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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  • Reserve honors Tuskegee Airmen at activation ceremony

    Five Original Tuskegee Airmen traveled from all over the country to witness the standing up of the 477th Fighter Group activation ceremony Oct. 2 at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska. The 477th was originally established as the 477th Bombardment Group in May 1943 to train bomber crews in the B-25. At

  • 944th Fighter Wing gets new commander

    Col. Richard W. Scobee took command July 14 of the 944th Fighter Wing. Colonel Scobee recently expressed his thoughts of taking command of the wing and his vision for the future and the partnership with the 56th Fighter Wing. "I am excited about the opportunity to take command of the 944th Fighter

  • 944th Civil Engineers sweat in the cool Arizona forest

    The 944th Civil Engineer Squadron has figured out a way to escape the hot Phoenix summer sun and still get paid. More than 15 of the 944th CES personnel deployed for a week in July to assist with electrical wiring, plumbing, heater repair, and heavy equipment operations to help maintain more than

  • Reservist helps process personal effects

    Photos of a soldier's family, a wedding band of a Marine, a bible of a Defense Department civilian - items left behind of those killed in action. These are items regularly seen at the Joint Personal Effects Depot, which is three warehouses on a U.S. Army post just northeast of Baltimore. Maj. John

  • Arizona, 944th honor Tuskegee Airmen

    The state of Arizona honored 14 Tuskegee Airmen during a ceremony May 24 on the capitol lawn. Governor Janet Napolitano issued a proclamation and presented replicas of the Congressional Gold Medal to the Airmen or family representatives in honor of the "Red Tail Angels'" service to their

  • Reserve unit breaks ground on new facility

    Congressman Trent Franks, 2nd District Arizona, joined the 944th Fighter Wing as they broke ground on the new 944th Civil Engineer Squadron building May 30. Congressman Franks was instrumental in getting the new building constructed at Luke. His congressional insert helped the $6 million project get