Staff Sgt. Scott Calhoun, an avionics specialist with the 144th Maintenance Group, California Air National Guard, troubleshoots the F-16 Fighting Falcon electronics, Jan. 13, 2012. (Air National Guard photo by More
Multinational aircraft participating in Rim of the Pacific 2012 are shown at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, July 24, 2012. RIMPAC is a U.S. Pacific Command-hosted biennial multinational maritime exerci More
Stephanie Grant, LCSW, director of psychological health at the 144th Fighter Wing in Fresno, Calif., talks to an Airman in her office about the services that are offered by the DPH office. (U.S. Air National Gu More
A flight formation of Romanian air force MiG-21 LanceR aircraft and U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle fighter aircraft fly during the RoAF's 71st Air Base's air show and open house at Campia Turzii, Romania, July 23, More
A California Air National Guard F-15C Eagle remains parked on the flightline at Graf Ignatievo, Bulgaria, Sept. 7, 2016. Four F-15Cs assigned to the 194th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron will conduct joint NATO More
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 145th Airlift Wing, Charlotte, North Carolina, lands at Fresno Yosemite International Airport Oct. 2, 2016. The C-17 carried Airman and cargo, which had be More
U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagles from the 144th Fighter Wing, Fresno, Calif. prepare for night flying Nov. 14, 2016. (Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Chris Drudge)
U.S. Air Force Col. Mark Favetti, the outgoing commander of the 144th Maintenance Group, hands the 144th Maintenance Group guidon to U.S. Air Force Col. Drake Reed, the 144th Fighter Wing Commander during a Cha More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Franklin Clay and Senior Airman Ryan Smith, 144th Civil Engineering Squadron firefighters, seal up a simulated punctured chemical container during a hazardous material training exercis More
Members of the 144th Maintenance Group observe an F-15C Eagle from the 144th Fighter Wing during its final preflight check at Red Flag 18-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, March 15, 2018. Red Flag missions ar More
Spouses of members from the 144 Fighter Wing were selected to experience a ride on a KC-10 to watch F-15's refueling. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt Nicole Wright)
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Christopher Ridlon, incoming 194th Fighter Squadron commander, accepts the guidon of the 194th FS from Col. Victor Sikora, 144th Operations Group commander, during the 194th FS's change More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman John Nidever, 144th Civil Engineering Squadron firefighter, treats a simulated wound of a victim during an active shooter exercise at the Fresno Air National Guard Base, June 3, 201 More
Chief Master Sgt. Dawn Gillaspy presents a sculpture to Chief Master Sgt. Emiliano Avila during the 144th Fighter Wing's Chief Induction Ceremony held at the Fresno Air National Guard Base, Calf., August 4, 201 More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 144th Maintenance Group prepare U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle fighter jets to participate in Red Flag Alaska 18-3 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, August 13, 2018. Red F More
A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle fighter jet, flown by U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Christopher Ridlon, commander of the 194th Fighter Squadron, California Air National Guard, lands for the first time ever on Ukrainian More
U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagles assigned to the 144th Fighter Wing are staged on the flightline at Starokostiantyniv Air Base, Ukraine, Oct. 8, 2018 prior to the opening ceremony for Clear Sky 2018. The exercise pr More
A Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker taxis down the flight line during the first day of flying for exercise Clear Sky 2018 at Starokostiantyniv Air Base, Ukraine, Oct. 9. The exercise promotes regional stability and security More
The sun peaks through the morning fog at Starokostiantyniv Air Base, Ukraine, Oct. 10 as the second day of air operations for Clear Sky 2018 is about to start. Successful international operations are a testamen More
Ukrainian airmen walk down the flight line at Starokostiantyniv Air Base, Ukraine, Oct. 11 as the third day of air operations for Clear Sky 2018 begin. Successful international operations are a testament to the More
Staff Sgt. Brandon Barnett, 144th Security Forces Squadron, fires off blank rounds during a training exercise at the Fresno Air National Guard Base, Calf., Jan. 13, 2019. The exercise is to enhance training, re More
U. S. Air Force, (r-l) Brig. Gen. Jeannie Leavitt, Lt. Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost, Brig. Gen. Kristin Goodwin, Col. Daniel Kelly and members of the U. S. Air Force and California Air National Guard join together More
F-15C pilot and U.S. Air Force Capt. Benjamin Martin begins a left turn as Lt. Col. Bryan Murdock continues straight during a flyover by the California Air National Guard's 144th Fighter Wing, during the 4th of More
An Airman greets Paige, a facility therapy dog for the 144th Fighter Wing, before a counselling session with Dr. Stephanie Grant, 144th Fighter Wing director of psychological health. Paige is a trained facility More
