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Predator unit receives Air Force Outstanding Unit Award

Army Maj. Gen. Hugo E. Salazar (left), the Adjutant General and commanding general of the Arizona National Guard, presents the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award citation to Col. Gregg Davies, 214th Reconnaissance Group commander. Airman First Class Samantha Field, the most junior member of the unit, served as the guideon bearer. (Air National Guard photos by Staff Sgt. Sarah Elliott)
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Project ChalleNGe

Air rushing through the Hush House baffles gave Project ChalleNGe corpsmembers a feel for the power of an F-16 fighter jet engine during an engine test here, May 16. The 162nd Fighter Wing showed 68 Project ChalleNGe corpsmembers a day-in-the-life of an F-16 training wing while reinforcing the program’s objective to inspire and motivate young high school dropouts to return to education, set goals and accomplish them. Through this 21-week program the Arizona National Guard provides a challenging military-based educational program in residence for teenagers who desire to succeed. The program produces functional members of the community with a success rate of 85 percent; measured by the number of youth who return to school or are placed in a career after graduation. (Air National Guard Photo by Capt. Gabe Johnson)
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QA program redirects funds for mission use

The new south munitions gate and sensor pad were installed and paid for with Repair Enhancement Program funds.
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QA program redirects funds for mission use

Tech. Sgt. Chris Sabre oversees the base's Air Force Repair Enhancement Program from the 162nd Fighter Wing Quality Assurance office here. “One of the things I try to do in my position is to maintain good working relationships with my customers,” he said.
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Quartermaster Liquid Logistics Exercise

Army Reserve Pvt. Jamarcus McGee, top, checks a fuel tanker seal while Staff Sgt. Buzz Decker verifies seal numbers below before unloading fuel at the Arizona Air National Guard’s 162nd Fighter Wing at Tucson International Airport, June 21. Soldiers delivered JP8 to 73 F-16 Fighting Falcons here for two weeks as part of their annual Quartermaster Liquid Logistics Exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Dave Neve)
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Quartermaster Liquid Logistics Exercise

Army Reserve Pvt. Jacob Clune verifies that a fuel tanker is empty after making a delivery to the Arizona Air National Guard’s 162nd Fighter Wing at Tucson International Airport, June 21. Soldiers delivered fuel to 73 F-16 Fighting Falcons here for two weeks as part of their annual Quartermaster Liquid Logistics Exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Dave Neve)
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Quartermaster Liquid Logistics Exercise

Army Reserve Sgt. Robert Childs takes a visual sample of JP8 fuel to check for sediments at the 162nd Fighter Wing at Tucson International Airport, June 21. Soldiers delivered fuel to 73 F-16 Fighting Falcons here for two weeks as part of their annual Quartermaster Liquid Logistics Exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Dave Neve)
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RAF at Snowbird

British Airmen tow a Puma helicopter on the Snowbird ramp at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base Oct. 1. The Royal Air Force’s 230 Tiger Squadron will train here as part of Operation Snowbird from Oct. 3 through Oct. 17.(Air National Guard photo by Capt. Gabe Johnson)
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RAF at Snowbird

Squadron Leader Simon Elsey inspects his RAF Puma helicopter on the Snowbird ramp at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base Oct. 1. Two Pumas were delivered to D-M from the United Kingdom via C-17. The Puma is a medium-lift support helicopter used to transport between 12 and 16 fully equipped troops. (Air National Guard photo by Capt. Gabe Johnson)
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RAF F-16 Pilot

Royal Air Force Flt. Lt. Jean-Claude Guertin prepares for an F-16 training mission at the Arizona Air National Guard’s 162nd Fighter Wing in Tucson. Guertin, a former Tornado F3 pilot, completed F-16 transition training here in order to serve as an exchange pilot at Leeuwarden Air Base in the Netherlands. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. Gabe Johnson)
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Recognition Weekend

Hometown Hero awards sit on hand to be presented to 162nd Fighter Wing members who deployed in support overseas contingencies between 2008 and 2010. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Dave Neve)
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Recognition Weekend

Staff Sgt. Mike Whitt, right, recieves a Hometown Heroes Salute plaque from Brig. Gen. Michael Colangelo, Commander, Arizona Air National Guard, for his deployed service, Oct. 1. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Dave Neve)
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Recognition Weekend 2011

162nd Fighter Wing members fill Hangar 10 to honor this year's annual award and Hometown Hero Salute honorees, Oct. 1. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Dave Neve)
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Record F-16 formation

F-16s from the 162nd Fighter Wing flyby the 4th of July celebration at the Summerhaven community in Mt. Lemmon, Ariz. The pilots on board had a combined total of 14,834 F-16 flying hours. (Courtesy photo)
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Recruiters bring home the gold

Master Sgt. Johnny Martinez, Air Guard recruiter, gives a base tour to potential recruits. The base tour is one of many tactics recruiters use to generate interest in joining the 162nd Fighter Wing. Sergeant Martinez and all of the other recruiters for the 162nd are wearing the Recruiters Gold Badge for exceeding their recruiting goals by 125 percent. (Air National Guard photo by Capt. Gabe Johnson)
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Remembering 9/11, nine years later

Senior Airman Ruben Carranza, 162nd Financial Management - Airman Carranza was listening to the radio at a civilian job when he found out about the attacks. Having no access to a television, he didn’t actually know what happened until his wife picked him up from work. The first words to come out of her mouth were about the attacks. They spent the rest of the day watching the news. “I remember just watching the news for the whole afternoon with my wife. We just kept watching the replay of the towers falling over and over again. I think we fell asleep watching the news without talking about anything else. It was that big of an impact.” (Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Krystal Tomlin)
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Remembering 9/11, nine years later

Lt. Col. Erik Houston Instructor Pilot “I was a pilot for American Airlines at the time. When I first heard about the plane hitting the tower, I immediately thought it must have been bad weather and some issues with navigation. I turned on the TV and saw that it was a beautiful day and the second plane hit, and we all knew it was no mistake. After that, I went back into the National Guard.” (Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Krystal Tomlin)
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Remembering 9/11, nine years later

Senior Airman Linda Lewis 162nd Maintenance Group “My roommate woke me up telling me about what happened. I was in shock and worried because I couldn’t get hold of some close family friends who lived in the area. It took months before I heard from them.” (Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Krystal Tomlin)
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Remembering 9/11, nine years later

Staff Sgt. Pierce Franklin Fire Department Franklin had family in the pentagon when the plane crashed into it, but that wasn’t the only thing he remembered about that day. “Being a fireman, I watched all the firemen walk into the towers that day and never come back down. I knew that they had made the ultimate sacrifice for people they didn’t even know, but that’s part of the job. It’s more a calling really.” (Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Krystal Tomlin)
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Remembering 9/11, nine years later

Airman 1st Class Siiri Moore 162nd Force Support Squadron “I was in the sixth grade when it happened. It was kind of a shock at first because I didn’t understand it. The more I grew up and learned about it the harder it hit me. I actually felt like a part of it even though I don’t know anybody who was there.” (Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Krystal Tomlin)
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