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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  • CES makes fitness a priority by having fun

    Just as the sun was coming up Sunday morning, over 100 Airmen from the 944th Civil Engineer Squadron were preparing to hike the Mesquite Trail in the White Tank Mountains during the May Unit Training Assembly.Supporting physical fitness is a priority for the commander of the CES squadron.  His

  • Air Show returning March 19-20, 2016

    Luke Air Force Base's 56th Fighter Wing will host an air show March 19 and 20, 2016. The event is free and open to the public.The upcoming air show marks Luke's 75th year of operation since its founding in 1941."Luke AFB has trained fighter pilots for every war and conflict since we were called

  • 944th ASTS hosts unique joint training exercise

    "Operation Patriot Bluebird," a mass casualty exercise, kicked off Friday at Luke Air Force Base with a passenger bus being hit by an IED blast causing several injuries and a possible bio chemical hazard to test members of the, 944th Fighter Wing, 56th Fighter Wing and Veterans Affairs Health Care

  • Trainees boost wingman skills by serving others

    Being a good wingman sometimes means rolling up your sleeves and getting dirty.  Eighteen members of the 944th Fighter Wing Development and Training Flight volunteered for a good old fashion spring cleaning at the Luke AFB Child Development Center during the April Unit Training Assembly.The Air

  • 924th FG honors DCC's with ceremony

    The 924th Fighter Group honored thirteen of their finest 924th Maintenance Squadron crew chief's April 11 during a dedicated crew chief ceremony, at the 924th MXS hangar.A DCC is a crew chief that is assigned to an aircraft and is responsible for all the maintenance actions on it until either the

  • EOD Airmen sharpen skill sets

    On a warm spring afternoon during the April Unit Training Assembly members of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal flight stepped out of their building at Luke Air Force Base right into a drab desert setting simulating an Air Field in Afghanistan.The exercise was on.  EOD flight members were briefed that

  • Senior leaders celebrate AF Reserve's 67th birthday

     Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III celebrated the Air Force Reserves 67th birthday by hosting a cake cutting ceremony in the Pentagon, April 6, 2015, Washington, D.C. Also on hand for the ceremony were Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Larry Spencer, Chief of the Air Force Reserves Lt. Gen.

  • Keeping our military safe on social media

    Social media. It incorporates several platforms that allow military members to stay in touch with friends and loved ones around the world, however, sometimes what is shared comes with a hefty price tag; loss of operational security.As seen in recent events, these platforms can also be an instrument

  • Arizona entrepreneurs learn benefits of hiring vets during tour

    Ten Arizona Chapter Entrepreneur Organization members held their annual retreat/meeting and toured the base March 27.This year part of their meeting was focused on hiring veterans and improving business practices. Andrew Ryan, Department of Economic Security local veteran employment representative