• 52 FS held first F-35 Change of Command

    The 52nd Fighter Squadron celebrated a major milestone by holding their first ever F-35 change of command ceremony since being reactivated earlier this year at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, October 29, 2021.

  • Charting history: female pilot reaches 2,000 hours in F-16

    Col. Trena “HaK” Savageau is known for breaking barriers and setting high expectations as the first female commander of the 944th Operations Group at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. On January 13th, she crushed another goal as she flew past her two thousandth flying hour in the F-16C Fighting Falcon

  • 3,000 flight hours and 20 years of service

    Lt. Col. Ryan Savageau, 944th Operations Group deputy commander, landed here Feb. 27, after surpassing 3,000 hour in an F-16 over the span of 20 years of service in the United States Air Force. According to www.f-16.net, there are less than 300 F-16 pilots from around the world who have completed

  • Ninjas get new commander

    During an early morning ceremony September 8, Lt. Col. Eric “Bodhi” Puels took command of the 944th Operations Group Detachment 2 from Lt. Col. Sean “Hooligan” Holahan here.

  • Amundson new 944 OG commander

    Airmen, family, friends, and distinguished guests gathered in Hangar 999 for the 944th Operations Group change of command ceremony held here July 14.

  • 944th fighters take to the sky

    The 944th Fighter Wing, the Air Force Reserve’s largest F-16, A-10, F-15E, and F-35 training wing trains and provides combat-ready Reserve Citizen Airmen, anytime, anywhere. The wing was activated at Luke Air Force Base on July 1, 1987. The wing has since grown and now has 25 subordinate units