National Guard efforts leading to success on the U.S.-Mexico Border

Technical Sgt. Robert Stefko, 119th Communications Flight and assigned to Task Force Yuma, works on radio communication systems at an entry identification team site near the U.S.-Mexico border June 5, 2007. Sergeant Stefco is working on Operation JUMP START as a communications specialist who manages radio and computer systems in the forward operating area along the Arizona-Mexico border. (USAF photo by Senior Master Sgt. David H. Lipp)

148th Fighter Wing continues alert at Shaw

U.S. Army MG Larry Shellito, Adjutant General for the Minnesota National Guard, shakes the hand of newly-promoted U.S. Air Force Technical Sgt. Bryce Hanson at the 148th Fighter Wing alert facility at Shaw AFB, S.C., July 19, 2007. (USAF photo/Capt. Audra Flanagan)

148th Fighter Wing continues alert at Shaw

An F-16C Fighting Falcon from Duluth, Minn. ANG, 148th Fighter Wing, sits on alert at Shaw AFB, S.C., July 19, 2007. The 148th FW has been performing Air Sovereignty Alert at Shaw AFB since June 22, 1007. (USAF photo/Capt. Audra Flanagan)

148th Fighter Wing continues alert at Shaw

U.S. Air Force Captain Chad Vorderbruggen, 148th Fighter Wing, Duluth, Minn. ANG , quickly climbs the ladder to an F-16C during a practice scramble at Shaw AFB, S.C., July 19, 2007. The 148th FW has been performing Air Sovereignty Alert at Shaw AFB since June 22, 2007. (USAF photo/Captain Audra Flanagan)

America's AOC on guard

601st Air and Space Operations Center Commander, Col. David Kriner, at the 9-11 memorial located in front of the new Air and Space Operations Center. "America's AOC" monitors all of the air traffic for the Continental United States.

New Commander for 1 CAD

(L-R) LGen Charile Bouchard, Gen Victor "Gene" Renuart and MGen Marcel Duval. Photo: Avery Wolaniuk, Voxair