• United, yet Unique: Don’t judge a book by its cover

    Military service brings people from different backgrounds together unlike most other career paths can. Reserve Citizen Airmen are united in uniform and cause, but are often uniquely different out of uniform.One Reserve Citizen Airman with the 944th Fighter Wing maintains bombs while on duty,

  • 944 FW Lt Col Selects

    Congratulations to the following 944th Fighter Wing Airmen who have been selected for promotion to Lieutenant Colonel as part of the CY21 USAFR Lt Col Promotion Selection Board.Lieutenant Colonel is the second Field-Grade Officer rank in the United States Air Force. It ranks just above Major and

  • Religious accommodation requests: What to expect

    For Airmen seeking a religious accommodation request, chaplains play a critical role in ensuring each request is fully considered in accordance with DAFI 52-201, Religious Freedom in the Department of the Air Force.

  • 944 LRS looks to transition to the next level with new commander

    The 944th Logistics Readiness Squadron held a change of command ceremony at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, October 2, 2021. Reserve Citizen Airman Lt. Col. Ronald J. ‘Smokin’ Sloma, 944th LRS outgoing commander, relinquished command to Reserve Citizen Airman Lt. Col. Jalen A. ‘Rex’ Whitener,

  • 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year recognized at AFA

    The 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2021 were recognized over the course of five days during the annual Air Force Association Air, Space and Cyber conference held at National Harbor, Sept. 18-22.

  • FIGHTER PILOT REACHES HISTORIC MILESTONE: 7000 HOURS IN THE A-10C

    Lt. Col. John “Karl” Marks, an Air Force Reserve pilot assigned to the 442d Fighter Wing made history Sept. 1, 2021, as he became the only pilot to reach 7,000 hours in the A-10C Thunderbolt II; in addition to becoming one of the highest-time fighter pilots in the U.S. Air Force.