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  • PT test pushed to July, updates to scoring, physical components ahead

    When assessments resume, the three-component fitness test (1.5 mile run, 1 minute of pushups and situps) will be reset with scores calculated on a new three component scoring table. In addition, work is underway to separate scoring into five-year age groups as opposed to the previous ten – for

  • Charting history: female pilot reaches 2,000 hours in F-16

    Col. Trena “HaK” Savageau is known for breaking barriers and setting high expectations as the first female commander of the 944th Operations Group at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. On January 13th, she crushed another goal as she flew past her two thousandth flying hour in the F-16C Fighting Falcon

  • “A whole new level of realism”

    Reserve Citizen Airmen of the 944th Aeromedical Staging Squadron hosted training that tested personnel to their limits January 8-10 at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona.

  • 47th Fighter Squadron: Laying the Foundation of an Attack Pilot

    At Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, Arizona, an Air Force Reserve unit exists for the purpose of training and producing A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots for the U.S. Air Force. The 47th Fighter Squadron is part of the 944th Fighter Wing whose mission is to “Forge and Fight” by training fighter

  • Luke fighter pilot tops 1,000 F-35 flying hours

    Maj. Nicholas “JAKAL” Rallo, an instructor pilot with the 944th Fighter Wing, became the first Luke Air Force Base F-35 Lightning II pilot to attain 1,000 F-35 flying hours here, February 22, 2021.

  • Career Decisions? Your advisor is here to help!

    A career in the military encounters multiple unique challenges, such as regular geographical moves, duties beyond a designated job, and unforeseen hardships brought on by the oath to “support and defend.” For Reserve Citizen Airmen, who often only serve one weekend a month and two weeks a year,

  • The 944th FW February Warrior of the Month: Senior Airman Jed Morgan

    The 944th Fighter Wing February 2021 Warrior of the Month is Senior Airman Jed Morgan, client systems technician with the 944th Force Support Squadron. His responsibilities include processing information technology help tickets and providing technical assistance for the wing regarding hardware,