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June 10, 2025
162nd Medical Group Facilities Annual Training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson: Enhancing Readiness to Support Domestic and Global Operations

MFAT is a National Guard unit-funded program that delivers mutual benefits for both the host and supporting units. It enables National Guard personnel to integrate with active-duty teams, backfilling critical roles, and simultaneously allowing Guard members to gain exposure to higher volume, real
May 19, 2025
Exercise, Exercise, Exercise: 162nd Wing hosts Active Shooter and Mass Accident Response Exercises with community partners

The exercises tested interagency coordination in responding to active shooter and mass accident response scenarios, reinforcing the commitment to defending the homeland and supporting state and federal missions. The two scenarios were a simulated active shooter incident in one of the hangars and a
April 23, 2025
Weapons Load Competition: Skill and Precision of the 162nd Wing Aircraft Armament Systems Airmen

The event showcased the technical skill, precision and teamwork of the members assigned to the AMUs as they competed for the title of Load Crew of the Year. Crews loaded the BDU-50, a 500-pound training munition that simulates live ordnance, demonstrating the thorough skillset required of
March 6, 2025
Mission Ready for National Support: 162nd Fatality Search and Recovery Team wraps up training at Nellis Air Force Base

Members from the 162nd FSRT participated in the Nevada Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Enhanced Response Force Package Sustainment Year Combined Training Event. The 162nd FSRT honed their specialized skills critical to domestic mission readiness, reinforcing their ability to operate in
Oct. 26, 2024
162nd Wing SFS Defenders return home from deployment

Airmen from the 162nd Wing Security Forces Squadron returned home after a deployment, Sunday, Oct. 13. The Defenders deployed to the Middle East supporting combat power of joint and coalition forces in the U.S. Central Command Area of Responsibility.
Oct. 11, 2024
Air Force announces extension to the public comment period for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Regional Special Use Airspace Optimization

The public comment period has been extended to November 12, 2024, to allow additional time for the interested public to review the Draft EIS and submit comments. No changes have been made to the Draft EIS or supporting materials, all of which are available on the project website:
Sept. 10, 2023
New leader takes helm at Morris Air National Guard Base as former retires

Members and guests of the Morris Air National Guard base bid farewell to one leader to welcome another during a dual change of command retirement ceremony here Sept. 10.
March 6, 2023
Month of the military child: A 162nd Wing family legacy

Today, Airman 1st Class Anali Romo serves as an admin on the command support staff at the 162nd Wing. As a child of a military member, her father served as her inspiration to join the Arizona Air National Guard.
Feb. 27, 2023
Recruiting Spotlight: Technical Sgt. Matt Bahosh

Recruiters are expected to be the embodiment of their organization's values to prospective recruits. Technical Sgt. Matt Bahosh, an Air National Guard recruiter for the 162nd Wing in Tucson, Arizona, does just that, but with particular focus on one of the Air Force's Core Values – "Service Before
Feb. 9, 2023
Tucson Guard gears up for Super Bowl Sunday with media day, flight

The 162nd Wing welcomed national-level media and Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense (NORAD) representatives this week for a media day and flight to highlight air defense security efforts that will be in place over State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, during Super Bowl LVII on Feb.

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