Formed in 1947 – almost 60 years of tradition and heritage

Flown 14 different types of aircraft:

T-6 Mar 1947-Oct 1955 Trainer

P-47 Jun 1947-Jun 1948 Pursuer

B-26 Sep 1947-Oct 1950 Bomber

P/F-51 Apr 1948-Oct 1955 Pursuer/Fighter

C-46 Oct 1955-Jul 1958 Cargo Transport

C-45 May 1955-Aug 1960 Cargo Transport

SA-16/HU-16 May 1956-Jun 1963 Transport

C-47 Aug 1963-Nov 1967 Cargo Transport

C-119 Jun 1963-Sep 1975 Airlift

U-10 Jun 1963-Nov 1974 Special Operations

U-6 Aug 1965-Aug 1967 Special Operations

C-54 May 1967-Sep 1971 Personnel Transport

C-130E/H Oct 1975 – Present Airlift

C-26 (GSU) Jan 2002 – Present Counterdrug

The 130th Airlift Wing is one of your Air National Guard units, and has a long and distinguished history of exceptional service to the State and Nation. The unit was formed in 1947, and has flown 14 different aircraft in support of local, State, and National missions, from Trainers to Special Operations, to Airlift with the C-130.

The variety of aircraft and missions this unit has flown and performed throughout the years is a testament to the versatility, professionalism, and dedication of the men and women of the 130th Airlift Wing.

In addition to normal operations, and volunteerism for various contingencies and conflicts, the 130th Airlift Wing was activated for the Korean War in 1950, Desert Shield/Storm in 1990, Noble Eagle in 2001, and Enduring Freedom/Iraqi Freedom in 2003.

Activated

KoreanWar - Oct 1950 – Jul 1952,

Over 1000 combat missions flown

Presidential Unit Citation

Desert Shield/Storm - Aug 1990 – Jun 1991 (353 members deployed with 8 acft)

Designated as 1st DAWG (Desert Airlift Wing)

Largest C-130 base in theater with 16 AD acft, 24 Guard, and 6 Korean

Worked daily in 115 degree heat in sandstorms,

Hauled 175,000 lbs from bare base

1st Guard C-130s in theater

Flew into both Afghanistan and Kuwait

Received 2 Purple Hearts and 1 Bronze star

Flown over 8600 combat hours in support of the Global War on Terrorism since Mar 03

APS established hub for supply distribution center for Middle East at Al Udeid AB

First Air Guard unit to deploy outside the United States for Annual Training in Feb 1965 – deployed to the Panama Canal Zone.

Only Air Guard unit to participate in Operation Bright Star (multi-national exercise) near Cairo, Egypt in 1981 as a show of force for the Middle East during the Cold War. Dropped 82nd ABN, as well as Sudanese Airborne in countries throughout the Horn of Africa.

First Air Guard unit to participate in Red Flag exercises in 1981 (flying warfighting training).

ONLY Air Guard unit to participate in the 40th anniversary of D-Day celebrations in France in 1984.

1st Guard unit to deploy to New Zealand in 1984 for Exercise Sky Train, training New Zealand AF on airdrop techniques.

First Air Guard unit to combine with an Active Duty unit for an Operational Readiness Inspection in 1987, resulting in an Excellent rating.

1992 First aircraft to land at Homestead AFB, FL after Hurricane Andrew, providing security forces and equipment to begin relief efforts.

Among the first Air Guard units to volunteer for Desert Shield/Storm in Aug 1990.

First Air Guard Aerial Port Squadron to win the ERO (Engine Running On/Off Load) competition in the AF Rodeo:

1990

2000

First Air Guard unit to receive the Chief of Staff Team Excellence Award, 1998 for Engine Shop project saving the Gov’t. $25million by creating a new deicing boot for the C-130 aircraft.

The 130th Airlift Wing was the first Guard unit to deploy outside of the United States for Annual Training in Feb 1965, and deployed to the Panama Canal Zone for airdrops in Central and South America with the C-119.

The 130th Airlift Wing was the first Guard unit to participate in Red Flag exercises in 1981 for flying war fighting training, integrating the Active Duty and Guard in a training exercise with various types of aircraft to include fighters, airlift, and helicopters.

The 130th Airlift Wing enjoyed the honor of being the ONLY Air Guard unit to participate in the 40th anniversary of D-Day celebrations in France in l984.

