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Briagadier General David S. Baldwin, the Adjudent General of the California National Guard visits with Staff Sgt. Ines Jasso who is a part of the Joint Information Bureau center stood up by the 163rd Reconnaiss More

Members of the California National Guard Counterdrug Task Force conduct a tactical medical training seminar for law enforcement officers in support of the California Border Alliance Group, Feb. 21-23, 2012. (U. More

Master Sgt. Cesar Jurilla, of the 163d Reconnaissance Wing, Communications Squadron, and his wife Cora volunteer and travel annually to remote villages in the Philippines as a part of a medical mission with the More

A member of the California National Guard Counterdrug Task Force mans a table that emphasizes the importance of healthy lifestyles at the annual Kick Butts Day in Niland, Calif., March 21, 2012. The event was h More

Maj. Gen. David S. Baldwin, the adjutant general of the California Military Department, views live feed from the 163rd Reconnaissance Wing's MQ-1 Predator during the Wing's new hangar ribbon cutting ceremony at More

Chaplain David Sarmiento conducts a baby dedication for a 163rd Reconnaissance Wing member during chapel services at March ARB, Calif., June 3, 2012. Staff Sgt. Jessica Huerta of the 163rd Reconnaissance Wing a More

The 163rd Reconnaissance Wing remotely piloted the MQ-1 Predator as several community members observed the fly-by prior to a ribbon cutting ceremony for the aircraft's new hangar at Southern California Logistic More

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 163rd Reconnaissance Wing (RQW), California Air National Guard exit from a formal training unit aircraft hangar that will be used to store MQ-1 Predator unmanned aerial vehicles afte More

The 163rd Reconnaissance Wing remotely piloted the MQ-1 Predator as several community members observed the fly-by prior to a ribbon cutting ceremony for the aircraft's new hangar at Southern California Logistic More

The 163rd Reconnaissance Wing remotely piloted the MQ-1 Predator as several community members observed the fly-by prior to a ribbon cutting ceremony for the aircraft's new hangar at Southern California Logistic More

Tech Sgt. Erika Saunders and Staff Sgt. Michael Reilly conduct a tour of the MQ-1 Predator prior to the 163rd Reonnaissance Wing's new hangar ribbon cutting ceremony at Southern California Logistics Airport, J More

The 163rd Reconnaissance Wing remotely piloted the MQ-1 Predator as several community members observed the fly-by prior to a ribbon cutting ceremony for the aircraft's new hangar at Southern California Logistic More

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. David S. Baldwin, center right, the adjutant general of the California Military Department, and Air Force Col. Randall Ball, the commander of the 163rd Reconnaissance Wing, California Air Na More

The U.S. Air Force 163rd Reconnaissance Wing of the California Air National Guard opened a new hangar for the MQ-1 Predator unmanned aerial vehicle at Southern California Logistics Airport in Victorville, Calif More

U.S. airmen with the 163rd Reconnaissance Wing (RW) and guests attend a ribbon cutting ceremony for the official opening of the Formal Training Unit hangar at Southern California Logistics Airport in Victorvill More

Senior Airman Roland Ong and Senior Airman Sean Wallace of the 163rd Civil Engineering Squadron returned home to a surprise "In n out" meal from their fellow airmen of the 163rd Reconnaissance Wing, after a six More

Senior Master Sgt. Bob Campos of the 163rd Civil Engineering Squadron is wrapped up in hugs by his daughter, Samantha, 18 years old, and wife, chris, as he returns home from a six-month deployment to Bagram Air More

A U.S. airman with the 163rd Civil Engineering Squadron, 163rd Reconnaissance Wing, receives a hug at LA/Ontario International Airport in Ontario, Calif., June 20, 2012, after returning from a six-month deploym More

Senior Airman Marcello Lazoya of the 163rd Civil Engineering Squadron, 163rd Reconnaissance Wing, wraps his girlfriend, Katie Dunn, up in his arms for an "I'm home from deployment" kiss as he arrives at the Ont More

A U.S. airman with the 163rd Reconnaissance Wing, California Air National Guard helps make care packages July 7, 2012, at March Air Reserve Base, Calif. Guardsmen and their family members gathered during the un More

