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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  • DOD takes holistic view of slowing military compensation growth

    The Defense Department can no longer put off slowing the growth of military personnel costs, and the fiscal year 2015 budget request DOD is recommending to the president begins that process, defense leaders said here today.Saying they are ready to take on the hard task of curbing growth in

  • 944th FW Graydon Williams Award Winner Recognized

    February 12 marked the 19th annual Graydon Williams Award Ceremony. A luncheon was held at Club Five Six honoring this year's recipient Master Sgt. Jeffrey D. Braselton, 944th Force Support Squadron Chief, personnel systems management. Every year the 944th Fighter Wing partners with the Tempe

  • 944th FW gets serious about fitness

    The 944th Fighter Wing helped build cohesion and morale while getting a good workout in the process. On February 9 about 20 members from the 944th FW got together at the base track to participate in a group workout session. "The wing PT session was excellent," said Master Sgt. Jeffrey Braselton,

  • James ceremoniously sworn-in by Hagel

    Deborah Lee James, the 23rd secretary of the Air Force, was ceremoniously sworn in by Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel at the Pentagon Jan 24. Hagel called James well suited to lead the Air Force as the nation faces an increasingly uncertain security environment."The rise of emerging powers, dangerous

  • 944th Fighter Wing hosts Phoenix Chamber of Commerce

    The Phoenix Chamber of Commerce held its Board of Directors Retreat somewhere a little out of the norm this year. The Board, hosted by the 944th Fighter Wing, held their meetings at the Club 56 on Luke Air Force Base January 22. The unique venue offered a couple of events not typical at their

  • 944th Fighter Wing Announces O-6 Promotions

    The following 944th Fighter Wing members have been selected for promotion to Colonel:Col. (sel) Scott W. Banning, 924th Fighter GroupCol. (sel) Gerald Q. Brown, 69th Fighter SquadronCol. (sel) Michael S. Chesser, 944th Aeromedical Staging SquadronCol. (sel) William G. James, 924th Fighter GroupCol.

  • Military OneSource offers free tax services

    If it hasn't arrived yet, your 2013 W-2 wage and tax statement likely is on its way, and with it the countdown toward the April 15 tax filing deadline.As preparations begin for the upcoming tax season, military families are being offered a free service to ensure they can meet that deadline from

  • TRICARE ends walk-in admin services at 189 facilities

    TRICARE military health plan service centers will end administrative walk-in services in the U.S. on April 1, Pentagon officials said Jan. 13.While the 189 facilities will stop taking walk-ins, beneficiaries can accomplish any administrative task online or by phone, said Pentagon spokesman Army Col.

  • Wing's 2013 annual award winners announced

    The 944th Fighter Wing's annual award winners were recognized during a banquet Jan. 11 at the Wigwam Golf Resort in Litchfield Park, Ariz. The winners are:Airman of the Year:Senior Airman Perla Tapia Cordero, 69th Fighter SquadronNon-Commissioned Officer of the Year:Staff Sgt. Steven Macneil, 944th