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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  • Maintainers maintain morale

    The 944th Fighter Wing Detachment 1 gather for a family day picnic May 7 at Fowler Park, Luke Air Force Base, Ariz.Airmen and their families enjoyed food, games and music. Representatives from various agencies including Benevilla Family Resource Center, Military One Source, and the Airman and Family

  • Maj. Gen. Scobee visits with troops

    Maj. Gen. Richard Scobee, 10th Air Force commander and Chief Master Sgt. James Nudd, 944th Fighter Wing interim command chief, talked with Airmen from the 944FW, Apr. 14 during a luncheon held at the Falcon Dunes golf course, Luke Air Force Base, Ariz.The Airmen individually introduced themselves

  • 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