Members of the 163rd Reconnaissance Wing and their family members gathered together over drill weekend to build packages for the Wing's deployed members, during the Family Readiness, Top 3 Association family mo More

California Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer Jacinto Gonzalez, left, and Chief Warrant Officer Roger Yap of the 1-140th Aviation Battalion (Air Assault) conduct pre-flight checks prior to take off to ba More

Two HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters from the 129th Rescue Wing, Califorina Air National Guard, out of Moffett Field, and one UH-60 from 1-140th Aviation Battalion (Air Assault), California Army National Guard, out More

Senior Airman Thomas Thornburg of the 163rd Reconnaissance Wing marshals the MQ-1 Predator safely home after a training flight at Southern California Logistics Airport. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master More

Airman 1st Class Allan Polzin of the 163d Reconnaissance Wing, 163d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, conducts pre-flight checks on the MQ-1 Predator prior to a flight with a simulated hellfire missile during trai More

Senior Airman Thomas Thornburg of the 163d Reconnaissance Wing, 163d Maintenance Group, delivers toys to children who are patients at the Loma Linda University Children's Hospital, Dec. 14, 2012. The airmen fro More

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Daniel Rosales, right, with the 163rd Reconnaissance Wing, 163rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, California Air National Guard, delivers toys and visits with a young patient at More

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Edward Drew, with the 129th Rescue Wing, California Air National Guard, prepares to fly an aerial water drop as part of efforts to fight the Rim Fire near Yosemite, Calif., Aug. 22, 20 More

Citizen airmen from the California Air National Guard, 129th Rescue Wing, battle the Rim Fire burning over Yosemite National Forest. (Courtesy Video from Staff Sgt. Ed Drew)

Chief Warrant Officer Chris Aylstock, Capt. Colton Brauer, Sgt. Chris Boni, of the 1-140th Aviation Battalion (Air Assault) out of Los Alamitos and Scott Corn, Cal Fire manager, battle the Rim wildfire over Yo More

Chief Warrant Officer Chris Aylstock, Capt. Colton Brauer, Sgt. Chris Boni, of the 1-140th Aviation Battalion (Air Assault) out of Los Alamitos, and Scott Corn, Cal Fire manager battle the Rim wildfire over Yos More

The California Army National Guard's 1-140th Aviation Brigade (Air Assault) battles the #Rimfire in a UH-60 Black Hawk near Yosemite, Aug. 23, 2013. California Air and Army National Guard out in force in suppor More

Tech. Sgt. Erika Serrano and Staff Sgt. Racquel Martinez of the 163rd Reconnaissance Wing, 163rd Maintenance Group, 163rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, visit and deliver toys to 6-year-old Leeah at the Loma Li More

Monique Phommasy, widow of California Army National Guard Spc. Thithavy Tony Phommasy of the 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT), took part in a free two-day sailing certification course, April 10-11, 2015 More

The 163d Attack Wing Airmen enjoyed a Thanksgiving meal with their Wingmen and shared their thankful thoughts with each other. The Wing's Thanksgiving meal is an annual traditon for the Airmen to be able to spe More

David Cunningham, the 163rd Attack Wing director of Psychological Health (DPH), visits with Airmen in their work centers before the holidays to meet and greet along with his German Shepherd, Jax, who is finishi More

Jax is a German Shepherd who is completing training as a certified therapy dog for the 163rd Attack Wing at March Air Reserve Base. Jax poses for his official photo in the studio at March Air Reserve Base. (U.S More

Airmen of the 9th Airlift Squadron at Dover Air Force Base, Airmen of the 103rd Airlift Wing at Bradley Air Force Base, and Airmen of the 104th Fighter Wing, team up at Barnes Air National Guard Base to pack up More

Tech Sgt. Jason Jeans, a C-5 Galaxy Loadmaster from the 9th Airlift Squadron at Dover Air Force Base, calculates the weight of the cargo before take off at Barnes Air National Guard Base in support of the 104th More

The Massachusetts Air National Guard 104th Fighter Wing, deploys over 200 unit members and F-15 Eagle aircraft from Barnes Air National Guard Base on a C-5 Galaxy from Dover Air Force Base in support of multipl More

