Tech. Sgt. Brandon M. Harrist, an aircraft electrical
Tech. Sgt. Brandon M. Harrist, an aircraft electrical and environmental systems craftsman assigned to the 149th Maintenance Squadron, Texas Air National Guard with DDexter, a military working dog in training, w... More
Senior Master Sgt. Aaron Hartzler, aircrew flight equipment
Senior Master Sgt. Aaron Hartzler, aircrew flight equipment superintendent for the 149th Fighter Wing, Air National Guard, gives his neighbor and friend, Howard Havlichek, some patches during the former service... More
Airman 1st Class Richard Francoeur, assigned to the
Airman 1st Class Richard Francoeur, assigned to the 149th Fighter Wing, participates in the obstacle course challenge during the Texas National Guard’s Best Warrior Competition held at Camp Swift, Texas, Feb. 2... More
Air Force Lt. Gen. Joseph L. Lengyel, vice chief of
Air Force Lt. Gen. Joseph L. Lengyel, vice chief of the National Guard Bureau, administers the state oath of office to Officer Candidate Adam L. Bernal, a member of the Texas Air National Guard, at Maxwell Air ... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sef Soliz, 149th Maintenance
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sef Soliz, 149th Maintenance Group crew chief, performs a final inspection on a F-16 Fighting Falcon before takeoff during a training sortie at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, ... More
Staff Sgt. Desiree Ng, 149th Medical Group, salutes
Staff Sgt. Desiree Ng, 149th Medical Group, salutes Maj. Gen. David McMinn, commander of the Texas Air National Guard, after being awarded her Texas Outstanding Service Medal as the winner of the Outstanding No... More
Senior Airman Roman Martinez, an aircraft armament
Senior Airman Roman Martinez, an aircraft armament system specialist assigned to the 149th Fighter Wing, removes a fin from an AIM-120 missile July 24, 2019 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. (Air Nat... More
TSgt. Jeremy Vance, a cyber transport technician with
TSgt. Jeremy Vance, a cyber transport technician with the 149th Communications Flight, provides a demonstration during Texas Interoperability Communications Package training Sep. 15, 2019 at Joint Base San Anto... More
Tech. Sgt. Alecia Rangel, an aircraft armament specialist
Tech. Sgt. Alecia Rangel, an aircraft armament specialist assigned to the 149th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, works on a bomb rack for an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. (Air Na... More
1st Lt. Wesley Kilmain, left, an F-16 Fighting Falcon
1st Lt. Wesley Kilmain, left, an F-16 Fighting Falcon student pilot, drives a MJ-1 lift truck as Tech. Sgt. Brian Green, 149th Fighter Wing load standardization crewmember, observes weapons loading during train... More
Current and former members of the 149th Fighter Wing
Current and former members of the 149th Fighter Wing (149 FW) gather in the 149 FW maintenance hangar for the wing’s annual steak luncheon at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Dec. 19, 2014. The steak lun... More
Gunfighters with the 203rd GCTS & 204th SFS recently
Gunfighters with the 203rd GCTS & 204th SFS recently conducted their annual live-fire weapons training at the McGregor Range, Fort Bliss, New Mexico. All members must participate to stay current and proficient... More
Lt. Col. Scott Elrod, Chief of Safety to the Commander
Lt. Col. Scott Elrod, Chief of Safety to the Commander of the 149th Fighter Wing, piloted his final flight in an F-16 Fighting Falcon Sep. 26, 2020, at the Kelly Field Annex, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Te... More
Brig. Gen. Brian C. Newby, deputy commander of the
Brig. Gen. Brian C. Newby, deputy commander of the Texas Air National Guard, speaks during the inactivation ceremony for the Texas Air National Guard's 217th Intelligence Squadron, based at Goodfellow Air Force... More
Air Force Gen. Joseph Lengyel, chief of the National
Air Force Gen. Joseph Lengyel, chief of the National Guard Bureau, talks to military members at a staging facility in Beaumont, Texas, Sept. 1, 2017. The general left in a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter after his ... More
JAS-39 Gripen pilots from Čáslav Air Base, Czech Republic,
JAS-39 Gripen pilots from Čáslav Air Base, Czech Republic, perform air-to-air drills June 25 during Sky Avenger 2018. (Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Mindy Bloem)
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor from the 149th Fighter
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor from the 149th Fighter Wing taxis at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 1, 2014, during training for the U.S. Air Force Heritage Flight. Additional aircraft participating we... More
A Blackhawk helicopter from the 149th Aviation Regiment,
