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  • ‘Combat dining-in’ tradition takes off in Arizona

    Armed with water-based weapons and liberally modified uniforms, Airmen from the 161st Air Refueling Wing participated in the wing's first-ever combat dining-in here Sept. 12.  The combat dining-in is a time-honored Air Force tradition that is seeing resurgence across the Air National Guard.Squadrons

  • Arizona Airmen renew commitment to safety

    Resilience, risk and readiness were key topics of discussion among Arizona Air Guard members from the 161st Air Refueling Wing here Sept. 12.More than 600 Airmen received five safety training presentations which covered safety, alcohol risk-management, suicide awareness, resilience, and sexual

  • Leadership course provides Airmen pathways to success

    Calling the experience "very eye opening," Airman 1st Class Madison Harrison came away from the recent three-day Enlisted Leadership Symposium at Camp Dawson, West Virginia with a greater understanding and appreciation of the total Air Force."Seeing how the Air Force works as a whole is going to

  • Desert Airmen head to mountains for expeditionary skills training

    Airmen from the 161st Air Refueling Wing based in Phoenix traveled to Camp Navajo, the Army's high elevation training center here, to complete vital training requirements Aug. 4 through 7.During the training, Airmen learned contingency skills such as self-aid buddy care and the ability to survive

  • Wing defenders accept ANG Squadron of the Year award

    Chosen among all Air National Guard security units across the country, the 161st Security Forces Squadron  received the Air National Guard Security Forces Squadron of the Year award during a ceremony here Aug. 1.The Air National Guard Security Forces director, Col. Ed Kingdon, and the career field

  • Guard Association to honor AZ air refueling support team

    The 161st Mission Support Group - Airmen who help sustain the Arizona Air National Guard's air refueling mission at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport - will receive the National Guard Association of the United States' Distinguished Mission Support Plaque at the association's national

  • Arizona National Guard prepares to arm service members for self defense

    The Arizona National Guard will arm service members on duty at Guard installations and facilities across the state under the direction of an executive order signed by Gov. Doug Ducey today.Arizona is among several states that recently announced new policies for giving National Guard Soldiers and

  • Junior Enlisted Council gains new momentum

    After a several month hiatus, the Junior Enlisted Council is back in action and their new mission is to help their fellow 161st Air Refueling Wing Copperheads.The JEC is an organization comprised of volunteer unit members, below the grade of E-7, whose goal is to support other organizations on base,

  • Key spouse program connects Guard families

    Spouses of Phoenix Air National Guard members rallied together as part of the 161st Air Refueling Wing's key spouse program to discuss issues facing military families, June 6.The key spouse program is an official family program designed to enhance readiness, establish a sense of unity within the Air

  • Arizona’s tanker aircrews test water survival skills

    More than 70 Airmen from the 161st Air Refueling Wing participated in water survival training at Lake Pleasant here, May 3.Arizona Air National Guard officials say the training is an absolute necessity for KC-135 Stratotanker aircrew members who consistently fly over open water. In the unlikely