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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  • ANG-AFRC Test Center demonstrates upgraded C-130 engines

    The Air National Guard Air Force Reserve Command Test Center conducted a demonstration flight showcasing engine upgrades to the C-130H aircraft here, October 20.This upgrade, to the Rolls-Royce T56 Series 3.5 engine, has already been approved for the LC-130s used by the New York Air National Guard

  • Reserve Airmen support Exercise Valiant Shield 2016

    Members from the 944th and 452nd Logistic Readiness Squadron's performed their annual training alongside the 36 LRS, Anderson AFB, Guam, in support of Exercise Valiant Shield 2016.The biennial field training exercise provided the Airmen the opportunity to integrate and support over 3,000 additional

  • AFOSI: Play it safe with cyber security

    In this day and age, hackers and scammers are finding new ways to exploit unsuspecting victims using various illegal cyber techniques.Internet crimes like phishing, spamming, cyber terrorism, cyber bullying, online identity theft and cyber stalking have been constant concerns on the Defense

  • Knocking Leukemia out of the park

    Through love, hope, and the help of Phoenix Children’s Hospital a Citizen Airman and his family celebrated defeating cancer with a trip to the ballpark.Mason Weedman, son of Carrie and Maj. Aaron Weedman, 69th Fighter Squadron instructor pilot, was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia at age

  • Combat style training

    Speaking in hushed tones and through hand signals, the 944th Fighter Wing Security Forces fire team stepped out on combat patrol as a cohesive team.Thus began the September unit training assembly with a three day training exercise in the cool pine forest of Camp Navajo, Arizona Army National Guard

  • Pioneering new ground

    As the Air Force Reserve Command’s only unit-equipped, both actively and classically associated organization, the 924th Fighter Group stood up at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Tucson, Arizona, in the spring of 2014. Just days after taking possession of a fleet of 28 A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft

  • Building Partnerships

    Airmen from the 944th Civil Engineering Squadron helped strengthen the relationship between the Department of Defense and a Navajo community in Gallup, New Mexico recently.The DoD and Southwest Indian Foundation are partnered to provide newly constructed homes for Navajo Nation members as part of an

  • Running toward goal

    Going the extra mile is nothing new to Citizen Airmen and Staff Sgt. Christian Enriquez, 944th Fight¬er Wing Detachment 1, F-16 avionics crafts¬man, thrives on it.On September 17, En¬riquez will be 1 of 10 marathon runners who will be representing the nearly 70,000 Air Force Reservists at the Air

  • Total Force Integration: What does it mean for Luke?

    With talk of manning at only 80% across the entire Air Force, having to do more with less sounds like a daunting task, but with the Total Force Integration it doesn’t have to be. The 944th Fighter Wing at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, is integrating with active duty units to improve training and