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149th FW honors history with heritage-themed aircraft pattern
June 17, 2021 — An F-16 from the 149th Fighter Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland is painted with a Vietnam-era nonstandard camouflage pattern June 10, 2021. The new heritage jet's paint scheme was chosen to honor the 149th FW’s 25th anniversary of being redesignated from the 149th Fighter Group to the 149th Fighter Wing. ... MORE

149th Fighter Wing welcomes new commander
May 18, 2021 — The 149th Fighter Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, also known as the Alamo Wing, welcomed Col. Matthew C. Jensen as the newest “Gunfighter” during a change of command ceremony May 15. Jensen takes over for Col. Raul Rosario, who is retiring after 26 years of service... MORE

149th Fighter Wing celebrates redesignation anniversary
October 16, 2020 — Twenty-five years ago Oct. 16 in Gunfighter history, the 149th Fighter Group was redesignated as the 149th Fighter Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. Today, the 149th FW trains combat-ready F-16 pilots for worldwide operations... MORE

149th FW keeps Fighting Falcons clean and mean
August 14, 2020 — An F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to the Air National Guard's 149th Fighter Wing, receives a jet wash at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland July 24... MORE

149th SFS Gunfighters conduct weapons qualifications
May 29, 2020 — Gunfighters assigned to the 149th Fighter Wing's Security Forces Squadron conducted weapons qualifications training May 27 on a firing range at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland’s Chapman Training Annex... MORE

149th Fighter Wing performs flyovers May 11 in show of support of COVID-19 frontline workers
May 11, 2020 — The Air National Guard’s 149th Fighter Wing will fly over hospitals and medical support facilities in parts of Corpus Christi, Laredo and Lubbock May 11 as a way to honor the selfless sacrifice of all the health care workers, first responders, military and other personnel at the forefront of this crisis... MORE

149th Fighter Wing maintenance team makes face masks for Guard members
April 16, 2020 — When guidance came out that personnel on base should wear face coverings when within 6 feet of each other, one Air National Guard member with a personal 3D printer figured he could help. ... MORE

149th Fighter Wing remains postured and ready
March 26, 2020 — Essential missions continue with certain adjustments to manning based on unique mission requirements and with consideration to the various federal, state and local guidelines. The Airmen of the 149th Fighter Wing are actively accomplishing federal mission requirements as well as remaining postured and ready for possible state responses... MORE

149th Fighter Wing Gunfighters compete in TMD’s Best Warrior Competition
March 11, 2020 — Three airmen assigned to the 149th Fighter Wing participated in the Texas Military Department's 2020 Best Warrior Competition at Camp Swift in Bastrop, Texas, March 4-8... MORE

149th's newest class of F-16 pilots take on Coronet Cactus
March 8, 2020 — Future fighter pilots, currently assigned to the Air National Guard’s 149th Fighter Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, arrived in Phoenix Feb. 25 to begin Coronet Cactus, the culminating event in their journey to becoming F-16 pilots for the United States Air Force... MORE

Gunfighters recognize F-16 maintainer for National American Indian Heritage Month
November 27, 2019 — Tech. Sgt. Robert Guerrero was born and raised in San Antonio. "I am proud to be a native Texan and a God-fearing Christian," he said. "I am also proud of my American Indian roots. I'm Modoc Indian on my father's side and Wichita Indian on my mother's side."... MORE

149th Fighter Wing welcomes new vice commander
September 18, 2019 — Texas Military Department leaders announced their decision in late June of who would be the next vice commander of the 149th Fighter Wing, an Air National Guard F-16 unit known as the Lone Star Gunfighters. The selection board chose Col. Megan Erickson, commander of the 149th FW’s Mission Support Group. ... MORE

149th Force Support Squadron takes part in Home Station Readiness Training in California
June 20, 2019 — The 149th Force Support Squadron, with the 149th Fighter Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, took part in Home Station Readiness Training in California at March Air Reserve Base ‪June 17-2‬2... MORE

149th Fighter Wing hosts aviators from partner nations Czech Republic, Chile
May 30, 2019 — The 149th Fighter Wing's Lone Star Gunfighters hosted a team of aviators from both the Czech and Chilean air forces as part of their role in the National Guard's State Partnership Program... MORE

149th Fighter Wing Gunfighters take part in Operation Coronet Bronco
May 15, 2019 — Members of the 149th Fighter Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland have been taking part in Operation Coronet Bronco at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho for several weeks... MORE