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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  • Wing members learn about PJ career field

    Members from the 944th Fighter Wing Medical Squadron were offered a rare chance to hear about the Air Forces elite pararescuemen, also known as PJs, in a recruitment effort here October 19.Chief Master Sgt. Christopher Tellsworth, 306th Rescue Squadron (Air Force Reserve) chief enlistment manager,

  • Tenth Air Force welcomes new commander

    Brigadier General Richard Scobee assumed command of 10th Air Force during a change of command ceremony at Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base, Texas, October 18, 2014. Lieutenant General James Jackson, commander of Air Force Reserve Command and chief of the Air Force Reserve was the

  • Enlistment highlights total force

    The excitement was palatable as 14 of the 944th Fighter Wings newest recruits stood next to a brand new F-35, raised their hand taking a huge step into their future by enlisting into the Air Force Reserve during a "Total Force" mass enlistment held during the October UTA. At the beginning of each

  • Maj. Gen. Undhjem Retires after 36 years

    Maj. Gen. Lance D. Undhjem, mobilization assistant to the commander, Air Education and Training Command, retired after 36 years of faithful and honorable service here today.General Robin Rand, Air Education Training Command commander, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, was the presiding

  • 944 FW Vice Commander flips coin

    Col. Robert Whitehouse, 944th Fighter Wing vice commander, flips the coin before the Arizona Christian University and Air Force Academy football game during their Military Appreciation game. The final score was 42-38 ACU.

  • AF ensures command visibility on substantiated sex-related offenses

    Air Force officials announced a new policy requiring the inclusion and command review of information on sex-related offenses in personnel service records Sept. 30.The change was directed in the fiscal year 2014 National Defense Authorization Act, requiring the services to document this information

  • 944th FW supports CFC

    The annual 944th Fighter Wing Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) kicked off Sept. 22.The campaign raises millions of dollars for eligible non-profit organizations that provide health and human service benefits around the world."Last year, federal employees contributed more than $1.1 million, supporting

  • 924th Maintenance Squadron gets new commander

    Maj. Collin G. Shelton assumed command of the 924th Maintenance Squadron Sept. 14 during an assumption of command ceremony at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. "I look forward to working with each of you, accomplishing our mission and challenging you to achieve your goals," Shelton told the

  • Air Force Reserve adapts to new AEF Construct

    The Air Force's re-designed Air Expeditionary Force construct will modify how reservists mobilize for contingencies and support combatant commander. The new AEF construct, scheduled to start in October, is intended to make deployments more predicable for reservists and improve opportunities for them

  • A fighting chance, multiple myeloma

    Kimberly Branche, a Military Human Resources technician from the 944th Force Support Squadron was recently diagnosed with multiple myeloma.Multiple myeloma is a cancer of the plasma cells, a type of white blood cell present in the bone marrow."When I was first diagnosed, I was a little overwhelmed