• 944th FW officials announce June promotions

    The following individuals, organization indicated, are promoted effective June 1, 2009, to the rank indicated: Michelle A. Johnston, senior master sergeant, 944th Medical Squadron Johnathan G. Bartram, master sergeant, 944th Aeromedical Staging SquadronMichelle L. Harvey, master sergeant, 944th

  • Commander reaches 3,000 flying hours

    The 944th Fighter Wing commander logged his 3,000th F-16 flying hour May 20 in a basic fighter maneuver mission here at Luke AFB. Col. Michael Popovich has spent the equivalent of 125 days in the cockpit of an F-16, a feat few pilots reach in their career. Of his 3,000 flying hours, Colonel Popovich

  • Wing prepares for Yellow Ribbon Event

    Members of the 944th Fighter Wing who have recently returned from deployment will participate in a Yellow Ribbon Event June 13 at Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort in Phoenix. The Department of Defense Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program is a congressionally legislated directive that dictates that

  • Salvia: A street legal, mind altering substance -- a bad choice for Airmen

    Sold in baggies and readily available over the Internet and some local smoke shops, the usage or possession of Salvia, a psychoactive hallucinogenic plant, is restricted for all military members permanently or temporarily assigned to the 944th Fighter Wing. Colonel Michael Popovich, 944th Fighter

  • 944th FW officials announce May promotions

    The following individuals, organization indicated, are promoted effective May 1, 2009, to the rank indicated: Thomas J. Brandhuber, chief master sergeant, 944th Civil Engineer Squadron Michael D. Rangel, technical sergeant, 944th Medical SquadronHenry Ruiz, technical sergeant, 944th Medical

  • Public Health officials provide Swine Flu prevention tips

    With the recent cases of swine flu in the news the Arizona Department of Health Services officials have released a statement that they have not seen the virus but are monitoring the situation. The state is also prepared to test influenza samples from across the state. "Influenza is a

  • VA begins accepting Post-9/11 GI Bill applications

    The Department of Veterans Affairs will begin accepting applications May 1 for the Post-9/11 GI Bill (chapter 33.) Payments for chapter 33 will not be processed until Aug. 1, 2009.The Post-9/11 GI Bill is for individuals with at least 90 days of aggregate service on or after Sept. 11, 2001, or

  • 944th members receive their CCAF

    The following will be receiving their Community College of the Air Force degree during a ceremony May 21 at the Desert Star Club:Tech. Sgt. Nichole J. Emler, 944th Services FlightStaff Sgt. Katherine F. Ladd, 944th Aeromedical Staging SquadronOther 944th Fighter Wing CCAF recipients are:Master Sgt.