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  • Mentor program develops future leaders

    Last year, 150 new Airmen joined the Arizona Air National Guard to serve the nation and state from right here in Tucson. This constant and sizable influx of junior members highlights the importance of mentorship within the ranks.The 162nd Fighter Wing's mentoring program allows junior and senior

  • Border mission Guardsmen serve communities on Veterans Day

    Veterans Day in many communities is marked by events to honor and observe the sacrifices made by all our veterans. Arizona Citizen-Soldiers and Airmen serving on Operation Copper Cactus know the meaning of service, especially when it comes to supporting their local communities.On Nov. 10, Wilson

  • Instructor pilot reaches great heights as triathlon coach, cycling icon

    Whether donning a flight suit or workout gear, speed is what sets Maj. Brian Grasky apart from the rest of the competition.As an F-16 instructor pilot with the 162nd Fighter Wing here, Grasky can easily pull nine Gs in a jet. On the ground, he's more apt to be seen flying down the pavement on a road

  • Human relations assessment prompts leadership challenge

    The 162nd Fighter Wing's annual Human Relations Climate Assessment Committee met here during the November drill weekend. The gathering, held annually within 60 days of the closeout of each fiscal year, is actually a working group with the purpose of identifying human resource-related trends, said

  • Off-the-shelf solutions speed new equipment to Reserve, Guard

    By using ideas from recently deployed Airmen and using off-the-shelf technology, the Reserve Component has developed new equipment that saved lives and led to highly successful combat operations in Afghanistan and Iraq.This streamlined process is speeding high-tech acquisitions and was briefed by

  • Guard members encouraged to nominate supportive employers

    Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a Department of Defense agency, is now accepting nominations for the 2012 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award. The Freedom Award is the DoD's highest award for civilian employers supporting Guard and Reserve members. The DoD

  • RAF ambassador, aviation pioneer flies with Air Guard F-16s

    At a base where student pilots from all over the globe come to train in the F-16, it's common to see an array of different military uniforms - but none stand out like a bright red flight suit.Standing out is a way of life for Royal Air Force Flight Lt. Kirsty Stewart, who wears the scarlet uniform

  • Air Guard delivers cool treats to elementary students

    What kind of ice cream do you want? Sponge Bob, Batman or Bugs Bunny?Members of the 162nd Mission Support Group at Tucson International Airport visited Los Ranchitos Elementary School in South Tucson Oct. 6 to give every student a free ice cream.(Click here to see all the photos on Facebook)After

  • JEC Cake Walk Thank you

    The Junior Enlisted Council would like to extend a big thank you to all members and their families who graciously donated baked goods to this year's JEC Cake Walk. Without your donations the Cake Walk would not have been such a huge success! Over 200 goodies were donated, and all were gone by the

  • Annual Awards honor Guardsmen, fighter wing supporters

    Servicemembers, families, friends, distinguished guests and visitors filled Maintenance Hangar 10 at Tucson International Airport for the 162nd Fighter Wing's 2011 Annual Awards and Hometown Heroes Salute ceremony here Oct. 1.(Click here for photos from the Hometown Heroes Salute)(Click here to view