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Desert Hammer 2024: Security Forces Forge the Shield of Mission Readiness

944th Fighter Wing U.S. Air Force Reserve Citizen Airmen respond as part of a Quick Reaction Force after a simulated attack at Gila Bend Air Force Auxiliary Field near Gila Bend, Ariz., Nov. 15, 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 Alexis Orozco)

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Desert Hammer 2024: Security Forces Forge the Shield of Mission Readiness

944th Fighter Wing U.S. Air Force Reserve Citizen Airmen collaborate after conducting a Quick Reaction Force response after a simulated attack at Gila Bend Air Force Auxiliary Field near Gila Bend, Ariz., Nov. 15, 2024. Exercise Desert Hammer 25-1 emphasizes the U.S. Air Force Reserve’s commitment to readiness by integrating Agile Combat Support and Large Force Exercise capabilities in a contested environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexis Orozco)

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Desert Hammer 2024: Security Forces Forge the Shield of Mission Readiness

944th Fighter Wing Reserve Citizen Airmen Security Forces personnel coordinate logistics as part of Exercise Desert Hammer 25-1 at Gila Bend Air Force Auxiliary Field, Ariz., Nov. 14, 2024. 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 Tech. Sgt. Tyler J. Bolken)

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Desert Hammer 2024: Security Forces Forge the Shield of Mission Readiness

Two U.S. Air Force Airmen review operational details following a personnel airdrop during Exercise Desert Hammer 25-1 at Auxiliary Airfield 6 near Gila Bend, Ariz., Nov. 14, 2024. 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 Tech. Sgt. Tyler J. Bolken)

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Desert Hammer 2024: Security Forces Forge the Shield of Mission Readiness

U.S. Air Force Airmen gather for a post-landing assessment during personnel airdrop operations in Exercise Desert Hammer 25-1 at Auxiliary Airfield 6 near Gila Bend, Ariz., Nov. 14, 2024. Set against the unmatched backdrop of the Barry M. Goldwater Range, Desert Hammer leverages Arizona’s strategic geography to provide realistic combat training for U.S. and allied forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Tyler J. Bolken)

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Desert Hammer 2024: Strengthening Resilience through Spiritual, Mortuary Affairs

944th Fighter Wing Chaplain Capt. Matthew Bell leads a moment of reflection with Religious Affairs and Mortuary Affairs personnel during Exercise Desert Hammer 25-1 at Gila Bend Air Force Auxiliary Field 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 Maj. Casey Staheli)

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Desert Hammer 2024: Strengthening Resilience through Spiritual, Mortuary Affairs

944th Fighter Wing Chaplain Capt. Matthew Bell observes medical procedures on a simulated casualty during Exercise Desert Hammer 25-1 at Gila Bend Air Force Auxiliary Field near Gila Bend, Ariz., Nov. 14, 2024. 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 Maj. Casey Staheli)

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Desert Hammer 2024: Strengthening Resilience through Spiritual, Mortuary Affairs

944th Fighter Wing Chaplain Capt. Matthew Bell engages with a simulated casualty during Exercise Desert Hammer 25-1 at Gila Bend Air Force Auxiliary Field near Gila Bend, Ariz., Nov. 14, 2024. Exercise Desert Hammer 25-1 emphasizes the U.S. Air Force Reserve’s commitment to readiness by integrating Agile Combat Support and Large Force Exercise capabilities in a contested environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Casey Staheli)

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Desert Hammer 2024: Strengthening Resilience through Spiritual, Mortuary Affairs

944th Fighter Wing Mortuary Affairs personnel load a simulated casualty onto a vehicle during Exercise Desert Hammer 25-1 at Gila Bend Air Force Auxiliary Field near Gila Bend, Ariz., Nov. 14, 2024. Set against the unmatched backdrop of the Barry M. Goldwater Range, Desert Hammer leverages Arizona’s strategic geography to provide realistic combat training for U.S. and allied forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Casey Staheli)

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240731-F-NJ219-1832

Lt. Col. Tom Harney, 47th Fighter Squadron commander with 18 years of A-10 experience, poses for a photo in front next to the A-10 Thunderbolt II gatling gun during the unit’s participation in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024 in Hawaii, July 30, 2024. The 47th Fighter Squadron is deactivating making RIMPAC 2024 the last time their A-10s will participate. However, Harney found it special and meaningful to bring the 47th Fighter Squadron back to the island, celebrating 83 years of tactical excellence and honoring the unit's historical achievements. (U.S. Air Force Photo by MSgt Courtney Richardson)

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240730-F-NJ219-6208

An A-10 Thunderbolt II from the 47th Fighter Squadron sits on the flightline at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, July 30, 2024, during the unit’s participation in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024. The U.S. Air Force is executing a phased retirement of the A-10 Thunderbolt II fleet, aiming for complete divestment by 2029. The U.S. Air Force is executing a phased retirement of the A-10 Thunderbolt II fleet, aiming for complete divestment by 2029. (U.S. Air Force Photo by MSgt Courtney Richardson)

