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Dec. 4, 2024
Desert Hammer 2024: The human element, mission-ready Airmen

Southern Arizona’s rugged terrain served as the backdrop for the largest Large Force Exercise in the state’s history, Exercise Desert Hammer 2024, Nov. 13-16, 2024. More than 700 service members, including Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 944th Fighter Wing, joined forces with other branches of the
Dec. 3, 2024
Unleashing Arizona’s 'national treasure' training grounds to take advantage of weather, geography

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
Dec. 3, 2024
Desert Hammer integrates risk into training

Under the vast southern Arizona skies, Desert Hammer 2024 brought the precision, resilience, and innovation of the United States military into sharp focus. As the biggest Large Force Exercise in Arizona's history, this monumental training emphasized the commitment of the 944th Fighter Wing and its

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