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  • 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

  • 161st SFS qualifies under new weapons course

    After more than three years in development, the Air Force introduced the new Rifle/Carbine Training Qualification Course beginning Dec. 1, 2011.The 161st Security Forces Squadron did not waste any time in getting their members trained under these new requirements. From Dec. 6-8, 2011, the squadron's

  • Hometown Heroes Ceremony Honors Troops

    The 161st Air Refueling Wing held its third Hometown Heroes Salute ceremony Dec. 04. The award program was created by the Air National Guard to honor our Airmen who have deployed and to let them know that their service to our nation is truly appreciated.The Air Guard's Hometown Heroes Salute

  • Chaplain's assistant spins the "Wheel of Fortune"

    For one 161st Air Refueling Wing member, an appearance on the Halloween edition of Wheel of Fortune was a "spooktacular" experience. Staff Sgt. Johnny Baltz, 161st Air Refueling Wing chaplain's assistance, appeared on the Oct. 31, 2011, show taking home more than $8,000 in cash and prizes."The whole

  • Staying Vigilant in 2011

    The 161st Air Refueling Wing participated in an exercise involving the nation's first responders, whose mission was to respond to a simulated flood and improvised nuclear device detonation during an exercise here, Nov. 2-7, 2011.The exercise, Vigilant Guard, is a federally funded program which began

  • Aircraft Receives In-depth Inspection

    During October's UTA servicemembers from the 161st Maintenance Group continued working on a KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to crew chief Tech Sgt. Billy Kelley.The Aircraft had recently returned from programmed depot maintenance at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla. PDM is a more invasive form of

  • Crew Chiefs Maintain Mission Success

    A KC-135 Stratotankers assigned to the 161st Air Refueling Wing's surpassed 1,070 flight hours and 170 sorties, which is 500 more hours than the average aircraft and accounted for a quarter of all the missions during FY11.The aircraft's missions such as, air refueling, cargo transport, passenger