| Shepherd Field Air National Guard Base | |
|---|---|
| Part of West Virginia Air National Guard | |
| Located near: Martinsburg, West Virginia | |
C-5A Galaxy of the 167th Airlift Wing at Shepherd Field ANGB |
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| Built | 1938 |
| In use | 1947-Present |
| Controlled by | United States Air Force |
| Garrison | 167th Airlift Wing |
| Airfield information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| IATA: MRB – ICAO: KMRB – FAA LID: MRB | |||
| Summary | |||
| Elevation AMSL | 169.8 ft / 51 m | ||
| Website | |||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 8/26 | 7,815 | 2,382 | Asphalt/Grooved |
Shepherd Field Air National Guard Base is the home base of the West Virginia Air National Guard 167th Airlift Wing.[1]
Shepherd Field Air National Guard Base is located at the Eastern West Virginia Regional Airport, 4 miles south of Martinsburg, WV. The installation consists of approximately 205 acres and 34 buildings totaling 347,441 square feet. During peak surges, the installation population is approximately 1500 personnel. [1]
The Air National Guard designated the State of West Virginia as the resident state for the 167th Fighter Squadron. On 24 May 1946, Charleston's Kanawha Airport became the home base for the renamed 167th Fighter Squadron. Early aircraft included the T-6 Trainer, the P-47 Thunderbolt and the P-51Mustang. The name, mission, size and even the site changed over the next 40 years, but the numbers "167" have remained constant with the West Virginia Air National Guard. [1]
In 1995, the unit began conversion training for the C-130H-3 in the first quarter and transferred most of the "E" models to Peoria, Illinois. The Civil Engineers deployed to Panama and the Medical Squadron deployed to Honduras. Most of the sections took part in a deployment to Alpena, Michigan in September where chemical exercises and other special training took place. The unit celebrated its 40th anniversary on 10 June 1995. The 167th Airlift Group was redesignated the 167th Airlift Wing on 1 October 1995 and currently uses C-130H-3 aircraft to perform its airlift mission. [1]
BRAC 2005 converted the wing to the C-5 Galaxy.[1]
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the Air Force Historical Research Agency.