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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  • Reserve A-10 pilots 'Hawg' the range, win competition

    The 355th Fighter Wing hosted 14 A-10 Thunderbolt II teams from around the world for Hawgsmoke, July 9-12.The winner of the 2014 Hawgsmoke competition was the 47th Fighter Squadron, an Air Force Reserve Command unit based at Davis-Mothan Air Force Base, Arizona and under the operational control of

  • Freeman takes over the 414th Fighter Group

    Col. Christopher Freeman took command of the 414th Fighter Group July 11, during a change of command ceremony officiated by Col. Kurt J. Gallegos, 944th Fighter Wing commander.   During the ceremony, Freeman thanked Col. Kevin "Uncle" Fesler, outgoing 414th FG commander, for setting him up

  • Reserve recruiter has heart of bull

       Raised in American Samoa by his grandmother in a household of strong women, Master Sgt. Stanley "the Bull" Iakopo, Air Force Reserve Command recruiter with the 944th Fighter Wing, now trains and competes as a professional mixed martial arts fighter.     Iakopo has been an Active Guard Reserve

  • AF Reserve announces 10AF leadership changes

    Lieutenant General James F. Jackson, chief of the Air Force Reserve and commander of Air Force Reserve Command, has announced the following senior leader actions. Brigadier Gen. Richard W. Scobee, from director of Plans and Requirements, Office of the Air Force Reserve, Headquarters United States

  • AF to every Airman: Tell us your story

    Air Force leaders want Airmen to share their stories with the world and designed the 2014 American Airman Video Contest with that purpose in mind."Every Airman has a story -- and smartphone technology now allows those Airmen to share those stories to a wider audience than ever before," said Air

  • SecAF: Total force readiness has atrophied

    While elements of the Air Force are always prepared to meet the country's readiness needs, total force readiness has deteriorated, Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James told the Defense Writers Group here June 18.Nearing the six-month mark of her term as the Air Force's top official, James touched

  • 944th Airmen develop combat skills

    Three Airmen from the 944th Force Support Squadron recently "deployed" to Fort McCoy, Wisconsin in support of Patriot Warrior 2014. Patriot Warrior is an exercise comprised of more than 7,000 United States military reserve components who gather to perform various missions ranging from setting up

  • 944th SFS defenders return home

    Airmen from the 944th Security Forces Squadron return home June 16 from Transit Center at Manas after a five month overseas deployment in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. Family, friends, and fellow Airmen from the 944th Fighter Wing gathered to show their support and greet the 15 defenders at

  • Salute to the Troops

    Jerrod Niemann, country music singer, arrives at Sky Harbor International airport June 19 before the Salute to the Troops free live concert at hangar 999. Niemann, along with the Swon Brothers and local singer Laura Walsh will deliver live performances at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz.

  • The F-35: Reservists start new mission at Luke

    When officials at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, celebrated the arrival of the base's first F-35 Lightning II aircraft with an unveiling ceremony March 14, the occasion signified the beginning of the 69th Fighter Squadron's involvement in an effort to train future pilots of America's newest