• 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,

  • A shift in pre-deployment training

    Five percent of vehicles sold in the United States are equipped with manual transmission, according to a 2016 report from U.S. News and World Report. So it should not be a surprise that the same report stated only 18 percent of American drivers are equipped with the know-how to drive a manual car.

  • Keeping it in the family

    Hollywood has given us the Corleone Brothers in “The Godfather,” Jake and Elwood in “The Blues Brothers” and the Earp Brothers in “Tombstone.” But the Air Force has a pair of cousins whose bond rivals the bond of actual blood brothers.Tech. Sgt. Chris “Scotty” Saenz, 944th Logistics Readiness

  • 944 vehicle operators get hands-on training in Italy

    The peaks of Italy’s Dolomites range loom over the 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron’s vehicle operations area while Reserve Citizen Airmen with the 944th Logistics Readiness Squadron work with their active-duty counterparts stationed at Aviano Air Base. The six-man vehicle operations team are here

  • Reserve Airmen support Exercise Valiant Shield 2016

    Members from the 944th and 452nd Logistic Readiness Squadron's performed their annual training alongside the 36 LRS, Anderson AFB, Guam, in support of Exercise Valiant Shield 2016.The biennial field training exercise provided the Airmen the opportunity to integrate and support over 3,000 additional

  • Okinawa tour benefits Citizen Airmen

    Integrating seamlessly into the 18th Wing at Kadena Air Base, Japan and providing some much needed manpower relief was key to the success of Operations Patriot Habu. During the two week annual tour trip, Citizen Airmen from the 944th Fighter Wing were given the opportunity to serve alongside Active

  • Arizona reservists bring manpower to Okinawa

    Citizen Airmen from the 944th Fighter Wing pride themselves with “bringing the heat” but for this year’s annual tour to Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, these Airmen instead brought a force of approximately 80 to work with their active-duty brethren.