The 44th Fighter Group, Air Force Reserve, conducted its first flying unit training assembly at teamtyndall, April 6, since returning to Tyndall. This training proved valuable for the pilots and maintainers by giving them hands-on experience with F-35A Lightning IIs and their first local sortie since departing Tyndall prior to Hurricane Michael. The 44th FG is transitioning alongside the 325th Fighter Wing to become a fully capable fifth-generation aircraft combat unit. These training experiences provide the framework needed to produce unrivaled combat airpower through mission-ready Airmen. "Today was our first step toward being the fully-capable unit that we have been in the past,” said Master Sgt. Brian Posey, 44th Maintenance Squadron airframe powerplant general section chief. “It showed how resilient we have been since the hurricane; finally having the opportunity for our guys to go up and train is nice.” The unit, assigned to the 301st Fighter Wing in Fort Worth, Texas, beca...