Flying into the night with perfect sight

Col Bruce Cox (left), 301st Operations Group vice commander, gives a Night Vision Goggle (NVG) demonstration to Ms. Kate Fitzpatrick, a Professional Staff Member from the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations, Washington, D.C. Ms. Fitzpatrick, and Ms. Katy Hagan (right), also a staffer, each received an orientation flight in the 457th Fighter Squadron's F-16, located at the Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base Carswell Field, Texas, to gain a full understanding into how the Air Force Reserve Command spends it's share of the budget in regards to equipment upgrades and combat capability. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Julie Briden-Garcia)

Technology on the battlefield

Staff Sgt. Shane Stanke (right), and Senior Airman Adam Luebber (behind), both Joint Terminal Attack Controllers from the 9th Air Support Operations Squadron at Fort Hood, Texas, give Ms. Katy Hagan (left), a Professional Staff Member from the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations, Washington, D.C., a demonstration of the JTAC system. Lt. Col. Dan Wolf, Secretary of the Air Force Appropriations Liaison looks on. The tools and trade of the JTAC are needed to address the chief international concerns that plague Operation Iraqi Freedom planners - incidents of fratricide and/or unwanted civilian casualties (collateral damage). Ms. Hagan, and Ms. Kate Fitzpatrick, also a staffer who attended the event, received an orientation flight in the 457th Fighter Squadron's F-16, located at the Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base Carswell Field, Texas, to gain a full understanding into how the Air Force Reserve Command spends its share of the budget in regards to equipment upgrades and combat capability. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Julie Briden-Garcia)

Marching to a different beat

One of the things Staff Sgt. Travis Roman, 301st Fighter Wing aircrew flight equipment section, does during his shift is checks the quality of the equipment, the other is practicing his beat box skills -- a talent he acquired out of boredom. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Stephen Bailey)

To secure a nation

Security forces assigned to units at the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas, pose at the 301st Fighter Wing's Air Park prior to deploying to Southwest Asia. Supportive community members handed out phone cards to 810th and 301st SF troops and their family members totaling more than $7,400. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Laura Dermarderosian-Smith)

Large and in charge

The 301st Fighter Wing Chief's Group, previous 301st FW commanders and members of the Fort Worth Air Power Council gathered for a memorable moment after their Second Annual Awards Banquet. More than 500 people attended the event held at the Tarrant County Convention Center in downtown Fort Worth. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Julie Briden-Garcia)

Speaker stresses global importance

Maj. Gen. Charles Stenner, Jr., Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Plans and Programs, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C., was the guest speaker at the 301st Fighter Wing's second annual Awards Banquet in January. His speech touched on the global aspects of today's Air Force. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Julie Briden-Garcia)