The members of the 130th Airlift Wing continued the proud tradition of volunteerism as they were among the first in the Air National Guard to volunteer for Desert Shield/Storm in 1990. The base they helped form in support of that war was the largest C-130 base in the theater; and was the epitome of Total force in that it was comprised of Active Duty, Guard and South Korean aircraft and personnel, all coming together for a common cause.

The 130th Airlift Wing landed the first aircraft at Homestead AFB, FL immediately after Hurricane Andrew devastated that area to provide security and relief equipment and supplies for the overwhelmed citizens.

The 130th Airlift Wing personnel were the first Air Guard unit to receive the Chief of Staff Team Excellence Award for their development of a new deicing boot for C-130 aircraft, saving the Government $25 million.

Members of the SFS administer and instruct the Air Force Close Precision Engagement Course for counter snipers.

1969 – Entire MXG/OPS deployed to Panama for AT on C-119s for airdrops in Central & South America

1977 – Dropped hay to cattle in Montana during severe snow storms

1978 – Joint exercise with Army from Madrid, Spain to Italy, dropping 105 mm howitzers near Rome

1983 Only airlift support 24hours per day for 1 week for 82nd ABN for their Operational Readiness Inspection

Lee Greenwood USO Tour – 1986 in Japan and Korea for deployed troop morale

Mid 1980’s – Mid 1990’s – flew missions in support of the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration

Oct 1988 – Operation Joint Scorpion at RAF Benson for NATO war readiness exercise with British

Jan 1990 – Redeployed equipment and personnel from Panama after completion of Operation Just Cause

Feb/Mar 1990 – Exercise Team Spirit in South Korea – joint exercise with AD & show of force for theater

1992 – APS in Hawaii loading and offloading supplies and equipment for relief efforts after Hurricane Inique

Deployed to Germany in support of Operation Provide Promise and the Bosnian airlift in 1992, (2 aircraft and 2 crews) Flew formation, high altitude mass CDS drops of food and medicine as humanitarian relief

1995 Deployed to Somalia/Rwanda in support of Operation Provide Hope in (2 aircraft and 2 crews) for 35 days

May 1994 – supported operations in Balkans and D-Day 50th Anniversary from Chevers AB, Belgium

Deployed to Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia in support of Operation Southern Watch from Jan – Mar 1996, and Apr – Jun 1998

Numerous deployments to Germany in support of Operation Joint Forge

Joint Forge 99-4

Jul – Sep 99

Lead for 4 other units

8663 pax hauled

2789.75 tons cargo hauled

861 sorties flown

2387 hours flown

326 scheduled missions

525 completed missions

99.7% mission success rate

Deployed to Malaysia in 2000, dropping Special Forces to train Malaysian Police on anti-terrorism procedures

Numerous deployments to Howard AFB, Panama, and San Juan, PR in support of Operation Coronet Oak

Deployed GSU aircraft to South America in support of US Counterdrug mission Feb – May 2005

Routinely provides 2 aircrews to the AMC Tanker Airlift Control Center for numerous missions.

Provides continuous support to the ANG Guardlift program, flying missions in support of other ANG units

Supports various units on Eastern coast of US as emergency evacuation base during adverse weather conditions

Provides support for Presidential and Vice Presidential visits to numerous locations throughout the US under the Phoenix Banner program

Participates in the Partnership for Peace program with partner nation Peru by hosting visits from Peruvian delegations, and deploying Medical Group members for humanitarian medical assistance to remote villages in Peru

Operation Deep Freeze MXG support to the National Science Foundation operations in Antarctica

Deployment statistics for the 130th Airlift Wing from 1999-2005 are:

1999 – 779 personnel, 40 deployments

2000 – 963 personnel, 16 aircraft, 110 deployments

2001 – 532 personnel, 11 aircraft, 50 deployments

2002 – 1068 personnel, 12 aircraft, 45 deployments

2003 – 569 personnel, 9 aircraft, 39 deployments

2004 – 580 personnel, 18 aircraft, 58 deployments

2005 – present – 384 personnel, 6 aircraft, 22 deployments

Mission Capability Rate for the aircraft assigned to the 130th Airlift has continually exceeded the standard of 72% set by the National Guard Bureau:

FY2005 77.3%

FY2004 74.2%

FY2003 76.1%

FY2002 75.8%

FY2001 70.8%

FY2000 70.6%

FY1999 75.4%

FY1998 79.4%

FY1997 78.1%

FY1996 72.3%

FY1995 78.5%

FY1994 85.7%

Average 1994-2005 76.2%

The 130th Airlift Wing supported Operation Provide Promise and the Bosnian airlift in 1993, providing life sustaining supply missions to the people in the besieged city of Sarajevo.

