A member of the California National Guard Counterdrug Task Force, working with a multi-agency team in support of Operation Full Court Press hoists into an illicit marijuana grow site in the Mendocino National F More
California National Guard's adjutant general, Maj. Gen. David S. Baldwin, centered in white dress uniform, gets the final after action review comments during a Headquarters Update Brief from Col. Robert Spano, More
Airmen from the 144th Security Forces and the 146th Security Forces set up tents during Operation Red Snow. During the multi-force, multi-agency exercise the two Security Forces squadrons will act as OPFORS, or More
Chaplain Wesley Cradall helps with the interior electrical work on one of the Homeland Response Force medical treatment tents during the HRF exercise validation. Members of the California National Guard Homelan More
A KC-10 Extender from the 70th Air Refueling Squadron, Travis AFB, Calif., comes in on final approach over four F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 144th Fighter Wing, Fresno, Calif., finishing up a spouse orientati More
A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, background, assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 140th Aviation Regiment, California Army National Guard and two Air Force HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopters with the 129th Rescue Wi More
California Army and Air National Guard firefighting aircraft and their crews from the 129th Rescue Wing, out of Moffett Field, and the 3-140th Aviation Battalion, out of Los Alamitos, work out of a wildfire sta More
Sgt. Joshua Smithee, left, Sgt. Jessica Shelley and Sgt. Julian Ross, far right, receive a briefing from Chief Warrant Officer 4 Raymond Centers during a July 15 training event at Mather Field near Sacramento. More
A new California National Guard CH-47F Chinook is tailed by an older CH-47D over the San Francisco Bay on Jan. 9.
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. James Ward, a flight surgeon from the 194th Fighter Squadron, 144th Fighter Wing and Staff Sgt. Lindsey Jennatt a medic from the 144th Medical Squadron review procedures for Exercise Vig More
In the early morning, United States Airmen from the 144th Fighter Wing prepare an F-15C Eagle, Oct. 20, 2015. From Oct. 15-26, 2015, approximately 700 members from the Canadian Armed forces, the United State Ai More
United States Air Force Senior Airman Michael Ahrens, a crew chief with the 144th Fighter Wing, assists United States Air Force F-15C Eagle pilot Lt. Col. Scott Anderson prior to launching, Oct. 21, 2015. From More
A United States Air Force F-15C Eagle from the 144th Fighter Wing, California Air National Guard refuels from a United States Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker over the High Arctic during Exercise Vigilant Shield 1 More
Two United States Air Force F-15C Eagles from the 144th Fighter Wing fly above the High Arctic as the sun sets in the late morning, Oct. 22, 2015. From Oct. 15-26, 2015, approximately 700 members from the Cana More
Col. Loren Weeks, of the California Army National Guard, speaks at the California National Guard's LGBT Ally program roll-out event at its state headquarters on June 27, 2016, in Sacramento, California. Weeks d More
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
Airmen from the 144th Fighter Wing make preperations to F-15C Eagles prior to the first sortie of Sentry Aloha 1703, the multi state excercise provides dissimilar air to air training. Sentry Aloha is an ongoing More
A crew chief with the 144th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron readies an F-15C Eagle during Sentry Aloha 1703, March 27, 2017. The multi-state excercise provides realistic air-to-air disimilar fighter training. The More
Capt. Trevor Haagenson, an F-15C Eagle pilot with the 194th Fighter Squadron, 144th Fighter Wing, gives a "shaka" prior to launching for a sortie during Sentry Aloha 1703. The multi-state excercise provides rea More
Two F-15C Eagles from the 144th Fighter Wing, California Air National Guard and an F-22 Raptor from the 154th Wing, Hawaii Air National Guard return from a sortie during Sentry Aloha 17-03. The multi-state exce More
Two F-15C Eagles from the 144th Fighter Wing, California Air National Guard and an F-22 Raptor from the 154th Fighter Wing, Hawaii Air National Guard return from a sortie during Sentry Aloha 17-03, March 29, 20 More
An F-22 Raptor from the 154th Wing, Hawaii Air National Guard refuel from a Utah Air National Guard KC-135 Stratotanker after participating in air-to-air combative exercises during Sentry Aloha 17-03, April 02, More
Staff Sgt. Nicole Bourke, a Cybersystems Operator with the 144th Communications Flight, particpates as a "guest crew chief" under the guidance of Senior Airman Paul Arteaga, March 06, 2017 during Sentry Aloha 1 More
