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  • Creative visual team showcases munitions at the 162nd Fighter Wing

    When trying to reach that segment of young people who might be ready and willing to commit to their community, state and country, the Air National Guard does not rely on posters of Uncle Sam nor the "Fuel Your Future" or "Guarding America, Defending Freedom" slogans of yesterday. Instead, America's

  • One-stop shop places education within reach

    It's no secret that higher education is as important to an Air National Guard career as it is to the civilian job market. It may be surprising to some Airmen, however, to learn that they are closer to earning their degree or trade certification than they think.Capt. Celeste Snyder, the 162nd Fighter

  • Memorial Day stirs memories for Honor Guard veteran

    This Memorial Day, while Americans gather to remember those who gave their lives for their freedoms, military Honor Guards will function as central fixtures at cemeteries, parades and solemn observances.For Tech. Sgt. Michael Brizuela, a full-time F-16 Fighting Falcon crew chief at Tucson

  • Photo Feature: Firefighters welcomed home from Southwest Asia

    Four firefighters assigned to the 162nd Fighter Wing at Tucson International Airport heard the cheers of family and friends as they were welcomed home April 13.Arizona Air National Guardsmen Senior Airman Gregory Leyba, Master Sgt. Christopher Black, Master Sgt. Joe Linehan and Senior Airman Frank

  • Photo Feature: RAF Tornados Visit Snowbird

    Royal Air Force 31 Squadron visited D-M recently to train at Operation Snowbird. The squadron brought pilots, flight engineers and several of their aircraft, the Tornado GR-4. Operation Snowbird provides support for visiting flying units from U.S. military installations and allied partners needing

  • Current Libya operation brings back memories of El Dorado Canyon

    April 15 is a day best known as the traditional deadline to file taxes in this county. In 1986, however, that day became notable for another reason - Operation El Dorado Canyon. In light of the current operation in Libya, Odyssey Dawn, El Dorado Canyon is remembered as a day the U.S. took action

  • Citizen Airmen rehearse desert combat ops

    Paint-ball bullets zipped around the eight-person security team as they peered into the mixture of gnarled mesquites, tall-desert grass, and thick sagebrush that shielded the attacking force from sight. Out in the open, the security team was unable to effectively engage the attacking forces. The

  • New wing chaplain finds unique way to bond with Airmen

    In February, the 162nd Fighter Wing welcomed a new chaplain to the Guard family. On Sunday morning of the April unit training assembly, Chaplain (1st Lt.) Nathan Mestler reported to the wing's student flight - a group of 45 brand new Airmen preparing to attend Air Force basic training - to practice

  • From atop a horse - to jockeying for his troops

    When leaving the Army in 1984, Marc Polanco told his platoon that he was going to race horses for a living. At 140 pounds--almost 25 pounds too heavy for the sport--and having never raced before in his life, it was no wonder they may have had their doubts.Seventeen years later, Polanco is a master