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  • Unit defines the word ‘Service’ while wearing several hats

    As unit members work throughout the day the Friday before drill, many of them are probably wishing it was Saturday, so they could eat. This is because of the great smell radiating from the base dining facility. The aroma is being created by a few servicemembers performing an annual training day

  • Photo feature: 162nd Fighter Wing ‘Haunted Hangar’ 2008

    The 162nd Fighter Wing celebrated Halloween here Oct. 26 with its annual Haunted Hangar event for wing members and families. The unit's Junior Enlisted Council organized a cake walk; children painted pumpkins grown by Mrs. Mary Moisio, wife of Brig. Gen. Rick Moisio, wing commander; family readiness

  • Guard, Reserve warfighters assemble to modernize

    Lieutenants, captains and majors--the warfighters serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, and defending the homeland--gathered here Oct. 20-24 to tell Guard and Reserve leadership what they need to improve capability in the Air Reserve Component (ARC). Leadership listened. "Modernization" and "integration"

  • 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