• 47th Fighter Squadron: Laying the Foundation of an Attack Pilot

    At Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, Arizona, an Air Force Reserve unit exists for the purpose of training and producing A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots for the U.S. Air Force. The 47th Fighter Squadron is part of the 944th Fighter Wing whose mission is to “Forge and Fight” by training fighter

  • 47th Fighter Squadron gets new commander

    Lt. Col. Abel Ramos, A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot, accepts command of the 47th Fighter Squadron from Col. Thomas McNurlin, 924th Fighter Group commander, on Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Nov. 5, 2017. The 47th Fighter Squadron conducts training for pilot initial qualification, transition, and

  • Way of Intercepting Fist

    Before pilots can get wheels up they must ensure they have all of their personal protection gear such as flight helmets, oxygen masks, and parachutes. One of the Airmen responsible for making sure the pilots are prepared for any emergency situation during flight is Senior Airman Michael Bonit, 47th

  • 47th Fighter Squadron celebrates their heritage

    On the eve of the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, the 47th Fighter Squadron gathered their Alumni to celebrate the unit’s history Dec. 6-7, 2016.If you ask any one of the 25 Alumni present, what makes the 47 FS special they are going to say three words, Taylor and Welch.2nd Lt.

  • “Don’t stop, won’t stop, keep fighting”

    The 47th Fighter Squadron hosted a local Tucson child as part of the "Pilot for a Day" program, Dec. 4.The program focuses on children of all ages who have terminal or chronic conditions. The goal of the program is to give each child and family a special day and a break from the daily challenges

  • Pioneering new ground

    As the Air Force Reserve Command’s only unit-equipped, both actively and classically associated organization, the 924th Fighter Group stood up at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Tucson, Arizona, in the spring of 2014. Just days after taking possession of a fleet of 28 A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft

  • 924th arrives at Patrick

    A bus carrying 924th Fighter Group Airmen from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona from a KC-10 to the 301st Rescue Squadron to begin their annual tour July 15 on Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. Approximately 200 Airmen from the 924th will conduct their annual tour at Patrick AFB, allowing the unit