• DoD to begin next major phase of military hospital consolidation

    On Oct. 1, the Army, Navy and Air Force will begin the final two years of a multiyear transition to shift administration and management of their medical facilities to the Defense Health Agency, changes that are "transformational and far-reaching," said Vice Admiral Raquel Bono, DHA director.

  • A First Sergeants job, the Airmen

    First sergeants, or first shirts or shirts, are the front-line ambassadors to unit commanders for maintaining the health, morale, and welfare of everyone assigned. They stay vigilant on watching for things that may adversely impact the readiness of the Airmen and the mission.

  • Citizen Airmen: A closer look – Cedric Lee James

    Cedric James, 944th FW D&TF recruit, is no stranger to how the military works and seems to have versatile interests and capabilities to bring to the table. His parents both served and retired from the U.S. Air Force. James, age 28, has recently committed to join the 944th FW and Air Force Reserve

  • New faces, same mission: ‘Sustain the excellence’

    Many members of the 944th Fighter Wing began their journey with the 944th FW recruiting service, which recently welcomed its new flight chief, Senior Master Sgt. Jeffrey Ossman. Ossman is new to Phoenix and the 944th FW, but comes in with over 14 years of U.S. Air Force recruiting experience.

  • Developmental education opportunities for Reserve Citizen Airmen

    Air Force Reserve Citizen Airmen are selected every year to attend Developmental Education courses boarded through the Reserve School Selection Board (RSSB A&B), Reserve Developmental Education Designation Board (RDEDB), and Enlisted Developmental Education Board (EDEB).  The boards are held

  • Citizen Airmen: A closer look

    The 944th Fighter Wing takes a closer look into the lives of their Airmen. "I am an FAA certified Airframe and Powerplant mechanic. We inspect, repair, and maintain Cirrus Sr20, Bonanza F33, and Grob G120 aircraft for the students at Lufthansa Aviation Training Goodyear and the German Air Force."