Desert Hammer 2024: A Blueprint for Next-Generation Readiness
U.S. Air Force Maj. Chris Houdek, 944th Fighter Wing chief of exercises and plans addresses the Airmen of the 944th Fighter Wing during a homecoming celebration at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Nov. 17, 2024, following the conclusion of Exercise Desert Hammer 25-1. Through joint and multinational collaboration, Desert Hammer tests the ability of over 700 participants and 131 aircraft to operate, defend, and sustain airbases under austere conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexis Orozco)