May 23, 2026 162nd Wing Airmen strengthen combat capability, lethality, and precision at annual weapons load competition The event challenged crews through written examinations and timed loading scenarios designed to evaluate technical expertise, procedural compliance, communication, and execution under pressure. Competitors were tested on weapons loading procedures, munition specifications, emergency actions, and
May 20, 2026 162nd Wing Aircrew Flight Equipment earns dual MAJCOM awards for sustaining combat readiness Earning these dual honors highlights the flight's critical role in advancing Air National Guard objectives by maintaining a lethal, modernized and fully combat-ready force. From equipping domestic fighter squadrons to enabling international training, the accomplishments demonstrate that the 162nd
Jan. 27, 2023 Tucson Police Department Chief of Police takes flight at Morris Air National Guard Base Chad Kasmar, Tucson Police Department (TPD) Chief of Police since late 2021 visited the Morris Air National Guard Base this week to learn more about the Arizona Air National Guard mission and to get a bird’s eye view of the city in which his officers patrol from the back of an F-16.
Dec. 12, 2022 Son takes flight, continues family legacy Some sons walk in their father’s footsteps, while others fly. That sentiment was especially true for father-son F-16 pilot duo, Lt. Col. Joseph Thomas and 1st Lt. Nathan Thomas, here at the Morris Air National Guard Base this year.
Nov. 29, 2022 Month of the Military Family: Army wife turned Airman, Family Readiness program manager fills voids As a new Army wife, Mikie Hoeye came to the military 28 years ago with little knowledge, few expectations, and a lot of questions. After attending an orientation class for new spouses, she embarked on a journey that brought her full circle to fill the voids that she knew existed, and to be a
Nov. 22, 2022 Month of the Military Family: Husband, wife enlist, graduate Basic Military Training together November is Month of the Military Family and is designated as a time to acknowledge the service and sacrifices made by military members and their families. For Airmen First Class Alex Waters and Melissa McCabe, those sacrifices are being made as both service members and military family members.
Nov. 16, 2022 Tucson ANG hosts ARC Weapons and Tactics Conference 2022 The Air National Guard Air Force Reserve Command Test Center (AATC) recently hosted the annual Air Reserve Component (ARC) Weapons and Tactics Conference (WEPTAC) at Morris Air National Guard, Ariz. The event is hosted each October in Tucson, Ariz., and is an ideal venue for the warfighter and
Sept. 1, 2022 Suicide Awareness Month reminder: Seek help for PTSD September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and a fitting time to draw awareness to something that impacts many service members -- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). According to the American Psychiatric Association, PTSD is a disorder that can occur after a person has been exposed to actual
Jan. 18, 2022 AZ Guard Jets, Airmen Participate in Air Defense Exercise over Southern Arizona Airmen assigned to Detachment 2, 162nd Wing, participated in a Western Air Defense Sector (WADS) exercise, dubbed Exercise Felix Hawk, over Southern Arizona on Jan. 18.
Jan. 11, 2022 AATC participates in multi-service, multi-aircraft Exercise Southern Lightning Strike Airmen from Morris Air National Guard Base’s Air National Guard/Air Force Reserve Test Center (AATC), Tucson, Arizona, traveled to New Orleans to participate in Operation Southern Lightning Exercise, November 2 through 6.