An A-10 Thunderbolt II from the 924th Fighter Group of the 944th Fighter Wing climbs into the sky during a demonstration as part of Exercise Desert Hammer at Barry M. Goldwater Range East near Gila Bend, Ariz., Nov. 14, 2024. This large-scale exercise showcases the adaptability of Mission Ready Airmen, advancing the skills needed to thrive in the rapidly evolving challenges of global competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Dastas)

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944th Fighter Wing pairs Airman, leadership dialogue with mission exposure
944th Fighter Wing
Video by Senior Airman Jacob Dastas
Feb. 28, 2026 | 0:36
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Mayra Taylor, an F-35 avionics technician assigned to the 944th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, is interviewed during a leadership engagement outing at Gila Bend Range 2 in Gila Bend, Ariz., Feb. 28, 2026. The event brought together Airmen from the 944th Fighter Wing for candid discussion with wing leadership and an opportunity to observe scheduled flying operations during one of the wing’s training weekends. (U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airman Jacob Dastas) More

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944th Fighter Wing pairs Airman, leadership dialogue with mission exposure
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USAF Reserve Citizen Airmen and Arizona Air National Guard Airmen participate in a joint training exercise aboard a C-130 over southern Arizona as part of Exercise Desert Hammer
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USAF Reserve Citizen Airmen and Arizona Air National Guard Airmen participate in a joint training exercise aboard a C-130 over southern Arizona as part of Exercise Desert Hammer
944th Fighter Wing U.S. Air Force Reserve Citizen Airmen dawn their Mission Oriented Protective Posture (MOPP) gear as they complete a patrol during Exercise Desert Hammer 25-1
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U.S. Air Force Reserve Citizen Airman Tech. Sgt. Daryl Thuline, 944th Figher Wing Security Forces Squadron assistant noncommissioned officer in charge, jumps in tandem with a pararescueman during Exercise Desert Hammer 25-1
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(GoPro Footage) U.S. Air Force Reserve Pilots from the 47th Fighter Squadron, part of the 944th Fighter Wing, fly the A-10-Thunderbolt II from Marine Corps Base Hawaii, during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024
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(GoPro Footage) U.S. Air Force Reserve Pilots from the 47th Fighter Squadron, part of the 944th Fighter Wing, fly the A-10-Thunderbolt II from Marine Corps Base Hawaii, during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024
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(GoPro Footage) U.S. Air Force Reserve Pilots from the 47th Fighter Squadron, part of the 944th Fighter Wing, fly the A-10-Thunderbolt II from Marine Corps Base Hawaii, during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024
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(GoPro Footage) U.S. Air Force Reserve Pilots from the 47th Fighter Squadron, part of the 944th Fighter Wing, fly the A-10-Thunderbolt II from Marine Corps Base Hawaii, during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024
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