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May 8, 2025
MUSTT program fuels safety and mentorship at 944th FW Spring Motorcycle Ride

The 944th Fighter Wing hosted its annual Spring Mentorship Ride, once again bringing together Reserve Citizen Airmen for training, safety, and camaraderie on two wheels.
May 7, 2025
Forging Readiness: 944th FW Airmen Prepare for Hazardous Threats

When disaster strikes, there’s no time to hesitate. Whether facing a chemical spill, a biological threat, or an unknown hazardous material, emergency responders must be ready to act immediately. That’s why service members from the 944th Fighter Wing suited up and joined forces with multiple military
April 28, 2025
Lethal and Ready: Reserve Citizen Airmen Prove Combat Agility with Integrated Combat Turns

In an era of strategic competition, the ability to generate rapid airpower is critical to maintaining air superiority. Integrated Combat Turns (ICT) are a vital capability that allow aircraft to be refueled and rearmed while their engines remain running, enabling them to return to the fight with
April 24, 2025
Airbourne Allies: Reserve Citizen Airmen Sharpen In-Flight Medical Skills

Airmen from the 944th Fighter Wing took to the air for a joint aeromedical evacuation training mission aboard a C-17 Globemaster III—partnering with CCATT, the 56th Medical Squadron, and the Arizona Army National Guard to simulate high-stress patient care at 30,000 feet.
April 11, 2025
944th Fighter Wing Earns First Air Reserve Certification for MRA Academy

The 944th Fighter Wing’s Mission Ready Airman (MRA) Academy earned the approval stamp to certify its course as an Advanced Ready Training Core (ART-CORE) by Air Education and Training Command (AETC) during their April unit training assembly.This accomplishment is a source of pride, as the 944th
March 4, 2025
Fueling Strength: Civic Leaders Witness Air Force Precision in Action

Honorary Commanders for the 944th Fighter Wing experienced firsthand the precision and skill of Air Force operations as they flew aboard a 161st Air Refueling Wing, KC-135 Stratotanker and observed an aerial refueling mission on November 8, 2024.During the flight hosted by the Arizona Air National
Jan. 8, 2025
944th FW Joins Forces for Life-Saving Mission Following Hawaii Fireworks Explosion

In the predawn hours of New Year’s Eve, a deadly fireworks explosion in Hawaii sent shockwaves across the islands. Three people tragically lost their lives and 20 more were injured. Six survivors were airlifted aboard an Air Force C-17 from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii to Phoenix, Ariz.,
Dec. 11, 2024
Desert Hammer 2024: A Blueprint for Next-Generation Readiness

In the heart of southern Arizona, the 944th Fighter Wing showcased the depth of its readiness and adaptability through Desert Hammer 2024, a Joint Large Force Exercise (LFE), Nov. 13-16, 2024.This exercise, involving over 700 participants and 130 aircraft, was more than a test of operational
Dec. 11, 2024
Desert Hammer 2024: Tactical Combat Casualty Care – Training to Save Lives

The remote desert landscape of southern Arizona recently played host to Desert Hammer 2024, an expansive Joint Large Force Exercise showcasing the 944th Fighter Wing's commitment to readiness and lifesaving excellence, Nov. 13-16, 2024.Among its many facets, Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC)
Dec. 11, 2024
Desert Hammer 2024: The Cornerstone of Operations – Supply and Logistics

The sun set over the sprawling desert of southern Arizona as the 944th Fighter Wing wrapped up Desert Hammer 2024, the largest joint large-force exercise in the state’s history, Nov. 13-16, 2024.While the roar of fighter jets, reverberation of helicopters overhead, and the precision of combat