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  • 43rd ECS participates in Empire Challenge 10

    The 43rd Electronic Combat Squadron was busy in late July and early August this year, participating in Empire Challenge 10, a live intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance interoperability demonstration. The annual endeavor, sponsored by the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence, aims to

  • Second-quarter award winners recognized

    The Desert Lighting Team held its quarterly awards ceremony Aug. 13, 2010, recognizing the top base performers from the period of April through June. The eight Airmen and civilian winners were selected from a total pool of more than 5,000 eligible personnel. The second-quarter award winners for all

  • 43rd ECS Airman reaches 10,000 flight hours

    Senior Master Sgt. Timothy R. O'Donnell, 43rd Electronic Combat Squadron superintendent, logged his 10,000th hour of official Air Force flight August 3, 2010, in the skies over Southern Arizona. A career enlisted aviator, Sergeant O'Donnell entered the Air Force Reserves in August 1982, and he

  • MAC helps flight-line Airmen cool off with ice-pop delivery

    The Military Affairs Committee recently launched an initiative to purchase and provide ice pops to D-M Airmen working in the heat on the flight line.When MAC representatives distributed ice pops here July 28, 2010, it was the third time this summer that Airmen found themselves on the receiving end

  • Behind the Scenes: The Making of an A-10C Pilot "The Final Exam"

    (Editor's note: Curious about what it takes to become an A-10 pilot? Follow along as this series showcases 1st Lt. Daniel Griffin's journey to becoming a fully qualified A-10C attack pilot.)It was just final exam time for 1st Lt. Dan "Pabst" Griffin and his 11 classmates, who are days away from

  • Wing leaders: UCI is time to showcase excellence, pride

    The arrival of the Air Combat Command Inspector General team is only nine days away. The people of the 355th Fighter Wing, 55th Electronic Combat Group and 943rd Rescue Group have spent countless hours over the past several months immersing themselves into compliance and standardization requirements

  • Being a Cyber Wingman is everyone’s responsibility

    As mentioned in several recent articles, the United States is vulnerable to cyberspace attacks by relentless adversaries. These adversaries are constantly attempting to penetrate our networks and in some cases flood the bandwidth to the point it stops our day-to-day operations. Here at the 355th

  • How can I prepare for the 2010 Unit Compliance Inspection?

    You're sharp. You're motivated. You want to contribute to the team. I know you're asking the same question I've asked myself many times before: How can I help the 355th Fighter Wing prepare for the 2010 Air Combat Command Inspector General Unit Compliance Inspection?Glad you asked! Today, I'd like

  • Behind the Scenes: The Making of an A-10C Pilot "Night Operations"

    (Editor's note: Curious about what it takes to become an A-10 pilot? Follow along as this series showcases 1st Lt. Daniel Griffin's journey to becoming a fully qualified A-10C attack pilot.)Since I started writing this series a few months ago about 1st Lt. Dan "Pabst" Griffin, one of 12 students

  • D-M Thrift Shop reopens in grand fashion

    From tools and trampolines to vinyl albums and vintage apparel, the base thrift shop displayed its wares Aug. 3, 2010, during its annual August reopening. The shop closes in July to clean, reorganize and accommodate volunteers' vacation schedules, and this was the first reopening since their move to