Marine Ribbon Cutting Marks Historic Day on Luke

A U.S. Marine Corps battalion for the first time in history has a home on Luke Air Force Base. Separating them from their new home was a thin strand of red, tape-thin material. That ribbon blocking the entrance to the new building was sheared Sept. 12 with bayonet-like knives by Marine Corps Capt.

Services Flight conducts forklift training

Security Forces completes weapons qualification

944th FW receives flu shots

Tech. Sgt. Melissa Morales, 944th Medical Squadron, gives a flu shot Sept. 13. The 944th Medical Squadron will continue to administer the shots in preparation for flu season. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Louis Vega)

944th FW Spotlight - September 14, 2009

Senior Airman Andre Bowser944th Fighter Wing Public Affairs SpecialistHometown: New York City, NYYears in service: 5 years in active U.S. Navy, 1 year U.S. Air Force ReserveTime in the 944th Fighter Wing: 1 year Family: Mother, Brother, Grandparents and FiancéeCivilian job: Journalist for Daily

Community remembers Sept. 11, 2001

First Lieutenant Christine Froeber, 944th Mission Suppor Group executive officer, sings the National Anthem during the Arizona 9/11 Remembrance and National Day of Service event held Sept. 11 in Scottsdale, Ariz. Lieutenant Froeber, a former member of the Air Force's Tops in Blue, performed during

Wing welcomes home deployer

Master Sgt. Roger Barrientos, 944th Fighter Wing information management technician, recieves an emotional welcome home Sept. 15 from his family upon his return from a 60-day deployment to Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stephen Razo)

Outfitting the wing

Staff Sgt. Rose Henderson, a 911 dispatcher and fire team member with the 944th Security Forces Squadron, tries on a Gore-Tex Airman Battle Uniform Sept. 13. The 944th Logistics Readiness Squadron was able to buy and outfit the entire wing with jackets and rank. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt.

944th Operations Group receives new commander

Hangar 999 was full of distinguished guests, friends and family members in attendance for the 944th Operations Group change of command ceremony Sept. 11. Col. Michael Popovich, 944th Fighter Wing commander, served as the presiding officer during the ceremony where Lt. Col. Dave Davis relinquished

Technology can cause driving distraction

To some it may seem that the insatiable desire to make calls or send text messages cannot be contained, even though it puts the user and others on the road in danger.But it is illegal on military installations and in some states.According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, driver