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149th Fighter Wing hosts SA meteorologist on Air Force anniversary
September 18, 2019 — The 149th Fighter Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland marked the 72nd anniversary of the U.S. Air Force with a visit from News 4 meteorologist Jeannette Calle Sept. 18... 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 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

149th Fighter Wings hosts F-16 Senior Officer Course for AFNORTH commander
July 17, 2019 — Lt. Gen. Marc Sasseville, Continental U.S. NORAD Region-1st Air Force (Air Forces Northern) commander, flew an F-16 Fighting Falcon for the F-16 Senior Officer Course, hosted by the 149th Fighter Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland recently... MORE

149th Fighter Wing Inspector General’s office receives Air Reserve Component Commander’s Inspection Program of the Year award
July 8, 2019 — The 149th Fighter Wing Inspector General’s office at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland was awarded the 2018 Air Reserve Component Commander’s Inspection Program of the year following the Air Force Major Command Inspection... 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

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

Women's History Month: 149th Fighter Wing Gunfighter Chief Master Sgt. Michelle Echavarria
March 25, 2019 — Chief Master Sgt. Michelle Echavarria is the superintendent for 149th Fighter Wing’s Force Support Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland and one of three female chiefs currently assigned to the wing... MORE

149th Fighter Wing prepares jets for launch
March 14, 2019 — Air National Guard members of the 149th Fighter Wing prepare F-16s for takeoff at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland March 13, 2019... MORE

149th Fighter WIng weapons loaders provide familiarization training to student pilots
February 21, 2019 — 149th Fighter Wing weapons loaders gave F-16 Fighting Falcon student pilots a hands-on experience of behind-the-scenes aircraft preparation with munitions at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Feb. 9... MORE

149th Medical Group, 149th Force Support Squadron participate in response training
February 14, 2019 — The Texas National Guard's 6th CBRN Enhanced Response Force Package Task Force, which includes our 149th Medical Group's Det. 1 and 149th Force Support Squadron's Fatality Search and Recovery Team, participated in response training with local civil authorities Feb. 5 in Round Rock, Texas... MORE

Adjutant General's Leader Development Program visits 149th Fighter Wing
January 31, 2019 — Participants of The Adjutant General's Leader Development Program visited the 149th Fighter Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Jan. 30. TAGLDP is intended to fill critical preparation gaps by introducing mid-level leaders to Texas Military Department specific strategic level concepts... MORE

149th Operations Group gets new commander
January 3, 2019 — Col. Matthew Jensen, an F-16 pilot assigned to the 149th Fighter Wing, assumed command of the 149th Operations Group at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Dec. 13, 2018. Col. Raul Rosario, 149th Fighter Wing commander, presided over the ceremony... MORE

Texas, Washington ANG members participate in international exercise
November 29, 2018 — Brazil kicked off its multinational air combat exercise CRUZEX VII Nov. 18 and invited participation from U.S. and six other partner nations. Guardsmen from the Texas and Washington Air National Guard joined the two-week long exercise and lent support by providing fighter and tanker aircraft as well as personnel from multiple Air Force job specialties... MORE

Lone Star Gunfighters train future warfighters
November 7, 2018 — The 149th Fighter Wing, known as the Lone Star Gunfighters, is an F-16 training unit that is a part of the Texas Air National Guard and the Texas Military Department. Based out of Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, the cornerstone of the 149th's flying mission is the 182nd Fighter Squadron, whose role is to take pilots, either experienced aircrew or recent graduates from U.S. Air Force Undergraduate Pilot Training, or UPT, and qualify them to fly the F-16... MORE

149th Fighter Wing welcomes new commander
August 21, 2018 — Col. Raul Rosario gained command of the 149th Fighter Wing, during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Aug. 18. Rosario, formerly the 149th Operations Group commander, replaced Col. Timothy Madden, who had served as the 149th FW commander since 2015, leading more than 1,500 guard personnel who’s mission is to train and support the F-16 Fighting Falcon flying mission... MORE

149th CES boosts morale of remote base through training
August 14, 2018 — More than 40 Air National Guard members from the 149th Civil Engineer Squadron, a sub-unit of the 149th Fighter Wing, participated in a deployed-for-training exercise July 9-21, at Canadian Forces Base Goose Bay, Canada... MORE

Texas, Nebraska ANG participate in international exercise
July 25, 2018 — Airmen from the 149th Fighter Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Texas, as well as from units from Houston and Nebraska deployed with fighter and tanker aircraft and various other support equipment to participate in the bi-national air exercise Sky Avenger, held June 18 through 28. ... MORE