Feeding Airmen: A “go to war” mission

The 944th Services Flight conducted home station training Oct. 4 and 5 to fulfill all requirements and standards as a team in all the specialties services personnel perform as a "go to war" package. The flight trained on contingency contracting, mortuary affairs, fitness, recreation, library,

944th FW Spotlight - Oct. 6, 2008

Staff Sgt. Joe Hoehn944th Medical Squadron surgical techologistHometown: Glendale, Ariz. Years in service: 10 Time in 944th Fighter Wing: 5 monthsCivilian job: Surgical technologist at St. Joseph's operating roomGoals: To obtain a nursing degree. Hobbies: Restoring classic cars. Deployments: Kirkuk

944th Spouse Support Group: spouses helping spouses

Military family members may not wear a uniform, they have no rank on their shoulder, they are not required to salute or take orders but the military world is where they have to live at times. They do not have a chain of command, they are not the one who fires a weapon, or puts their life on the

944th FW Airmen sweep deployed awards

Members of the 944th Security Forces Squadron swept the 506th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadrons Airmen of the Month awards for September. They are as follows:Airman: Senior Airman Anthony WadeNCO: Tech. Sgt. Donald BeedleSNCO: Master Sgt. Kevin Perlak

Officials announce PEP promotion

Staff Sgt. Matthew M. Walsh has been PEP promoted to technical sergeant effective Oct. 1. Sergeant Walsh competed at the 10th Air Force level for his stripe.

Citizen Airmen dominate 506th ESFS mission

Airmen with the 506th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron here are putting to rest the possible misconception that pilots are the only Air Force members engaged in the fight in Iraq. Kirkuk Regional Air Base is currently the only installation in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility

944th FW Spotlight - Sept. 29, 2008

Master Sgt. Joseph Bilitzo944th Security Forces Squadron squad leaderHometown: PhoenixYears in service: 22Years in 944th Fighter Wing: 17 Civilian job: Correctional Counselor, Federal Bureau of PrisonsGoals: To one day retire and spend the rest of my life having fun with my family and

SecDef visits Iraq

Family-Support Program Expands; DoD, YMCA Strengthen Partnership

In two Defense Department-led initiatives today, a military-family support program launched its nationwide expansion, and the Armed Services YMCA introduced a new offering to families whose loved one is deployed. The Joint Family Support Assistance Program -- which helps families with financial and

944th FW Spotlight - Sept. 22, 2008

Senior Airman Matthew L. Fink944th Logisitics Readiness Squadron fuels technicianHometown: Glendale, Ariz.Years in service: 7Years in 944th Fighter Wing: 2Family: Wife, Rene; sons, Josh, Tristen, and Naten and daughter, Amanda Civilian job: Project Manager at Great American CapitolGoals: Raise my