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Copper 5 Memorial

Guard members from the 161st Air Refueling Wing hold a memorial service for the crew of Copper 5 at the 161st Air Refueling Wing, Phoenix, March 13. The four Airmen lost their lives during a training mission 33 years ago when a civilian aircraft collided mid-flight with the tail section of the aircraft. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Courtney Enos)
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Copper 5 Memorial

Retired Master Sgt. Judith Hatch participates in a memorial service for the crew of Copper 5 at the 161st Air Refueling Wing, Phoenix, March 13. The four Airmen lost their lives during a training mission 33 years ago when a civilian aircraft collided mid-flight with the tail section of the aircraft. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Courtney Enos)
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2015 Awards ceremony

The 161st Air Refueling Wing, Phoenix Air National Guard Base, held its annual awards ceremony March 8, which recognized Airmen who completed their Community College of the Air Force associates degree in 2014. (U. S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Kelly M. Deitloff)
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2015 Awards ceremony

The 161st Air Refueling Wing, Phoenix Air National Guard Base, held its annual awards ceremony March 8. The Copper Five award is presented to aircrew members who have best represented the professional skills and leadership demonstrated by the crew of Copper Five. From left, U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Edward Maxwell, commander of the Arizona Air National Guard; Col. Chris Triebel, 161st Operations Group commander; Lt. Col. Dean Owen, 1st Lt. William Johnson, Col. Gary Brewer, commander of the 161st Air Refueling Wing and Chief Master Sergeant Martha Garcia, 161st Air Refueling Wing command chief. (U. S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Kelly M. Deitloff)
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2015 Awards ceremony

The 161st Air Refueling Wing, Phoenix Air National Guard Base, held its annual awards ceremony March 8. The ceremony recognized the Outstanding Airmen of the year. From left, U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Edward Maxwell, commander of the Arizona Air National Guard; Mr. Dean Butler, president of the Phoenix Air National Guard Patriots; Senior Airman Justin Klosterman, Airman of the Year; Tech. Sgt. Cherry Rose Ayulo, junior noncommissioned officer of the year; Master Sgt. James Swanson, senior noncommissioned officer of the year; Staff Sgt. David Griffin, command chief award recipient; Colonel Gary Brewer, commander of the 161st Air Refueling Wing and Chief Master Sergeant Martha Garcia, 161st Air Refueling Wing command chief. (U. S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Kelly M. Deitloff)
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2015 Awards ceremony

The 161st Air Refueling Wing, Phoenix Air National Guard Base, held its annual awards ceremony March 8. The ceremony recognized members who received the federal Meritorious Service Medal. This military decoration is awarded to the following Airmen for unique accomplishments in their particular fields, or for distinguished careers in the service of our country. From left, U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Edward Maxwell, commander of the Arizona Air National Guard, Lt. Col. Christopher Parot, Col. Hoyt Slocum, Lt. Col. Darcy Swaim, Maj. Gilbert Besana, Col. Gary Brewer, commander of the 161st Air Refueling Wing and Chief Master Sgt. Martha Garcia, 161st Air Refueling Wing command chief. (U. S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Kelly M. Deitloff)
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KC-135R Stratotanker acceptance inspection

Staff Sgt. Aindrea Tait and Tech Sgt. Corey Glazener, 161 Aircraft Maintenance Squadron structural mechanics, fit a new boom panel onto a KC-135R Stratotanker, 161st Air Refueling Wing, Phoenix, Feb. 7, 2015. The newly acquired aircraft must undergo a thorough acceptance inspection to verify the mechanical integrity of the aircraft before it is included in the 161 ARW’s fleet; ensuring it’s safe and capable of completing assigned missions. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Matkin/Released)
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Energy Rebate

Arizona Public Service presented a $93,994.14 rebate incentive check to the 161st Air Refueling Wing, thanks to three energy savings initiatives that were funded by the Air National Guard Bureau, Feb. 5, 2015. Pictured from left to right, Colonel Kyle K Kobashigawa, mission support group commander, 1st. Lt. Jonathan Stratton, deputy base civil engineer, Jose Chavarria, APS S4B - Engineering Team , Patty McLaughlin, APS key account manager, Colonel Gary Brewer, 161 ARW commander, Mel Klaus, NGB/A7 Region 2 energy manager and Lt. Colonel Eric Queddeng, 161st civil engineer squadron commander. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Master Sgt. Kelly Deitloff/Released)
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Suit, Boots, Mask, Gloves...MOPP 4!

Airmen from the 161st Air Refueling Wing participate in Ability To Survive and Operate training, 161st Air Refueling Wing, Phoenix, Feb. 6, 2015. ATSO training involves learning how to don chemical and biological warfare protective gear, as well as how to operate in Force Protection Conditions. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Courtney Enos/Released)
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Suit, Boots, Mask, Gloves...MOPP 4!

Airmen from the 161st Air Refueling Wing participate in Ability To Survive and Operate training, 161st Air Refueling Wing, Phoenix, Feb. 6, 2015. ATSO training involves learning how to don chemical and biological warfare protective gear, as well as how to operate in Force Protection Conditions. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Courtney Enos/Released)
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Suit, Boots, Mask, Gloves...MOPP 4!

Master Sgt. Kelly Deitloff, 161st Air Refueling Wing public affairs noncommissioned officer in charge, participates in Ability To Survive and Operate training, 161st Air Refueling Wing, Phoenix, Feb. 6, 2015. ATSO training involves learning how to don chemical and biological warfare protective gear, as well as how to operate in Force Protection Conditions. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Courtney Enos/Released)
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Suit, Boots, Mask, Gloves...MOPP 4!