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240730-F-NJ219-1163

An A-10 Thunderbolt II from the 47th Fighter Squadron sits on the flightline at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, July 30, 2024, during the unit’s participation in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024. The U.S. Air Force is executing a phased retirement of the A-10 Thunderbolt II fleet, aiming for complete divestment by 2029. The U.S. Air Force is executing a phased retirement of the A-10 Thunderbolt II fleet, aiming for complete divestment by 2029. (U.S. Air Force Photo by MSgt Courtney Richardson)

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240729-F-NJ219-7801

A A-10 Thunderbolt II “Warthog” from the 924th Fighter Group of the 944th Fighter Wing takes off from Marine Corps Base Hawaii, July 29, 2024, during the unit’s participation in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024. This was the last year the unit will participate in RIMPAC with their belove “Warthogs” as the unit is divesting, and the A-10 fleet in going through a phase retirement. The U.S. Air Force's decision to divest the 924th Fighter Group is part of a broader strategy to modernize and streamline its operations. (U.S. Air Force Photo by MSgt Courtney Richardson)

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240727-F-NJ219-4491

Jessie Higa, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam volunteer historian, shares the movements of Lieutenants Kenneth Taylor and George Welch, 47th Pursuit Squadron pilots, on the day Pearl Harbor was attacked to pilots of the now 47th Fighter Squadron while on a tour at the base in Oahu, July 27, 2024. During the tour, Higa showed the pilots where Welch and Taylor slept, the location of the bomb strikes, and shared her feelings on the sacrifices made during that fateful day. (U.S. Air Force Photo by MSgt Courtney Richardson)

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240727-F-NJ219-1795

A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots from the 47th Fighter Squadron take a group photo in front of the building that lodged the two officers, Lieutenants Kenneth Taylor and George Welch, who were a part of the first to take action when the Japanese launched their surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, during Rim of the Pacific 2024 in Hawaii, July 27, 2024. Taylor and Welch were members of the then 47th Pursuit Squadron and while at RIMPAC 2024 the now 47th Fighter Squadron pilots were afforded the opportunity to learn where their true legacy began in 1941. (U.S. Air Force Photo by MSgt Courtney Richardson)

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240801-F-NJ219-7473

A-10 Thunderbolt II’s sit on the flightline at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, August 1, 2024, during the unit’s participation in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024. The U.S. Air Force is executing a phased retirement of the A-10 Thunderbolt II fleet, aiming for complete divestment by 2029. The U.S. Air Force is executing a phased retirement of the A-10 Thunderbolt II fleet, aiming for complete divestment by 2029. (U.S. Air Force Photo by MSgt Courtney Richardson)

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240731-F-NJ219-8380

Col Aaron Weedman, 924th Fighter Group commander, poses for a photo in front of a A-10 Thunderbolt II, “Warthog” during the unit’s participation in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024 in Hawaii, July 31, 2024. For Weedman, RIMPAC 2024 wasn’t just about the exercise this trip brought the squadron’s legacy full circle, creating a meaningful bridge between past and present. Despite the bittersweet nature of the unit’s upcoming deactivation, he found great value in celebrating its storied history and ensuring that its legacy is carried forward into the future. (U.S. Air Force Photo by MSgt Courtney Richardson)

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240731-F-NJ219-3480

1st Lt. Matthew Leckrone, 47th FS student pilot, poses for a photo in front of a A-10 Thunderbolt II, “Warthog” during the unit’s participation in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024 in Hawaii, July 31, 2024. Leckrone found it inspiring how Lieutenants Kenneth Taylor and George Welch decisive actions and mindset—quickly scrambling to defend against an enemy attack—resonate with the A-10 community’s mantra today: "Attack." For him, this history underscores the squadron’s enduring legacy of mission-focused determination, and he feels privileged to be part of such a heritage. (U.S. Air Force Photo by MSgt Courtney Richardson)

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Desert Hammer 2024: Tactical Medicine, A Moral Contract, Civilian Partnerships

944th Fighter Wing U.S. Air Force Reserve Citizen Airmen and Arizona Army National Guard Soldiers work together on a training mannequin for simulated treatment at Auxiliary Field 6 near Gila Bend, Ariz., Nov. 16, 2024. 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 Jacob Dastas)

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Desert Hammer 2024: Tactical Medicine, A Moral Contract, Civilian Partnerships

944th Fighter Wing Reserve Citizen Airmen transport a simulated casualty from an Arizona Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter during Exercise Desert Hammer 25-1 at Auxiliary Field 6 near Gila Bend, Ariz., Nov. 16, 2024. Exercise Desert Hammer 25-1 emphasizes the U.S. Air Force Reserve’s commitment to readiness by integrating Agile Combat Support and Large Force Exercise capabilities in a contested environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Dastas)

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