Paige, a facility therapy dog for the 144th Fighter Wing, watches Dr. Stephanie Grant (left), 144th Fighter Wing director of psychological health and Paige's primary handler, as she greets an Airman in her offi More
Crew chiefs from the 144th fighter wing prepare a F-15C Eagle fighter jet for the morning mission on the first flying day of Sentry Aloha 20-1, Jan. 08, 2020 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. Sentry Al More
Master Sgt. Travis recognizes Staff Sgt. Sean Copus as the NCO of the Month during a Top 3 Council awards ceremony on Fresno Air National Guard Base, California, on February , 2020. (U.S. National Guard photo More
Dr. Stephanie Grant, co-host of "The Rock: The 144th Resiliency Podcast,” listens to a response from retired U.S. Air Force Col. Edward L. Hubbard during the inaugural episode of the podcast where the topic of More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Ishmael Macedo, 144th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron maintenance officer, Master Sgt. Manuel Olmos, 144th Fighter Wing technical recruiter, and Isaac Martinez, a Dinuba High School senior, s More
Members of a medical augmentation team from the California Air National Guard’s 144th Fighter Wing don personal protective equipment as they prepare to interact with quarantined passengers from the Grand Prince More
Lt. Col. Lennie Lujan, 144th Logistics Readiness Squadron commander, provides a briefing to Airmen from the 144th Fighter Wing at a Second Harvest of Silicon Valley food bank in San Jose, Calif. April 18, 2020. More
Senior Airman Marvis Imade (left) and Senior Airman Jordan Duran pack non-perishable food items into boxes at a Second Harvest food bank in San Jose, Calif. Aplril 18,2020. Imade and Duran are part of a 30-pers More
Senior Airman Benjamin Johnston sorts donated non-perishable items at a Second Harvest food bank in San Jose, Calif. April 18, 2020. Johnston is part of a 30-person team from the 144th Fighter Wing, providing a More
California National Guard Joint Task Force 115 senior leaders including U.S. Air Force Col. Douglas Hire, left, 195th Wing commander currently assigned to the Joint Task Force 115th, Master Sgt. Jason Ramirez, More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Jim Kane, a military clinical nurse with the California Air National Guard's 144th Medical Detachment, 144th Fighter Wing, conducts a test at a COVID-19 testing site in Indio, California. T More
U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle fighter jets assigned to the California Air National Guard's 144th Fighter Wing flyover Emeryville, Calif. on May 13, 2020. The flyover was part of the California National Guard and t More
Airmen from the 144th Fighter Wing participate in a virtual town hall with Chief Master Sgt. Ronald Anderson, Command Chief Master Sergeant for the Air National Guard, on June 7, 2020. The town hall provided an More
U.S. Air Force Capt. McGar (second from the left) stands with his fellow 144th Fighter Wing medical strike team members at a COVID-19 drive-thru testing site in Indio, Calif. The medical strike team administere More
Staff Sgt. Christian Cisneros, 144th Fighter Wing aerospace propulsions technician, performs engine downloads from a F-15C Eagle fighter jet during North American Aerospace Defense Command’s Arctic air defense More
Master Sgt. Adam Batesole (center), 144th Fighter Wing crew chief, speaks to an airport management supervisor at Thule Air Base, Greenland regarding how the F-15s need to be situated once they land at the air b More
Col. John Blackburn, 144th Medical Group commander, serves Thanksgiving lunches to Airmen at the base dining facility on November 7, 2020. Blackburn was one of several base leadership serving lunches to commemo More
Romanian armed forces helicopters, soldiers, tanks and vehicles participate in a simulated combat and rescue scenario during the Romanian air force's 71st Air Base's air show and open house at Campia Turzii, Ro More
Massachusetts Air National Guard Senior Airman Tim Bennett, a 194th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron munitions systems journeyman, places a container of chaffs into a transport container inside a hardened aircraf More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kyle Bryan, 144th Logistics Readiness Squadron, helps unload a cargo pallet from a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III, at the Fresno Yosemite International Airport Oct. 2, 2016. In More
The moon shines down on a U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle from the 144th Fighter Wing, Fresno, Calif. as it prepared for night flying Nov. 14, 2016. (Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Chris Drudge)
U.S. Air Force Col.Daniel Kelly, the incoming commader of the 144th Maintenance Group, accepts the 144th Maintenace Group guidon from U.S. Air Force Col. Reed Drake, Commander 144th Fighter Wing, and assumes co More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Franklin Clay, 144th Civil Engineering Squadron firefighter, goes through a decontamination container during a hazardous material training exercise at the Fresno Air National Guard Bas More