A Blackhawk helicopter from the 149th Aviation Regiment, Army National Guard, comes in for a landing as part of a water survival training exercise June 9, 2018, at Canyon Lake in Comal County, Texas. (Air Natio... More
Members of the Texas Air National Guard's 147th Air
Members of the Texas Air National Guard's 147th Air Support Operations Squadron aboard a Texas Army National Guard CH-47 Chinook helicopter above Yankee Range, the northern of two ranges that comprise the McMul... More
Master Sgt. Jason Willis, assigned to the 149th Maintenance
Master Sgt. Jason Willis, assigned to the 149th Maintenance Group, Air National Guard, recovers an F-16 Fighting Falcon onto a Brazilian Air Force apron at Natal, Brazil, Nov. 16, 2018. Members of the 149th Fig... More
Senior Airman Regan Houser, 149th Fighter Wing aircrew
Senior Airman Regan Houser, 149th Fighter Wing aircrew flight equipment technician, inspects the hose on a G-suit during a routine equipment inspection Dec. 17, 2020 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. G... More
Army Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher Kepner, senior enlisted
Army Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher Kepner, senior enlisted advisor to the chief, National Guard Bureau, addresses leadership and Airmen of the 149th Fighter Wing, Texas National Guard, at Lackland Air Force Bas... More
Master Sgt. Veronica Herrada, a member of the 149th
Master Sgt. Veronica Herrada, a member of the 149th Fighter Wing Honor Guard, presents Col. Larry Warmoth, a flight doctor with 149th Medical Group, with a folded U.S. flag in honor of his 39 years of military ... More
Master Sgt. Louis Soriano, a member of aircrew flight
Master Sgt. Louis Soriano, a member of aircrew flight equipment with the 149th Fighter Wing, Air National Guard, fits Maj. Gen. William Spangenthal, Air Education and Training Command’s director of operations a... More
149th Fighter Wing client systems technicians, Airman
149th Fighter Wing client systems technicians, Airman 1st Class Angela Marroquin assists as Staff Sgt Anthony Guiteau searches a computer for corrupt files Dec. 10, 2020 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texa... More
Tech. Sgt. Brandon M. Harrist, an aircraft electrical
Tech. Sgt. Brandon M. Harrist, an aircraft electrical and environmental systems craftsman assigned to the 149th Maintenance Squadron, Texas Air National Guard, and Col. Susan M. Dickens, commander of the 149th ... More
Tech. Sgt. Joseph Ramos, 149th Fighter Wing aircraft
Tech. Sgt. Joseph Ramos, 149th Fighter Wing aircraft armament systems technician, places screws aside from an F-16 Fighting Falcon undergoing maintenance Nov. 30, 2020 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.... More
Master Sgt. Louis Soriano, aircrew flight equipment
Master Sgt. Louis Soriano, aircrew flight equipment with the 149th Fighter Wing, Texas Air National Guard, headquartered at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, tacks down a mask at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-H... More
Tech. Sgt. Chris Hamilton, a crew chief assigned to
Tech. Sgt. Chris Hamilton, a crew chief assigned to assigned to the 149th Fighter Wing, changes the tire on an F-16 Fighting Falcon during Coronet Cactus at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. May 3, 2018. (Air National... More
Gunfighters with the 203rd GCTS & 204th SFS recently
Gunfighters with the 203rd GCTS & 204th SFS recently conducted their annual live-fire weapons training at the McGregor Range, Fort Bliss, New Mexico. All members must participate to stay current and proficient... More
Senior Master Sgt. Michael Diaz, the 149th Fighter
Senior Master Sgt. Michael Diaz, the 149th Fighter Wing First Sgt., monitors Chief Master Sgt. John Mead as he fills his cup from the ceremonial grog at the Wing's first Inaugural Dining-Out in San Antonio, Tex... More
Staff Sgt. Levi Magda, assigned to the Air National
Staff Sgt. Levi Magda, assigned to the Air National Guard's 149th Fighter Wing, descends "The Weaver" obstacle during the Texas Military Department's Best Warrior Competition at Camp Swift near Bastrop, Texas, ... More
Chief Master Sgt. Darrell Pratka, former 149th Fighter
Chief Master Sgt. Darrell Pratka, former 149th Fighter Wing Mission Support Group Superintendent, held his retirement ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Oct. 17, 2020. (Air National Guard photo... More
Staff Sgt Alisha Ayon, a medical technician assigned
Staff Sgt Alisha Ayon, a medical technician assigned to the 149th Medical Group, applies a combat bandage during Tactical Combat Casualty Care training at Coast Guard Station Lake Tahoe, Nev. June 16, 2019. (Ai... More
Tech. Sgt. Matthew Sanchez, Air National Guard
Tech. Sgt. Matthew Sanchez, assigned to the 149th Maintenance Squadron, replaces a panel on an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. (Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Agustin G. Salazar)
