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  • Arizona National Guard Commander set to retire

    After 43 years of distinguished service, The Adjutant General of the Arizona National Guard, Maj. Gen. David P. Rataczak, is retiring. He was originally appointed to the post on April 7, 1999 by then Governor Jane Dee Hull. His long and distinguished service includes: -More than nine years as The

  • QA program redirects funds for mission use

    Tech. Sgt. Chris Sabre is, in essence, the unofficial Santa Claus of the 162nd Fighter Wing. His job ensures sections of the base receive "wish list" items that might not otherwise receive funding approval. As the program manager for the base's Repair Enhancement Program (REP), Sergeant Sabre

  • Snowbird offers desert training for U.S. allies heading to Iraq

    Before leaving the wet grasslands of Northern Ireland for the arid deserts of Iraq, the Royal Air Force's 230 Tiger Squadron will train here as part of Operation Snowbird from Oct. 3 through Oct. 17. The squadron's 60 Airmen brought with them two RAF Puma helicopters from Belfast International

  • 162nd Fighter Wing Minuteman Committee gathers for fall banquet

    The 162nd Fighter Wing Minuteman Committee held its annual meeting and awards banquet here Sept. 26. The committee, comprised of Southern Arizona community and business leaders, works to assist wing members and their families through fund raising events, and is a strong advocate of the Guard mission

  • 2008 CFC kicks off October UTA, be a star

    The 2008 Combined Federal Campaign is scheduled to kick off here Oct. 4. This year's theme will be "Every One of Us Can Be a Star in Someone's Life," said 2nd Lt. Brian Wiscombe, wing CFC coordinator. The kick off breakfast was Sept. 10 at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base for the group coordinators, key

  • JEC Softball Tournament raises funds builds morale

    The 162nd Fighter Wing Junior Enlisted Council held its annual Softball Tournament here at Lincoln Park Sept. 19 and 20. In addition to raising $450 for Adopt a Family, the JEC was successful in raising unit morale through competition and teamwork. In all, 13 teams participated in the tournament.

  • Eight volunteers head to Iraq

    The Arizona Air National Guard's 162nd Fighter Wing deployed eight F-16 Fighting Falcon maintainers Sept. 9 to Balad Air Base, Iraq, for voluntary tours ranging from 45 to 120 days. The Guardsmen bid farewell to family and friends at Tucson International Airport and boarded a C-17 from the

  • New Guardsmen get a head start on basic training

    Every drill weekend in the 162nd Fighter Wing's recruiting office an important duty is carried out. Guardsmen dedicated to recruiting Arizona's finest young men and women are hard at work preparing the unit's newest members for successful military careers. Currently, thirteen new Guardsmen make up

  • Mondays now blues day for Air Force members and Air Guardsmen in Tucson

    Many 162nd Fighter Wing members will now be wearing the blue uniform on Mondays. The new uniform policy stems from a recent four-star conference where Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton A. Schwartz discussed the issue with other senior leaders. "Post-9/11, we've moved away from our blue uniforms