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Recently, one of Charlie West own, Master Sgt. Seth Pack, led the Air National Guard to the first ever win in the Air Fo...
08/14/2026

Recently, one of Charlie West own, Master Sgt. Seth Pack, led the Air National Guard to the first ever win in the Air Force Special Operations Command Medic Rodeo!

To read about his journey, click the link🔗

The sun had barely peaked over the mountains surrounding Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, when the heat and chaos set in without warning. A team of military medics was ordered into their M50 Joint

ICYMI the Air National Guard is offering reenlistment & transfer bonuses! For details, click the link🔗
08/13/2026

ICYMI the Air National Guard is offering reenlistment & transfer bonuses! For details, click the link🔗

ARLINGTON, Va. – The Air National Guard is rolling out sweeping recruiting and retention transformation initiatives—removing accession barriers, expanding enterprise support and reshaping how it

08/07/2026

Last week, Charlie West took to the skies over Charlotte, North Carolina, as two C-130J-30 Super Hercules aircraft conducted a flyover during the national anthem at the Major League Soccer All-Star Game.

Flyovers are more than a powerful display of airpower—they provide valuable training for our aircrews, sharpening coordination, precision and the ability to arrive on target at exactly the right time.

Take a look at the crews day! We are proud to represent the West Virginia Air National Guard on the national stage!

From 130th Security Forces Squadron and Air Force OSI
08/04/2026

From 130th Security Forces Squadron and Air Force OSI

08/04/2026

Meet Staff Sgt. Braden Lowe, a loadmaster assigned to the 130th Airlift Wing, West Virginia Air National Guard. Loadmasters play a vital role in mission readiness by managing cargo operations, calculating aircraft weight and balance, and ensuring the safety of passengers during air transport operations.

07/29/2026
ICYMI Last week, the 130th airlift Wing pasted a significant milestone by surpassing 10,000 flying hours in the C-130J-3...
07/29/2026

ICYMI Last week, the 130th airlift Wing pasted a significant milestone by surpassing 10,000 flying hours in the C-130J-30 Super Hercules! Charlie West received its first J model in August 2021.

To read the official release, click the link: https://dvidshub.net/r/cf6cj7

From Airmen and Family Readiness
07/29/2026

From Airmen and Family Readiness

BEHIND THE SCENES 📸Very rarely do they get to be seen from behind the camera, but the moments they capture document some...
07/28/2026

BEHIND THE SCENES 📸

Very rarely do they get to be seen from behind the camera, but the moments they capture document some of the best and brightest our Guard has to offer.

During , and beyond, our Public Affairs team is in the field— ✈️
West Virginia National Guard
📸: 130th AW Public Affairs, W. Va. Air National Guard

THE VIEW FROM HERE 🌄Wrapping up  , was a multi-ship formation flying over both the exercise in Logan and   in Glenn Jean...
07/27/2026

THE VIEW FROM HERE 🌄

Wrapping up , was a multi-ship formation flying over both the exercise in Logan and in Glenn Jean.

West Virginia’s unique terrain has made it a premier location to train soldiers and airmen for the austere environments they may face abroad while serving in their own “backyard.”
✈️
West Virginia National Guard
📸: 1st Lt De-Juan Haley

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