Airmen of the 9th Airlift Squadron at Dover Air Force Base, Airmen of the 103rd Airlift Wing at Bradley Air Force Base, and Airmen of the 104th Fighter Wing, team up at Barnes Air National Guard Base to pack up More

Airmen of the 9th Airlift Squadron at Dover Air Force Base, Airmen of the 103rd Airlift Wing at Bradley Air Force Base, and Airmen of the 104th Fighter Wing, team up at Barnes Air National Guard Base to pack up More

The 104th Fighter Wing Security Forces serve and protect alongside the Massachusetts State Police and other law enforcement agencies in support of the 120th Boston Marathon, April 18, 2016. More than 500 Massac More

Senior Airman Hannah Graydon of the 104th Fighter Wing Security Forces, secures the Boston Marathon route for over 30,000 runners, April 18, 2016. The 104th Fighter Wing Security Forces serve and protect alongs More

The 104th Fighter Wing Security Forces serve and protect alongside the Massachusetts State Police and other law enforcement agencies in support of the 120th Boston Marathon, April 18, 2016. More than 500 Massac More

Senior Airman Hannah Graydon of the 104th Fighter Wing Security Forces, secures the Boston Marathon route for over 30,000 runners, April 18, 2016. The 104th Fighter Wing Security Forces serve and protect alongs More

The 104th Fighter Wing Security Forces serve and protect alongside the Massachusetts State Police and other law enforcement agencies in support of the 120th Boston Marathon, April 18, 2016. More than 500 Massac More

The 104th Fighter Wing Security Forces serve and protect alongside the Massachusetts State Police and other law enforcement agencies in support of the 120th Boston Marathon, April 18, 2016. More than 500 Massac More

The 104th Fighter Wing Security Forces serve and protect alongside the Massachusetts State Police and other law enforcement agencies in support of the 120th Boston Marathon, April 18, 2016. More than 500 Massac More

The ‪‎Masschusetts Air National Guard, 102nd Medical Group was on the ground in support of civilian authorities for the 120th Boston Marathon. The 102nd team is part of the Enhanced Response Force Package (CERF More

Senior Airman Hannah Graydon of the 104th Fighter Wing Security Forces, secures the Boston Marathon route for over 30,000 runners, April 18, 2016. The 104th Fighter Wing Security Forces serve and protect alongs More

Staff Sgt. Trevor Tompkins of the Massachusetts Air National Guard, 104th Fighter Wing, inspects an F-15 Eagle aircraft during his daily preflight checks at Barnes Air National Guard Base. Tompkins was selected More

Staff Sgt. Trevor Tompkins of the Massachusetts Air National Guard, 104th Fighter Wing, inspects an F-15 Eagle aircraft during his daily preflight checks at Barnes Air National Guard Base. Tompkins was selected More

Sgt. Brad Demers, flight medic for the Massachusetts Army National Guard, 3-126th Aviation, instructs medics from the Massachusetts Air National Guard, 104th Fighter Wing, 104th Medical Group, on "hot" loading More

The Massachusetts Air National Guard 104th Fighter Wing medics and the Massachusetts Army National Guard Det 1 C Company 3-126th Aviation flight medics along with crew chiefs, train together on flight medic pro More

Senior Airman Nicholas Asselin of the 104th Fighter Wing Security Force's Defenders, Quick Response Force, challenges and apprehends an intruder played by Senior Airman Joshua Lamb, while Senior Airman Brendan More

Senior Airman Steven Kelliher of the 104th Fighter Wing Security Force's Defenders, Quick Response Force, challenges, apprehends, and controls a hostile intruder played by Senior Airman Joshua Lamb, during a b More

Senior Airman Brendan Linnehan, 104th Fighter Wing Security Forces Defender at Barnes Air National Guard Base, stands ready to defend base resources as a vigilant quick response force member who trains and is o More

Col. Ronald Halley of the 104th Fighter Wing mission plans for him and his wingmen to fly-over Salem, Springfield, and Boston Massachusetts as a reminder of America's freedoms and America's Birthday. The Air Na More

