est. February 1980 A MAGAZINE BY THE 163D ATTACK WING MAY 2017

Remember.

HONORING OUR FALLEN MEMORIAL DAY 2017

/163ATKW @163ATKW www.163ATKW.ang.af.mil PRESS DOWN ARROW OR SCROLL MOUSE TO ADVANCE; HIT ESCAPE TO EXIT FULL SCREEN VIEW On GUARD is proudly published for the members of the 163d Attack Wing and their families.

Public Affairs Office 2nd Lt. Jessica Huerta Integrity First Senior Master Sgt. Service Before Self Stanley Thompson Wing Commander Command Chief Col. Dana Hessheimer Chief Master Sgt. Gilbert Sanchez Excellence Tech. Sgt. Neil Ballecer In All We Do Tech. Sgt. Joseph McKee Tech. Sgt. Gregory Solman Senior Airman Cynthia Innocenti 163throwback Norton Air Force Airman 1st Class Base, 1947. Our Crystal Housman wing was then Airman the 196th Fighter Michelle Ulber Squadron and these guys were flying P-51 Mus- Special thanks to: tangs. Standing, Kat Lange, On GUARD left to right: Joe logo designer Long, Les Lund- berg, Al Moorman, The On GUARD is the official Bill Burnette, magazine of the 163d Attack unknown, Hiram Wing, March Air Reserve Caroom. Kneeling, Base, California. left to right: Don Frisbie, Bob Love, Jack Walker, Art The contents of On GUARD Bridge. (163d At- are not necessarily the official tack Wing archive views of, or endorsed by, the photo) Note: names U.S. Government, Department spelled as documented on back of photo. Let of Defense, Department of us know if our spellings the Air Force or the 163d need to be updated. Attack Wing.

Our COVERstory Mission REMEMBER: In honor of Memorial Day, this month we To be one team providing pause to remember Airmen who perished on duty while dedicated, disciplined and assigned to the 163d Attack Wing and its predecessors. diverse Guardsmen ready to defend our state, nation and local communities from any threats that MORE PHOTOS AND STORY ON PG. 10 compromise the safety, security and well-being of our citizens and allies.

MAY 2017 3 PICTUREthis A 163d Attack Wing MQ-9 Reaper re- motely piloted aircraft is ready for a pre- flight inspection April 27 at March Air Reserve Base. The wing recently moved some of its aircraft from Southern Cali- fornia Logistics Airport to March ARB.

Air National Guard photo by Maj. Christopher 4 MAY 2017 MAY 2017 5 AROUNDtheFORCE First enlisted Airmen since World War II BRIEFS Honor Guard seeks Airmen finish pilot 163d members wanted for The Blue Eagles Total Force Honor Guard is seeking Weather Flt. training 163d Attack Wing members to attend an honor guard training course June 5-16 at March Air Reserve Base. by Randy Martin, 12th Flying Training Wing openings Published May 5, 2017 Members who successfully complete this training will 210 Weather Flight, the 163d’s battlefield weather JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, be assigned to the Honor Guard Reserve Team with team, which supports U.S. Army aviation brigades, Texas (AFNS) -- The first three NCOs consideration of becoming a full time team member is currently looking for enlisted Airmen who are have completed the Air Force’s assigned to the base. interested in cross-training. undergraduate remotely piloted The following requirements are mandatory to be con- The flight supports U.S. Army aviation brigades by aircraft training (URT) program Tech. Sgt. Mike, Master Sgt. Alex and Master Sgt. Mike stand next to a T-6A Texan II parked on the flightline at sidered for an interview. providing weather forecasting for aviation opera- here May 5, and one was a distin- Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, May 4, 2017. They completed undergraduate remotely piloted aircraft training May 5 and are the enlisted Airmen to train as pilots since World War II. Master Sgt. Mike Packages must include: tions. Deployment opportunities may include the guished graduate. was a distinguished graduate in the URT class of 20 including 17 commissioned officers. (U.S. Air Force illustra- tion/Tech. Sgt. Ave I. Young) - Copy of member’s vMPF, which must reflect continental U.S., the Middle Eas