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  • Test center fuses old, new technology for light attack

    Test pilots and engineers here are learning what happens when high-tech systems are combined with low-tech airframes for a new, cost effective, light attack aircraft.Light attack, a revitalized concept in the Air Force, addresses the need for an airplane that offers surveillance as well as strike

  • Financial managers pull off ultimate balancing act

    Money, money, money! The 162nd Fighter Wing's Financial Management Office here deals directly with the grease that makes this base run - money, and lots of it; $110 million to be exact.And as the end to this fiscal year, Sept. 30, quickly approaches, FM must give an account for every penny this base

  • The do's and don'ts of recycling on base

    The 162nd Fighter Wing Environmental Management Office reminds base personnel of a few "Do's and Don'ts" to keep the unit's recycling program working efficiently.FLUORESCENT BULBSDo turn your all fluorescent bulbs in to civil engineering at the material control office. These bulbs are turned in and

  • Maintainers lend expertise to Pakistan for Red Flag

    The 162nd Fighter Wing, known for its premier international F-16 training programs, has an advantage when it comes to the development of international partnerships. As an integral part of U.S.-Pakistan relations, the wing was a clear choice to assist the Pakistan Air Force in its Red Flag

  • Minuteman Committee to host golf tournament

    The 162nd Fighter Wing Minuteman Committee, the Arizona Air Guard's community advocacy and support group, will host its annual golf tournament at the Vistoso Golf Resort here, Oct. 29. Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. Each year, the tournament raises funds to benefit

  • Where were you Sept. 11, 2001?

    Today marks the ninth anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Members of the 162nd Fighter Wing here remember where they were when they heard the news. (Click through the photos on the right)

  • Force support, medical teams rehearse disaster response in Guam

    The 162nd Fighter Wing deployed 55 force support and medical experts to Guam for Vigilant Guard, Aug. 23-26. The primary goal of the exercise was to enhance the coordination between military and civilian agencies, such as the Department of Public Health and Social Services, Guam Homeland Security

  • Help ensure a safe workplace: take the Safety Climate Assessment Survey

    The Joint Safety Climate Assessment Survey is now designed and configured specifically for the 162nd Fighter Wing. The safety office asks wing members to give their unvarnished personal thoughts about safety related issues within the unit.Unit members may email the safety office to request the

  • Guam kicks off major training exercise

    Members of the Guam National Guard, in coordination with local, state and federal civilian agencies, began a large-scale training exercise here on Aug. 23 to improve their preparedness as a military first responder on the island.The primary goal of the exercise, called Vigilant Guard Guam, is to

  • 'Yellow Ribbon' reintegrates Guardsmen, families post deployment

    For members of the armed forces and families dealing with deployment related issues, there are so many support programs and benefits available that members and spouses admit finding the right resource can be a problem within itself.The Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program, a new deployment support