A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle from the 144th Fighter Wing takes off to participate in Red Flag 18-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, March 12, 2018. Red Flag missions are conducted at the Nevada Test and Traini More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jesus Rodriguez, 144th Security Forces Squadron, leads a team of Security Forces members to clear and secure a building during an active shooter exercise at the Fresno Air National Gua More
Three F-15C Eagle fighter jets from the 144th Fighter Wing, California Air National Guard, fly over Joint Forces Training Base, Los Alamitos, California, during the installation's annual July 4 Fireworks Specta More
Chief Master Sgt. Emiliano Avila receives the “Chief Jeep” during the 144th Fighter Wing's Chief Induction Ceremony held at the Fresno Air National Guard Base, Calf., August 4, 2018. Chief Master Sgt. Avila was More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Robert Boone, 194th Fighter Squadron pilot, shakes his crew chief's hand before he takes off in an F-15C Eagle fighter jet for the morning mission during Red Flag Alaska 18-3 at Joint Base More
U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle fighter jets landed for the first time ever today, Oct. 6, on Ukrainian soil to participate in CLEAR SKY 2018. The exercise promotes regional stability and security, while strengthen More
Maj. Gen. Clay L. Garrison, California Air National Guard commander, greets Mayor of Starokostiantyniv, Mykola Melnychuk, during the opening ceremony for Clear Sky 2018 exercise at Starokostiantyniv Air Base, U More
A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle assigned to the 144th Fighter Wing, 194th Fighter Squadron, Fresno Air National Guard Base, California, taxis past Ukrainian Sukhoi Su-27 Flankers during the Clear Sky 18 exercise a More
The sun breaks through the morning fog at Starokostiantyniv Air Base, Ukraine, Oct. 10 as the second day of air operations for Clear Sky 2018 is about to begin. Successful international operations are a testame More
A crew chief assigned to the 144th Fighter Wing, Fresno Air National Guard Base, California, marshals an F-15C Eagle during the Clear Sky 18 exercise at Starokostiantyniv Air Base, Ukraine, Oct. 11, 2018. (U.S. More
Staff Sgt. Brandon Barnett, 144th Security Forces Squadron, goes door to door simulating an active shooter during a training exercise at the Fresno Air National Guard Base, Calf., Jan. 13, 2019. U.S. Air Nation More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Clay Garrison and Command Chief Master Sgt. Steven Pyszka, California Air National Guard commander and command chief, present a California Commendation Medal to Airman 1st Class Kimberl More
U. S. Air Force Airmen and family members join together following a F-15C Eagle flyover, flown by Maj. Cory Sambol, Capt. Christopher Lacroix, and Capt. Skylar Bautista, 144th Fighter Wing, California Air Natio More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Benjamin Martin, an F-15C pilot with the California Air National Guard's 144th Fighter Wing, flies a low pass over Los Alamitos Army Airfield during the 4th of July Fireworks Extravaganza a More
Paige, a facility therapy dog for the 144th Fighter Wing, takes a nap after a long day of visiting Airmen around the 144th Fighter Wing. Paige is a trained facility therapy dog through Southeastern Guide Dogs, More
U.S. Air Force Col. Robert Swertfager, 144th Operations Group commander, puts on his flight gear prior to the afternoon mission on the first day of flying during Sentry Aloha 20-1. This routine exercise is held More
Master Sgt. John Trzeciak, recognizes Airman 1st Class Luis Ortega as Airman of the Month during a Top 3 Council awards ceremony on Fresno Air National Guard Base, California, on February , 2020. (U.S. Nationa More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Haley Hendrix (left), 144th Medical Group officer, and Dr. Stephanie Grant, 144th Fighter Wing director of psychological health, interview retired U.S. Air Force Col. Edward L. Hubbard durin More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Manuel Olmos, 144th Fighter Wing technical recruiter, assists Isaac Martinez, a Dinuba High School senior, with his enlistment paperwork. Master Sgt. Olmos served as Isaac’s recruiter More
Tech. Sgt. Christian Chavez-Mejia sorts donated non-perishable items at a Second Harvest food bank in San Jose, Calif. April 18,2020. Chavez-Mejia is part of a 30-person team from the 144th Fighter Wing providi More
U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle fighter jets assigned to the California Air National Guard's 144th flyover Mountain View, Calif. on May 13, 2020. The flyover was in support of saluting all essential personnel workin More
Airmen 1st Class Edward Holland asks Chief Master Sgt. Ronald Anderson, Command Chief Master Sergeant for the Air National Guard, a question during a virtual town hall on June 7, 2020. Anderson answered questio More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Patrick McGar, 144th Fighter Wing clinical nurse, administers a COVID-19 test at a drive-thru testing site in Indio, Calif. McGar and his medical strike team administered tests from April 1 More
Tech. Sgt. Stephen Schiefer, 144th Fighter Wing crew chief, looks at tech data prior to the refueling of a F-15C Eagle fighter jet during North American Aerospace Defense Command’s Arctic air defense exercise, More
Tech. Sgt. Stephen Schiefer, 144th Fighter Wing crew chief prepares his equipment in anticipation of two F-15C Eagle fighter jets landing at Thule Air Base, Greenland during North American Aerospace Defense Com More
