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Oct. 16, 2020
149th Fighter Wing celebrates redesignation anniversary

Twenty-five years ago in Gunfighter history on Oct. 16, the 149th Fighter Group was redesignated as the 149th Fighter Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Today, the 149th FW trains combat-ready F-16 pilots for worldwide operations.
Aug. 14, 2020
PHOTOS: 149th FW keeps Fighting Falcons clean and mean

An F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to the Air National Guard's 149th Fighter Wing, receives a jet wash at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland July 24.
March 26, 2020
149th Fighter Wing remains postured and ready

Essential missions continue with certain adjustments to manning based on unique mission requirements and with consideration to the various federal, state and local guidelines. The Airmen of the 149th Fighter Wing are actively accomplishing federal mission requirements as well as remaining postured
March 11, 2020
149th Fighter Wing Gunfighters compete in TMD’s Best Warrior Competition

Three airmen assigned to the 149th Fighter Wing participated in the Texas Military Department's 2020 Best Warrior Competition at Camp Swift in Bastrop, Texas, March 4-8.
March 8, 2020
149th's newest class of F-16 pilots take on Coronet Cactus

Future fighter pilots, currently assigned to the Air National Guard’s 149th Fighter Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, arrived in Phoenix Feb. 25 to begin Coronet Cactus, the culminating event in their journey to becoming F-16 pilots for the United States Air Force.
Sept. 18, 2019
149th Fighter Wing welcomes new vice commander

Texas Military Department leaders announced their decision in late June of who would be the next vice commander of the 149th Fighter Wing, an Air National Guard F-16 unit known as the Lone Star Gunfighters. The selection board chose Col. Megan Erickson, commander of the 149th FW’s Mission Support
May 30, 2019
149th Fighter Wing hosts aviators from partner nations Czech Republic, Chile

The 149th Fighter Wing's Lone Star Gunfighters hosted a team of aviators from both the Czech and Chilean air forces as part of their role in the National Guard's State Partnership Program.
May 15, 2019
149th FW Gunfighters take part in Operation Coronet Bronco

Members of the 149th Fighter Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland have been taking part in Operation Coronet Bronco at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho for several weeks.