Staff Sgt. Adam Higareda, a Work Control Specialist with the 144th Civil Engineer Squadron serves up tri-trip during a fund raiser being held on the 144th Fighter Wing to raise money for educational materials f More
US Air Force Col. Tracey Murchison, Air Combat Command, Inspector General Team Chief, presents an IG Coin for Excellence to Capt. April Partin, the Director of Inspections for the 144th Fighter Wing. Capt. Part More
Fire Fighters from the 144th Civil Engineer Squadron's Fire Department located in Fresno, California respond to a simulated C-26 fire Nov. 5, 2017. The team was able to train on the specialized airframe equiped More
On Oct. 7, 2018 Lt. Gen. L. Scott Rice, the Director of the Air National Guard, briefs members of the 144th Fighter Wing leadership. Lt. Gen. Rice took a tour of the 144th Fighter Wing meeting Airmen from a var More
Airmen from the 234th Intelligence Squadron, view live footage of wild fires from MQ-9 and RC-26 aircraft Aug 20, 2020, at Beale Air Force Base, California. The highly skilled airmen scrutinize the footage to More
Airmen from the 234th Intelligence Squadron, field questions from the media pool during a National Guard Bureau press conference, on September 03, 2020, at the California Military Department Headquarters in Sac More
A member of the California National Guard Counterdrug Task Force, working with a multi-agency team in support of Operation Full Court Press cleans up garbage found at an illicit marijuana grow site in the Mendo More
Members of the California National Guard's Homeland Response Force (HRF) Search and Extraction team prepare for a rescue mission during the bi-annual validation exercise on March 1, 2012 at Camp Roberts, Calif. More
California Army and Air National Guardsmen from throughout the state combine efforts to assist with battling the wildfires that are devastating much of California. A California Army National Guard UH-60 Black H More
A new California National Guard CH-47F Chinook is tailed by an older CH-47D over San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge on Jan. 9.
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Ruben Madrigal, a Aircrew Flight Equipment specialist from the 144th Fighter Wing, assists U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle pilot Lt. Col. Robert Swertfager with a pre-flight gear check, Oct More
In the early morning, United States Airmen from the 144th Fighter Wing prepare an F-15C Eagle, Oct. 20. From Oct. 15-26, 2015, approximately 700 members from the Canadian Armed Forces, the United States Air For More
United States Air Force Tech. Sgt. Richard Marstelllar, 144th Fighter Wing avionics technician, uses a TS-4530 (Transponder Test Set) to test the proper transponder signal from a United States Air Force F-15C E More
A United States Air Force F-15C Eagle from the 144th Fighter Wing flies above the High Arctic, Oct. 22, 2015. From Oct. 15-26, 2015, approximately 700 members from the Canadian Armed forces, the United States A More
A United States Air Force F-15C Eagle from the 144th Fighter Wing, California Air National Guard flies over the High Artic during Exercise Vigilant Shield 16, Oct. 22, 2015. From Oct. 15-26, 2015, approximately More
Capt. Susan Matsubara, of the California Army National Guard, speaks at the California National Guard's LGBT Ally program roll-out event on June 27, 2016, in Sacramento, California. Matsubara is spearheading a More
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
An F-15C Eagle from the 144th Fighter Wing taxis out to launch for the first sortie of Sentry Aloha 1703. Sentry Aloha is an ongoing series of combat exercises hosted by the Hawaii Air National Guard and involv More
Master Sgt. Audra Jimenez, 144th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, makes last minute checks prior to the launching of an F-15C Eagle during Sentry Aloha 17-03, March 27, 2017. The multi-state excercise provides re More
An F-15C Eagle pilot from the 194th Fighter Squadron, 144th Fighter Wing prepares for an early morning sortie during Sentry Aloha 17-03, March 29, 2017. The multi-state excercise provides realistic air-to-air d More
Staff Sgt. Michael Pruitt, a crew chief with the 144th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, prepares to pull chaulks on an F-15C Eagle during Sentry Aloha 17-03. The multi-state excercise provides realistic air-to-ai More
An F-22 Raptor from the 154th Wing, Hawaii Air National Guard and an F-15C Eagle from the 144th Fighter Wing, California Air National Guard return from a sortie during Sentry Aloha 17-03. The multi-state excerc More
Col. Tracey Murchison, Air Combat Command, Inspector GeneralTeam Chief, presents an IG Coin for Excellence to Karen Pearson, a volunteer with the 144th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Key Spouse program. Mrs. Pea More
