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Jan. 28, 2014
Golf association donates $1,000 to the Family Readiness Office

Tom Contreras, president of the Quail Creek Veterans Golf Association presented the 162nd Fighter Wing Commander, Col. Phil Purcell with a $1,000 check during a presentation here Jan. 23.Quail Creek, a community 20 miles south of Tucson is home to a championship golf course and seven golf
Jan. 23, 2014
Warm meals, warm hearts; wing members deliver meals to homebound community members

Fondly referred to as 'Heroes and Angels', volunteers from the 162Fighter Wing deliver meals, and kindness, to homebound individuals in Southern Tucson. Master Sgt. Joe Duyck, lead technician of database management here at the 162FW, has been volunteering with Mobile Meals of Tucson, Inc. for three
Jan. 14, 2014
Air Guardians Visit 162nd

Members and guests of the 162nd Air Guardians, an organization consisting of Southern Arizona community and business leaders, participated in a base tour of the 162nd Fighter Wing Jan. 11. The Air Guardians mission in Southern Arizona is to educate the community about the Air Guard and to support
Jan. 14, 2014
New state command chief emphasizes Air Force, Guard standards

The Arizona Air National Guard's new command chief master sergeant assumed duties as the state's top enlisted Airman during a formal ceremony here Jan. 11 at Papago Military Reservation. As Arizona's senior enlisted leader, Chief Master Sgt. Dan Gutierrez will advise commanders and staff on the
Dec. 13, 2013
ANG director visits Tucson Airmen

The director of the Air National Guard arrived at the Tucson International Airport Thursday, touring facilities and speaking with Airmen from the 162nd Fighter Wing and the 214th Air Reconnaissance Group.Lt. Gen. Stanley E. Clarke III's visit to the guard units included attending an annual
Nov. 3, 2013
From the greenery of Virginia to the desert: 162nd FW welcomes new leader

A former vice wing commander from the 192nd Fighter Wing at Langley Air Force Base, Va., assumed command of the 162nd Fighter Wing during a ceremony here Nov. 2. Col. Howard "Phil" Purcell replaced Brig. Gen. Michael "Mick" McGuire, the now adjutant general for the Arizona National Guard who was
Oct. 10, 2013
New commander set to lead Arizona F-16 fighter wing

The Adjutant General of the Arizona National Guard announced Oct. 9 a new leader for the 162nd Fighter Wing at Tucson International Airport. Col. Howard "Philip" Purcell will serve as commander of the Arizona Air National Guard's international F-16 Fighting Falcon training wing. Colonel Purcell is
Sept. 9, 2013
Former wing commander to lead statewide as new TAG; looks to future

The former commander of the 162nd Fighter Wing was promoted to the rank of brigadier general in a ceremony here Sept. 7, and began his new assignment as the adjutant general (TAG) for the Arizona National Guard Sept. 9 in Phoenix.More than 800 guardsmen, retirees, family and friends were present to
Aug. 15, 2013
New vice commander “humbled” with new role

The largest Air National Guard fighter wing in the United States welcomed its new vice commander on June 1st.In a military career filled with such titles as weapons officer and project/test manager, Lt. Col. Kenneth R. Rosson can now list vice commander as his new position at the 162nd Fighter
July 13, 2013
A MILESTONE IN TUCSON: FORGED ALLIANCE SEALED AS THE 162ND FIGHTER WING GRADUATES ITS FIRST IRAQI PILOTS

While the Republic of Iraq builds a strong defensive posture in the Middle East as it faces the challenges of securing its new democratic course at home, the 162nd Fighter Wing at the Tucson International Airport graduated two Iraqi air force (IqAF) F-16 pilots June 27. An occasion one would

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