Gunfighters with the 203rd GCTS & 204th SFS recently
Gunfighters with the 203rd GCTS & 204th SFS recently conducted their annual live-fire weapons training at the McGregor Range, Fort Bliss, New Mexico. All members must participate to stay current and proficient... More
Members of the Texas Air National Guard's 147th Air
Members of the Texas Air National Guard's 147th Air Support Operations Squadron from Houston's Ellington Field participate in training operations at a MOUT (Military Operations in Urban Terrain) site at Yankee ... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Steven Rubalcaba, an
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Steven Rubalcaba, an electrical systems technician assigned to the Texas Air National Guard's 149th Civil Engineering Squadron, a subordinate unit of the 149th Fighter Wing, head... More
Texas Army National Guard member and member of Texas
Texas Army National Guard member and member of Texas Task Force 2, answer an emergency call to prepare for water rescue operation in Richmond, Texas, Sept. 1, 2017, due to devastating effects caused by Hurrican... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nickolas Hernandez, an engineering
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nickolas Hernandez, an engineering assistant with the 149th Civil Engineer Squadron, measures the distance of a pillar in a vacant building in McAllen, Texas, April 9, 2020. Hernandez ... More
Senior Airman Kyle Kosub, a crew chief assigned to
Senior Airman Kyle Kosub, a crew chief assigned to the 149th Fighter Wing, Air National Guard, inspects the F-16 Fighting Falcon after during Coronet Cactus at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., March 04, 2020. Coro... More
Lt. Col. Scott Elrod, Chief of Safety to the Commander
Lt. Col. Scott Elrod, Chief of Safety to the Commander of the 149th Fighter Wing, piloted his final flight in an F-16 Fighting Falcon Sep. 26, 2020, at the Kelly Field Annex, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Te... More
U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons from the Texas
U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons from the Texas Air National Guard 149th Fighter Wing, taxis on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii on Aug. 17, 2016. The visiting airmen and aircraft are participating in... More
Arkansas Army National Guardsman Sgt. David Asbury,
Arkansas Army National Guardsman Sgt. David Asbury, with the 2nd 153rd Infantry, Charlie Company, 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, assists a civilian during recovery efforts in Beaumont, Texas Sept. 9, 2017, ... More
Weapons specialists Tech. Sgts. Anthony Truesdale (left)
Weapons specialists Tech. Sgts. Anthony Truesdale (left) and Jacob Morales (right), from the 149th Fighter Wing, Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, load MK-82 inert bombs on an F-16 during Coronet Badger at Volk Fi... More
The Texas National Guard's 6th CERFP Task Force, which
The Texas National Guard's 6th CERFP Task Force, which includes the 149th Medical Det-1 and Fatality Search and Recovery Team, participated in a response evaluation exercise Dec. 7, 2019, in Round Rock, Texas. ... More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 162nd Fighter Wing, Arizona Air National Guard, prepares to refuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 141st Air Refueling Wing, Washington Air Natio... More
Members of New Jersey Task Force 1, conduct high water
Members of New Jersey Task Force 1, conduct high water rescue operations of stranded pets in Wharton, Texas, Aug. 31, 2017, due to devastating effects caused by Hurricane Harvey’s aftermath. Harvey made landfa... More
Chief Master Sgt. Darin LaCour, command chief for the
Chief Master Sgt. Darin LaCour, command chief for the 149th Fighter Wing, assists with a joint force leadership visit to the wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, March 22, 2019. (Air National Guard p... More
The participants of the Texas National Guard’s 2019
The participants of the Texas National Guard’s 2019 Best Warrior Competition took part in a 12-station obstacle course at Camp Swift, Texas Feb. 28, 2019. The four-day event not only features some of the state’... More
Gunfighters with the 203rd GCTS & 204th SFS recently
Gunfighters with the 203rd GCTS & 204th SFS recently conducted their annual live-fire weapons training at the McGregor Range, Fort Bliss, New Mexico. All members must participate to stay current and proficient... More
Soldiers and Airmen from the Texas National Guard,
Soldiers and Airmen from the Texas National Guard, along with Chilean and Czech armed forces counterparts, began competing in the states Best Warrior Competion held at Camp Swift, Texas Feb. 27, 2019. The four-... More
Senior Airman Rhiannon Garcia-Cardenas and Tech. Sgt.