On Oct. 7, 2018 Mrs. Nancy Rice, spouse of Lt. Gen. L. Scott Rice, the Director of the Air National Guard, discusses the needs of Airmen and their families with Mrs. Dorene Vierra, the 144th Fighter Wing Airman More
A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter assigned to the California Army National Guard helps fight a wildfire in California, Aug. 23, 2012. California Air and Army National Guardsmen were supporting firefightin More
BNSF Railway Public Affairs Director Joe Faust, center, speaks with railway employees and California National Guard personnel aboard the Holiday Express on Dec. 9, 2013, in Stockton, Calif.
A new California National Guard CH-47F Chinook flies over San Francisco on Jan. 9.
U.S. Air Force pilots Maj.Joshua Hernandez and Maj. Luke Campagne check flight information prior to the first F15 Eagle launch during Exercise Vigilant Shield 16, Oct. 19, 2015. From Oct. 15-26, 2015, approxima More
In the early morning, a United States Air Force crew chief from the 144th Fighter Wing signals an F-15C Eagle pilot, Oct. 20, 2015. From Oct. 15-26, 2015, approximately 700 members from the Canadian Armed force More
United States Air Force Master Sgt. Eduardo Irizarry, 144th Fighter Wing weapons element supervisor, maintains communications with his team during the launch of F-15C Eagles, Oct. 21, 2015. From Oct. 15-26, 20 More
A United States Air Force F-15C Eagle from the 144th Fighter Wing, California Air National Guard flies high over the Canadian Arctic during Exercise Vigilant Shield 16, Oct. 22, 2015. From Oct. 15-26, 2015, app More
California National Guard senior leaders sign a pledge to support the state's LGBT Ally program at the program's roll-out event at the state headquarters on June 27, 2016, in Sacramento, California. Reading a p More
Capt. Brad Hornback, left, chaplain for the California Army National Guard’s 40th Infantry Division, conducts battlefield circulation among the battalion chaplains participating in Exercise Allied Spirit V at t 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
Airmen from the 144th Fighter Wing conduct a FOD walk prior to the first sortie of Sentry Aloha 1703, the multi-state exercise hosted bt the Hawaii Air National Guard provides dissimular air to air training. Se More
A crew chief with the 144th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron watches as an F-15C Eagle taxies out to launch for a sortie during Sentry Aloha 17-03, March 27, 2017. The multi-state excercise provides realistic air- More
Two F-15C Eagles from the 144th Fighter Wing, California Air National Guard and an F-22 Raptor from the 154th Fighter Wing, Hawaii Air National Guard return from a sortie during Sentry Aloha 1703. The multi-sta More
An F-22 Raptor from the Hawaii Air National Guard and an F-15C Eagle from the 144th Fighter Wing return from a sortie while participating in Sentry Aloha 17-03, March 28, 2017. Sentry Aloha is an ongoing series More
An F-22 Raptor from the 154th Wing, Hawaii Air National Guard, approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker, from the Utah Air National Guard, for refueling during a sortie while participating in Sentry Aloha 17-03. Sentry More
F-22 Raptors from the 154th Wing, Hawaii Air National Guard refuel from a Utah Air National Guard KC-135 Stratotanker after participating in air-to-air combative exercises during Sentry Aloha 17-03, April 02, 2 More
Master Sgt. Sandy Nelson of the 144th Logistics Readiness Squadron learns what it takes to launch an F-15C Eagle from Staff Sgt. Raymon Figueroa, a Crew Chief from the 144th Maintenance Squadron, March 06, 2017 More
Fire Fighters from the 144th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department located in Fresno, California respond to a simulated C-26 fire Nov. 5, 2017. The team was able to train on the specialized airframe equiped t More
On Oct. 7, 2018 Lt. Gen. L. Scott Rice, the Director of the Air National Guard, toured the 144th Fighter Wing and met with members of the 144th Medical Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. David J. Loeffler)
Members of the California National Guard Counterdrug Task Force, working with a multi-agency team in support of Operation Full Court Press prepare to haul irrigation lines used for illegally diverting water out More
During a Homeland Response Force (HRF) bi-annual validation exercise, Tech. Sgt. Melanie Baretto, a member of the HRF and a medic with the 146th Medical Group, California Air National Guard, stabilizes a patien More
A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter assigned to the California Army National Guard uses a helicopter bucket to help fight a wildfire in California, Aug. 23, 2012. California Air and Army National Guardsmen More
California National Guard Pfc. Byron Sweeney, right, and his family enjoy some quality time aboard BNSF Railway's Holiday Express on Dec. 9, 2013, in Stockton, Calif.