The 130th Airlift Wing deployed to Rwanda in support of Operation Restore Hope, providing humanitarian airlift to the ravaged areas of Rwanda from Entebbe, Uganda and Goma, Zaire.

The 130th has conducted numerous deployments to Germany in support of Operation Joint Forge, integrating with the Active Duty Air force and foreign air forces, flying supplies and personnel throughout the European Theater.

The 130th has conducted numerous deployments to Panama and Puerto Rico in support of Operation Coronet Oak, flying supplies and personnel throughout the Central and South American Theater.

The C-26 GSU (Geographically Separated Unit) of the 130th Airlift Wing supports the US counterdrug missions in the US and Central/South America, supporting the Nation’s battle against illegal drug trafficking and usage. This unit has directly contributed to the seizure of thousands of pounds of illegal drugs, thus prohibiting our youth from lethal exposure to the deadly drug trade.

In addition to deployments outside the US, the 130th Airlift Wing routinely supports the AMC Tanker Airlift Control Center and the ANG Guardlift program for numerous missions in support of Active Duty taskings and other ANG units.

The 130th Airlift Wing participates in the Partnership for Peace program with partner nation Peru, hosting visits by Peruvian delegations, and deploying Medical Group members for humanitarian medical assistance to remote villages in Peru.

The 130th Airlift Wing deployed to Malaysia in 2000 to deliver Special Forces personnel to train Malaysian Police in antiterrorism procedures, to stem the tide of terrorism in that country.

1971-72 – Buffalo Creek Flood – 130th Communications Flight personnel provided ground communication to rescue/recovery operations

2002 – C-26 flew counterdrug missions

2002 – supported WV citizens during flooding in Southern WV ( 88 personnel in 11 counties)

2003 – supported WV citizens during flooding in Central & Eastern WV

2004 – supported WV citizens during flooding in 10 counties (151 personnel)

2004 – C-26 performed aerial surveillance to provide flood imagery to WV State Emergency Management leadership for focused response to the most critical areas

2005 – supported WV citizens during flooding in Northern WV (41 personnel in 8 counties)

2005- C-26 performed continuous aerial surveillance of all Presidential Inauguration venues in Washington, DC

Fire and rescue response support for Yeager Airport and surrounding vicinity, including aircraft crash recovery

HAZMAT (Hazardous Materials) response support to chemical plants

CST (Civil Support Team) response in the event of a mass casualty or Weapons of Mass Destruction incident (1 Intel, 16 SFS, 1 Chaplain Assist., 3 Med)

Security response support for Coonskin Park

Security training for local law enforcement agencies in:

Vulnerability Assessment completion

Domestic Terrorism

Police Supervision and Management

Law Enforcement Response to Terrorism

Terrorist use of WMD

Firearms Training/qualification

Satanic Cults and Occult Crimes

Supports deployments and redeployments of Army National Guardsmen and women for numerous exercises and the War on Terrorism

The 130th Airlift Wing has come to the aid of desperate WV citizens during flooding, forest fires, and snow removal in the last few years, providing not only comfort to our neighbors, but much needed supplies and equipment to mitigate suffering and begin the healing and recovery process.

The 130th Airlift Wing supports the CST (Civil Support Team) and the CERFP (Combined Enhanced Response Force Package) with over 20 personnel to provide assistance to civil and military agencies in the event of a mass casualty event or Weapons of Mass Destruction incident.

The 130th Airlift Wing Fire Department provides total fire suppression support to Yeager Airport with personnel trained to the level of major airports such as Dallas/Fort Worth, and certified EMT and paramedics. The Fire Department personnel are highly versatile in their support of the community, in that many of them have trained to the EMT and Paramedic levels, to better serve the citizens of WV. They respond not only to the airport emergencies, but to the surrounding areas for structural fires, medical emergencies, and automobile accidents.

The 130th Airlift Wing Fire Department supports the local chemical plants with response personnel trained to the HAZMAT Technician level, a level not attained by other local fire departments.

