144th Fighter Wing, California Air National Guard  
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144th Fighter WIngThe California Air National Guard Base in Fresno is home to the 144th Fighter Wing. The 144th Fighter Wing's mission is to provide air superiority worldwide, and air defense protection for the western United States utilizing the F-16 Fighting Falcon jet fighter aircraft. The 144th also supports the nation's Counter Drug Program and responds to state emergencies when requested by the Governor of California.
tabLeadership 
 Colonel Gary A. Taylor  Lt. Col. Douglas S. Weskamp  CMSgt. Michael W. McNiff
Commander:
Colonel Gary A. Taylor
 Vice Commander:
Lt. Col.  Douglas S. Weskamp

 
 Command Chief:
CMSgt Michael W. McNiff

tab144th Outstanding Airmen of the Year 08 

Airman
SSgt Bradley L. Kendzora
SSgt Bradley L. Kendzora

NCO
MSgt Sara van Dalen
MSgt Sara
 van Dalen 

SNCO
SMSgt Micheal Roberts
SMSgt Micheal Roberts

1st Sergeant 
SMSgt Leland Sharp
SMSgt Leland Sharp

Co. Grade
Officer
 
Capt. Lenoard Lujan
Capt. Lenoard Lujan 

Field Grade Officer 
Maj. James Hall
Maj. James
Hall


tabCareer Openings 
(2A3x3) Tactical Aircraft Maintenance, F-16 
Services aircraft. Performs end-of-runway, postflight, preflight, thru-flight, special inspections and phase inspections. Performs sortie generation operations and hot pit refuels. 

(2A6X2) Aerospace Ground Equipment
Services equipment with fuel, oil, coolant, water, hydraulic fluid, and air. Operates, cleans, inspects, and services AGE towing vehicles. Maintains vehicle forms. Provides dispatch service for AGE, including positioning equipment to support aircraft maintenance and flying operations.

(2A6X4) Aircraft Fuel Systems 
Performs maintenance on aircraft fuel tanks and cells. Removes access panels, and depuddles, purges, repairs, and tests fuel tanks and cells.  Removes, repairs, and replaces malfunctioning components. Prepares aircraft surfaces, and applies sealants, adhesives, and associated chemicals.

(2W0X1) Munitions Systems 
Performs and manages munitions production and materiel tasks and activities. Identifies munitions and equipment requirements. Operates and maintains automated data processing equipment (ADPE) to perform munitions accounting, computations, and research.

(2W1X1) Aircraft Armament Systems 
Loads and unloads nuclear and nonnuclear munitions, explosives, and propellant devices on aircraft. Manages, controls, maintains, and installs aircraft bomb, rocket, and missile release, launch, suspension, and monitor systems; guns and gun mounts; and related munitions handling, loading, and test equipment.

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Questions about joining call:
 (559) 325-7716
For ID card questions call:
 (559) 454-5274
Flight Scheduling info call:
 (559) 454-5166
Famliy Readiness info call:
 (559) 454-5383
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