Sept. 13, 2021 FIGHTER PILOT REACHES HISTORIC MILESTONE: 7000 HOURS IN THE A-10C Lt. Col. John “Karl” Marks, an Air Force Reserve pilot assigned to the 442d Fighter Wing made history Sept. 1, 2021, as he became the only pilot to reach 7,000 hours in the A-10C Thunderbolt II; in addition to becoming one of the highest-time fighter pilots in the U.S. Air Force.
Sept. 7, 2021 DAF announces mandatory COVID vaccine implementation guidelines for Airmen, Guardians Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall has released a service implementation plan that requires Airmen and Guardians to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the following dates, unless seeking an exemption.
Sept. 2, 2021 944th FW announces enlisted promotions for September Congratulations to the following Reservists promoted September 2021:924th Maintenance Squadron:Chief Master Sgt. Marcus A. TaiteMaster Sgt. Aniaya HausnerMaster Sgt. Joshua StitesTech. Sgt. Lavon ReeseStaff Sgt. Cory MolinaStaff Sgt. Alberto RodriguezSenior Airman Riaz Raufy924th Aircraft
Aug. 27, 2021 ‘Baby on board’ – Aircrew deliver Afghan baby on evacuation flight A 315th Airlift Wing aircrew from Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina helped to deliver a baby aboard a Charleston C-17 Globemaster III carrying vulnerable Afghans evacuated from Afghanistan, Aug. 23, moments before landing at a Middle East staging area with a jet filled with evacuees.
Aug. 27, 2021 Air Force Reserve supports one of the largest airlift operations in history Reserve Citizen Airmen are playing a huge role in what is being described by senior U.S. government officials as one of the largest airlift operations in history, as Airmen are supporting the evacuation of thousands of people from Afghanistan.
Aug. 26, 2021 DAF Joint Statement on Afghanistan Airport attack On behalf of the entire Department of the Air Force, our heartfelt sympathies go to the loved ones of the brave American service members killed and wounded in today’s terrorist attacks in Afghanistan. Our hearts are heavy for their sacrifice as they endeavored to bring hope to thousands seeking a
Aug. 17, 2021 Mutualism between 944th ASTS, 445th ASTS Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 944th Aeromedical Staging Squadron (ASTS) from Luke Air Force Base, Arizona headed to Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, for their annual tour to conduct joint medical training with the 445th ASTS, early August 2021.
Aug. 16, 2021 944 FW August Warrior of the Month: Master Sgt. Matthew Patnaude The 944th Fighter Wing Warrior of the Month for August 2021 is Reserve Citizen Airman Master Sgt. Matthew Patnuade, 944th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal flight chief.
Aug. 13, 2021 944th FW announces enlisted promotions for August Congratulations to the following Reservists promoted August 2021.
Aug. 12, 2021 Pierre Sprey: Paving the Way for the A-10 Pierre Sprey, 83, a retired consultant in the Pentagon and aircraft and weapons designer, passed away Aug. 5, 2021.