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  • Arizona Air National Guard aircraft perform fly over at funeral

    A 161st Air Refueling Wing KC-135R Stratotanker and F-16 Falcons from the 162nd Fighter Wing in Tucson fly over May 10, 2012, at the funeral services for retired Maj. Gen. Donald L. Owens. A native of Phoenix, General Owens joined the Arizona Air National Guard as a private in 1952 and served nearly

  • Airman returns home from deployment, surprises children

    Some of Lt. Col. Paul Aguirre's family members were missing from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport when he arrived home May 6, 2012, after traveling three days following an seven-month deployment to Kandahar, Afghanistan. For the Arizona Air National Guardsman, his plans to reunite with his

  • Arizona JAG wins award

    An Arizona Airman was recently named as the Air Mobility Command's Outstanding Air Reserve Component Judge Advocate of the Year.Maj. Neal Rodak, 161st Air Refueling Wing assistant judge advocate, was recognized as the command's most outstanding reserve judge advocate for 2011. Named for Reginald C.

  • 161 LRS Prepares for ORI

    The 161st Logistics Readiness Squadron played a critical role in preparation for the upcoming Operational Readiness Inspection by simulating a personnel deployment function line during April's UTA.The PDF line ensures every servicemember sent out the door is fully prepared to support operations

  • 161 ARW Remembers Fallen Servicemembers

    A KC-135 Stratotanker tail and adjoining plaque was dedicated during a memorial ceremony March 13, 2012, at the 161st Air Refueling Wing, Phoenix. The memorial ceremony marked the 30th anniversary when four 161st Air Refueling Group servicemembers lost their lives while on-duty. In 1982, a KC-135

  • ANG member shares deployment experience

    Physical fitness, training and experience were things that one Arizona Air National Guardsman found to be critical to his ability to complete his mission during a recent deployment to Afghanistan.Senior Master Sgt. Emilio Rodriguez, 161st Security Forces Squadron, deployed as the Provost Marshall

  • 161st SFS provides security for Air Force One

    The 161st Security Forces Squadron provides Close Bound Sentry Security for Air Force One Jan. 25, 2012, during President Barack Obama's fifth official visit to Arizona since becoming president in 2009. Security forces members who provided the security while Air Force One was parked at Phoenix-Mesa

  • 161st chaplains invite ANG couples to Strong Bonds Retreat

    Arizona Air National Guard couples are invited to attend the upcoming Strong Bonds Couple Retreat.The retreat, which will feature the "Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage" curriculum, will begin March 30 at 5 p.m. and will conclude April 1 at 11 a.m. The retreat will include eight hours of

  • 161st tests deployment processing capability

    The 161st Air Refueling Wing tested the old adage, "Practice makes perfect," during an exercise here Jan. 7 and 8.Modeled after the upcoming Air Mobility Command Inspector General inspection the unit will undergo in June, this exercise enabled the wing to activate its entire deployment process.Forty

  • 161st ARW member takes silver at Armed Forces tournament

    After being invited by Air Force wrestling coach Rich Estrella to compete at the 2011 Armed Forces Wrestling Tournament at Fort Carson, CO, Maj. Neal Rodak defeated his Navy and Marine opponents earning a Silver medal in the Greco Roman 55 kilogram (121 pound) weight class.Major Rodak, the 161st Air