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Gen. Rice

Lt. Gen. L. Scott Rice, director of the Air National Guard, greets 162nd Wing Airmen during a visit to the Arizona Air National Guard base at Tucson International Airport, June 29-30. The visit is Rice’s first since becoming director. He met with Airmen and recognized outstanding accomplishments. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by 1st Lt. Lacey Roberts)

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Maj. Gen. Donald E. Morris

Maj. Gen. Donald E. Morris (right) pictured here when he was a colonel and the commander of the Tucson unit. Maj. Gen. Wess P. Chambers (left) was Morris’ vice commander and later served as the group’s second commander. (U.S. Air National Guard photo)

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Maj. Gen. Donald E. Morris family

Maj. Gen. Donald E. Morris pictured here with his son Don Morris Jr. and his grandson John Morris. Both his son and grandson served at the 162nd as many other Tucson families have joined and served the Guard family. (U.S. Air National Guard photo)

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Maj. Gen. Donald E. Morris, July 30, 1923 – June 7, 2016

The Arizona Air National Guard’s 162nd Wing, owes its modern-day success and mission capability to Retired Air Force Maj. Gen. Donald E. Morris, the unit’s first and longest serving commander. Maj. Gen. Donald E. Morris, July 30, 1923 – June 7, 2016. (U.S. Air National Guard photo)

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Annual Awards 2015

Master Sgt. Virgil Mendivil, 162nd Wing honor guard, shakes Arizona Air National Guard commander Maj. Gen. Edward Maxwell's hand June 5, 2016, as he accepts the award for Honor Guard Member of the Year, which was posthumously awarded, on behalf of Master Sgt. Frank Enfinger. Individual and team awards were given to recognize the distinctive accomplishments of Wing members in 2015. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Greg Ferreira)

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Annual Awards 2015

Maj. Gen. Edward Maxwell, Arizona Air National Guard commander, delivers remarks to the 162nd Wing during the annual awards ceremony at the Tucson International Airport June 5, 2016. Thank you for being part of the team, thank you for serving, thank you for being part of the premiere wing in the Air National Guard, said Maxwell. The ceremony included individual and team awards from the Wing, community, major command and Air National Guard. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Greg Ferreira)

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TFTC

Marine Corps Sgt. Derek Levi conducts pre-flight checks in a MV-22 Osprey, May 20. Levi is a crew chief with the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron - 165, a Miramar, California, unit that brought their MV-22 Ospreys to the 162nd Wing’s Total Force Training Center, located at Davis-Monthan Air Force. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Erich B. Smith)

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TFTC

“White Knights” on the north ramp. A Marine Corps crew chief stands by as a fleet of MV-22 Ospreys prepare to take off on May 20 near the 162nd Wing’s Total Force Training Center, located at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. The versatile joint-service aircraft belongs to the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron - 165, based out of Miramar, California. “Coming here is excellent for training. The environment that we work in right now in theater, with the topography and climate, really mirrors what is here in Arizona,” said Marine Corps Maj. Paul Bisulca, the squadron’s executive officer. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Erich B. Smith)

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Lone Hangar

A 1956 aerial photograph showcases the humble beginnings of the 162nd Wing: the original maintenance hangar – along with a ranch house nearby serving as an office – of what was then the 152nd Interceptor Squadron. The small unit in the south Tucson desert would eventually reach wing status, evolving into the finest representation of an Air National Guard base with a global reach. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo/162nd Wing Historian’s Office/Released)

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F-86A Sabre Tucson, Arizona

Before there were fighting falcons in the desert, there were sabres in the sky. In this photograph, taken in the late-1950s, a pilot stands by his F-86A Sabre, the first jet in what was then the 152nd Interceptor Squadron’s inventory. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo/162nd Wing Historian’s Office/Released)

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Passing of Colors - Throwback Photo 162nd Wing

A traditional militia, the predecessor of today’s Air and Army National Guard, has a dual-mission obligation to the United States and to its respective state. In this mid-1960s photograph, the passing of colors highlights the Arizona State Flag and the American flag at what was then the 162nd Fighter Group. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo/162nd Wing Historian’s Office/Released)

