Tucson-based F-16 pilot reaches 5,000 flying hours

An Air Force Reserve pilot assigned to Tucson International Airport became the fourth person to rack up 5,000 flying hours in F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft during a flight here Monday, May 9.Col. Lenny Dick, vice commander of the Air National Guard Air Force Reserve Command Test Center, began flying

Dutch Air Force tells its story from Tucson

Four months after starting up an F-16 pilot training program at the 162nd Fighter Wing here, the Royal Netherlands Air Force is graduating new pilots and showing the international media how it's done.A 10-member press delegation from the Netherlands visited Tucson International Airport April 28-29

Arizona National Guard welcomes senior enlisted leader for border operations tour

Chief Master Sgt. Denise Jelinski-Hall, senior enlisted leader of the National Guard Bureau wrapped up a two-day tour along the southern Arizona border, April 1. Despite the hectic schedule, Jelinski-Hall made time to recognize and shake hands with as many Citizen-Soldiers and Airmen as possible.

162FW Maintenance Top Performers 2nd Quarter

From the 800 members of the 162nd Maintenance Group here, six were recognized as this quarter's Top Performers, April 15.The quarterly Top Performer awards focus on recognizing maintainers who consistently perform quality work, maintain safe work practices, follow technical data, and engage in

Sexual Assault Awareness Month encourages bystander intervention

The Air Force is observing Sexual Assault Awareness Month, starting April 1.The Defense Department theme for the month is "Hurts one. Affects all," which is designed to point out how sexual assault affects not only the victim, but the department as well. The Air Force's slogan supporting the DDD

DoD to drop Social Security numbers from ID cards

Beginning June 1, Social Security numbers on military identification cards will begin to disappear, said Air Force Maj. Monica M. Matoush, a Pentagon spokeswoman.The effort is part of a larger plan to protect service members and other DOD identification card holders from identity theft, officials

Air Force leaders issue sexual assault prevention, response message

Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy issued the following message to the men and women of the United States Air Force:We must commit to eliminating sexual assault from our Air Force.Air Force leaders

Photo Slideshow: Heroes vs Legends

Local service members played an exhibition baseball game against former Major League players March 12th.Click here to see slideshow.

Video: JEC basketball tournament

Click here to see a video news story about the 162nd Fighter Wing Junior Enlisted Council's basket ball tournament held on base March 5.

ANG Command Chief meets with Arizona Airmen