• Desert Hammer 2024: A Blueprint for Next-Generation Readiness

    In the heart of southern Arizona, the 944th Fighter Wing showcased the depth of its readiness and adaptability through Desert Hammer 2024, a Joint Large Force Exercise (LFE), Nov. 13-16, 2024.This exercise, involving over 700 participants and 130 aircraft, was more than a test of operational

  • Desert Hammer 2024: The Cornerstone of Operations – Supply and Logistics

    The sun set over the sprawling desert of southern Arizona as the 944th Fighter Wing wrapped up Desert Hammer 2024, the largest joint large-force exercise in the state’s history, Nov. 13-16, 2024.While the roar of fighter jets, reverberation of helicopters overhead, and the precision of combat

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

    In the rugged terrain of southern Arizona, the 944th Fighter Wing concluded the largest joint force exercise in state history – Desert Hammer 2024, Nov. 13-16, 2024.This intensive Large Force Exercise brought together over 700 personnel, 131 aircraft, and 26 flying squadrons to simulate combat

  • Desert Hammer 2024: Pioneering Joint Force Interoperability

    In the arid expanse of southern Arizona, the United States Air Force Reserve's 944th Fighter Wing recently concluded Desert Hammer 2024, a groundbreaking large-scale readiness exercise that underscored the strength and synergy of joint force collaboration, Nov. 13-16, 2024.With over 700 personnel,

  • Desert Hammer 2024: The Human Element, Mission-Ready Airmen

    Southern Arizona’s rugged terrain served as the backdrop for the largest Large Force Exercise in the state’s history, Exercise Desert Hammer 2024, Nov. 13-16, 2024.More than 700 service members, including Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 944th Fighter Wing, joined forces with other branches of the