Oct. 11, 2022 167th Airlift Wing Airmen build raptor traps to minimize damages and enhance safety MARTINSBURG, W.Va. -- Air Force bases frequently see bird strikes and other wildlife related damages to aircraft. Large birds can also create safety of flight concerns. The United States Department of Agriculture actively works with these bases, including the 167th Airlift Wing, to help mitigate
Sept. 14, 2020 New tracking devices to aid in continuing study of black vultures Black vultures were fitted with five new tracking devices as part of an ongoing study to mitigate aviation hazards around Shepherd Field, Martinsburg, W.Va.