Colonel Greg Stroud

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Welcome
Colonel Greg Stroud Vice Wing Commander
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Our Mission

• We serve the United States and allied nations by
  providing the finest fighter training programs in
  the world while partnering with the U.S. Air
  Force in the Aerospace Expeditionary Force and
  Air Sovereignty Alert
• Integrity, Service, Excellence, Community

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Mission Elements

• F-16 Fighter Training
• Security Assistance Training
• ANG/AFRC/USAF/USN
• Homeland Defense
• Air Sovereignty Alert
• Air and Space Expeditionary Force
• Expeditionary Combat Support
• Combat Filler Forces
• State Emergency Response
• National Guard Rapid Reaction Force

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Flying Units
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AATC

• Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve
• Test Center
• Tactics Development, Test, Evaluation
• Keeping the Guard and Reserve Relevant

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History
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Today
F-16 1985 - Present
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Tucson ANG Base
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Chain of Command
(Under Unit Activation)
Governor of Arizona
AETC
19th Air Force
The Adjutant General
National Guard Bureau
162nd Fighter Wing, AZANG
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Community Partnership

• 24/7 Emergency Response
• Fire protection
• Security Forces
• Emergency Medical Techs
• Metropolitan Medical Response System
• Strategic National Stockpile

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Unit Manning

• 1600 Personnel
• 1000 Full Time
• 730 Air Technicians
• 270 AGR
• 600 Drill Status Guardsmen (DSG)
• 100 Civilian Contractors and State Employees

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FY07 Flying Program
Hours
Total 66 17386
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Comparison
162nd Fighter Wing
Typical ANG Fighter Unit
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F-16 International FTU

• 1989 Royal Netherlands AF
• 1992 Republic of Singapore AF
• 1994 SECAF Designation as F-16
  International Training Wing
• The 162nd Fighter Wing has trained over 700 F-16
  pilots from 23 different nations worldwide.

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Training Partners

• USAF, USN
• Netherlands
• Singapore
• Portugal
• Bahrain
• Turkey
• Belgium
• Indonesia
• Israel
• Chile
• Thailand
• Venezuela

• Norway
• Jordan
• Taiwan
• Denmark
• Japan
• Italy
• Greece
• UAE
• Poland
• Oman
• Korea
• Pakistan

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Qualifications

• 37 years experience in Fighter Training
• 17 years experience in International Military
  Training
• Perfect flying training weather
• Auxiliary Airfield
• Supportive and experienced Air Traffic Control
  Agencies

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Airspace and Ranges

• Barry M. Goldwater Range
• 1.7 million acres
• 4 Air to ground practice ranges
• 3 Air to ground tactics ranges
• Military training airspace
• Thousands of square miles
• Supersonic airspace
• Low altitude training routes
• Air refueling tracks

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Local Flying Area
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Graduates
Number of Students
Date
Aircraft
Total Students 6844
as of May 07
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Experience

• Instructor Pilots
• 3000 fighter hours
• 2050 F-16 hours
• 16 Fighter Weapons School graduates
• 7 active duty USAF IPs
• Experience in contingencies
• Maintenance Personnel
• 18 years fighter aircraft
• 15 years F-16

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Training Available

• Customized Training Programs
• US Total Force
• International Training Partners
• 37 Total Courses
• Supporting ANG/AFRC/USAF and 20 International
  Customers
• Courses include Basic, Conversion, Instructor,
  Special Missions, and Advanced Fighter Weapons
• Maintenance Training

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Mission Outcome

• Face of the USAF to the world
• Providing the Best Trained Coalition
  War-fighting Partners for the United States Air
  Force
• Developing Strategic Partnerships
• Building Strong International Relationships
  based on Performance, Friendship, and Trust

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Recognition

• Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards
• AETC Fighter Squadron of the Year
• Spaatz Trophy
• Numerous Safety Awards
• Environmental Quality Award
• Best Dining Services
• Best Guard Newspaper
• Best Military Personnel Flight
• Best in MEO

Americas Safety Award
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Recent Recognition

• Excellent AETC ORI Dec 2005
• Excellent NORAD AFE Aug 2007
• Three Bronze Star Recipients
• Gen Wm. Spruance Safety Award
• Top National Guard Newspaper
• 2nd Place Air Force Newspaper
• Top National Guard Fire Department

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Community Impact

• 31st Largest Employer inSouthern Arizona
• 270 million economic impact in the
  Tucson community
• 120 million from international customers

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Civic Support

• 162nd Fighter Wing Minuteman Committee
• Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR)
• Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs
  Committee
• Tucson Council for International Visitors (TCIV)

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Volunteerism

• Wing members volunteer their time and resources
  for Tucson and 10 neighboring communities
• Over 200 Charities, Projects, and Events benefit
  from ANG member participation each year
• Special Olympics
• Jimmy Jet Foundation
• Habitat for Humanity

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Future

• Modernizing fighter training operations for the
  USAF Total Force and International Air Forces
• Defending the homeland
• Providing trained personnel for the Air and Space
  Expeditionary Force
• Fulfilling our State Mission

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Summary

• The 162nd Fighter Wing is dedicated to the
  fighter training mission with a proven culture of
  safety, customer service, productivity, and the
  ability to rapidly respond to any new mission.

Proud to Serve!