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About LTC Johnny "Vegas" Vargas

LTC Johnny "Vegas" Vargas currently serves as the Commander of the 113th Aerospace Control Alert (ACA) Detachment, 113th Operations Group, 113th Wing, District of Columbia Air National Guard were he leads 62 personnel in the 24/7 air defense of the National Capital Region (NCR) flying the F-16C fighter aircraft. He was a 2003 graduate from the United States Air Force Weapons School and later served as the 77th Fighter Squadron Commander. He led his Airmen through 20,000 combat hours and nearly 1,000 weapons deliveries in a two year period, earning recognition as the ACC Air Superiority Squadron of the Year for 2011, the 9th Air Force Information Operations Squadron of the Year for 2011, and the South Carolina Squadron of the Year for 2012.

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Lieutenant Colonel Johnny "Vegas" Vargas currently serves as the Commander of the 113th Aerospace Control Alert (ACA) Detachment, 113th Operations Group, 113th Wing, District of Columbia Air National Guard were he leads 62 personnel in the 24/7 air defense of the National Capital Region (NCR) flying the F-16C fighter aircraft.

He was a 2003 graduate from the United States Air Force Weapons School and later served as the 77th Fighter Squadron Commander. He led his Airmen through 20,000 combat hours and nearly 1,000 weapons deliveries in a two year period, earning recognition as the ACC Air Superiority Squadron of the Year for 2011, the 9th Air Force Information Operations Squadron of the Year for 2011, and the South Carolina Squadron of the Year for 2012.

Patch Check: Finding the Next Weapons Officer

Patch Check: Finding the Next Weapons Officer

Weapons Officers. Why are we here? To defeat or kill America’s enemies, spread tactical knowledge throughout the Joint Force, and create our own replacement. While the first two are straightforward View More ›

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Patch Check: The Weapons Officer’s Role

Now that we have defined what exactly the Patch is, we must now determine how the Weapons Office fits into a squadron. Simply put, you work for the commander (CC) View More ›

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Patch Check: Words of Advice for New Weapons Officers

Words of Advice for New Weapons Officers

A Weapons Officer is a leader of men. He is the leader of today’s and tomorrow’s Air Force, the tactical center of gravity within a squadron, the chief instructor pilot View More ›

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Guest Commentary: “That’s My Leader”

That's My Leader

If you don’t care about your people then you aren’t a leader, you’re just a manager and would be better served working in Corporate America – certainly not in the U.S. Military.

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