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The 944th Fighter Wing is an Air Force Reserve Command wing located at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona.
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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
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.
The mission to safely transport these patients exemplified a seamless joint effort between the Air Force Reserve’s 944th Fighter Wing, the active duty Air Force’s 56th Fighter Wing, the Phoenix Fire Department, and civilian medical professionals.
In the heat of conflict, survival depends on seconds – and readiness.At Desert Hammer 2024, held Nov. 13-16 across southern Arizona, the 944th Fighter Wing and its partners redefined the practice of military medicine. From stabilizing critical injuries to bridging military and civilian trauma care,
The vast and desolate terrain of southern Arizona served as the backdrop for Desert Hammer 2024, the largest joint exercise in Arizona's history, Nov. 13-16, 2024.Over 700 personnel, 130 aircraft, and participants from multiple U.S. military branches, as well as coalition partners like Italy,
Southern Arizona became the epicenter of cutting-edge military preparedness during Desert Hammer 2024, a large-force exercise hosted by the 944th Fighter Wing that united over 700 participants and 130 aircraft in realistic combat training, Nov. 13-16, 2024.This groundbreaking event showcased the
The 944th Medical Squadron celebrated a milestone of excellence on Oct. 20, 2024, gathering at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., to recognize 14 consecutive months without a single physical fitness test failure.This achievement, a testament to the squadron’s commitment to readiness, reflects not only
Reserve Citizen Airmen of the 944th Fighter Wing joined forces with the Arizona Army National Guard on October 19, 2024, at Phoenix Goodyear Airport for UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter training, a crucial step toward preparing for next month’s Exercise Desert Hammer 25-1 in southern Arizona.
In front of the 944th Fighter Wing headquarters stands a newly refurbished, nearly quarter scale F-16 static display—a testament to the dedication and craftsmanship of the current members of the wing and the legacy of those who have served before. The team responsible unveiled the fruits of their
The 944th Fighter Wing welcomed Air Force Reserve Chaplain leadership Sept. 17, 2024, with Chaplain Col. James F. Danford, AFRC Command Chaplain, and Chief Master Sgt. Brandy Hales, AFRC Religious Affairs Senior Enlisted Leader, visiting Luke Air Force Base to engage with chapel staff, assess needs,
Beating the sunrise, several members of the 944th Fighter Wing gathered at the Red Tail F-16 airpark at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., June 2, 2024, to partake in the inaugural "Fallen Comrade Ruck," an event aimed at honoring those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for their country.The 944th Top
FLORENCE, Ariz. -- In the sprawling expanse of military training, where preparation meets purpose, a new era of readiness is being written. Reserve Citizen Airmen, traditionally seen hovering over computer-based training, are now gearing up, rifles in hand, en route to an unfamiliar, remote
As the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force unveil comprehensive changes to maintain superiority in the era of Great Power Competition, the 944th Fighter Wing’s Aeromedical Staging Squadron's training on May 8, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, highlights the practical implementation of these new
Military service brings people from different backgrounds together unlike most other career paths can. Reserve Citizen Airmen are united in uniform and cause, but are often uniquely different out of uniform.One Reserve Citizen Airman with the 944th Fighter Wing maintains bombs while on duty,
Reserve Citizen Airman Staff Sgt. Kristy L. Riley, 924th Maintenance Squadron Munitions Flight combat plans training supervisor, from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Tucson, Arizona was recognized at Air Force Reserve Command Headquarters level as their Airman of the Year, moving on to be selected as
Twenty-four U.S. Air Force active-duty members, Reserve Citizen Airmen, spouses and Department of Defense civilians have formed a musical group called the Fighter Country Talent Squad. It all began with Lt. Col. Roger Greenwood, 944th Operations Group Detachment 2 director of operations, and his
Col. (Ret.) Jim Greenwald, former 944th Fighter Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Catherine Buchanan, 944th FW command chief, presented the Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command A1 Gerritt D. Foster, Jr. Award to the 944th Force Support Squadron during Greenwald’s final Commander’s Call May 2,
Honorary Commanders from the 944th FW learned about the Air Force’s only aircraft specifically designed for close air support to protect combat troops on the ground, the 924th Fighter Group’s A-10 Thunderbolt II at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base.
Friends, family, community members, members of the Archer-Ragsdale Arizona Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen, and men and women of the 944th and 56th Fighter Wings attended the morning ceremony, presided over by Maj. Gen. Bryan Radliff, 10th Air Force commander.
In an effort to expand capabilities, the 414th FG, a subordinate unit to the 944th Fighter Wing at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, successfully launched four F-15E Strike Eagle training sorties on Saturday of the UTA. The effort involved members of the 414th Maintenance Squadron, 307th Fighter
Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 944th Mission Support Group came together March 5, 2021 at Camp Navajo, Bellemont, Arizona, for a four-day training exercise.
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
Maj. Nicholas “JAKAL” Rallo, an instructor pilot with the 944th Fighter Wing, became the first Luke Air Force Base F-35 Lightning II pilot to attain 1,000 F-35 flying hours here, February 22, 2021.
Orchestrating this year’s annual awards ceremony presented the unique challenge of putting together a public event during a time of social distancing. 944th Fighter Wing Reserve Citizen Airmen came together to plan what is normally a major social event for the unit, while keeping health safety
The 56th and 944th Fighter Wings’ maintenance groups, referred to as the 1K Maintenance Group at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, will be recipients of the 2020 Secretary of Defense Field-level Maintenance Award in the large category. The information was officially confirmed in a Department of Defense
Two teams, one assigned to the F-16 Fighting Falcon and the other to the F-35 Lightning II, competed for 944th Load Crew of the Year bragging rights during the event.
