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  • D-M continues to save energy

    The D-M Energy Team has a knack for producing great ideas for the future of D-M. They also have a talent for coming up with ideas that save money for the base.Before upgrades, Davis-Monthan used up to $7.8 million a year on utilities. The Energy Team is looking to bring it down even more with the

  • 30-Day Inspection ensures functionality and saves lives

    It takes an entire village to raise a child, and it takes an entire squadron to get an aircraft in the air, keep it there, and make sure the personnel on board are safe. The 563rd Operations Support Squadron is one such squadron whose many aspects come together to ensure that an aircraft and its

  • Add a few points to your PT score

    Your Air Force Physical Training test is in exactly two weeks. You've been training hard all year and you are ready to pass the test with room to spare. The battle buddy you've been training with is taking their test as well, and you have a little friendly competition going. Luckily, there are some

  • Get fit, boot-camp style

    Every Thursday morning at 6 a.m. the Benko Fitness Center holds a boot camp class for all individuals on base. The cost of the class is three dollars for a one hour session.Retired U.S. Air Force master sergeant from the 55th Rescue Squadron, Jason House, group fitness instructor, has been teaching

  • Dagger point: A survival state of mind

    Staff Sgt. Andrew Whitus, 355th Medical Group noncommissioned officer in charge of medical information systems, took a wilderness survival course created by one of the hosts of Discovery Channel's show Dual Survivor. I sat down with Sergeant Whitus to discuss his reasoning for taking the class and

  • Get crafty at the arts and crafts center

    The arts and crafts center on base allows Airmen, dependents and family members to use their creative minds. They offer a variety of classes, like painting, beading, scrapbook, and framing"Beading is normally held once a month," said Tracy Dusablon, arts and crafts center manager. "It's an evening

  • Providing for D-M’s Airmen

    Spiritual health is one of the four pillars in Comprehensive Airman Fitness. One of the Air Force's major resources in strengthening this component is the chapel systems. Be it a religious service or some morale-boosting down time, the services provided by D-M's chapel are designed with Airmen and

  • Airman, wife make harmonious music

    Music is the soundtrack to our lives. We listen to it at work, at home, in the car and even when riding in elevators. Music can be an expression of our emotions for those who listen to it, as well as those who create it.For Senior Airman Kai Eilert, 43rd Electronic Combat Group airborne cryptologic

  • Test Your Aerobic Fitness

    The Health and Wellness Center recently introduced a new piece of equipment; something that could help you improve physical fitness test scores. The device is called the Metabolic Cart. This device helps personnel look at how aerobically fit they are. The cart measures metabolic systems, as well as

  • Protocol can handle that

    The 355th Protocol office can be called a Jack-of-all-trades that wears many hats. From distinguished visitor stays to the Air Force Ball, Protocol has a hand in ensuring a multitude of base events run smoothly.One of their main duties is DV hospitality. These important guests can range from Air