• Operation Reserve Kids

    Over 30 children ranging in ages from 6 to 15 got a small taste of life as a reservist here during Operation Reserve Kids Apr. 1.

  • Civilian boss’s deploy from Luke

    Over 60 local civilian employers of citizen airmen from the 944th Fighter Wing visited here Apr. 1 and experienced a “deployment” scenario for Bosses Day 2017.

  • The greatest generation

    In a recent TDY to Germany, Senior Master Sgt. Dave Merris, 944th Force Support Squadron first sergeant, took advantage of an opportunity to recreate history.In 1945, at the end of World War II, his father, Tech. 2 Ted Merris, was part of the 303rd Engineer Combat Battalion which fell under the U.S.

  • History, heritage honored

    “History makes us smart and heritage makes us proud,” said Dave Toliver, Archer-Ragsdale Arizona Chapter past president, Mar. 23 during a ceremony here celebrating the fourth annual Commemoration Day for the Tuskegee Airmen in Arizona.The ceremony took place at the Tuskegee Airman Memorial Park,

  • DTF assists wing historian

    There is a saying by Marcus Garvey that goes, “A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots”. This is never truer than within military culture which is steeped in historical tradition.During the March UTA 50 trainees from the 944th Fighter

  • FMS pilots reach 100th F35 sortie milestone

    Student and instructor pilots working under the Foreign Military Sales program reached a historic milestone today when they flew their 100th sortie here at Luke Air Force Base.The milestone is significant for the team making the mission happen on a daily basis.“It was truly a reflection of the

  • Striving for Selflessness

    On the first day of the 944th Force Support Squadron’s annual tour here, one Airman received some special news making a dream come true.Senior Airman Hayley Williams, 944 FSS journeyman, was several hours into her shift at the Ramstein base gym when her commander, Maj. Melissa Greene, 944 FSS

  • Are your running shoes spying on you?

    Five or 10 years ago, such a statement might have been appropriate for a cartoon matinee or slapstick farce, but in a new world defined by the Internet of Things, this statement isn’t just a possibility, but an actual cyber vulnerability to be aware of. Companies today are adding the word “smart”

  • Way of Intercepting Fist

    Before pilots can get wheels up they must ensure they have all of their personal protection gear such as flight helmets, oxygen masks, and parachutes. One of the Airmen responsible for making sure the pilots are prepared for any emergency situation during flight is Senior Airman Michael Bonit, 47th