The 944th Fighter Wing’s November Unit Training Assembly was very different from the standard two-day UTA. Held Nov. 6-9 at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, the ‘super’ UTA encompassed four days of intense pre-deployment preparations.
The 414th Fighter Group, a geographically separated unit of the 944th Fighter Wing at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, hit their 10-year anniversary this summer since their reactivation at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, in July of 2010.
COVID-19 has taken the world by surprise, forcing isolation, social distancing, and sacrifice. For one Reservist, the Nightingale Pledge and duty to her country ran parallel in her decision to help combat the virus. Maj. Lizy Windsor, 944th Medical Squadron clinical nurse, was prepared to support
In response to short-notice mobilization orders, several members of the 944th Aeromedical Staging Squadron deployed today to aid in the COVID-19 response in New York City and surrounding states.This deployment is part of a larger mobilization package, activated by President Donald Trump, of more
The 944th Fighter Wing’s team was honored to represent all of Air Force Reserve Command and took third place in the competition. The five-man team comprised of Citizen Airmen from the 944th Medical and Aeromedical Staging Squadrons were first-time participants and brought unique skill sets and
Senior Airman James Boehm is a Reservist serving with the 924th Maintenance Squadron and works as a conventional maintenance technician. In other words, he builds bombs for a living.
Over 50 service members from the U.S. Air Force and Marine Corps Reserve and Air National Guard who participated in an Innovative Readiness Training project May 18 through June 1.
The spouse of a Reserve Citizen Airman here at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, recently sculpted a bust of Senior Airman Daniel Johnson, 30th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. Johnson was killed in action Oct. 5, 2010 while serving
The first Republic of Korea Air Force F-35A pilot soared into history for his country when he took to the skies here July 20.
Reserve Citizen Airmen with the 944th Aeromedical Staging Squadron, Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, recently participated in a multi-agency exercise to train on moving patients during a simulated emergency. The National Disaster Medical System exercise, spearheaded by Phoenix Veterans Affairs in
Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 944th Fighter Wing welcomed the commander of Air Force Reserve Command, Lt. Gen. Maryanne Miller during the January Unit Training Assembly. Miller spent three days at the home of the F-35 Lightening II, joining 944th FW Reservists as they went through their monthly
More than 30 children ranging in ages from 6 to 15 got a small taste of life as a reservist here during Operation Reserve Kids Apr. 1.
“History makes us smart and heritage makes us proud,” said Dave Toliver, Archer-Ragsdale Arizona Chapter past president, Mar. 23 during a ceremony celebrating the fourth annual Commemoration Day for the Tuskegee Airmen in Arizona.The ceremony took place at the Tuskegee Airman Memorial Park, where a
The F-35 program hit another milestone Nov. 28 with the arrival of the first Foreign Military Sales F-35 at Luke Air Force Base.
Through love, hope, and the help of Phoenix Children’s Hospital, a Citizen Airman and his family celebrated defeating cancer with a trip to the ballpark.Mason Weedman, son of Carrie and Maj. Aaron Weedman, 69th Fighter Squadron instructor pilot, was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia at age
Going the extra mile is nothing new to Staff Sgt. Christian Enriquez, a Citizen Airman assigned to 944th Fighter Wing Detachment 1 as an F-16 avionics craftsman. He thrives on it.On September 17, Enriquez will be 1 of 10 marathon runners who will be representing the nearly 70,000 Air Force
Citizen Airmen with Luke’s 944th Security Forces Squadron travelled to Kadena June 26 to provide extra manning for their active-duty counterparts. The joint mission is part of the Reservists’ annual tour, dubbed “Operation Patriot Habu,” and Kadena Airmen are excited to have them here.
Being one of the Air Force’s new cadre of F-35 Instructor Pilots and pulling multiple G-forces daily puts a toll on one’s body, however, that’s nothing compared to running a 100-mile race through rugged terrain. Major Peter Cossette, a F-35 Instructor Pilot with the 944th Fighter Wing, ran the Zion
A ceremony honoring 75 years of the Tuskegee Airmen experience and the great heritage of the “Red Tail” warriors from the 302nd Fighter Squadron took place during the Third Annual Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day here March 24.Held at the Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Air Park, the ceremony highlighted
By shaving 14 seconds off the current record for the 1.5 mile run, Staff Sgt. Christian Enriquez ran into the Luke Air Force Base history books March 13.Running in 8:10, the 944th Fighter Wing F-16 avionics craftsman shattered the old record of 8:24, set at Luke on June 25, 2014.An avid runner who
Commanders, chiefs, first sergeants, and superintendents were among the first group from the 944th Fighter Wing to receive Green Dot training during the March Unit Training Assembly.Green Dot is a comprehensive prevention training program designed to address sexual and domestic violence. The Air
It's been 25 years since the world's nations rallied together in support of the Gulf War. Operation Desert Shield saw the buildup of troops in the Persian Gulf in defense of Saudi Arabia which led to the combat phase known as Operation Desert Storm.Several 944th Fighter Wing Airmen remember seeing
Both a fathers dream for his son's success and a sons desire to serve his country, finally came true in pursuit of the American dream October 24.Dr. John F. Beshai, Arizona Mayo Clinic cardiologist and senior associate consultant, took the Oath of Office for the United States Air Force Reserve
"This was just fabulous, well worth the trip" said Bobbie Gibbons, an insurance agent who traveled from Salt Lake City, Utah, to attend the Boss's Day event here Nov. 7. Gibbons was among 85 employers who visited the Air Force Reserve's 944th Fighter Wing to get a glimpse into the military service