The 130th Airlift Wing Security Forces Squadron provides security response to Coonskin Park and Coonskin Drive, as well as assisting the Yeager Airport personnel in emergencies.

The 130th Airlift Wing Security Forces Squadron supports local law enforcement agencies with training in Domestic and International Terrorism practices, Terrorist use of WMD, Satanic Cults and Occult Crimes, and Law Enforcement Response to Terrorism.

The 130th Airlift Wing Operations Group supports deployments and redeployments of Army National Guardsmen and women for numerous exercises and the War on Terrorism, saving the Army several thousand dollars per soldier as well as training time.

The 130th Airlift Wing Fire Department and Security Forces personnel serve as members of the Kanawha County Emergency Planning Committee, integrating with the local communities to ensure the safety and security of the citizens of WV.

The 130th Airlift Wing Security Forces and Intelligence personnel serve as members of the local FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force, integrating with numerous State and National agencies to mitigate terrorism and ensure the safety and security of the citizens of WV.

Prior Fiscal year economic impact data is:

FY1999

Military Pay & allowances: $ 9.8 million

Civilian Payroll: $ 9.2 million

Goods & Services: $ 8.8 million

Total: $27.9 million

FY 2000

Military pay & allowances: $10.3 million

Civilian payroll: $ 9.6 million

Goods & services: $ 8.8 million

Total: $28.8 million

FY 2001

Military pay & allowances: $10.9 million

Civilian payroll: $10.4 million

Goods & services: $10.2 million

Military Construction: $ 2.6 million (ramp)

Total: $34.1 million

FY 2002

Military pay & allowances: $11.5 million

Civilian payroll: $11 million

Goods & services: $15.3 million

Military construction: $ 7.4 million

Total: $45.2 million

FY 2003

Military Pay & allowances: $42.9 million

Civilian Payroll: $ 9.6 million

Goods & services: $21.6 million

Military construction: $ 3.1 million

Total: $77.2 million

FY 2004

Military Pay & Allowances: $42.5 million

Civilian Payroll: $12.5 million

Goods & Services: $17.1 million

Military Construction: $ 632 thousand

Indirect value of jobs created: $ 9.4 million est.,

Total: $ 82.1 million

Top In-State Vendors the 130th conducted business with:

AAMC - $958,330

Residence Inn - $558,450

Boso and Boso Inc - $116,696

ELCO Mechanical Contractors - $81,790

Family Support Services - $48,000

Innotech - $38,640

Haslett Construction - $35,847

Judy’s Locksmith - $29,026

Ramada Inn - $25,413

Comfort Inn - $17,727

*** Example of a 130th National contract who subcontracts in-state vendors is: Sharp - $75,000, who subcontracts to Compton Office Machines.

Montgomery GI Bill statistics for the 130th:

625 members receiving benefits

373 members receiving kicker benefits

Over 90% of the 130th Airlift Wing unit members are your neighbors in the State of WV, directly contributing to the tax base and the local economy, totaling $83million in FY 2004 alone.

The 130th Airlift Wing routinely conducts business with local vendors, bringing an excess of $18.3 million in goods and services last year alone, including our National contracts that funnel dollars down to our local vendors.

The educational benefits the 130th Airlift Wing brings to the youth of WV are unparalleled, in that unit members are eligible for 100% tuition assistance to in-State colleges and universities. The unit has paid tuition for unit members to State colleges and universities in excess of $490,000 in the last year alone, a significant source of income for these agencies of higher learning.

The 130th Airlift Wing is consistently ranked in the top 10 Air National Guard units in the Nation for Strength and Retention, with current strength in excess of 103.7% (8th in the Nation), and retention of 96.9% (5th in the Nation).

The 130th Airlift Wing is comprised of over 1000 highly trained and experienced professionals with 670 Traditional Guardsmen and women, and 340 fulltime employees: 201 Federal Technicians, 86 AGR (Active Guard & Reserve), and 53 State employees.

The 130th Airlift Wing offers a highly educated work force to the local community at no cost to employers, with all officers possessing a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree, and 21% with a Masters’ degree or higher. The enlisted force is equally impressive with 77% possessing a minimum of 1 year of college level education or higher.

The 130th Airlift Wing personnel are not only highly educated, but provide a tremendous level of experience to the ANG and the AF in that the majority of the base populace age group is between 17 and 35, a force combining youth and energy with experience and training.