Senior Airman Rhiannon Garcia-Cardenas and Tech. Sgt. Tracy Potts, 182nd Fighter Squadron aircrew flight equipment technicians, install new risers onto an advanced concept ejection seat parachute on Joint Base ... More
With 136th Airlift Wing Airmen cheering him on, Tech.
With 136th Airlift Wing Airmen cheering him on, Tech. Sgt. Joshua Porter, 136th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintainer, navigates his way over brown planks and under yellow planks during the obstacle c... More
Senior Airman Brandon Crawford, a crew chief assigned
Senior Airman Brandon Crawford, a crew chief assigned to the 149th Fighter Wing, Air National Guard, inspects an F-16 Fighting Falcon during Coronet Cactus at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 26, 2020. Coronet ... More
U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons from the Texas
U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons from the Texas Air National Guard 149th Fighter Wing are marshalled to parking spots at Joint Base Pear Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii on Aug. 17 2016. The visiting airmen and aircra... More
Tech. Sgt. Brian Green, 149th Fighter Wing load
Tech. Sgt. Brian Green, 149th Fighter Wing load standardization crewmember, adjusts the underside of an F-16 Fighting Falcon wing during weapons training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Feb. 9, 2019.... More
Maj. Gen. Craig Willis, left, 19th Air Force commander,
Maj. Gen. Craig Willis, left, 19th Air Force commander, stands on top of a F-16 Fighting Falcon with Master Sgt. Adam Flood, 149th Fighter Wing aircraft mechanic, during a visit to the wing at Joint Base San An... More
JAS-39 Gripen pilots from Čáslav Air Base, Czech Republic,
JAS-39 Gripen pilots from Čáslav Air Base, Czech Republic, perform air-to-air drills June 25 during Sky Avenger 2018. (Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Mindy Bloem)
Senior Airman Rhiannon Garcia-Cardenas and Tech. Sgt.
Senior Airman Rhiannon Garcia-Cardenas and Tech. Sgt. Tracy Potts, 182nd Fighter Squadron aircrew flight equipment technicians, perform maintenance on an advanced concept ejection seat parachute on Joint Base S... More
Master Sgt. Mark Martinez and Staff Sgt. Marie Sarabia,
Master Sgt. Mark Martinez and Staff Sgt. Marie Sarabia, members of the 149th Communications Flight, a sub-component of the Texas Air National Guard's 149th Fighter Wing, working in a mobile Texas Interoperabili... More
Brig. Gen. Gregory Woodrow, commander of the 154th
Brig. Gen. Gregory Woodrow, commander of the 154th Wing, assists Master Sgt. Jacqueline Crow, Operations Intelligence Analyst, with operating the parachute release as Tech. Sgt. Kevin Yamaguchi, crew chief, bot... More
Staff Sgt. Sef Solis, a crew chief assigned to the
Staff Sgt. Sef Solis, a crew chief assigned to the 149th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, gets egress training before his incentive ride from Master Sgt. Louis Soriano, assigned to the 149th Aircrew Flight Equipm... More
Senior Airman Isaac Molina, a crew chief assigned
Senior Airman Isaac Molina, a crew chief assigned to the 149th Fighter Wing, Air National Guard, completes a pre-flight inspection of an F-16 Fighting Falcon before launch during Coronet Cactus at Luke Air For... More
Maj. David Le, a flight surgeon, assigned to the 149th
Maj. David Le, a flight surgeon, assigned to the 149th Medical Group, Air National Guard, goes over some best practices of trauma care before the start of an exercise at Coast Guard Station Lake Tahoe, Nev. Jun... More
Competitors started on their 12-mile ruck march carrying
Competitors started on their 12-mile ruck march carrying a 35-pound ruck sack well before dawn on the third day of the Texas National Guard’s 2019 Best Warrior Competition at Camp Swift, Texas March 1, 2019. T... More
Gunfighters with the 203rd GCTS & 204th SFS recently
Gunfighters with the 203rd GCTS & 204th SFS recently conducted their annual live-fire weapons training at the McGregor Range, Fort Bliss, New Mexico. All members must participate to stay current and proficient... More
F-16 instructor pilots from the 149th Fighter Wing,
F-16 instructor pilots from the 149th Fighter Wing, Air National Guard, practice using survival equipment as part of their water survival training exercise June 9, 2018, in Canyon Lake in Comal County, Texas. (... More
149th Fighter Wing Commander Retirement Ceremony
The 149th Fighter Wing honor guard present the colors during the retirement ceremony for Col. Timothy Madden, former commander of the 149th FW Aug. 18, 2018. (Air National Guard photo by Airman First Class Katie Schultz)
Working Wednesday - Air National Guard photo
Staff Sgt. Gabriel Shellenbarger, an aircraft electrician assigned to the 149th Maintenance Squadron, works on an F-16 Fighting Falcon at JBSA-Lackland, Texas July 7, 2019.
