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  • Bring a buddy to March training assembly

    The recruiting office is hosting "Bring a Buddy to Drill" Saturday, March 7. All unit members and retirees are encouraged to invite a friend or family member to the March Unit Training Assembly. The invitation is for those who have never been in the military. "Last year's Bring a Buddy event was

  • An interview with General Moisio

    The 162nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs office recently sat with Brig. Gen. Rick Moisio to discuss his thoughts on his command and the future of the Air Guard.What has it been like leading this wing since 2004? Being a wing commander is certainly the greatest honor of my life. Since joining the 162nd,

  • Photo Feature: They're back! Maintainers, pilots return from Balad

    The Arizona Air National Guard welcomed home 28 aircraft maintainers and pilots Saturday, Jan. 24, after deployments of varied lengths to Balad Air Base, Iraq. The Guardsmen, who maintain and operate F-16 Fighting Falcons here at Tucson International Airport, used their training and expertise to

  • 162nd pilots deliver remaining F-16s to Poland

    In the early afternoon of Dec. 11, three Polish F-16C aircraft landed at Krzesiny Air Base near Poznan, breaking through the clouds on final approach. While F-16s are a common sight at Krzesiny, this was a very unique landing. The aircraft were the final three F-16s being delivered to Poland from

  • Wing earns high marks in environmental, safety assessment

    The 162nd Fighter Wing earned superior ratings during an Environmental, Safety, Occupational Health, Compliance Assessment and Management Program (ESOHCAMP) inspection conducted here Jan. 5-9. The National Guard Bureau sent a multiple disciplinary team of inspectors to perform the ESOHCAMP

  • Decisive action earns safety awards for crew chiefs

    Only a Hollywood movie studio could recreate the heroic actions of three Air National Guard crew chiefs that saved an F-16 Fighting Falcon and its pilot at Tucson International Airport one summer day in 2008. On the afternoon of June 17, a mechanical malfunction caused a fighter jet to lose

  • TRICARE covers Reserve Component family

    TRICARE provides healthcare coverage for families of a drilling Reserve Component sponsor before, during and after active duty. During activation and deployments, the family may use TRICARE Prime, Prime Remote or Standard and Extra. When National Guard or Reserve sponsors are not on active duty,

  • Congress authorizes paternity leave

    Eligible Airmen are now authorized 10 days of nonchargeable paternity leave following the birth of their newborns, courtesy of the 2009 Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act passed by Congress. The law applies to married, active-duty Airmen. The Airman's wife must have given birth to the