(From Left) Senior Master Sgt. Herbert Romero, 161st Air Refueling Wing human resources advisor, and 2nd Lt. David Hutchinson, 161st Air Refueling Wing equal opportunity officer, participate in Ability To Survive and Operate training, 161st Air Refueling Wing, Phoenix, Feb. 6, 2015. ATSO training involves learning how to don chemical and biological warfare protective gear, as well as how to operate in Force Protection Conditions. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Courtney Enos/Released)
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Welding the New Fitness Center

Jaime Covarrubia, S & H Steel Co. iron worker, welds the outrigger on the fitness center, 161st Air Refueling Wing, Phoenix, Jan. 27, 2015. The welding flame can reach up to 35,000 degrees Fahrenheit. “They use electricity to melt the composite stick in order to bond the pieces of the outrigger together,” said Briston Construction, LLC general contractor Jerome Padgett. “It takes 12-16 subcontractors to complete a project this size.” 1st Lt. Jonathan Stratton, 161st Civil Engineering Squadron deputy base civil engineer, says of the fitness center project started in November of 2014: “We are ahead of schedule, on budget, and I’m happy with the quality.” (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Courtney Enos/Released)
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Welding the New Fitness Center

Jaime Covarrubia, S & H Steel Co. iron worker, welds the outrigger on the fitness center, 161st Air Refueling Wing, Phoenix, Jan. 27, 2015. The welding flame can reach up to 35,000 degrees Fahrenheit. “They use electricity to melt the composite stick in order to bond the pieces of the outrigger together,” said Briston Construction, LLC general contractor Jerome Padgett. “It takes 12-16 subcontractors to complete a project this size.” 1st Lt. Jonathan Stratton, 161st Civil Engineering Squadron deputy base civil engineer, says of the fitness center project started in November of 2014: “We are ahead of schedule, on budget, and I’m happy with the quality.” (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Courtney Enos/Released)
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Welding the New Fitness Center

Tom Jordan, S & H Steel Co. iron worker, welds the outrigger on the fitness center, 161st Air Refueling Wing, Phoenix, Jan. 27, 2015. The welding flame can reach up to 35,000 degrees Fahrenheit. “They use electricity to melt the composite stick in order to bond the pieces of the outrigger together,” said Briston Construction, LLC general contractor Jerome Padgett. “It takes 12-16 subcontractors to complete a project this size.” 1st Lt. Jonathan Stratton, 161st Civil Engineering Squadron deputy base civil engineer, says of the fitness center project started in November of 2014: “We are ahead of schedule, on budget, and I’m happy with the quality.” (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Courtney Enos/Released)
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New Window for Flight Deck

(From Left) Staff Sgt. Urian Pickett and Senior Airman Garrett O’Kuley, 161st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs, change the window in the flight deck of the KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft, 161st Air Refueling Wing, Phoenix, Jan. 29, 2015. “In order to remove the window, first the sealant, which acts as a moisture barrier and helps keep the flight deck air tight for pressurization, needs to be scraped off,” said Tech. Sgt. Chad Weber, 161 MXG crew chief and supervisor. Additionally, the wiring for the heating elements, glare shield and wiper motor need to be removed in order to replace the window. “The reason the window needed to be replaced was because the bubbles in the glass were in the pilots’ line of sight, obstructing their vision,” said Weber. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Courtney Enos/Released)
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New Window for Flight Deck

(From Left) Staff Sgt. Urian Pickett and Senior Airman Garrett O’Kuley, 161st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs, change the window in the flight deck of the KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft, 161st Air Refueling Wing, Phoenix, Jan. 29, 2015. “In order to remove the window, first the sealant, which acts as a moisture barrier and helps keep the flight deck air tight for pressurization, needs to be scraped off,” said Tech. Sgt. Chad Weber, 161 MXG crew chief and supervisor. Additionally, the wiring for the heating elements, glare shield and wiper motor need to be removed in order to replace the window. “The reason the window needed to be replaced was because the bubbles in the glass were in the pilots’ line of sight, obstructing their vision,” said Weber. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Courtney Enos/Released)
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New Window for Flight Deck

(From Left) Staff Sgt. Urian Pickett and Senior Airman Garrett O’Kuley, 161st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs, change the window in the flight deck of the KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft, 161st Air Refueling Wing, Phoenix, Jan. 29, 2015. “In order to remove the window, first the sealant, which acts as a moisture barrier and helps keep the flight deck air tight for pressurization, needs to be scraped off,” said Tech. Sgt. Chad Weber, 161 MXG crew chief and supervisor. Additionally, the wiring for the heating elements, glare shield and wiper motor need to be removed in order to replace the window. “The reason the window needed to be replaced was because the bubbles in the glass were in the pilots’ line of sight, obstructing their vision,” said Weber. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Courtney Enos/Released)
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Fuels Lab

Staff Sgt. Benedict Barroga, 161st Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels technician, analyses fuel as part of a fuel quality control test, 161st Air Refueling Wing, Phoenix, Jan. 29, 2015. This test ensures fuel additives are present and in the specified quantities. The fuel is tested when the base initially received it, as well as twice a month, to ensure that the fuel received here meets the highest standards required by the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Matkin/Released)
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