 The 944th is an associate unit of the 56th Fighter Wing of Air Education and Training Command (AETC) and if mobilized the wing is gained by AETC.The mission of the 944th Fighter Wing is to train and provide combat ready airmen.During peacetime, the 944th trains reservists for worldwide deployments and has participated in real-world operational deployments in support of Operation Provide Comfort II and Operation Northern Watch (Northern Iraq), and Operation Deny Flight/Operation Decisive Edge (missions over Bosnia-Herzegovina), Operation Southern Watch (Southern Iraq) and has flown combat missions during Operation Enduring Freedom.