News

March 28, 2019
Researching the dangers of vaping

A Reserve Citizen Airman with the 944th Operations Group is helping her students fight a war against an enemy preying on children: vaping.
March 20, 2019
Air Force’s fiscal 2020 budget focuses on modernization, readiness, confronting global threats

The Air Force’s budget would rise to $165 billion in fiscal year 2020 under the White House spending plan unveiled March 12, a $10 billion increase that allows the service to grow, modernize and effectively adapt to an array of changing global threats.
March 14, 2019
LRS Superintendent receives Graydon Williams Award

Senior Master Sgt. Janice A. Wheeler, 944th Logistics Readiness Squadron superintendent, stands with (from left to right) Ms. Alma Shappell, sister of the late Graydon Williams, her son Ethan McManaman,12, Harry Shappell, Graydon William's brother-in-law, and Lt. Col. Cedric Finnen, 944th LRS
March 13, 2019
944th AMXS receives a new commander

Lt. Col. Karwin R. Weaver, 944th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron outgoing commander, relinquished command to Maj. Robert Terrazas, 944th AMXS incoming commander during a change of command ceremony March 3.
March 4, 2019
Luke F-35 weapons load crew capabilities enhanced through total force training

It’s a phrase often heard around the Air Force, “We train like we fight”, and this time, it came from the weapons community in what’s commonly referred to as the “Weapons Load Barn”.
Feb. 28, 2019
F-35 maintainer is on his way to becoming an F-35 pilot

Staff Sgt. Andrew Martin, a Reserve Citizen Airman crew chief assigned to the 944th Fighter Wing’s Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, knew at the age of 5 he wanted to be a pilot. After his 22-year dream, he will attend Officer Training School to become an F-35 pilot.
Feb. 20, 2019
Tenth Air Force announces OAY winners

The Tenth Air Force 2018 Outstanding Airmen of the year winner results are official, Feb. 18. Below are the names of your winners:2018 Tenth Air Force Airman of the Year- Senior Airman Caryn N. Frederick, 19th SpaceOperations Squadron, 310th Space Wing, Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado.2018 Tenth
Feb. 12, 2019
The 944 FW 2018 Annual Awards best

The 2018 944th Fighter Wing Annual Award winners were honored during an “Aloha” themed black tie gala held at the Renaissance Hotel, Glendale, Arizona, on February 9.
Feb. 12, 2019
Chief of Air Force Reserve approves changes to the Active Guard Reserve program

Over the next three fiscal years, the AGR program will grow from 20 percent of Reserve full-time support to 26 percent. Therefore, the Human Capital Management Leadership Team was tasked to review current laws, policies and processes of AGR management to support the growth of the program and provide
Jan. 31, 2019
Warrior of the Month - Staff Sgt. Casey O'Neal

Staff Sgt. Casey O’Neal, 944th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, was selected as the 944th Fighter Wing Warrior of the Month for the January unit training assembly