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  • Col. Joel Pauls assumes command of the 144 FW

    U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Steven Butow, California Air National Guard commander, officiated an assumption of command ceremony, Aug. 4, 2024, at the 144th Fighter Wing where Col. Joel Pauls assumed command as the 144th Fighter Wing commander. The assumption of command ceremony is rooted in military

  • USAF F-15s and USMC F-35s collaborate for superior training

    California Air National Guard’s 144th Fighter Wing and its 194th Fighter Squadron teamed up with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211 out of Yuma, Arizona, June 7-9, 2024, to conduct fighter integration training. The United States Marine Corps unit brought four F-35B Lightning II fighter jets to the

  • 144th Communications Flight becomes a Squadron

    The 144th Communications Flight was officially redesignated as the 144th Communications Squadron during a ceremony at the Fresno Air National Guard Base, California, Feb. 4, 2024. Lt. Col. Michael Yamamoto, 144th Mission Support Group commander, lead the ceremony with Maj. Keith Lizama, 144 CF

  • 144th FW EOD trains with NAS Lemoore

    Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians from the 144th Fighter Wing participated in a joint training exercise at Naval Air Station Lemoore, California, Dec. 12, 2023, where they had to identify and neutralize a simulated improvised explosive device. Personnel from both units collaborated on the

  • 144 Medical Detachment Augments APEC

    The 144th Fighter Wing’s Medical Detachment deployed in support of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit, which was held from November 13 through 18. The Medical Detachment served as the medical element of the Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Task Force for the event staging at