144th Fighter Wing

U.S. Air Force Capt. Patrick McGar, 144th Fighter Wing clinical nurse, administers a COVID-19 test at a drive-thru testing site in Indio, Calif. McGar and his medical strike team administered tests from April 1 to May 20, averaging 600 tests per day. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Marchini)

Serving the Food Bank Mission

144th Fighter Wing Airmen who served at the Second Harvest Food Bank of the Silicon Valley stand to take a photo in San Jose, California, June 3, 2020. These Airmen packed food, assisting the food bank in their efforts to feed over one million Californians during the COVID-19 response effort. (Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Charles Vaughn)

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The California National Guard’s Senior Airman Mikel Chatelle, 144th Fighter Wing, Army Staff Sgt. Ivan Gallardo, Medical Detachment, and Air Force Staff Sgt. Alice Nitzsche, 144th Fighter Wing, discuss plans on how to organize medical supplies for distribution at the California Emergency Medical Services Authority facility March 20, 2020 in Sacramento, California. California National Guard units across the state have been activated by Gov. Gavin Newsome to support local and state agencies impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak and subsequent containment efforts. Cal Guard units will primarily provide support to medical, logistics and other humanitarian efforts. (Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Sheldon)

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An F-15C Eagle from the 144th Fighter Wing takes off from the Fresno Yosemite International Airport during a beautiful Fresno morning, Mar. 17, 2020, to conduct a routine training mission, ensuring pilots maintain required training hours and the Wing maintains mission readiness. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. Jason Sanchez)

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An F-15C Eagle from the 144th Fighter Wing takes off from the Fresno Yosemite International Airport with airport's main terminal in the background, Mar. 17, 2020, to conduct a routine training mission, ensuring pilots maintain required training hours and the Wing maintains mission readiness. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. Jason Sanchez)

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Chief Master Sgt. Lorene Kitzmiller accepts new responsibilities during an assumption of authority ceremony held at Fresno Air National Guard Base, California, as she becomes Command Chief of the 144th Fighter Wing Dec. 7, 2019. Prior to becoming the 144th Fighter Wing Command Chief, she was the First Sergeant Program Functional Manager for approximately 875 personnel, across 50 states, three territories and the District of Columbia, supporting 90 Air Wings with world-wide deployment responsibility. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Christian Jadot)

Sentry Aloha 144th FW Group

During the final day of Sentry Aloha 20-1, which is a fighter integration training exercise held at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, 120 Airmen from the 144th Fighter Wing stand in formation for a group photo with an F-15C Eagle. Sentry Aloha in a multi-state National Guard Bureau-sponsored exercise that provides an opportunity for dissimilar aircraft combat training with a special focus on air-to-air combat integration between the F-15 Eagle and the F-22 Raptor fighter aircraft.

144th Fighter Wing

The California Air National Guard Base in Fresno is home to the 144th Fighter Wing. The Federal Mission of the 144th Fighter Wing is to provide Air Superiority in support of worldwide joint operations as well as Air Defense of the United States. Additionally, the wing provides agile combat support, and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance to combatant commanders around the globe. The Wing also provides a variety of homeland defense capabilities to U.S. NORTHCOM.

State Mission - The 144th Fighter Wing provides a variety of Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) capabilities to the Governor of California. Primary contributions include ready manpower, reconnaissance assets, response to chemical, biological and radiological attacks, security,
medical, civil engineering and command and control.

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Capt. Jacob McCoy

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Senior Airman Stewart Shavinsky

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Check out the updated logo of the California Military Department, which includes the Army Guard, the Air Guard, the State Guard, and Youth Programs.

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Fresno Air National Guard Base, Calif.— During routine flying operations, 144th Fighter Wing pilots and maintainers prepare F-15 Eagles for take off from the Fresno Yosemite International Airport Aug. 14, 2019. #join144FW California National Guard

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Fresno Air National Guard Base, California— An F-15 pilot of the 194th Fighter Squadron, 144th Fighter Wing, taxis to the runway as he prepares for take off from the Fresno Yosemite International Airport Aug. 14, 2019. Pilots perform routine training missions to keep their skills sharp and to maintain flight-hour requirements.

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Amazing story! #neverforget https://www.npr.org/2019/08/09/749840306/vietnam-veterans-remains-flown-home-by-his-son

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Paige, a trained facility therapy dog, stole the show this past drill weekend at the 144th Fighter Wing as she visited Airmen. Paige accompanies Dr. Stephanie Grant, the 144th FW director of psychological services, wherever she goes and helps to break down the stigma about seeking counseling and therapy services. For more information regarding mental health services and counseling options, Airmen can contact the office of the DPH at (559) 453-5461 or email Dr. Stephanie Grant at stephanie.a.grant13.civ@mail.mil. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. George Solis) California National GuardAir National Guard #join144FW

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Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Magram, California Air National Guard director of staff, held feedback sessions with 144th Fighter Wing Airmen at the Fresno Air National Guard Base Aug. 4, 2019. California National Guard Air National Guard #join144FW

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Check out this month's Afterburner! https://www.144fw.ang.af.mil/Portals/40/documents/Afterburner%202019%20August.pdf Airmen, please be sure to review the announcements section for important information and deadlines.

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Congratulations to the newest 144th Commanders! Col. Jeremiah “Weed” Cruz was selected as the new 144th Fighter Wing Commander and Lt. Col. Robert “Tigger” Swertfager was selected as the new 144th Operations Group Commander!

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Talk to each other, take care of each other. Airmen are our most precious resource.

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144thFighterWing-12 Jul

Check out the July 2019 Afterburner! https://www.144fw.ang.af.mil/Portals/40/documents/Afterburner%202019%20July.pdf

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@144thFW-18 Jan

RT @usairforce: Equality for all. Today we reflect on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy and what he stood for. King dreamed of a nation…

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@144thFW-12 Jan

Watch the highlights from this past weekend's change of command ceremony. #144FW #join144FW… https://t.co/BtvTQuc9a8

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@144thFW-27 Dec

Thank you @KSEE24, @CBS47, and @mederiosbabb for highlighting the comraderie and generosity of our Airmen at the… https://t.co/PNhLYfbN9A

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@144thFW-19 Dec

Col. Cruz, presented a one-of-a-kind gift to Chief Master Sgt. Lorene Kitzmiller, Dec. 18, before she leaves to beg… https://t.co/6RJdwk75ok

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@144thFW-19 Dec

RT @AirNatlGuard: #ICYMI The @144thFW honed their air superiority skills recently in Florida at the large-scale aerial exercise Checkered F…

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@144thFW-07 Dec

Here's the latest episode of PAWsitive Habits. https://t.co/g2WGkB1Ygf

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@144thFW-06 Dec

Tech. Sgt. Julie Riddle offers her perspective on what it's like to be a unit training manager at the 144th Fighter… https://t.co/C5ziS7RYbO

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@144thFW-10 Nov

Thanksgiving came early to the 144th Fighter Wing. https://t.co/QZdue84PhL

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@144thFW-16 Oct

F-15 Eagles from the #144th Fighter Wing take off from the Fresno Yosemite International Airport, Oct 15, 2020, to… https://t.co/yRoFrb26sp

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