Congressman Jerry McNerney, of California's 9th Congressional District, checks out a new Cal Guard CH-47F Chinook with California Army National Guard Commander Maj. Gen. Lawrence Haskins during an unveiling cer More
A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle waits ready in the hangar, Oct. 19, 2015. From Oct. 15-26, 2015, approximately 700 members from the Canadian Armed forces, the United State Air Force, the United States Navy, and th More
In the early morning, United States Air Force crew chiefs from the 144th Fighter Wing give direction to F-15C Eagle pilots from the 194th Fighter Squadron, Oct. 20, 2015. From Oct. 15-26, 2015, approximately 70 More
During Vigilant Shield 16, United States Air Force Tech. Sgt. Richard Marstelllar, 144th Fighter Wing avionics technician, uses a TS-4530 (Transponder Test Set) to test the proper transponder signal, Oct. 21, 2 More
U.S. Air Force Col.Daniel Kelly receives his first salute from the 144th Maintenace Group after taking command of the 144th Maintenance Group from U.S. Air Force Col. Mark Favetti during a Change of Command cer More
Senior Airman Christopher Gaal, a crew chief with the 144th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, communicates with a pilot of an F-15C Eagle during Sentry Aloha 17-03, March 27, 2017. The multi-state excercise provid More
Staff Sgt. Michael Pruitt, a Crew Chief with the 144th Fighter Wing Maintenance Squadron, stands ready prior to the launching of an F-15C Eagle during Sentry Aloha 1703, March 28, 2017. The multi-state excercis More
An F-15C Eagle from the 144th Fighter Wing, California Air National Guard, approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker, from the Utah Air National Guard, for refueling during a sortie while participating in Sentry Aloha 1 More
Staff Sgt. Nicole Bourke, a Cybersystems Operator with the 144th Communications Flight, particpates as a "guest crew chief" and stands ready to launch an F-15C Eagle, March 06, 2017 during Sentry Aloha 17-03. S More
On Oct. 7, 2018 Lt. Gen. L. Scott Rice, the Director of the Air National Guard, meets with members of the 144th Fighter Wing Communications Flight. Lt. Gen. Rice took a tour of the 144th Fighter Wing meeting Ai More
Members of the California National Guard Counterdrug Task Force and law enforcement officials, working as part of a multi-agency team supporting of Operation Full Court Press, prepare to haul irrigation lines u More
Tech. Sgt. Patrick Campos, a crew chief from the 144th Fighter Wing, reviews the technical data for the F-16C Fighting Falcon after a mission, July 14 during RIMPAC 2012. The 2012 Rim of the Pacific exercise is More
Attendees at an unveiling ceremony for the the California National Guard's new CH-47F Chinook helicopters stand for the national anthem in Stockton on Feb. 9.
U.S. Air Force Airman First Class Jarrett Schott, an Aircrew Flight Equipment specialist assists U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle pilot Lt. Col. Christopher Ridlon during a pre flight suit up, Oct. 19, 2015. From Oct More