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161st ARW Copperhead wins World Long Drive championship

Arizona Air National Guard Maj. Mikael DuBois, 161st Air Refueling Wing pilot, poses for a photograph with his champion winning driver after winning the 2019 Celebrating Service: Fort Jackson Military Long Drive Championship on May 7, 2019. DuBois secured his win in the final round with a 326-yard drive to best the eleven other competitors in the military division. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Dillon Davis)

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161st ARW Copperhead wins World Long Drive championship

Arizona Air National Guard Maj. Mikael DuBois, 161st Air Refueling Wing pilot, poses for a photograph with his champion trophy after winning the 2019 Celebrating Service: Fort Jackson Military Long Drive Championship on May 7, 2019. DuBois secured his win in the final round with a 326-yard drive to best the eleven other competitors in the military division. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Dillon Davis)

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161st ARW Copperhead wins World Long Drive championship

Maj. Mikael DuBois celebrates his win at the Military Long Drive Championship May 7 at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. He placed first in the Military Division, representing the Air National Guard, hitting a drive of 326 yards to earn $10,000 and a place in the final round of the Long Drive competition. (DoD photo by Nicholas Salcido)

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161st ARW Fire Fighters

Members of the 161st ARW fire fighters pose for a group photo during training exercises at Ft. Smith.

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161st ARW member named top first sergeant in the Guard

Master Sgt. Fred “Wes” Hudgins, 161st Force Support Squadron, has been named as the National Guard’s First Sergeant of the Year for 2012. A traditional Guardsman, Sergeant Hudgins volunteered for a deployment to Kandahar, Afghanistan. He served as the 466th Air Expeditionary Squadron first sergeant leading a joint combat environment.

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161st ARW new recruiter

The 161st Air Refueling Wing welcomes new production recruiter Tech. Sgt. Jamie Snider. Sergeant Snider says she's blessed to be offered the recruiter position and feel that she is able to influence the future of the Air National Guard and the high caliber of people we hire. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Kelly Deitloff/Released)

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161st ARW welcomes new commander

Col. Gary D. Brewer Jr. accepts command of the 161st Air Refueling Wing from Brig. Gen. Michael G. Colangelo, Commander, Arizona Air National Guard, Aug. 4, 2012. Colonel Brewer's previous assignment was as the Commander of the 161st Maintenance Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Rashaunda Williams/Released)

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161st ARW welcomes new Sexual Assault Response Coordinator

Eric Koeppen, the 161st Air Refueling Wing Sexual Assault Response Coordinator program manager, speaks with a service member here, Sept. 7, 2019. The SARC serves as the single point of contact at the Wing for integrating and coordinating sexual assault victim and survivors' care 24/7, 365 days a year. The SARC Office is also responsible for providing Sexual Assault Prevention training throughout the installation.

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161st ARW, Copperheads, CMSGT Hotaling, Air National Guard

Chief Master Sergeant James W. Hotaling, Air National Guard Command Chief, met with Airmen of the 161st Air Refueling Wing at Sky Harbor International Airport June 14, 2013. Chief Master Sgt. Hotaling is the 11th Command Chief of the ANG and discussed three key aim points; the profession of arms, the health of the force and recognizing and renewing commitment to Airmen. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Rashaunda Williams/Released)

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161st ARW, Copperheads,Military traditions,Command Chief Smith

Chief Master Sgt. Johnny Smith, 161st Air Refueling Wing Command Chief, coins Technical Sgt. Bethany Skaritka, 161st Maintenance Group, for her leadership and hard work during an enlisted call at Sky Harbor International Airport, June 14th 2013. Military coins have become a symbol of affiliation that’s used to boost morale, foster esprit de corps, and honor service. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Rashaunda Williams/Released)

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161st heritage

Courtesy photo of the 161st Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, retired Tech. Sgt. Hector Baca, Sr. (right)

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161st heritage

Courtesy photo of retired Tech. Sgt. Hector Baca, Sr. posing for a photo.

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161st heritage

Courtesy photo of retired Senior Master Sgt. Hector Baca, Jr. posing for a photo in front of Air Force One.

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161st heritage

The original patch of the 197th Fighter Squadron, which later became the 161st Air Refueling Wing.

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161st Medical Group Airmen Receive ANG Level Awards

Col. John Rummel, 161st MDG commander, presents Capt. James Taylor, 161st MDG medical readiness officer, the ANG Young Health Care Administrator of the year award at Goldwater Air National Guard Base, Phoenix, Nov. 2, 2019. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Matkin)

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161st Medical Group Airmen Receive ANG Level Awards

Col. John Rummel, 161st MDG commander presents Lt. Col. Tiffiny Strever, 161st MDG Chief Nurse, the ANG outstanding Achievement in Nursing Development of the Year award at Goldwater Air National Guard Base, Phoenix, Nov. 2, 2019. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Matkin)

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161st Medical Group Airmen Receive ANG Level Awards

Lt. Col. Tiffiny Strever, 161st MDG Chief Nurse and Capt. James Taylor, 161st MDG medical readiness officer were presented awards from the Air National Guard Medical Service Annual Awards program at Goldwater Air National Guard Base, Phoenix, Nov. 2, 2019. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Matkin)

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161st MSG change of command

Col. David J. Ciesielski accepts the 161st Mission Support Group guidon from Col. Troy T. Daniels, commander 161st Air Refueling Wing during the 161st MSG change of command at Phoenix Sky Harbor Air National Guard Base, Dec. 6, 2015. Col. Ciesielski succeeds Col. Kyle T. Kobashigawa as commander of the 161st MSG. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Kelly Deitloff)

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161st MXG welcomes new commander

Col. Joseph B. Wilson accepts command of the 161st Maintenance Group from Col. Gary D. Brewer Jr., Sept. 8, 2012, at Phoenix Sky Harbor Air National Guard Base. Colonel Wilson’s previous assignment was as the Air National Guard Advisor to the commander, Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center, Tinker Air Force Base, Okla. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Rashaunda Williams/Released)

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161st SFS provides security to Air Force One

Air Force One arrives at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport Jan. 25, 2012. The 161st Security Forces Squadron provided Close Bound Sentry Security during the president’s visit to the East Valley. The 161st SFS was ready and prepared to provide security to Air Force One even on short notice. (Courtesy photo)

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