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United States Air Force Kelly Air Force Base vintage matchbook cover.

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Lieutenant General Daniel James III (September 7, 1945 - August 1, 2017) became the first African American to be named Director of the Air National Guard. He was the son of Daniel James Jr., the first African American four-star general in the Air Force. In 2006 his notable 38-year career came to an end once he decided to retire.

He was born in Tuskegee to Daniel and Dorothy James. He had one sibling. He enlisted in the Air Force where he served as an active duty member. He entered the Air Force Academy where he remained for a year until enrolling at the University of Arizona. He earned his BA in Psychology and was a distinguished graduate of the university’s Air Force Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program, through which he earned his commission as a Second lieutenant in the Air Force.

He received his pilot wings at Williams Air Force Base after completing his Undergraduate Pilot Training. He served as a forward air controller at the Cam Ranh Bay Air Base. He flew more than 500 combat hours during the Vietnam War. Upon return to the Williams Air Force Base, he became a squadron instructor pilot for the 82nd Student Squadron. He became a squadron flight training class commander. He worked at the Air Force Headquarters as an air operations staff officer. He served at the Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base as a squadron assistant flight commander.

He flew over 300 combat missions in Southeast Asia and 4,000 hours. He left active duty and joined the Texas Air National Guard, where he became the operations group commander of the 149th Fighter Wing and Adjutant General of the Texas National Guard, where he remained until 2002. His last position before retirement was Director of the Air National Guard at the Pentagon, a position that put him in power of 88 flying units throughout the US, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.

He received numerous awards throughout his career, including the Distinguished Service Medal; the Legion of Merit; and the Distinguished Flying Cross, which was presented to him by his father, in addition to multiple other recognitions.

He was survived by his wife, Dana, and son, Daniel. #africanhistory365 #africanexcellence

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149th Fighter Wing, Wing Photo 2023

149th Fighter Wing Public Affairs (Texas Air National Guard) | Photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Mancuso | SAN ANTONIO, TX, UNITED STATES | 03.25.2023

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F-16 Fighting Falcon by HariesAutoMoto

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Bringing today a very special Photo Series about a unit that has come a long way, today i present you the 182nd Fighter Squadron, the Lonestar Gunfighters.

Established in the mid 1943, the Gunfighers, is a unit of the Texas Air National Guard (ANG) 149th Fighter Wing, based at Kelly Field Annex, Joint Base San Antonio, Texas.

The unit flew during World War II using P-47 Thunderbolts doing fighter sweeps, bombing runs and participating in numerous battles such as the Battle of the Bulge.

Throughout the years the Gunfighters have used numerous aircraft, most being fighter-bombers such as the F-84E and F-84G Thunderjets with these the 182nd flew many combat missions over Korea and awarding the spot of being the first ANG unit to down a MIG-15.

After the Korean War, the squadron was assigned to Air Defense Command and replaced it’s Thunderjets for F-51H Mustangs which were later replaced by F-80C Shooting Stars.

Fast fowarding to the end of the 20th century, in the late 90s, the unit received the F-16 Fighting Falcon, capable of handling all the new missiles and bombs.

But by the of the Cold War the threat to the US homeland from long range bombers and cruise missiles coming from Russia was no more. Then in 1999, the Gunfighters had it’s role shifted from Air Combat operations to being a Formal Training Unit of pilots for the F-16C/D.

One of it’s latest operations was Operation Noble Eagle after the September 11, 2001 attacks against several high value facilities in the US.

And that’s it for this Photo Series!!!!!

I got to thank @the-hoss-ashley for providing these awesome photos and the material for this Photo Series!!!

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149TH FIGHTER WING SHIELD The distinctive insignia, shown in the upper left hand corner, of the "Alamo Group" reflects the unit's proud history. The blue field with the white clouds symbolizes the sky, the primary theater of Air Force operations. The red embattled base bearing a replica of the Alamo is a reference to the group's location and proud Texas military heritage. The dagger with the star, symbol of Texas, is a reminder that the group was the first Air National Guard unit to fly the F-102 "Delta Dagger" aircraft. The honors of the 396th Fighter Squadron are commemorated in the fleur-de-lis denoting World War II Distinguished Unit Citation for action in France, the Taeguk with the caltrap denoting service in the Korean War, and the rope in the colors of the Belgian Fourragere denoting the unit's World War II foreign citations. #Military #Metal #Art #Veteran #VeteranOwned #SmallBuisness #Artwork #Artist #MadeInUSA #MadeInAmerica #America #USA https://www.instagram.com/p/CdwTvcGPqtK/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Texas Air National Guard 149Th Fighter Wing General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon (401) Hawaiian Shirt

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Tnlt2007Bc12 Texas Air National Guard 149Th Fighter Wing General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon (401) Hawaiian Shirt

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Texas Air National Guard 149Th Fighter Wing General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon (401) Hawaiian Shirt

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National Guard: 149th Fighter Wing Mission #KnowYourMil 07/16/2021 http://dlvr.it/S3z68S

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We had the pleasure of hosting the 149th Fighter Wing over the weekend. They were in town for the flyover prior to the Texas Tech football game. The 149th is based out of San Antonio. They are the "Gunslingers" of the Texas Air National Guard. Great guys to be around and help out. #texasairnationalguard #149thfighterwing #gunslingers #f16fightingfalcon #f16c #viper #lubbockinternationalairport #klbb #aviation #aviationphotography #avgeek #planephotography #planespotting #canonphotography #lightroom (at Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport - LBB) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3-XHr_ARU3/?igshid=7g3r9sn1ipxo

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Check out our newly painted F-16 heritage jet. #ThunderBums The U.S. Air Force F-16 assigned to the 149th Fighter Wing, Texas Air National Guard, painted with World War II hertitage markings sits outside the Air National Guard Paint Facility in Sioux City, Iowa, May 26, 2017. The 149th FW received authorization for the nonstandard markings in order to commemorate the United States Air Force 70th Anniversary. The markings represent the lineage of the 149th FW with the unit's origins dating back to the 396th Fighter Squadron "Thunder Bums" P-47 paint scheme from 1944. (Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Vincent De Groot) Thank you 185th Air Refueling Wing/PA for the photos!

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Lone Star Gunfighters Of The 149th Fighter Wing | More at http://tacticalvideos.com . Source (Gung Ho Vids)

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Airman Fulfills Long-Held Dream of Military Service

Airman Fulfills Long-Held Dream of Military Service

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Air Force Airman 1st Class Rosa Vittori, a personnel specialist with the Texas Air National Guard’s 149th Fighter Wing, processes paperwork for Zach Pratka, a member of the…

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Member of Texas Air National Guard Tests Positive for COVID-19

Member of Texas Air National Guard's 149th Fighter Wing Tests Positive for COVID-19. #Coronavirus #149FW

A member of the Texas Air National Guard’s 149th Fighter Wing has tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the wing announced.

The individual recently returned from leave in Colorado and is in self-isolation at their home off of the installation.

“A healthy workforce is our top priority,” said Col. Megan Erickson, 149th FW vice commander. “We have implemented rotating shifts to…

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Engine mechanics from the 149th Fighter Wing's Maintenance Group conduct a trim pad burner test on an F-16 Fighting Falcon to ensure systems are fully functional before returning a jet to mission operations. ⠀ ⠀ Credit: National Guard/Master Sgt. David Haygood⠀ https://www.instagram.com/p/CER907Ljq3x/?igshid=z2vkhskl7gko