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149th Fighter Wing helps celebrate Air Force 75th anniversary
September 13, 2022 — To commemorate the 75th anniversary of the United States Air Force, the 149th Fighter Wing invited civilian pilot James Bohanon to fly his P-51 Mustang in formation alongside the wing’s F-16s on Sept. 10, 2022 at Joint-Base San Antonio-Lackland... MORE

75th anniversary of the United States Air Force

149th Fighter Wing Gunfighters innovate their way to excellence
August 9, 2022 — In an unsuspecting building dubbed the "3D Printing Center of Excellence," machines are whirling, ideas are flying and the passion is evident. The 149th Fighter Wing, located at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, was provided with multiple 3D printers for use to explore possibilities and expand innovation within the unit and Gunfighter volunteers have wasted no time signing up to do just that. ... MORE

149th Fighter Wing conducts readiness exercise
July 5, 2022 — The 149th Fighter Wing Gunfighters held an active shooter training exercise June 30 and afterward posed scenario-based questions to various members of the wing... MORE

149th Fighter Wing pitches in for Louisiana cleanup
September 9, 2021 — Members of the 149th Fighter Wing from Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland traveled to Louisiana recently to help with Hurricane Ida recovery efforts... MORE

Members of the 149th Fighter Wing help clean up the Raceland Community Center in Raceland, Louisiana, during Hurricane Ida response Sept. 6, 2021.

149th Medical Group Gunfighters holding COVID-19 vaccine clinics
April 7, 2021 — The 149th Medical Group Gunfighters at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland have been working to give COVID-19 vaccines to all who want and are eligible for one... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Anthony Montejo, 149th Medical Group readiness noncommissioned officer, gives a COVID-19 vaccination to an active duty member’s spouse during a vaccine clinic on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland April 1. The 149th MDG is holding weekly COVID-19 vaccination clinics for all eligible beneficiaries.

Fighting Falcons receive care from 149th Fighter Wing
December 3, 2020 — Behind every flight is a team of people who make it happen. The F-16 Fighting Falcons of the 149th Fighter Wing remain an example of mission dominance through uncompromised excellence because of Gunfighters like Tech. Sgt. Joseph Ramos, an aircraft armament systems technician. The 149th Fighter Wing has trained combat ready F-16 pilots for active duty, Air Guard and Reserve units around the globe... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Joseph Ramos, 149th Fighter Wing aircraft armament systems technician, removes a panel from an F-16 Fighting Falcon undergoing maintenance Nov. 30 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland.

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

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.

149th Security Forces Squadron ‘Gunfighters’ conduct weapons training
August 14, 2020 — Security Forces “Gunfighters” from the 149th Security Forces Squadron conducted weapons qualifications training at a firing range at Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman Annex Aug. 12... MORE

Staff Sgt. Christina Richards, 149th Security Forces Squadron, Air National Guard, shoots her weapon from the prone position at a firing range at Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman Annex Aug. 12.

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

Staff Sgt. Natalie Avey, 149th Security Forces Squadron member, Air National Guard, waits for instruction during weapons qualification training at a firing range at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland’s Chapman Training Annex May 27. Members from the 149th SFS received pistol, shotgun and grenade training during the all-day event.

149th Fighter Wing assists with COVID-19 testing in Texas communities
April 30, 2020 — The Air National Guard members of the 149th Fighter Wing are actively assisting communities across Texas with COVID-19 screening, most recently in Dumas, Texas, April 23, and in Friona, Texas, April 24... 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

Staff Sgt. Juan Garcia, a member of the 203rd Ground Combat Training Squadron, participates in the new Army Combat Fitness Test during the Texas Military Department’s 2020 Best Warrior Competition March 4, 2020, at Camp Swift, Texas.

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

149th Medical Group Gunfighters 'All In' for Nevada exercise
August 2, 2019 — The 149th Medical Group Gunfighters from the 149th Fighter Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland learned some new skills during Exercise "All In" at Coast Guard Station Lake Tahoe, Nevada, July 18... MORE

Staff Sgt. Alisha Ayon (left) and SSgt. Jennifer Hughes (right) carry Sgt. Kimberly Gaona to a medical evacuation area during Tactical Combat Casualty Care training at Coast Guard Station Lake Tahoe, Nevada June 16. all are members of the 149th Medical Group at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland.

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

Capt. Kyle “Browser” Casci, a student pilot assigned to the 149th Fighter Wing, exits an F-16 Fighting Falcon during Coronet Bronco May 2 at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. The annual training event deploys members of the Air National Guard’s 149th FW, headquartered at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, to another environment in order to familiarize them with accomplishing mission objectives in an unfamiliar location.

Former MTI from 149th Fighter Wing preps Air National Guard recruits
March 25, 2019 — Senior Master Sgt. Aaron Hartzler, aircrew flight equipment superintendent with the 149th Fighter Wing, prepares future Air National Guard student flight members for their upcoming basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland March 23... MORE

Senior Master Sgt. Aaron Hartzler, aircrew flight equipment superintendent with the 149th Fighter Wing, prepares future Air National Guard student flight members for their upcoming basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland March 23. Hartzler previously worked as a military training instructor and was asked to conduct on-campus training with 149th Fighter Wing recruits during regularly scheduled drills to give them a better understanding of their commitment for enlisting in the U.S. military.

149 FW Command Chief retires
March 10, 2017 — The command chief master sergeant of the 149th Fighter Wing, Texas Air National Guard was ceremoniously retired after 35 years of military service at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Feb. 25, 2017... MORE