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Senior Airman Joleen Dedmon on tour with Tops in Blue

(U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Meredith Mingledorff)

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Tops tip their hats to the 944th Fighter Wing

(U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Meredith Mingledorff)

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944 LRS continues its course of greatness

Col. Anne Gunter, commander, 944th Mission Support Group hands squadron command of the 944th Logistics Readiness Squadron to Lt. Col. Kip Schlum, during a change-of-command ceremony held here May 6. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Meredith Mingledorff)

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Outspoken community support aids mission success

In the interest of community partnership and understanding, the U.S. Air Force Reserve's 944th Fighter Wing at Luke Air Force Base, were treated to a tour of the City of Surprise, Ariz., April 19th. During the tour, Wing Staff learned about the history and planning of Surprise as well as industrial and commercial projects currently in work. Pictured here from left to right: Lt. Col. Chris Fellhoelter, Chief of Safety, Col. Jose Monteagudo, commander, 944th Fighter Wing, Adam Copeland, City Planner, Capt. Elizabeth Magnusson, Public Affairs Officer, Mike Hoover, Economic Development Supervisor, Tech. Sgt. Josephina Amparan, Military Human Resources Specialist, and Joseph Kellum, Managing Director of Development and Finance, Uphoff Ventures-business newcomer to Surprise, with Uptown Alley, an entertainment mega-center. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech Sgt. Meredith Mingledorff)

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944th Fighter Wing Tours City of Surprise

Adam Copeland, City Planner with the City of Surprise, explains the city's highlights to Col. Jose Monteagudo, commander, 944th Fighter Wing, during a special tour April 19, for the Reserve Wing stationed at Luke AFB, Ariz. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Meredith Mingledorff)

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Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program

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Lt. Gen. Stenner tours Luke AFB with 944th Fighter Wing Staff

Lt. Gen. Charles E. Stenner, Jr., commander, Air Force Reserve Command his aide Lt. Col. Sandy Vandiviere depart Luke Air Force Base Sunday after a quick tour and townhall meeting hosted by Col. Jose Monteagudo, commander, 944th Fighter Wing. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Louis Vega)

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We are a culture of excellence

Lt. Gen. Charles E. Stenner, Jr., commander, Air Force Reserve Command, discusses Air Force priorities with the men and women of the 944th Fighter Wing during a townhall meeting at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Sunday. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Louis Vega)

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First Pitch an honor for 10th Air Force Commander

Brig. Gen. William B. Binger, commander, 10th Air Force, threw out the first pitch during a Spring Training game Monday at Surprise Stadium in Ariz. The commander, visiting from Headquarters in Ft. Worth, Texas, donned a Rangers cap for the special event hosted by the City of Surprise. "It is an honor to have our Air Force partners here with us," said Surprise Mayor Sharon Wolcott. "We are so proud of our military members stationed right here at Luke Air Force Base, it is wonderful to be able to just get out and share the great American past-time of baseball with our men and women in uniform." "This was wonderful!" said General Binger, who admits he is fond of the West Valley and enjoys getting back to Arizona for flight currency training. "I got to fly this morning and enjoy this game this afternoon, this is a good day," he said. "I owe a huge thanks to the City of Surprise for their kindness and hospitality. The 944th Fight Wing is lucky to have such outstanding community support."

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Rangers recruit General Binger for Spring Training

Texas Rangers' Brandon Snyder represented his team March 19, when he caught for 10th Air Force Commander, Brig. Gen. William B. Binger's first pitch at the Spring Training game at Surprise Stadium in Ariz. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Denise Willhite)

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Community Partners

Brig. Gen. William B. Binger, commander, 10th Air Force, was welcomed to Arizona's West Valley by the mayor of Surprise, Ariz., the honorable Sharon Wolcott and Col. Jose Monteagudo, commander, 944th Fighter Wing, Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., March 19 at Surprise Stadium in Surprise. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Denis Willhite)

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Luke's One Million Hours

On 7 February 1944 Luke Field completed 1,000,000 hours of flying, a milestone in its progress and development. As the hour of expectancy approached, Col. John C. Nissley, commanding officer, climbed into ship X-1 and logged the remaining minutes. On the flightline to greet Col. Nissley were Col. Lester S. Harris, Director of Training, under whose supervision the total flying time was ammased; Major Hugh A. Griffith, Jr., Base Operations Officer, and Capt. William A. Payton, Assistant Operations Officer.

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944th Airmen visit VA Medical Center

Tech. Sgt. Nicole Breseman was part of a 944th FW team of Airmen that visited the Phoenix VA Hospital Dec. 4 as part of the 944th FW Community Outreach Ambassador program. The event was orchestrated by 944th Chaplain Kevin Rash. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Donovan Kohls)

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New 944th MSG commander stands up 944th FSS

Col Anne B. Gunter stands up the 944th Force Support Squadron only hours after she assumed command of the 944th Mission Support Group. Capt Lonnie Sell assumed command of the 944th FSS.

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New commander for 944FW MSG

Col Anne B. Gunter assumes command of the 944th Fighter Wing's Mission Support Group from Col Michael G. Popovich during a ceremony Dec. 4 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz.

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69th FS Activation

The pilots of the 301st Fighter Squadron changed their patch to the 69th Fighter Squadron during a ceremony March 5. The 301st FS, which traces its roots to the Tuskegee Airmen of World War II, will continue its legacy with the next generation aircraft, the F-22 Raptor, at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., as a Reserve associate unit. The 69th FS pilots will continue their reserve associate pilot training program with the 56th Fighter Wing here at Luke. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Susan Stout)

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69th FS Activation

Lt. Col. David Garfield, 944th Operations Group commander, passes the 69th Fighter Squadron guidon to Lt. Col. Steve Speckhard, 69th FS commander, during the squadron's activation ceremony March 6 where the pilots of the 301st Fighter Squadron symbolically changed their patch to the 69th FS. The 301st FS, which traces its roots to the Tuskegee Airmen of World War II, will continue its legacy with the next generation aircraft, the F-22 Raptor, at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., as a Reserve associate unit. The 69th FS pilots will continue their reserve associate pilot training program with the 56th Fighter Wing here at Luke. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Susan Stout)

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Yellow Ribbon Event

Col. Linda McCourt, 944th Mission Support Group commander, thanks Kimberly Fruedenthal for her support to her spouse while he was deployed in support of overseas contingency operations during the 944th Fighter Wing's Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program Event June 16. The Department of Defense Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program is a congressionally legislated directive that provides deployment support and reintegration programs to members of the National Guard and Reserve. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Susan Stout)

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Yellow Ribbon Event

Col. Linda McCourt, 944th Mission Support Group commander, thanks Angela Florez for her support to her spouse while he was deployed in support of overseas contingency operations during the 944th Fighter Wing's Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program Event June 16. The Department of Defense Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program is a congressionally legislated directive that provides deployment support and reintegration programs to members of the National Guard and Reserve. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Susan Stout)

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Yellow Ribbon Event

Col. Linda McCourt, 944th Mission Support Group commander, thanks Christina Marichalar for her support to her fiancee while he was deployed in support of overseas contingency operations during the 944th Fighter Wing's Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program Event June 16. The Department of Defense Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program is a congressionally legislated directive that provides deployment support and reintegration programs to members of the National Guard and Reserve. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Susan Stout)

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