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Base Shoppette to remain open for now
The 167th Airlift Wing Shoppette opened for business 34 years ago and will stay open, for now. The Army and Air Force Exchange Service, the entity that operates the on-base shoppette, initially planned...
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Japanese reporter highlights 167th, Air Guard mission
Japanese aviation reporter Susumu Tokunaga visited the 167th Airlift Wing March 21 to observe the operations for a series of articles highlighting the Air National Guard in Japan's oldest aviation...
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Senior enlisted advisor for the National Guard visits wing
Chief Master Sgt. Mitch Brush, the senior enlisted advisor for the National Guard, visited the 167th Airlift Wing April 4-5 to speak to wing airman and address any possible issues that they may have....
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C-5 Simulator removed from flight safety building
Starting with just a wooden chair and box as a desk, Rockey Gilreath transformed an empty building into a premier simulator facility that's been vital to the 167th mission since 2007. Gilreath, who...
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Wing temporarily stands down to refocus
The 167th Airlift Wing instituted a safety stand down April 24, taking a break to re-valuate and refocus on the mission in interest of flying safety. In the process of converting to the C-17...
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Wing moving forward with C-17 transition
Although the 167th Airlift Wing has not officially entered into conversion, C-17 aircraft training has begun. On Thursday morning, F117 PW100 engine familiarization training was presented to Lt. Col....
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167th AW is site of first-ever Boots to Business class in W. Va.
The 167th Airlift Wing was the site of history in the making when it became the first Guard unit in the Mountain State to host a two-day Boots to Business class May 21-22 in its dining facility. More...
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C-17 conversion in full swing
The 167th Airlift Wing officially began its conversion from C-5s to C-17s July 1. While the wing had already began preparing for the new airframe prior to the official start date of the conversion,...
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167th HazMart manager is career field expert
Master Sgt. Ronnie Dailey didn't think his military career would extend past his initial enlistment after raising his right hand on Jan 9, 1981. Dailey began his career as a traditional guardsman...
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167th holds Wingman Day, SAPR stand-down
The 167th Airlift Wing held a Wingman Day and Sexual Assault Prevention and Response stand-down Saturday, Aug. 2. This year's Wingman Day was held in coordination with an Air Force-mandated, annual...
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W. VA. National Guard holds 24th annual Kids Kamp
The West Virginia National Guard's 24th annual Kids Kamp, July 12-17 at Camp Dawson, W.Va., continued its long-standing legacy of providing an engaging environment while educating kids on military...
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STARBASE holds Military Kids Camp, educates children in STEM fields
The 167th Airlift Wing STARBASE didn't take the summer off. Instead, it hosted a week long Military Kids Camp, July 28 through Aug 1for students to stay engaged in learning during their summer break...
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167th Airlift Wing ushers in new era with arrival of first C-17
Despite the rainy skies Thursday, a silver lining could be found by the West Virginia Air National Guard's 167th Airlift Wing with the arrival of its first C-17 Globemaster III. The C-17, piloted by a...
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167th Airlift Wing flies last Guard C-5 training mission
The distinct whistle of the C-5 Galaxy soaring over Martinsburg, W.Va. Sept. 25 marked the last C-5 training mission at the 167th Airlift Wing and within the Air National Guard. The 167th received its...
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Maintenance shops create ceremonial key to the wing’s future
As the 167th Airlift Wing moves toward its future as a C-17 unit, change can be felt all around the base. For Master Sgt. Kenneth Smith, the 167th Airlift Wing machine shop chief, nothing signifies...
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Wing launches first C-17 Globemaster III local training flight
Weeks ahead of schedule, the West Virginia Air National Guard's 167th Airlift Wing launched its first C-17 Globemaster III local training flight at its base in Martinsburg, W.Va., on Dec. 18. It was...
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C-17 training sorties keep airfield management busy
As the 167th Airlift Wing moves closer to being a fully operational C-17 aircraft unit, regular training flights are now being launched. Starting in mid-January, three training missions are scheduled...
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Outstanding Airmen of the Year honored
Four Airmen at the 167th Airlift Wing in Martinsburg, W.Va., were honored during the Outstanding Airmen of the Year Recognition Ceremony, March 8. The ceremony recognized the wing's outstanding Airmen...
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RISO mission comes to an end
The 167th Airlift Wing's regional isochronal inspection mission came to an end with the conclusion of its final C-5 aircraft inspection on March 6, 2015. The wing had served as one of the Air Force's...
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Airmen are reminded that every choice has a consequence
Choices. Some are good and some are bad. We make them every day, but some have lasting, irreversible effects which can take or change lives. When Brian W. Strobridge chose to drive a dump truck under...
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