An Airman with the 144th Fighter Wing receives a Thanksgiving lunch at the base dining facility on November 7, 2020. It is an annual tradition for the base services flight to offer a Thanksgiving lunch during N More
Airmen 1st Class David Hutchason and Tod Miley, both members of the 144th Maintenance Group, California Air National Guard, stand beside retired Chief Master Sgt. Lawrence Pollastrini (center), Feb. 5, 2012. Th More
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft are shown during Rim of the Pacific 2012 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, July 24, 2012. RIMPAC is a U.S. Pacific Command-hosted biennial multinational mari More
Several acrobatic aircraft belonging to the Boboiacii de la Bobocul and Iacarii Acrobati organizations fly over the flightline during the Romanian air force's 71st Air Base's air show and open house at Campia T More
California Air National Guard Chief Master Sgt. Dawn Gillaspy, 194th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron equipment maintenance superintendent, smiles while speaking with Airmen at Graf Ignatievo, Bulgaria, Sept. 8, More
Nine U.S. Air Force F-15Cs assigned to the 144th Fighter Wing return home, after completing a four month deployment to Europe in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve, Oct. 2, 2016. In June, the 144 FW was part More
U.S. Air Force Col.Daniel Kelly assumes command of the 144th Maintenance Group from US Air Force Col. Mark Favetti during a Change of Command ceremony officiated by U.S. Air Force Col. Drake Reed, the 144th Fig More
U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagles from the 144th Fighter Wing taxis along the runway after participating in a scenario during Red Flag 18-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, March 14, 2018. Red Flag gives pilots and More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Breanna Foley, 144th Security Forces Squadron, secures a hallway during an active shooter exercise at the Fresno Air National Guard Base, June 3, 2018. The exercise is to enhance tr More
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Charles Jamieson, 194th Fighter Squadron pilot, taxis to the runway in a U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle fighter jet for take-off during Red Flag Alaska 18-3 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson More
Ukranian airmen watch as U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle fighter jets land for the first time on Ukrainian soil to participate in CLEAR SKY 2018, Oct. 6. The exercise promotes regional stability and security, while More
U.S. Air Force Airmen salute during the playing of the National Anthem at the opening ceremony of the Clear Sky 2018 exercise at Starokostiantyniv Air Base, Ukraine, Oct. 8, 2018. The exercise promotes regional More
A Sukhoi Su-27 takes off from Starokostiantyniv Air Base, Ukraine, Oct. 9 as part of the Clear Sky 2018 exercise. Clear Sky 18 is the first large-scale, air-centric, multinational regional security exercise tha More
As flags are raised for the participating countries the sun peaks through the morning fog at Starokostiantyniv Air Base, Ukraine, Oct. 10 as the second day of air operations for Clear Sky 2018 is about to start More
Pilots assigned to the 194th Fighter Squadron, Fresno Air National Guard Base, California, head out for the morning launch at Starokostiantyniv Air Base, Ukraine, Oct. 11 as the third day of air operations for More
Col. Jeremiah Cruz, 144th Fighter Wing vice commander, debriefs the participants in an active shooter exercise at the Fresno Air National Guard Base, Calf., Jan. 13, 2019. This training exercise prepares Airmen More
U.S. Air Force Academy cadets pose with theme park visitors following an F-15C Eagle fighter jet flyover at Disney California Adventure Park in Anaheim, Calif., March 3, 2019. The U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. More
Paige, a facility therapy dog for the 144th Fighter Wing, gives affection to an Airman as the Airman talks with Dr. Stephanie Grant, 144th Fighter Wing director of psychological health, during a private counsel More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Jacob McCoy, 194th Fighter Squadron pilot, prepares to taxi out to the runway in a F-15C Eagle fighter jet from California Air National Guard’s 144th Fighter Wing during Sentry Aloha 20-01 More
Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Ramón “CZ” Colón-López talks with U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jonathan Engelman, an electronic integrated systems mechanic with the Calif More
Maj. Haley Hendirx, co-host of "The Rock: The 144th Resiliency Podcast", prepares for the inaugural episode by setting up a microphone, headphones and a laptop for the recording session. The podcast is the firs More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Ishmael Macedo, 144th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron maintenance officer, gives the oath of enlistment to Isaac Martinez, a Dinuba High School senior and a member of the Navy Junior Reserve More
U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle fighter jets assigned to the California Air National Guard's 144th Fighter Wing flyover near San Jose, Calif. on May 13, 2020. The flyover was a salute to the workers on the front lin More