Story by Maj. Eve Derfelt | 163d Attack Wing | 10.05.2025
This year, the 2024 Air National Guard nomination for the United States Air Force Alison Award for Character and Innovation was awarded to Lt. Col. Kurt Fox of the 163d Attack Wing, California Air National Guard. Lt. Col. Fox has been honored for his transformative contributions to integrating the MQ-9 Reaper into the National Airspace System, significantly enhancing operational flexibility......
Story by Maj. Eve Derfelt | 163d Attack Wing | 05.30.2025
Demonstrating a commitment to readiness and collaborative partnerships, the 163rd Attack Wing joined forces with the 195th Wing, California Military Department, and California Office of Emergency Services for a Joint All Hazards Assessments and Awareness exercise....
Story by Maj. Eve Derfelt | 163d Attack Wing | 05.21.2025
In the dynamic cyber age, the 163rd Attack Wing is equipping Airmen with skills and knowledge to adapt to emerging cyber threats. This cultivation of resilience and readiness encompasses technical proficiency, strategic thinking and proactive defense against evolving digital challenges. The 163rd communications flight prepared for the California National Guard’s Exercise Cyber Dawn in......
Story by Maj. Eve Derfelt | 163d Attack Wing | 05.16.2025
The California Air National Guard's 163rd Attack Wing has established a first-of-its-kind command and control (C2) relay site at March Air Reserve Base, a move aimed at cross-domain functionality and access to continuation training....
Story by Maj. Eve Derfelt | 163d Attack Wing | 05.01.2025
More than 200 active duty, Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard MQ-9 Reaper airmen participated in Exercise Reaper Smoke 2025, last week in Southern California. The 163rd Attack Wing hosted the exercise, focusing on maritime operations to reflect the growing need for MQ-9 capabilities in the Indo-Pacific region....
Story by Master Sgt. Julianne Sitterding | 163d Attack Wing | 08.06.2022
MARCH AIR RESERVE BASE, Calif. — Members of the 163d Attack Wing welcomed U.S. Air Force Col. Amee Howard as the commander of 163d Maintenance Group, California Air National Guard, during an Assumption of Command ceremony August 6, 2022....
Courtesy Story | 163d Attack Wing | 05.04.2021
163d Attack Wing's Hap Arnold Innovations Center partners with National Security Innovation Network to streamline disaster communications....
Story by Master Sgt. Gregory Solman | 163d Attack Wing | 09.22.2020
The California Air National Guard's 163d Attack Wing has come to the state's firefight with prescient operational readiness and pioneering use of remotely piloted aircraft for Domestic Operations....
