airman Jermih Imperio, a firefighter with the 130th Airlift Wing, finishes equipping his safety gear as he prepares to participate in an aircraft live fire training exercise Oct. 7, 2017 at McLaughlin Ai... More
Firefighters from the 130th Airlift Wing fill up their
Firefighters from the 130th Airlift Wing fill up their fire engine Oct. 6, 2017 as part of an aircraft live fire training exercise Oct. 6, 2017 at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base, Charleston, W.Va. Firefight... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt, Corey Wilson, a a Combat
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt, Corey Wilson, a a Combat Arms Training and Maintenance Instructor with the 130th Security Forces Squadron, demonstrates the proper technique to clean an M4 rifle Jan. 9, 2018 at the Co... More
Firefighters from the 130th Airlift Wing use a fire
Firefighters from the 130th Airlift Wing use a fire engine to fight fire on a propane mat Oct. 6, 2017 as part of an aircraft live fire training exercise at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base, Charleston, W.Va.... More
Chief Master Sgt. Dave Boyles is doused with a fire
Chief Master Sgt. Dave Boyles is doused with a fire hose after completing his final flight Nov. 3, 2017 at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base, Charleston, W.Va. Boyles is celebrating the end to 41 years of serv... More
Firefighters from the 130th Airlift Wing pack their
Firefighters from the 130th Airlift Wing pack their equipment into the firetruck after completion of an aircraft live fire training exercise Oct. 6, 2017 at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base, Charleston, W.Va.... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Garrett Cochran assists a
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Garrett Cochran assists a fellow Airman while they are shooting the Beretta M9 as part of a weapons qualifications course Jan. 10, 2018 at the Combat Arms Training and Maintenance Faci... More
A U.S. Army combat medic instructor looks on to soldiers
A U.S. Army combat medic instructor looks on to soldiers from the West Virginia Army National Guard as they provide care for a simulated casualty as part of combat medic training Jan. 25, 2018 at the Volkstone ... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jesse Rickwartz (right) celebrates
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jesse Rickwartz (right) celebrates with Staff Sgt. Adam Landers (left) after a successful water rescue as part of swift water rescue training held Dec. 2, 2017 in Dunbar, W.Va. The West Vir... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Theodore Fox snaps a picture of
U.S. Air Force Capt. Theodore Fox snaps a picture of U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Brian Karst, a member of the U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team, packing his parachute alongside his son Sept. 30, 2017 at McLa... More
Tim Sayre, a contractor for the 130th Airlift Wing’s
Tim Sayre, a contractor for the 130th Airlift Wing’s Engine Regional Repair Center, explains the engine rebuild program to Peruvian Air Force Maj. Gen. Gregorio C. Mendiola, Assistant Defense and Air Attaché fo... More
An American Legion Honor Guard Bugler pays his respects
An American Legion Honor Guard Bugler pays his respects as the National Anthem is played at a funeral for Private Shirley E. Bailey Dec. 2, 2017 at Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery, Dunbar, W.... More
Soldiers from Headquarters and Headquarters Troop,
Soldiers from Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 150th Cavalry Regiment, West Virginia National Guard, conduct simulation training for the Bradley Fighting Vehicle Jan. 19, 2017 at the Rock Cree... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 130th Maintenance Group,
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 130th Maintenance Group, specializing in Aerospace Propulsion, or aircraft engines, perform various tasks related to the safety, functionality and performance of the C-130H Sept. ... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Paul Dolin (left)
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Paul Dolin (left) and Master Sgt. Debbie Turril (right) watch as a heavy equipment training load drops Sept. 29, 2017 over Camp Branch W.Va. Camp Branch provides the West Virgi... More
U.S. Army Soldiers with the West Virginia Army National
U.S. Army Soldiers with the West Virginia Army National Guard load a simulated patient into a UH-60 Blackhawk as part of combat medic training Jan. 25, 2018 at the Volkstone Training Area, Camp Dawson, W.Va. Th... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Anthony Werner, an Airman
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Anthony Werner, an Airman with the 130th Civil Engineering Sqaudron, prepares to disassemble an M4 rifle during a weapons qualifications course Jan. 9, 2018 at the Combat Readiness Tra... More
Airmen from the 130th Airlift Wing prepare to shoot
Airmen from the 130th Airlift Wing prepare to shoot at their targets Jan. 10, 2018 at the Combat Arms Training and Maintenance Facility for the Combat Readiness Training Center, Gulfport, Miss. The weapons qual... More
A U.S. Army combat medic with the West Virginia Army
