• Armed Services YMCA and DoD partner, provide support to military families

    The Armed Services YMCA announced Sept. 18, 2008, a new $31-million initiative with the Department of Defense to provide eligible military families and active duty personnel with access to youth development, family strengthening, and health and well-being programs through memberships at community

  • Disney, Army resort offer affordable vacations for troops

    A Disney vacation just got more affordable for military members and their families. With the "Disney's Armed Forces Salute" offer, active and retired military personnel, including active members of the Coast Guard and activated members of the National Guard or Reserve, can enjoy complimentary,

  • Luke CrossFit gym opens

    Base officials cut the ribbon a new facility here Jan. 5 that will give Luke Air Force Base personnel the opportunity to take their fitness to higher levels.Brig. Gen. Kurt Neubauer, 56th Fighter Wing commander, spoke during the ribbon cutting ceremony that officially opened the new CrossFit gym in

  • 10th Air Force recognizes wing members

    Two 944th Fighter Wing members were recently recognized as winners of 10th Air Force Personnel Technician awards.Tech. Sgt. Michelle Harvey was named 10th Air Force Personnel Technican of the Year. Sergeant Harvey is assigned to the 944th Mission Support Flight.Ms. Cheryl Pattarozzi was named 10th

  • Former commander stands up F-22 unit at Holloman AFB

    Air Force Reserve Command moved closer to launching its second F-22A associate group Jan. 7 when Col. Donald "Louie" Lindberg flew his first Raptor sortie here. Colonel Lindberg commands Detachment 1, 301st Fighter Wing at Holloman. Plans call for the detachment to stand up as the 44th Fighter Group

  • 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 for Dec. 15 - Jan. 15. They are as follows: Airman Category: Senior Airman James SchultzSenior NCO Category: Master Sgt. Jeffrey GriggTeam Award: Structures. Team Members

  • 5th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force visits Luke AFB

    Chief Master Sgt. (ret) Robert Gaylor, 5th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, was welcomed to the 944th Fighter Wing during his visit to Arizona Jan. 10. Chief Gaylor spent the morning touring the wing, injecting his upbeat attitude and energizing members of the wing. In 1948, at the age of 17,

  • 944th FW Spotlight - Jan. 12, 2009

    Master Sgt. Rich McDowell 944th Medical Squadron Laboratory NCO in charge Hometown: Glendale, AZ Years in service: 26 years Time in the 944th Fighter Wing: 21 years Civilian job: Lab Tech Goals: To enjoy more time with my grandchildren Hobbies: Camping, Fishing, and Big-game hunting Deployments:

  • Security forces return home

    Thirty-nine members of the 944th Security Forces Squadron returned home safely following a seven-month deployment to Kirkuk Regional Air Base, Iraq. As part of the 506th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, the reservists provided security of the perimeter fence and gates. "My guys were