An A-10 Thunderbolt II from the 924th Fighter Group of the 944th Fighter Wing climbs into the sky during a demonstration as part of Exercise Desert Hammer at Barry M. Goldwater Range East near Gila Bend, Ariz., Nov. 14, 2024. This large-scale exercise showcases the adaptability of Mission Ready Airmen, advancing the skills needed to thrive in the rapidly evolving challenges of global competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Dastas)

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  • French airmen train at Luke

    Approximately 20 French air force aircrews, 60 maintainers and support personnel and four Rafale aircraft visited the base here to participate in an exercise July 28 to Aug. 8. The major coalition exercise here provided a unique opportunity for the French Rafale pilots and Luke's F-16 Fighting

  • Officials announce June 944th FW promotions

    The following individuals, organization indicated, are promoted effective June 1, 2008, to the rank indicated:Melvin Stevenson, senior master sergeant, 944th SVSGary Vangoethem, senior master sergeant, 944th SFSKeith English, master sergeant, 944th SVSRomeo McKiever, master sergeant, 555th RHSSandra

  • Officials announce July 944th FW promotions

    The following individuals, organization indicated, are promoted effective July 1, 2008, to the rank indicated:Reginna Keagle, master sergeant, 944th Medical SquadronIsrael Martinez, master sergeant, 944th Logistics Readiness SquadronTanya Edwards, technical sergeant, 944th LRSTroy Heil, technical

  • Officials announce August 944th FW promotions

    The following individuals, organization indicated, are promoted effective Aug. 1, 2008, to the rank indicated:Travis Bors, technical sergeant, 555th RHSKelly Buettner, technical sergeant, 944th ASTSFrederick Kistler, technical sergeant, 944th MDSEdward Profit, technical sergeant, 944th SFSZachary

  • Before you deploy

    You have gotten the call; you are going to deploy. You have talked to your family, notified your employer and run through the gambit of emotions that comes with this kind of news. Now what? There are many requirements that must be met before you say your farewells and step on the plane. Are you

  • Commentary: Lessons I learned from a fellow servicemember

    I had the fantastic opportunity to sit in with my 56th Fighter Wing Public Affairs counterparts during an interview with the local media and Staff Sgt. Matthew Slaydon, an explosive ordnance disposal technician with the 56th Civil Engineer Squadron. Sergeant Slaydon was injured in October 2007 while

  • 944th CF trains for success

    The 944th Communications Flight traveled to the east coast in May to attend indispensable training sponsored by the 514th Communications Squadron at McGuire Air Force Base, N.J. Deploying 26 members from various communications skill sets of the 944th CF from May 18 to 29 was necessary to obtain

  • 301st FS to transfer to Holloman AFB

    The Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. T. Michael Moseley announced June 6 the plan to transfer the flag of the Air Force Reserve's 301st Fighter Squadron from here to form a classic associate unit with the 7th and 8th Fighter Squadrons at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. More than 400 people gathered to