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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  • 944th Fighter Wing continues the mission with reduced-manning UTA

    This weekend was anything but ordinary for Reserve Citizen Airmen of the 944th Fighter Wing. What would have typically been two days of in-person training for the team of over two thousand members, turned out to be a quiet weekend. It was replaced by virtual, computer-based training for some, while

  • 924th AMXS wins AFRC award

    Air Force Reserve Command recently awarded the 924th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron with the Air Force Maintenance Effectiveness Award for 2019, in the small aircraft maintenance category.

  • Going Meatless Once a Week

    Going vegetarian for one day a week for dietary or religious reasons is a small change in your diet that can improve your health and the environment. Going light on meat was the norm a few generations ago when meat often was consumed in side dish portions, while nutrient-rich beans and lentils,

  • 944th Civil Engineer Squadron welcomes Wilcox: ‘Let’s get to work’

    Maj. Scott M. Wilcox, 944th CES commander, assumed command from Lt. Col. Hayley Wihongi, 944th Mission Support Group interim commander. Friends, family, fellow commanders, and the men and women of the 944th CES joined Wilcox and Wihongi for the ceremony that started promptly at 9:44 a.m.

  • A Tale of the Red Tails

    Originally, part of the 332nd Fighter Group, the first all African American fighter group in the United States Army Air Corps, the legendary Tuskegee Airmen knew better than anyone the hard work and grit it took. The 301st and 302nd squadrons were activated in 1942 at Tuskegee Army Air Field,

  • Luke ASTS Airmen train with ANG, VA

    Nurses, pharmacy technicians and flight doctors were among the squadron members who participated in the National Disaster Medical System training exercise.