A U.S. Army combat medic with the West Virginia Army National Guard clears a building as part of combat medic training Jan. 25, 2018 at the Volkstone Training Area, Camp Dawson, W.Va. A combat medic’s main focu... More
U.S. Army Sgt. First Class Crystal Hill consoles a
U.S. Army Sgt. First Class Crystal Hill consoles a casualty with simulated PTSD as part of combat medic training Jan. 25, 2018 at the Volkstone Training Area, Camp Dawson, W.Va. These combat medics endured a 10... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Debbie Turrill, a loadmaster
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Debbie Turrill, a loadmaster with the 130th Operations Group, looks out from a C-130H into the Appalachian Mountains while on a media flight Sept. 29, 2017 at Camp Branch, Logan Count... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joseph Craft, a Client
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joseph Craft, a Client Systems Technician with the 130th Communications Flight, pulls a hard drive out of a computer Nov. 28, 2017 at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base, Charleston,... More
Chief Master Sgt. Dave Boyles, 130th Airlift Wing loadmaster
Chief Master Sgt. Dave Boyles, 130th Airlift Wing loadmaster supervisor, hugs his wife after his final flight in the C-130H Nov. 3, 2017 at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base, Charleston, W.Va. Boyles is celebr... More
West Virginia National Guard Adjutant General, Maj.
West Virginia National Guard Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. James A. Hoyer, and partners from six colleges and universities within the state signed a memorandum of understanding Dec. 14, 2017 to develop a first-of... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Phillip Meeks, a 130th Airlift
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Phillip Meeks, a 130th Airlift Wing Emergency Manager, checks a fellow Airman’s gas mask while instructing a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and High Yield Explosives (CBRN... 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, uses a caliper to fasten a communications line to a breathing tube for an emergency flight mask ... More
Firefighters from the 130th Airlift Wing fight a turbine
Firefighters from the 130th Airlift Wing fight a turbine fire as part of an aircraft live fire training exercise Oct. 7, 2017 at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base, W.Va. These Airmen go through rigorous traini... More
U.S. Army soldiers with the West Virginia Army National
U.S. Army soldiers with the West Virginia Army National Guard perform a pic line on a mannequin as part of combat medic training Jan. 25, 2018 at the Volkstone Training Area, Camp Dawson, W.Va. These combat med... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Bryan Hinchman, a loadmaster
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Bryan Hinchman, a loadmaster with the 130th Operations Group, Charleston, W.Va., watches as a standard airdrop training bundle floats to the ground Aug. 8, 2017 while on a local tra... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 130th Airlift Wing inspect
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 130th Airlift Wing inspect their targets as part of a weapons qualifications course Jan.10, 2018 at the Combat Arms Training and Maintenance Facility for the Combat Readiness Trai... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Debbie Turrill, a loadmaster
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Debbie Turrill, a loadmaster with the 130th Operations Group, prepares a C-130H for take off after unloading media personnel during a media flight Sept. 29, 2017 at Camp Branch, Logan... More
Adam Mann, an airplane engine mechanic contracted to
Adam Mann, an airplane engine mechanic contracted to the 130th Airlift Wing from Kay and Associates Inc. tightens down a bolt Nov. 13, 2017 at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base, Charleston, W.Va. Mann is also ... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Adam Mann (left) and Tech.
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Adam Mann (left) and Tech. Sgt. Dusty Turner, both Aerospace Propulsion Mechanic with the 130th Maintenance Group, work on an engine turbine Sept. 16, 2017 at McLaughlin Air National G... More
U.S. Senior Airman Brandon Caldwell and wife Molly,
U.S. Senior Airman Brandon Caldwell and wife Molly, holding their daughter Addison, pay tribute as the National Anthem is being played and the U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team parachute from the sky Sept... 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 communications headset attached to a Scott 358 Quick Don Mask Sept. 8, 2017 at McL... More
Retired U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. J. Kemp McLaughlin
Retired U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. J. Kemp McLaughlin (left) laughs with U.S. Army Maj. Gen. James Hoyer as a speech is given at a C-130H naming ceremony held Dec. 7, 2017 at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base, ... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. James A. Hoyer, the Adjutant General
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. James A. Hoyer, the Adjutant General of the West Virginia National Guard and Peruvian Air Force Maj. Gen. Gregorio C. Mendiola, Assistant Defense and Air Attaché for the Embassy of Peru, tal... More