• Air Force to allow longer braids, ponytails, bangs for women

    As an outcome of the 101st Air Force uniform board, Air Force women will be able to wear their hair in up to two braids or a single ponytail with bulk not exceeding the width of the head and length not extending below a horizontal line running between the top of each sleeve inseam at the under arm

  • Luke Reserve squadron welcomes new members and families

    Reserve Citizen Airmen and their families new to the 944th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron visited the unit during a newcomers’ orientation Jan. 10 at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona.Col. Scott Briese, 944th Maintenance Group commander, welcomed the newcomers and gave a presentation covering the

  • Celebrating our Airmen: 944FW First Sergeant of the Year nominees

    The 944th Fighter Wing is built on the foundation of our outstanding Airmen. We are proud of the diligence and commitment these Elite Reserve Citizen Airmen display and are pleased to highlight those who have been nominated for the 2020 944 FW Annual Awards. The categories of recognition for the

  • New target: 5,000 flying hours

    Lt. Col. Eric “Dorf” Ostendorf, 307th Fighter Squadron instructor weapon system officer and special assistant to the commander, stamped his name in the record book for reaching 4,000 flying hours in the F-15E Strike Eagle at Seymour Johnson Air Force, North Carolina.

  • The 944th FW January Warrior of the Month: Tech. Sgt. Courtney Richardson

    The 944th Fighter Wing January 2021 Warrior of the Month is Tech. Sgt. Courtney Richardson, Public Affairs noncommissioned officer in charge. Her responsibilities include telling the wing’s story including Airmen or unit features and training exercises. She ensures the commander’s intent is conveyed

  • New Year note from Chaplain: Making plans in 2021

    So there I was, going to hang a new 2021 calendar on the wall in my office and I stopped to look at the 2020 calendar before I took it down. I had listed on it several temporary duties, schools, leave, annual tour dates, and goals for the year.