• 944th LRS competes for Golden Derrick Award

    The 944th Logistics Readiness Squadron is one of two finalists in this year's American Petroleum Institute's Golden Derrick Award. A team visited the wing's fuel management operation March 7 to determine the best in the Air Force Reserve Command. "I'm very proud, but not the least surprised, that we

  • Luke Days: Thunder in the Desert

    Luke presents "Thunder in the Desert" open house and air show, March 21 and 22.Luke Days 2009 open house and air show is a two-day event here and one of the most diverse air shows in America.The U.S. Air Force's Aerial Demonstration Team, the Thunderbirds, will bring their special brand of

  • 944th FW officials announce March promotions

    The following individuals, organization indicated, are promoted effective Mar. 1, 2009, to the rank indicated:Gregory J. Glenn, master sergeant, 944th LRSZane M. Eisenbarth, technical sergeant, 944th LRSJason R. Gouin, technical sergeant, 944th LRSErren L. Sennet, technical sergeant, 555th

  • 944th FW Spotlight - March 2, 2009

    Senior Airman Michael Wischmann944th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technicianHometown: Winslow, Ariz.Years in service: 5 Time in the 944th Fighter Wing: 1 year Civilian job: StudentGoals: To deploy as an EOD technician. Hobbies: Playing sports and traveling Deployments:

  • 944th FW members win deployed awards

    Members of the 944th Civil Engineer Squadron won the 506th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron's Airmen of the Month awards. They are as follows: Airman Category: Senior Airman Chad GoerndtSenior NCO Category: Senior Master Sgt. Anthony Harback Team Award: Heavy Equipment (two-time winner during

  • 944th FW Spotlight - Feb. 16, 2009

    Staff Sgt. Edgar Bonilla944th Communications Flight computer communications specialist Hometown: New York, N.Y. Years in service: 9  Time in the 944th Fighter Wing: 3 years Civilian job: Currently working mandays for the 944th Communications Flight and preparing to deploy to Baghdad. Goals: To start

  • Reservist delivers highest time F-16 to National Guard unit

    An instructor pilot with the 301st Fighter Squadron will fly the Air Force's highest flying time F-16 to its new destination in Tucson, Ariz.Lt. Col. Karl Schlimm, a reservist in the 944th Fighter Wing, will deliver an F-16D model assigned to the 61st Fighter Squadron, to its new home with the 162nd