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  • A bald head, but many hats with which to cover it

    Chaplain (Maj.) Mike Martinez is not your average Air Guardsman. He's not your average Catholic priest either. In fact, he wears so many different hats that you might not recognize him outside of his military uniform. Most commonly referred to as 'Father Mike,' he is known by many for either his

  • Coached by "Bear" Bryant, Air Guardsman recalls well-respected mentor

    Master Sgt. Peter Smith, a phase inspection supervisor here, prefers to be known for what he says and does, not for where he has been or what he has done in the past. For this reason, few know of his impressive accomplishments in the realm of American football -- including the fact that he played

  • Diminishing the ‘human factor’ one Airman at a time

    The concerted efforts of Air Force safety officials and aircraft maintainers to remove the human element from preventable mishaps are deeply rooted in a humanitarian ethos - the idea that every Airman deserves to go home safe at night.Maintenance Resource Management, or MRM, is the safety movement

  • Hero Video: Capt. Humberto Nieto

    Click here to see the 162nd Fighter Wing's own Capt. Humberto Nieto in a video featured at the Air Education and Training Command Symposium last month.

  • Without POL pilots are pedestrians

    Each of the four lumbering, green tanker trucks milled about the 162nd Fighter Wing flightline as their drivers searched for jets in need of fuel. The 6,000-gallon tankers could each refuel five jets; but on any given day more than 54,000 gallons of fuel would be loaded onto many more. The fuel from

  • Former pro-ball player says Air Guard is his winning team

    Baseball fans in Tucson may root for the Tucson Toros at Hi Corbett field. They may even make the trek to see their favorite major league team. But only in their wildest dreams would they rub shoulders on the field with some of the biggest names in baseball.For one member here at the 162nd Fighter

  • Photo Feature: Wing Picnic 2010

    Hundreds of 162nd Fighter Wing members, retirees, family members and friends converged on Udall Park in Tucson, Ariz., April 11 for the unit's annual picnic.Click here to see the photo slide show.

  • From the ‘WAF’ to the Guard, a woman reflects on her Air Force career

    March is Women's History Month and a perfect time to honor the women who carved a path for today's female Airmen. Although her military uniform never included a prairie dress or apron, Senior Master Sgt. Brenda West began paving the way more than 36 years ago and is, nonetheless, a pioneer in every

  • Air Force celebrates African American History Month

    Each February, the country recognizes African American History Month to highlight the struggles and triumphs of millions of American citizens during some of the most devastating obstacles in the nation's history -- slavery, prejudice, poverty -- and looks at their contributions to the nation's

  • The 162nd Fighter Wing at night

    Pilots brief, crew chiefs launch, airplanes fly, Security Forces protect, aircraft get painted, components are repaired, and firefighters respond - all in a night's work. For the majority of wing members who work day shift it may come as a surprise that the 162nd is often as active at night as it is