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  • U.S. Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Jacob Montiel, a weapons technician assigned to the 195th Fighter Squadron Aircraft Maintenance Unit removes a pin from an F-16 Fighting Falcon during the 2026 Weapons Load Competition at Morris Air National Guard Base, Ariz., May 1, 2026. The annual event strengthens espirit de corps while reinforcing the wing's focus on readiness and combat capability. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Guadalupe Beltran)

    162nd Wing Airmen strengthen combat capability, lethality, and precision at annual weapons load competition

    The event challenged crews through written examinations and timed loading scenarios designed to evaluate technical expertise, procedural compliance, communication, and execution under pressure. Competitors were tested on weapons loading procedures, munition specifications, emergency actions, and

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  • U.S. Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Samuel Leiva, 162nd Aircrew Flight Equipment noncommissioned officer in charge, demonstrates parachute setup at Morris Air National Guard Base, Ariz., May 1, 2026. The 162nd AFE flight secured two Navy-funded technician positions, facilitating parachute inspections for the Naval Air Station Fighter Weapons School program. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Hampton Stramler)

    162nd Wing Aircrew Flight Equipment earns dual MAJCOM awards for sustaining combat readiness

    Earning these dual honors highlights the flight's critical role in advancing Air National Guard objectives by maintaining a lethal, modernized and fully combat-ready force. From equipping domestic fighter squadrons to enabling international training, the accomplishments demonstrate that the 162nd

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  • Senior Airman Nicolle Coy, an aerospace medical services specialist assigned to the 162nd Wing Medical Group, receives recognition from leadership with the Tucson Fire Department during the Wing Annual Awards held here, May 3, 2026. Coy rendered aid to a critically injured civilian and assisted firefighter with emergency medical procedures before the patient was transported to a local hospital. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Hampton Stramler)

    Off-duty 162nd Wing medic recognized for actions at crash scene

    Senior Airman Nicolle Coy, assigned to the 162nd Medical Group, encountered a crash where a civilian had sustained critical injuries after being ejected from a vehicle. Demonstrating the adaptability and readiness of a mission-ready Airman, Coy immediately stepped in to render aid and perform care

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A Special Warfare Airman recovers his parachute after a freefall jump from an AATC C-130 as part of training during Exercise KANI WILDCAT.

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Airmen of the 162nd Wing, Arizona Air National Guard, depart Morris Air National Guard Base, Tucson, Ariz., November 2, in support of Operation Southern Lightning Strike 2021. Southern Lightning Strike is an Air National Guard led exercise where units deploy from their home bases to forward operating bases with minimum personnel and equipment to accomplish the mission in austere conditions. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Technical Sgt. H. Edward Stramler)

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