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  • D-M technical sergeants earn senior NCO rank

    Congratulations to the following Desert Lightning Team members who have earned a promotion through the Weighted Airman Promotion System. These Airmen will receive the the rank of master sergeant according to their promotion sequence number, more commonly called a "line number."Please welcome these

  • 355th FW floods AFAF with funds

    The 355th Fighter Wing took the term 'wingman' to a whole new level during this year's Air Force Assistance Fund campaign by raising approximately $132,302, exceeding the wing's goal by more than $9,000.The wing hosted several events to raise money for AFAF, including a burger burn and golf

  • Hiking for a cause

    Members from all around Davis-Monthan came together at Colossal Cave Mountain Park to participate in the third annual Ruckin' for Veterans May 7. Airmen brought their significant others, friends, children and even their dogs to enjoy a day of fun in the sun and camaraderie.Ruckin' for Veterans is a

  • For the love of the run

    Take a walk in the thrift shop here and you're bound to find interesting trinkets and items aplenty. From books, movies and games to retro clothing, the thrift shop has all sorts of intriguing items. Talk to any of the employees that work there and you'll find they're just as interesting and unique

  • Pilot reaches 3,000th hour in flight

    One of D-M's pilots reached a monumental milestone in the skies over Arizona April 27. Lt. Col. Andrew "Pooch" Kapuscak, 355th A-10 Training Squadron commander, reached his  3,000th hour of flight from the cockpit of an A-10."To me reaching 3,000 hours is a dream come true," Colonel Kapuscak said.

  • Obama declares 'Justice has been done'

    "Justice has been done," said President Barack Obama in announcing the death of Osama bin Laden in a U.S. military operation in Pakistan.An American counterintelligence and counterterrorism team killed bin Laden yesterday during a firefight near Islamabad, the president said during a short statement

  • U.S. kills bin Laden in intelligence-driven operation

    An intelligence-driven U.S. operation in Pakistan killed al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden yesterday, President Barack Obama announced in a nationally televised address from the White House late last night."Today, at my direction, the United States launched a targeted operation against that compound

  • DOD officials identify Air Force casualties

    Department of Defense officials announced April 29 the names of eight Airmen who were killed April 27 at the Kabul International Airport in Afghanistan supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.They died of wounds suffered from gunfire. Killed were:Maj. Philip D. Ambard, 44, of Edmonds, Wash. He was

  • Last day at TIA

    For the past month, aircraft maintainers and air crew stationed here have been working in different surroundings. The Airmen were uprooted from the comforts of the base flight line and moved to various locations, specifically Tucson International Airport, to make way for runway maintenance required

  • D-M Major promotions

    The Desert Lightning Team would like to congratulate all the Captains who were promoted to Major Select.Capt. Jason M. AftanasCapt. Aaron S. CelustaCapt. Siobhan C. CelustaCapt. Maxwel ChristophersonCapt. Jose M. ColonCapt. Andrew L. CookCapt. Kent J. CraneCapt. Matthew A. CunninghamCapt. Nicholas