The 130th Airlift Wing received new C-130H2 aircraft from Lockheed in 1988, and is currently updating that inventory to the C-130H3 aircraft; thus maintaining a current, viable, versatile fleet to meet ever increasing mission requirements.

Fire Department members are trained to the level of major airports such as Dallas/Fort Worth, or O’Hare, higher than any other airport fire department in this region. In addition to training in structural, aircraft, and motor vehicle emergency response, the 130th Fire Fighters are certified up through and including Incident Command and Technician level in HAZMAT mitigation to support local chemical plants. Several members are also EMT certified, and trained paramedics.

Security Forces members are trained in Presidential Protection, vulnerability assessment, mitigating terrorist options, defensive tactics, and terrorist use of Weapons of Mass Destruction, and as counter snipers, to name only a few.

During 2004 alone, the Fire Department and Security Forces responded to 246 off-base emergency calls. This number has increased an average of 11% per year since 1995.

The 130th Airlift Wing Operations Group supports the WV Army National Guard with 400 personnel airdrops per year, and numerous flights transporting troops to various other required training events and exercises.

The 130th Airlift Wing Operations Group supports numerous research schools such as the Army Airborne Test Board at Pope AFB, and the Yuma Proving Grounds, testing new airdrop configurations and procedures for both cargo and personnel; in addition to West Virginia University and the OCULUS program for a roll-on surveillance capability in support of Homeland Security.

The 130th Airlift Wing Operations Group supports numerous training schools such as the Basic Airborne Course at Ft. Benning, GA, and the Military Freefall School at Yuma Proving Grounds, assisting the Army National Guard members in their training to ensure a viable, ready defense for the State and Nation.

The 130th Airlift Wing Operations Group will support the Aeromedical mission of the 167th Airlift Wing on a weekly basis, providing training for medical relief missions for wounded soldiers or humanitarian relief efforts.

The 130th Airlift Wing has received numerous unit awards through the years to include: The AF Outstanding Unit Award 4 times, the much coveted Spaatz Trophy for outstanding flying unit 5 times, the Rusty Metcalf Trophy for highest mission accomplishment standards twice, and the John J. Plesch Flight Safety Award twice, with the unit currently standing at 161,000 accident free flying hours, one of the best safety records in the Nation.

Members of the 130th Airlift Wing who deployed in support of Operations Desert Shield and Storm were awarded the AF Outstanding Unit Award with Valor.

The SFS was named the Outstanding SFS Unit of the Year for the ANG in 1999.

Many individual unit members have been recognized at the local and National levels for their professionalism and expertise, with examples being:

Maj Mike Murphy was named the Outstanding Security Forces Officer of the Year for the Air National Guard for 3 consecutive years.

Maj Rosemary Smith was named the Outstanding Personnel Manager of the Year for 2004.

The 130th Airlift Wing consistently receives at least Excellent ratings in both Unit Compliance inspections conducted to ensure the unit’s compliance with DOD regulations, and Operational Readiness inspections conducted to ensure the unit’s war readiness. In an Ability to Survive and Operate exercise, the 130th Airlift Wing was found to be the "best C-130 unit seen to date," and "one of the top 3 units ever seen" by the inspecting Cadre.

The 130th Airlift Wing hosts the STARBASE education program for local elementary students, providing motivational hands-on activities, tours, and experiments focusing on important issues facing WV’s youth today: inadequate preparation in science, math, and technology, lack of personal direction, and substance abuse. STARBASE accomplishes this by combining its educational goals with an aerospace theme, making those difficult courses more interesting to students. Approximately 50-60% of Kanawha County students participate in STARBASE each year.

The 130th Airlift Wing hosts at least 2 Center of Influence programs per year, providing unit information and an orientation flight to area employers of National Guard members.

The 130th Airlift Wing is instrumental in the high school and college JROTC and ROTC programs by providing information and orientation flights to over 600 cadets per year, not only for WV, but also for the surrounding states of VA, OH, and KY.

The 130th Airlift Wing is heavily involved in the DARE program and State Drug Eradication programs, determined to battle the illegal drug trafficking epidemic, and protect WV’s youth from exposure to this lethal temptation.

The 130th Airlift Wing supports the Special Olympics, Youth Leadership, Kids Camp, and the Mountaineer Challenge Academy programs for the betterment of the State’s youth.