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Minaya

The Air National Guard’s Outstanding First Sergeant of the Year, Senior Master Sgt. Jack Minaya answered the call of other first sergeants at the Arizona National Guard's 162nd Wing and became a representative of the United States Air Force’s most important assets, its people. His efforts to recognize outstanding Airmen, desire to see them succeed and top priority of taking care of people, help him personify the time honored title. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Erich Smith)

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POL

The role of a fuel specialist does not always include outside work on the flight line or driving a massive tanker. In a lab at the petroleum, oils and lubricant shop attached to the 162nd Fuels Management Flight, Marine Corps Cpl. Jesse Storey and Lance Cpl. Paul Robledogarcia tests fuel samples by using controlled bottle methods, ensuring its purity meets pre-established technical orders. Beginning in late March and ending in early June, the Marines will be training and executing operational tasks at the 162nd Wing. (U.S Air National Guard Photo by Tech. Sgt. Erich B. Smith/Released)

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POL

Air Force Staff Sgt. Scott Frank of the Fuels Management Flight at the 162nd Wing describes how fuel samples are pulled from a refueling truck’s filtration system to a group of U.S. Marines. Frank said this process is commonly known as the first line of defense in fuels quality control. Beginning in late March and ending in early June, the Marines will be training and executing operational tasks at the 162nd Wing. (U.S Air National Guard Photo by Tech. Sgt. Erich B. Smith/Released)

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POL

Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Alejandro Chiquette, a bulk fuel specialist from Bulk Fuel Company Alpha, 6th Engineer Support Battalion, practices tending to the pumping system on a truck engine, which eventually transfers the fuel to a jet. Beginning in late March and ending in early June, the Marines will be training and executing operational tasks at the 162nd Wing. (U.S Air National Guard Photo by Tech. Sgt. Erich B. Smith/Released)

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POL

TUCSON, Ariz. -- Under the watchful eye of Air Force Staff Sgt. Scott Frank, Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Paul Robledogarcia, a bulk fuel specialist from Bulk Fuel Company Alpha, 6th Engineer Support Battalion – home-based out of Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, practices pulling a fuel hose out of a tanker. Franks said that eventually fuels specialist would hand the nozzle to a crew chief, later ensuring that a proper connection to the aircraft is made, eliminating the possibility of fuel leaks. Beginning in late March and ending in early June, the Marines will be training and executing operational tasks at the 162nd Wing. (U.S Air National Guard Photo by Tech. Sgt. Erich B. Smith)

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19 AF commander visit

Maj. Gen. James Hecker, 19th Air Force commander, speaks with Airman 1st Class Irlanda Dojaquez from the Arizona Air National Guard’s 162nd Wing during his visit March 30-April 1 to the Tucson International Airport. The general met with members of the 162nd Wing, whose mission is to train fighter pilots from around the world. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by 2nd Lt. Lacey Roberts/Released)

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19 AF commander visit

Airmen from the 162nd Medical Group greet Maj. Gen. James Hecker, 19th Air Force commander, during his visit to the Arizona Air National Guard’s 162nd Wing, located at the Tucson International Airport, March 30-April 1. The general met with members of the 162nd Wing, whose mission is training fighter pilots from around the world. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by 2nd Lt. Lacey Roberts/Released)

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Financial Peace

Airman and their families at the Arizona Air National Guard’s 162nd Wing, located at the Tucson international Airport attended Financial Peace University here Jan. 27-March 30. The program teaches participants about the basic principles of budgeting, money management and better spending habits. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Micah Hill/Released)

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Financial Peace

Tech. Sgt. Glory Bilang and Master Sgt. Don Lauver from the Arizona Air National Guard’s 162nd Wing, located at the Tucson international Airport attended Financial Peace University here Jan. 27-March 30. The program teaches participants about the basic principles of budgeting, money management and better spending habits. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Micah Hill/Released)

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