Officials announce 944th Fighter Wing change of command Published April 1, 2009 By 944th Fighter Wing Public Affairs LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. -- Colonel Richard W. Scobee will relinquish command of the 944th Fighter Wing to Colonel Michael G. Popovich during a ceremony April 4 at 3 p.m. in Hangar 999 here. Colonel Scobee will assume command of the 301st Fighter Wing at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base, Texas, on April 5.