944th FW honors Sept. 11 anniversary

First of 17 jets leaves 944th FW

The first of 17 F-16s from the 944th Fighter Wing departed Luke Aug. 15 for Hill Air Force Base, Utah, where it will undergo Falcon Star, a life-extending set of upgrades. From there, aircraft 86-273 will make its home at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The 944th FW flightline was lined with members of

Upcoming RIF will have base-wide impact

Due to the Base Realignment and Closure Commission' s recommendations to reshape the Department of Defense's structure, the 944th Fighter Wing at Luke will lose all 17 of their F-16s along with associated maintenance and operations personnel. As a result, 219 positions will have an impact on the

Tuskegee Airmen honored by 944th FW

More than 50 original Tuskegee Airmen were honored at an airpark dedication ceremony Aug. 2 in front of the 944th Fighter Wing headquarters building here. The airpark, which features a static F-16 painted in World War II Tuskegee colors, is dedicated to the "Red Tail" warriors of the Tuskegee

Real-time information crucial to EOD mission

Real time information is crucial if you're responsible for clearing Improvised Explosive Devices in Iraq. Tactics, techniques, and technology constantly change in that fluid environment. The primary mission for the explosive ordnance disposal specialists assigned here is to clear the Barry M.

'National Stop On Red Week' targets red light running

The Arizona based Red Means Stop Coalition has joined forces with the Governor's Traffic Safety Advisory Council and the National Campaign to Stop Red Light Running in proclaiming Aug. 6 through 12 as National Stop On Red Week. "Arizona continues to be one of the most dangerous U.S. states for red

Weapons technician enjoys 'taste' of success

A weapons technician with the 944th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron took two worlds and blended them together to create a recipe for success. Staff Sgt. Matthew Cariveau's dream to attend culinary school, become a chef and to eventually own his own business started with joining the Air Force Reserve.

First 944th Mission Support Group deployment a success

Seventy-six members of the 944th Mission Support Group deployed June 2 through 11 to Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, for annual tour training. The 944th team, which included members from logistics readiness, services, security forces, military personnel, civil engineer and communications, assisted

History in the making

944th CE deploys to El Salvador, adds wing to hospital

Members of the 944th Civil Engineer and Medical Squadrons returned in May from a 90-day humanitarian mission in El Salvador. The reservists were participating in "New Horizons 2006," a joint military humanitarian exercise where they were tasked in constructing a pediatric wing for a hospital. It