924th Fighter Group Cases Colors, Closes Chapter, Carries Spirit Forward

The casing of the guidons marked the close of a storied chapter Sept. 6, as the 924th Fighter Group formally inactivated at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. With roots stretching back to World War II and a lineage carried through multiple generations of Airmen, the group’s most recent chapter centered on A-10 Thunderbolt II operations in southern Arizona.

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Airman, Deputy, Dad: The Many Hats of TSgt Boatright

LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. – Tech. Sgt. Steven Boatright, 944th Security Forces Squadron combat arms training and maintenance instructor, prepares weapons gear at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Aug. 8, 2025. Boatright balances his role as an Air Force Reserve instructor, Department of the Air Force civilian, and reserve deputy sheriff while raising a family and serving his community as a foster parent. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Tricia Topasna)

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944th FW Joins Forces for Life-Saving Mission After Hawaii Fireworks Explosion

For an emergency medical support request in response to the New Year’s Eve fireworks explosion in Hawaii, Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 944th Fighter Wing’s 944th Aeromedical Staging Squadron (ASTS) board a bus at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., on their way to support a 6-patient transport at the Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, Jan. 4, 2025. “This is what we train for, and when the call comes, we’re ready,” said Capt. Paris Mandy, 944th ASTS. “It’s both humbling and exhilarating to put our skills to work in such a meaningful way.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexis Orozco)

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Hellion Reborn: Restored F-16 Display Honors 944th FW Legacy, Future

944th Fighter Wing personnel lift the F-16 static display onto its platform at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Oct. 17, 2024. The restoration project pays homage to the wing's history and the contributions of its members of the past and present, with a tail flash honoring the 302nd Fighter Squadron and the Tuskegee Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Tyler J. Bolken)

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Ready Now: A New Era of Reserve Citizen Airmen Training

More than 75 Reserve Citizen Airmen of the 944th Fighter Wing, along with 10 Airmen from the 56th Fighter Wing, conducted ‘Ready Airmen Training’ during what was dubbed “Field Training Exercise Desert Anvil”, the first of its kind hosted by the 944th Mission Support Group with the 944th Aeromedical Staging Squadron at Florence Military Reservation in Florence, Ariz., Apr. 5-6, 2024. The mission of this training was for Airmen to transcend the boundaries of their usual roles and embrace the unpredictability of combat through a rigorous training regimen designed to mirror the complexities of modern warfare. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Tyler J. Bolken)

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