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  • 'Citizen Soldier' to compete in local MMA championship fight

    The first thing I noticed was the cut above his left eye and the puffiness that gave it an askew appearance. "Yo, Adrienne!" came to mind, but I pushed the thought away, shook his swollen hand and offered a somewhat apologetic smile. Tech. Sgt. Michael Parker, an F-16 jet engine mechanic at the

  • 'Birdies for the Brave' Honors Local Military at Accenture Match Play

    Professional golfers in the 2013 Accenture Match Play Championship took time to honor local military members here today as Air and Army National Guardsmen in uniform lined the walkway to the 1st tee before the beginning of play Feb. 22 at the Golf Club at Dove Mountain in Marana, Ariz. "We're proud

  • From combat boots to cowboy boots

    The young woman bespoke 'cowgirl' the instant I saw her, from her plaid western shirt to her dusty boots that were half covered by her Wrangler jeans. As she turned, her brilliantly sweet smile radiated warmth and the kind of gracious elegance one would expect in rodeo royalty.Few individuals

  • Chief’s Council awards scholarships to unit members

    The 162nd Fighter Wing Chief's Council awarded three unit members here $500 each in the second year of honoring Guardsmen with academic scholarships. Congratulations go out to the three individuals who were selected for their continued professional development through off-duty education. The

  • CAC scanners coming to Tucson Air Guard main gate

    You may have noticed your common access card (CAC) is swiped by Security Forces personnel using a hand-held computer when you access nearby Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. The 162nd Fighter Wing will soon begin phasing-in the Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) here at the Tucson Air Guard

  • Guardsmen attend Arizona State of the State address

    Four Airmen from the 162nd Fighter Wing witnessed civilian government formality firsthand during Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer's State of the State address at the La Paloma Resort Jan. 14. Guardsmen report to the governors of their respective states so the event had an immediate relevancy to the attending

  • Do you believe in MAGIC?

    The 162nd Fighter Wing at the Tucson Air Guard base here held its third annual My Air Guard Incentive Career (MAGIC) event at nearby Davis-Monthan Air Force Base during the January Unit Training Assembly. MAGIC was developed to provide information about the benefits and opportunities for Tucson

  • INTEGRATING FORCE PROTECTION

    Everyone has heard it, "Force Protection is everyone's business and every Airman is a sensor". That statement is indeed fact; it is imperative that all personnel are aware and participate in the Antiterrorism/Force Protection Program (AT/FP) that helps safeguard the personnel and resources at the

  • Life on a UTA Weekend – Egress

    Airman 1st Class Jacob Bonner has been with the Egress Shop here for two short years. When asked what his job entails, "Saving people's lives" is the first answer you get - without hesitation. He follows up with a short description of the maintenance activities performed on the Life Support System: