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162nd Wing Airmen strengthen combat capability, lethality, and precision at annual weapons load competition

U.S. Air National Guard service members assigned to the 152nd Fighter Squadron Aircraft Maintenance Unit load munitions to an F-16 Fighter Falcon during the annual Weapons Load Competition at Morris Air National Guard Base, Ariz., May 1, 2026. The 152nd AMU is a specialized team responsible for servicing, launching, recovering, and maintaining aircraft to ensure operational readiness. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Guadalupe Beltran)
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162nd Wing Airmen strengthen combat capability, lethality, and precision at annual weapons load competition

U.S. Air National Guard service members assigned to the Air National Guard Air Force Reserve Command Test Center (AATC) load munitions to an F-16 Fighter Falcon during the annual Weapons Load Competition at Morris Air National Guard Base, Ariz., May 1, 2026. AATC is responsible for operational and developmental test and evaluation and tactics development and evaluation for all ARC weapons systems. AATC is a unique, efficient, and effective organization driving 80 percent solutions at 20 percent of the cost and remains focused on continuing the legacy of unmatched response to warfighter requirements and transformational support to Air Force missions. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Guadalupe Beltran)
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162nd Wing Airmen strengthen combat capability, lethality, and precision at annual weapons load competition

U.S. Air National Guard service members assigned to the 162nd Wing Aerospace Control Alert Detachment (ADET) load munitions onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon during the 2026 Weapons Load Competition at Morris Air National Guard Base, Ariz., May 1, 2026. The ACA DET is a unit directly responsible for domestic airspace defense against emerging threats from strategic competitors. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Guadalupe Beltran)
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162nd Wing Airmen strengthen combat capability, lethality, and precision at annual weapons load competition

U.S. Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Jacob Montiel, a weapons technician assigned to the 195th Fighter Squadron Aircraft Maintenance Unit removes a pin from an F-16 Fighting Falcon during the 2026 Weapons Load Competition at Morris Air National Guard Base, Ariz., May 1, 2026. The annual event strengthens espirit de corps while reinforcing the wing's focus on readiness and combat capability. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Guadalupe Beltran)
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162nd Wing Airmen strengthen combat capability, lethality, and precision at annual weapons load competition

U.S. Air National Guard service members assigned to the 21st Fighter Squadron Aircraft Maintenance Unit gather during the annual Weapons Load Competition at Morris Air National Guard Base, Ariz., May 1, 2026. The event highlights the critical role weapons troops play in sustaining combat air power and ensuring aircraft remain mission capable. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Guadalupe Beltran)
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162nd Wing Aircrew Flight Equipment earns dual MAJCOM awards for sustaining combat readiness

U.S. Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Samuel Leiva, 162nd Aircrew Flight Equipment noncommissioned officer in charge, demonstrates parachute setup at Morris Air National Guard Base, Ariz., May 1, 2026. The 162nd AFE flight secured two Navy-funded technician positions, facilitating parachute inspections for the Naval Air Station Fighter Weapons School program. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Hampton Stramler)
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162nd Wing Aircrew Flight Equipment earns dual MAJCOM awards for sustaining combat readiness

U.S. Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Fernanda Van Pratt, 162nd Aircrew Flight Equipment noncommissioned officer in charge, stitches a parachute at Morris Air National Guard Base, Ariz., May 1, 2026. During a major vertical inspection the 162nd AFE flight earned a top-tier rating, leading the inspector to share their modernized mobility deployment kits with Air National Guard units nationwide, enhancing mission adaptability across the force. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Hampton Stramler)
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Tucson Police Department Chief of Police takes flight at Morris Air National Guard Base

Chad Kasmar, Tucson Police Department Chief of Police, gets pre-flight instruction from 162nd Wing Aircrew Flight Equipment operators before taking flight in an F-16 with Col. Brant Putnam, the 162nd Wing Vice Commander, as his pilot. (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Angela Walz)
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Tucson Police Department Chief of Police takes flight at Morris Air National Guard Base

Col. Brant Putnam, the 162nd Wing Vice Commander, Chad Kasmar, Tucson Police Department Chief of Police, and Brig Gen. Jeffrey Butler, 162nd Wing Commander, gather outside the 162nd Wing Operations Group building before Chief Kasmar flew in an F-16 with Col. Putnam as his pilot. (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Angela Walz)
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Tucson Police Department Chief of Police takes flight at Morris Air National Guard Base

Chad Kasmar, Tucson Police Department Chief of Police, gives a thumbs-up signal before taking flight in an F-16 with Col. Brant Putnam, the 162nd Wing Vice Commander, as his pilot. (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Angela Walz)
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Tucson Police Department Chief of Police takes flight at Morris Air National Guard Base

Chad Kasmar, Tucson Police Department Chief of Police, gets pre-flight instruction from 162nd Wing Aircrew Flight Equipment operators before taking flight in an F-16 with Col. Brant Putnam, the 162nd Wing Vice Commander, as his pilot. (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Angela Walz)
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Tucson Police Department Chief of Police takes flight at Morris Air National Guard Base

Chad Kasmar, Tucson Police Department Chief of Police, undergoes a medical clearance with 162nd Wing Medical Group personnel before taking flight in an F-16 with Col. Brant Putnam, the 162nd Wing Vice Commander, as his pilot. (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Angela Walz)
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Son takes flight, continues family legacy

Lt. Col. Joseph Thomas, a Drill Status Guardsman F-16 instructor pilot with the 162nd Wing in Tucson, Ariz., prepares his jet for a training mission alongside his son, 1st Lt. Nathan Thomas, an active-duty F-16 student pilot. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Maj. Angela Walz)
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Son takes flight, continues family legacy

1st Lt. Nathan Thomas, an active-duty F-16 student pilot, prepares his jet for a training mission alongside his dad, Lt. Col. Joseph Thomas, a Drill Status Guardsman F-16 instructor pilot with the 162nd Wing in Tucson, Ariz. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Maj. Angela Walz)
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Son takes flight, continues family legacy

Lt. Col. Joseph Thomas, a Drill Status Guardsman F-16 instructor pilot with the 162nd Wing in Tucson, Ariz., and his son, 1st Lt. Nathan Thomas, an active-duty F-16 student pilot, prepare to fly a training mission in the F-16 Fighting Falcon. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Maj. Angela Walz)
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Son takes flight, continues family legacy

1st Lt. Nathan Thomas (left) and his dad, Lt. Col. Joseph Thomas (right) prepare to fly a training mission in the F-16 Fighting Falcon. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Maj. Angela Walz)
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Month of the Military Family: Army wife turned Airman, Family Life program manager fills voids

Ms. Mikie Hoeye, 162nd Wing Airman and Family Readiness program manager, fills the voids that she knows – from experience – that military families need.
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ARC Weapons and Tactics Conference 2022

WEPTAC attendees gather at the Davis-Monthan Air Force base movie theatre for opening remarks to start the weeklong conference. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Charles Givens)
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ARC Weapons and Tactics Conference 2022

At the 2022 ARC WEPTAC conference, working groups composed of field level tacticians convene to discuss capability shortfalls and training priorities. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Charles Givens)
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ARC Weapons and Tactics Conference 2022

During ‘Industry Night’ at WEPTAC, attendees investigate commercial products that could potentially fill essential capability shortfalls across the Air Reserve Component. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Charles Givens)
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