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. James Turner, a heating,
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. James Turner, a heating, ventilation and air conditioning craftsman with the 149th Civil Engineer Squadron, inspects an air conditioning (AC) unit in McAllen, Texas, April 9, 2020. Tur... More
Airman 1st Class Kenan Whites responds to questions
Airman 1st Class Kenan Whites responds to questions asked by the inspection board members during the Texas Army and Air National Guard's Best Warrior Competition at Camp Swift near Bastrop, Texas Feb. 28, 2018.... More
A Fatality Search and Recovery Team assigned to the
A Fatality Search and Recovery Team assigned to the 149th Medical Group, transports a simulated casualty victim during emergency response training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Nov. 2, 2018. (Air N... More
The Texas National Guard's 6th CERFP Task Force, which
The Texas National Guard's 6th CERFP Task Force, which includes the 149th Medical Det-1 and Fatality Search and Recovery Team, participated in response training with local civil authorities Feb. 5 in Round Rock... More
Texas Army National Guard member prepare to assist
Texas Army National Guard member prepare to assist a resident fduring water rescue operations in Richmond, Texas, Sept. 1, 2017, due to devastating effects caused by Hurricane Harvey’s aftermath. Harvey made la... More
Members of the 149th Fighter Wing gather in front of
Members of the 149th Fighter Wing gather in front of the wing headquarters building to hold a prayer service and moment of silence for Master Sgt. Branson Prior at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, June 2... More
Weapons specialists, Staff Sgts. Eric Espinal, Joshua
Weapons specialists, Staff Sgts. Eric Espinal, Joshua Ledesma and Jaime Alonzo (left to right), from the 149th Fighter Wing, Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, load MK-82 inert bombs on F-16 fighter jets during tra... More
Airman 1st Class Yeajun Choi, an operations management
Airman 1st Class Yeajun Choi, an operations management specialist with the 149th Civil Engineer Squadron, headquartered at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, drives a nail into board July 12, 2018, during ... More
Master Sgt. Christopher Cortez, a maintenance control
Master Sgt. Christopher Cortez, a maintenance control operator assigned to the 149th Fighter Wing, Air National Guard, attends the morning mission briefing during Coronet Cactus at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., F... More
U.S. representatives pose for a group photo in front
U.S. representatives pose for a group photo in front of an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Natal Air Force Base in Brazil, Nov. 25, 2018. Various military representatives from the U.S. toured the Brazilian base with le... More
Maj. David Le, a flight surgeon, assigned to the 149th
Maj. David Le, a flight surgeon, assigned to the 149th Medical Group, Air National Guard, explains the days exercise scenarios at Coast Guard Station Lake Tahoe, Nev. June 16, 2019. (Air National Guard photo by... More
Airman Raymundo Martinez receives instruction from
Airman Raymundo Martinez receives instruction from Master Sgt. Adam Flood, both crew chiefs assigned to assigned to the 149th Fighter Wing, during Coronet Cactus at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. May 1st, 2018. (Ai... More
Master Sgt. Francisco Cerda, 149th Fighter Wing emergency
Master Sgt. Francisco Cerda, 149th Fighter Wing emergency manager, speaks to the cadres of the Global Dragon deployment for training about the course of action of Team Phoenix for the land navigation they will ... More
The participants of the Texas National Guard’s 2019
The participants of the Texas National Guard’s 2019 Best Warrior Competition took part in a 12-station obstacle course at Camp Swift, Texas Feb. 28, 2019. The four-day event not only features some of the state’... More
Rodeo training - A group of soldiers sitting on the ground in front of...
