924th FG USAF Reserve A-10 training Unit deactivates
The casing of the guidons marked the close of a storied chapter Sep. 6, as the 924th Fighter Group formally inactivated at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. With roots stretching back to World War II and a lineage carried through multiple generations of Airmen, the group’s most recent chapter centered on A-10 Thunderbolt II operations in southern Arizona.
As told by Tech. Sgt. Tyler J. Bolken, 944th Fighter Wing, in the article 924th Fighter Group Cases Colors, Closes Chapter, Carries Spirit Forward, the ceremony brought together Airmen, families, alumni, and community members to honor that enduring heritage — from the squadron’s first combat missions over Oahu in 1941, to its modern deployments, Hawgsmoke competition triumphs, and final A-10 flights — and to reflect on the legacy carried forward by those who wore the patch.
Maj. Gen. (Ret) Bruce “Lite” Miller, former 10th Air Force commander, reframed the moment as one of pride rather than sorrow…