News

July 30, 2019
Master of his own Dojo

Master Sgt. James Pumarejo, 924th Maintenance Squadron munitions flight chief, owns and operates a full-time martial arts studio in Tucson, Arizona.
July 24, 2019
AFR Fitness Assessments suspended through August and Air Force Fitness Screening Questionnaire Changes, effective July 19, 2019

Air Force Reserve is suspending Fitness Assessments through the month of August to comply with changes to the FSQ that are effective immediately. Changes were made to the FSQ to improve the safety, health, and welfare of our Airmen. Suspending the FA for AFR members in July/August affords members
July 19, 2019
Davis-Monthan Citizen Airmen help build a healthy, hunger-free tomorrow

The reservists spent their Saturday morning supporting the needy, spanning five counties by building 3,360 food boxes at the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona.
July 2, 2019
Getting to know Luke’s Command Post

Luke’s command post is in two locations, however, they are considered one team and one unit. The primary location is administratively owned by the 56th Fighter Wing and the alternate site is housed at the 944th Fighter Wing.
June 21, 2019
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."
June 6, 2019
Luke CES Airmen participate in IRT project

Over 50 service members from the U.S. Air Force and Marine Corps Reserve and Air National Guard who participated in an Innovative Readiness Training project May 18 through June 1.
May 16, 2019
944th FW welcomes new commander, bids farewell to Cook

Friends, family, community members, and men and women of the 944th and 56th Fighter Wings attended the morning ceremony, presided over by Maj. Gen. Ronald Miller, 10th Air Force Commander.
April 18, 2019
Operation Reserve Kids Engages Families

The 944th FW A&FRC hosted 43 youth here, ages 6 to 15, as they participated in Operation Reserve Kids, April 6. The event provided participants with insight into what their parents experience during deployment. The intent of the program is to reduce stress for families during separation.
April 4, 2019
D&TF prepares recruits for military service

In order to assist the young men and women in Arizona who enlist in the Air Force Reserve, in 2012, the 944th Fighter Wing implemented a training program for enlistees to commit themselves before shipping to Basic Military Training.
Feb. 28, 2019
F-35 maintainer is on his way to becoming an F-35 pilot

Staff Sgt. Andrew Martin, a Reserve Citizen Airman crew chief assigned to the 944th Fighter Wing’s Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, knew at the age of 5 he wanted to be a pilot. After his 22-year dream, he will attend Officer Training School to become an F-35 pilot.