Staff Sgt. Staley Faulkner Jr., a 149th Civil Engineer heating ventilation and air conditioning technician, dresses in his chemical warfare gear while performing Air National Guard Expeditionary Skills Rodeo tr... More
Italian Army Lt. Gen. Giorgio Battisti, chief of staff
Italian Army Lt. Gen. Giorgio Battisti, chief of staff for the International Security Assistance Force, shakes hands with a U.S. Army soldier after presenting him with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization-ISA... More
Air Force Lt. Col. Don Nguyen, assistant director of
Air Force Lt. Col. Don Nguyen, assistant director of operations for the 273rd Information Operations Squadron (IOS), Texas Air National Guard, makes remarks during his retirement ceremony in San Antonio, Nov. 2... More
Air Force Gen. Joseph Lengyel, chief of the National
Air Force Gen. Joseph Lengyel, chief of the National Guard Bureau, arrives at the Air National Guard’s 147th Attack Wing, Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base, Sept. 1, 2017. Lengyel visited the base and surround... More
Members of the 149th Fighter Wing, Air National Guard
Members of the 149th Fighter Wing, Air National Guard pay their final respects to fellow airman, Master Sgt. Matthew Vilsack, assigned to the 149th FW's Contracting Office during his burial service at Fort Sam ... More
Tech. Sgt. Joshua Porter, 136th Logistics Readiness
Tech. Sgt. Joshua Porter, 136th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintainer, shows little signs of slowing during one of the final obstacle course events during the Texas National Guard’s 2019 Best Warrior ... More
Senior Master Sgt. Mark Martinez, 273rd Cyber Operations
Senior Master Sgt. Mark Martinez, 273rd Cyber Operations Squadron, a geographically-separated unit of the Air National Guard’s 149th Fighter Wing, headquartered at JBSA-Lackland, helps clean an evacuee shelter ... More
Members of the 149th Fighter Wing say farewell to the
Members of the 149th Fighter Wing say farewell to the Superintendent of the 149th Operations Group, Chief Master Sergeant Brian Schaefer, after his 35 years of dedicated service. The retirement ceremony was hel... More
Col. Adam Mercier, 12th Air Force Guard Advisor, attends
Col. Adam Mercier, 12th Air Force Guard Advisor, attends DV Day during CRUZEX Nov. 25, 2018, at Natal Air Force Base, Brazil. (Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Mindy Bloem)
TSgt. Jeremy Vance, a cyber transport technician with
TSgt. Jeremy Vance, a cyber transport technician with the 149th Communications Flight, provides a demonstration during Texas Interoperability Communications Package training Sep. 15, 2019 at Joint Base San Anto... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Matt Jensen, an F-16 Fighting
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Matt Jensen, an F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot for the 149th Fighter Wing, Texas Air National Guard, returns from a combat training mission July 19, 2017, during the Sentry Eagle exercise at... More
A Texas Army National Guard Soldier flips a tire across
A Texas Army National Guard Soldier flips a tire across the field while wearing a gas mask during the Best Warrior Competition at Camp Swift, Texas March 23, 2019. The tire flip is one of the final stages of th... More
Spc. Kattyaimee Gracia, a chemical weapons specialist
Spc. Kattyaimee Gracia, a chemical weapons specialist with the 6 CERFP, practices scanning an area for hazardous materials as part of an emergency response training exercise Feb. 5 in Round Rock, Texas. (Air Na... More
Chief Master Sgt. Darrell Pratka, former 149th Fighter
Chief Master Sgt. Darrell Pratka, former 149th Fighter Wing Mission Support Group Superintendent, held his retirement ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Oct. 17, 2020. The Gunfighters said fare... More
Staff Sgt. Candace Vega, a weapons loading technician
Staff Sgt. Candace Vega, a weapons loading technician assigned to the 149th Fighter Wing, Air National Guard, maneuvers a weapons carrier vehicle during Coronet Cactus at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 25, 20... More
A JAS-39 Gripen pilot from Čáslav Air Base, Czech Republic,
A JAS-39 Gripen pilot from Čáslav Air Base, Czech Republic, performs air-to-air drills June 25 during Sky Avenger 2018. (Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Mindy Bloem)