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A Unit History of "The Copperheads"

In the ever-changing role of the Air National Guard, the 161st has positioned itself well to meet the challenges of the 21st Century. The 161st deployed globally throughout the '90s, landing and operating on both domestic and foreign soil. 

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tabAir National Guard: A Short Story 
The Air National Guard as we know it today -- a separate reserve component of the United States Air Force -- was a product of the politics of postwar planning and interservice rivalry during World War II. The men who planned and maneuvered for an independent postwar Air Force during World War II didn't place much faith in the reserves, especially the state-dominated National Guard.

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