Maj. Ashley Rolfe is the first female fighter pilot for the Air National Guard’s 104th Fighter Wing. Rolfe is an Air Force Academy graduate and combat veteran who has served in the Air Force for eleven years. R More

Members of the California National Guard Counterdrug Task Force conduct a tactical medical training seminar for law enforcement officers in support of the California Border Alliance Group, Feb. 21-23, 2012. (U. More

Master Sgt. Cesar Jurilla, of the 163d Reconnaissance Wing, Communications Squadron, and his wife Cora volunteer and travel annually to remote villages in the Philippines as a part of a medical mission with the More

U.S. Air Force Capt. David Sarmiento, a chaplain, poses for a photo with Staff Sgt. Jessica Huerta, with the 163rd Reconnaissance Wing, and her husband, Tech. Sgt. Eddie Huerta, with the 147th Combat Communicat More

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. David S. Baldwin, center right, the adjutant general of the California Military Department, and Air Force Col. Randall Ball, the commander of the 163rd Reconnaissance Wing, California Air Na More

The 163rd Reconnaissance Wing remotely piloted the MQ-1 Predator as several community members observed the fly-by prior to a ribbon cutting ceremony for the aircraft's new hangar at Southern California Logistic More

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. David S. Baldwin, the adjutant general of the California Military Department, views live feed from an MQ-1 Predator unmanned aerial vehicle assigned to the 163rd Reconnaissance Wing during t More

The U.S. Air Force 163rd Reconnaissance Wing of the California Air National Guard opened a new hangar for the MQ-1 Predator unmanned aerial vehicle at Southern California Logistics Airport in Victorville, Calif More

The 163rd Reconnaissance Wing remotely piloted the MQ-1 Predator as several community members observed the fly-by prior to a ribbon cutting ceremony for the aircraft's new hangar at Southern California Logistic More

The 163rd Reconnaissance Wing remotely piloted the MQ-1 Predator as several community members observed the fly-by prior to a ribbon cutting ceremony for the aircraft's new hangar at Southern California Logistic More

Maj. Philip Winchester of the 163rd Civil Engineering Squadron receives a warm welcome from his wife and daughter as he returns home after a six month deployment to Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, June 20, 2012. More

Members of the 163rd Civil Engineering Squadron, 163rd Reconnaissance Wing, returned home after a six-month deployment to Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, June 20,2012. Several friends and family members were on More

Senior Airman Alvin Fajardo of the 163rd Civil Engineering Squadron, meets his daughter for the first time as he returns home from a six month deployment to Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, June 20, 2012. Fajardo More

Members of the 163rd Reconnaissance Wing and their family members gathered together over drill weekend to build packages for the Wing's deployed members, during the Family Readiness, Top 3 Association family mo More

Sgt. Chris Boni, California Army National Guard crew chief from the 1-140th Aviation Battalion (Air Assault) out of Los Alamitos Joint Training Base (JFTB), assures the Bambi bucket dips properly into the pond More

Sgt. Chris Boni, California Army National Guard crew chief from the 1-140th Aviation Battalion (Air Assault) out of Los Alamitos Joint Training Base (JFTB), releases water from over head while battling the Rim More

Airman 1st Class Allan Polzin of the 163d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, conducts pre-flight checks on the MQ-1 Predator while in communication with the pilots prior to a training flight at Southern California More

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Daniel Rosales, right, with the 163rd Reconnaissance Wing, 163rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, California Air National Guard, delivers toys and visits with a young patient at More

Senior Airman Thomas Thornburg of the 163d Reconnaissance Wing, 163d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, delivers toys to children who are patients at the Loma Linda University Children's Hospital, Dec. 14, 2012. Th More

Chief Warrant Officer Chris Aylstock, Capt. Colton Brauer, Sgt. Chris Boni, of the 1-140th Aviation Battalion (Air Assault) out of Los Alamitos and Scott Corn, Cal Fire manager battle the Rim wildfire over Yos More

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Edward Drew, with the 129th Rescue Wing, California Air National Guard, prepares to fly an aerial water drop as part of efforts to fight the Rim Fire near Yosemite, Calif., Aug. 22, 20 More

