An A-10 Thunderbolt II from the 924th Fighter Group of the 944th Fighter Wing climbs into the sky during a demonstration as part of Exercise Desert Hammer at Barry M. Goldwater Range East near Gila Bend, Ariz., Nov. 14, 2024. This large-scale exercise showcases the adaptability of Mission Ready Airmen, advancing the skills needed to thrive in the rapidly evolving challenges of global competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Dastas)

About Us

Welcome to the 944th Fighter Wing at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona.

The 944th Fighter Wing is the Air Force Reserve’s largest F-16, A-10, F-15E, and F-35 training wing.  The wing's mission is to Forge Combat Airmen to Fly, Fight and Win!

The Wing consists of over 2,500 personnel throughout five groups, 14 squadrons and two detachments including geographically separated units at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida and Seymour-Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. The majority of our personnel are Traditional Reservists who attend unit training assemblies once a month. Our Reservists represent a wide variety of civilian career fields and hail from all over the country.

To learn more view our fact sheet.

Mission

Forge Combat Airmen to Fly, Fight, & Win

Vision

Family of Premier Citizen Airmen, Empowered Skilled Warriors

Priorities

Attain Stability For Training

Strategic Communication

Talent Acquisition and Retention

944 Fighter Wing Group Photo

Units

Wing Staff Agencies

Chaplain 
Command Post 
Command Section 
Financial Management 
Historian 

Inspector General 
Judge Advocate 
Equal Opportunity
Performance Planning 

Psychological Health Program
Public Affairs 
Recruiting 
Safety 

Medical Units

944th Aeromedical Staging Squadron 
944th Medical Squadron 

Mission Support Group

944th Civil Engineer Squadron 
944th Logistics Readiness Squadron 
944th Security Forces Squadron 
944th Force Support Squadron 
- Military and Family Readiness

944th Operations Group

69th Fighter Squadron 
Operations Support Flight
52nd Fighter Squadron

944th Maintenance Group

944th Maintenance Squadron
944th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

Geographically Separated Units

414th Fighter Group
924th Fighter Group