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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  • 944th fighters take to the sky

    The 944th Fighter Wing, the Air Force Reserve’s largest F-16, A-10, F-15E, and F-35 training wing trains and provides combat-ready Reserve Citizen Airmen, anytime, anywhere. The wing was activated at Luke Air Force Base on July 1, 1987. The wing has since grown and now has 25 subordinate units

  • Luke to resume local F-35A flying operations

    The 56th Fighter Wing will resume local F-35A Lightning II flight operations Wednesday June 21, 2017, following an 11-day pause after five physiological events occurred during flights from May 2-June 8 2017.

  • Ransomware: How to stay safe

    In mid-May a worldwide ransomware cyberattack infected more than 200,000 computers in 150 countries. Luckily, shortly after the attack began, a web security researcher was able to discover an effective kill switch that slowed the spread of the infection, effectively halting the outbreak.Ransomware

  • 944 vehicle operators get hands-on training in Italy

    The peaks of Italy’s Dolomites range loom over the 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron’s vehicle operations area while Reserve Citizen Airmen with the 944th Logistics Readiness Squadron work with their active-duty counterparts stationed at Aviano Air Base. The six-man vehicle operations team are here

  • 944 FW commander retires after 32 years

    Col. Kurt “Huevos” Gallegos, 944th Fighter Wing commander, celebrated 32 years of service at his retirement ceremony here June 3, with family, friends, guests, and over 200 Reserve Citizen Airmen.

  • Defense Department Launches Retirement System Comparison Calculator

    The Department of Defense officially launched the Blended Retirement System (BRS) comparison calculator Tuesday, providing BRS opt-in eligible service members their first opportunity for an individualized comparison of retirement systems. The comprehensive tool, in combination with the mandatory

  • Cook takes command of the 944th Fighter Wing

    The 944th Fighter Wing welcomed their new wing commander during a formal ceremony here June 3. Col. Kurt Gallegos relinquished command of the wing to Col. Bryan Cook, 944 FW vice commander. The wing’s guidon was exchanged during the ceremony as a symbolic gesture providing a tangible view of the

  • JASDF pilots graduate Luke’s F-35 program

    Two Japan Air Self-Defense Force pilots “Koku-Jieitai,” become the first from their country to graduate the F-35 program here May 20.The occasion marked the final milestone in a series of firsts made possible by the collective efforts of the JASDF, 944th Fighter Wing, and Lockheed Martin.“The team

  • Citizen Airmen participate in National Police Week

    Citizen Airmen in local law enforcement uniform joined forces with defenders from Luke Air Force Base on May 18 during the S.S. Mayaguez retreat ceremony here.The event was one of many during National Police Week which ran from May 15-19 recognizing the service and sacrifice of law enforcement

  • Airmen donate blood

    Citizen Airmen from the 944th Fighter Wing donate blood May 7 during the 944th FW Blood Drive at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. United Blood Services, a non-profit community blood center founded in Phoenix, Ariz. in 1943, provides blood and blood products to more than 500 hospitals across the United