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162nd Air Guardians

The 162nd Air Guardians are local business leaders, passionate about the 162d Wing’s mission and supporting the citizen airmen that keep it going.

ANNUAL GOLF TOURNEY

The Annual Air Guardians Golf Tournament has been a staple of the Air Guardians for 31 years. Get involved for our next one!

SPONSOR

Become a sponsor with the Air Guardians and Guardian ANGels. 100% of the funds received are used to support the organization’s goals.

DONATE

Your generous donations will directly impact the lives of the personnel and families of the 162d Fighter Wing, Tucson Air National Guard.

WHO WE ARE

The mission of the 162nd Air Guardians is to keep Tucson Arizona as the home station for the Arizona National Guard’s 162d Fighter Wing.

We work to achieve this by supporting the wing in four ways:

  • Advocacy
  • Education
  • Diplomacy
  • Fundraising
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BECOMING A MEMBER

Are you passionate about supporting our local military heroes and ensuring the success of vital missions that protect our community and nation? If so, we invite you to become a part of something truly special, a local nonprofit organization – the 162d Fighter Wing Air Guardians.

The Air Guardians are a dedicated group of patriotic local professionals who are deeply passionate about the mission of the 162d Fighter Wing. We provide invaluable support to the citizen airmen and their families who work tirelessly to uphold that mission. We have their back and help them make it work.

NEWS

SPONSORS

Become a sponsor with the Air Guardians and Guardian ANGels.

The Air Guardians and the Guardian ANGels Education Fund are two separate entities. The Air Guardians is a socially beneficial local non-profit whose funds are used for the operation of the organization. The Guardian ANGels are designated as a 501(c)(3) nontaxable charitable organization for educational programs and scholarships.

Funds are used for education and scholarships only. Both groups work as one and are comprised of dedicated volunteers only. 100% of the funds received are used to support the organization’s goals.

FAQs

An organization created and operated for charitable or socially beneficial purposes rather than to make a profit.

In Arizona, if you contribute to the 162d Fighter Wing (FW) Guardian ANGels, you can receive a dollar-for-dollar tax credit against your State taxes. The organization’s Tax ID number is 501c(3)-47-2265695.

We are following 501(c)(3) restrictions. The Guardian ANGels funds can only be used for education and scholarships. The Air Guardians organization is a 501(c)(4) and manages all other funds to run the organization.

All members and board members of the Air Guardians are volunteers and receive no compensation for their work. Unlike most other nonprofits, every dollar we receive goes directly toward our mission.    

A member can volunteer for any committee, tour, or event. Please follow this link to the ‘fun stuff’. 

No, you do not need to be an active volunteer to be a member.

Yes, you can. Remote members can also volunteer if they would like to. We have ongoing projects that could be done remotely, like writing articles, photography work, etc…

A select group, with a specific agenda, will travel to Washington for a 2-day trip. They will meet with Senators and Congressmen, based on their availability.

100% of your donation goes directly to support our mission.

The Air Guardians do accept in-kind donations through the 162d Family Readiness Center.

Guardian ANGels – Yes
Air Guardians – Not usually.

Yes, you may donate to someone of your choice.

A recurring donation can be arranged with Treasure approval.

Yes – to the Guardian ANGels Education fund #C-3 46-2265695
No – to the Air Guardians general operating fund #C-4 0727949

The amount of scholarships depends entirely on available funding and applicant pool. Typically, we give 3-5 scholarships per year.

The newsletter is in the construction stage at this time.

162nd Air Guardians

PO Box 22343 Tucson, AZ 85743

162nd Fighter Wing Guardian Angels – 501c(3)
162nd Fighter Wing Air Guardians – 501c(4)

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