• 944th Fighter Wing Earns First Air Reserve Certification for MRA Academy

    The  944th Fighter Wing’s Mission Ready Airman (MRA) Academy earned the approval stamp to certify its course as an Advanced Ready Training Core (ART-CORE) by Air Education and Training Command (AETC) during their April unit training assembly.This accomplishment is a source of pride, as the 944th

  • Fueling Strength: Civic Leaders Witness Air Force Precision in Action

    Honorary Commanders for the 944th Fighter Wing experienced firsthand the precision and skill of Air Force operations as they flew aboard a 161st Air Refueling Wing, KC-135 Stratotanker and observed an aerial refueling mission on November 8, 2024.During the flight hosted by the Arizona Air National

  • Desert Hammer 2024: A Blueprint for Next-Generation Readiness

    In the heart of southern Arizona, the 944th Fighter Wing showcased the depth of its readiness and adaptability through Desert Hammer 2024, a Joint Large Force Exercise (LFE), Nov. 13-16, 2024.This exercise, involving over 700 participants and 130 aircraft, was more than a test of operational

  • Desert Hammer 2024: The Cornerstone of Operations – Supply and Logistics

    The sun set over the sprawling desert of southern Arizona as the 944th Fighter Wing wrapped up Desert Hammer 2024, the largest joint large-force exercise in the state’s history, Nov. 13-16, 2024.While the roar of fighter jets, reverberation of helicopters overhead, and the precision of combat

  • Desert Hammer 2024: Security Forces Forge the Shield of Mission Readiness

    In the rugged terrain of southern Arizona, the 944th Fighter Wing concluded the largest joint force exercise in state history – Desert Hammer 2024, Nov. 13-16, 2024.This intensive Large Force Exercise brought together over 700 personnel, 131 aircraft, and 26 flying squadrons to simulate combat