Video by Senior Airman Kaden Salmons | 130th Airlift Wing | 01.11.2025
Members of the West Virginia Air National Guard and contracted civilians help plow and remove snow at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base, Charleston, West Virginia, Jan. 11, 2025. The Charleston area accumulated over 10 inches of snow this past week prior to January UTA, which was cleared so all personnel could travel safely on base and the flightline could remain ready for aircrew to safely......
Video by Staff Sgt. Takara Williams | 130th Airlift Wing | 07.10.2024
Airmen assigned to the 130th Airlift Wing load heavy training pallets aboard C-130J-30 Super Hercules in preparation for airlift proficiency training. Airmen conduct continuous and regular training in order to improve skills that support and benefit state and nation missions. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Staff Sgt. Takara Williams)...
Video by Airman 1st Class Kaden Salmons | 130th Airlift Wing | 05.10.2024
Maintenance crew from the 130th and 136th Airlift Wings receive instruction on statusing aircraft from U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Kevin Hannah, a Production Controller (MOF) assigned to the 136th Airlift Wing, during Maintenance University (MXU) at Montana Air National Guard Base, Great Falls, Montana, May 7, 2024. More than 80 airmen from the West Virginia and Texas Air Guard broadened their......
Video by Airman 1st Class Kaden Salmons | 130th Airlift Wing | 04.13.2024
U.S. Air Force civil engineers from the 130th Civil Engineer Squadron, West Virginia Air National Guard erect multiple small shelter systems, or Triple S, at Camp Branch drop and landing zone Logan, West Virginia, April 13, 2024. The Airmen are preparing Camp Branch for Sentry Storm 2024, the Mountain State’s week-long exercise in ACE (Agile Combat Employment). The purpose of the exercise......
Video by Senior Master Sgt. Eugene Crist | 130th Airlift Wing | 08.25.2023
Two C-130 J-30 Super Hercules aircraft assigned to McLaughlin Air National Guard Base, Charleston, West Virginia, performed air delivery, landings, and takeoffs from an unimproved landing zone near Logan, W.Va., August 24, 2023. Camp Branch Drop and Landing Zone is a reclaimed surface coal mine used regularly by Guard, Reserve, Active Duty, and sister service flying units across the......
Video by Senior Master Sgt. Eugene Crist | 130th Airlift Wing | 08.24.2023
Two C-130 J-30 Super Hercules aircraft assigned to McLaughlin Air National Guard Base, Charleston, West Virginia, performed air delivery, landings, and takeoffs from an unimproved landing zone near Logan, W.Va., August 24, 2023. Camp Branch Drop and Landing Zone is a reclaimed surface coal mine used regularly by Guard, Reserve, Active Duty, and sister service flying units across the......
Video by Senior Master Sgt. Eugene Crist | 130th Airlift Wing | 05.29.2023
Airmen from the 130th Airlift Wing and Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps students from South Charleston High School participate in the Memorial Day Murph Challenge on May 29, 2023, at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base, Charleston, West Virginia. The event is part of the Stronger Together program that hosts team and individual exercise events that support unit members that suffer from......
Video by Senior Master Sgt. Eugene Crist | 130th Airlift Wing | 05.29.2023
Airmen from the 130th Airlift Wing and Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps students from South Charleston High School participate in the Memorial Day Murph Challenge on May 29, 2023, at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base, Charleston, West Virginia. The event is part of the Stronger Together program that hosts team and individual exercise events that support unit members that suffer from......