Citizen airmen from the California Air National Gaurd, 129th Rescue Wing, battle the Rim Fire burning over Yosemite National Forest. (Courtesy Video from Staff Sgt. Ed Drew)

The California Army National Guard's 1-140th Aviation Brigade (Air Assault) battles the #Rimfire in a UH-60 Black Hawk near Yosemite, Aug. 23, 2013. California Air and Army National Guard out in force in suppor More

Tech. Sgt. Erika Serrano and Staff Sgt. Racquel Martinez of the 163rd Reconnaissance Wing, 163rd Maintenance Group, 163rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, visit and deliver toys to 6-year-old Leeah at the Loma Li More

Monique Phommasy, widow of California Army National Guard Spc. Thithavy Tony Phommasy of the 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT), took part in a free two-day sailing certification course, April 10-11, 2015 More

David Cunningham, the 163rd Attack Wing director of Psychological Health (DPH), visits with Airmen in their work centers before the holidays to meet and greet along with his German Shepherd, Jax, who is finishi More

Airmen of the 9th Airlift Squadron at Dover Air Force Base, Airmen of the 103rd Airlift Wing at Bradley Air Force Base, and Airmen of the 104th Fighter Wing, team up at Barnes Air National Guard Base to pack up More

The Massachusetts Air National Guard 104th Fighter Wing, deploys over 200 unit members and F-15 Eagle aircraft from Barnes Air National Guard Base on a C-5 Galaxy from Dover Air Force Base in support of multipl More

Airmen of the 9th Airlift Squadron at Dover Air Force Base, Airmen of the 103rd Airlift Wing at Bradley Air Force Base, and Airmen of the 104th Fighter Wing, team up at Barnes Air National Guard Base to pack up More

Airmen of the 9th Airlift Squadron at Dover Air Force Base, Airmen of the 103rd Airlift Wing at Bradley Air Force Base, and Airmen of the 104th Fighter Wing, team up at Barnes Air National Guard Base to pack up More

The 104th Fighter Wing Security Forces serve and protect alongside the Massachusetts State Police and other law enforcement agencies in support of the 120th Boston Marathon, April 18, 2016. More than 500 Massac More

The 104th Fighter Wing Security Forces serve and protect alongside the Massachusetts State Police and other law enforcement agencies in support of the 120th Boston Marathon, April 18, 2016. More than 500 Massac More

Senior Airman Hannah Graydon of the 104th Fighter Wing Security Forces, secures the Boston Marathon route for over 30,000 runners, April 18, 2016. The 104th Fighter Wing Security Forces serve and protect alongs More

The 104th Fighter Wing Security Forces serve and protect alongside the Massachusetts State Police and other law enforcement agencies in support of the 120th Boston Marathon, April 18, 2016. More than 500 Massac More

Senior Airman Hannah Graydon of the 104th Fighter Wing Security Forces, secures the Boston Marathon route for over 30,000 runners, April 18, 2016. The 104th Fighter Wing Security Forces serve and protect alongs More

Senior Airman Hannah Graydon of the 104th Fighter Wing Security Forces, secures the Boston Marathon route for over 30,000 runners, April 18, 2016. The 104th Fighter Wing Security Forces serve and protect alongs More

Airman First Class Benjamin Laplume of the 104th Fighter Wing Security Forces, secures the Boston Marathon route for over 30,000 runners, April 18, 2016. The 104th Fighter Wing Security Forces serve and protect More

The 104th Fighter Wing Security Forces serve and protect alongside the Massachusetts State Police and other law enforcement agencies in support of the 120th Boston Marathon, April 18, 2016. More than 500 Massac More

The 104th Fighter Wing Security Forces serve and protect alongside the Massachusetts State Police and other law enforcement agencies in support of the 120th Boston Marathon, April 18, 2016. More than 500 Massac More

Staff Sgt. Trevor Tompkins of the Massachusetts Air National Guard, 104th Fighter Wing, inspects an F-15 Eagle aircraft during his daily preflight checks at Barnes Air National Guard Base. Tompkins was selected More

Senior Airman Anthony Fappiano of the 104th Fighter Wing, provides in route emergency care for his patient on board a HH-60 medevac during Joint Medic augmentee training at Barnes Air National Guard Base. The 1 More