Three D-M marksmen earn gold at championships

Three Davis-Monthan Airmen recently helped the U.S. Air Force Shooting Team win the 2009 National Rifle and Pistol Championships at Camp Perry, Ohio.The Air Force High Power Rifle Team carried 10 members and seven pick-up shooters. Master Sgt. David Johnson, from 12th Air Force, Master Sgt. Edward

D-M cuts ribbon on first charter school on AF installation

Air Force Ball: A time to celebrate the AF, D-Ms history

As the Air Force closes in on its 62nd birthday, Members from and around Davis-Monthan prepare to celebrate by holding the annual Air Force Ball at the University of Arizona Grand Ballroom Sept. 19 beginning with a social at 6 p.m.During the annual celebration, many people from the Desert Lightning

D-M holds first multi-lift airdrop

Members from Davis-Monthan held the first multi-lift HC-130 airdrop Aug. 15 on the flight line here. Aircrew members from the 79th Rescue Squadron provided the airdrops for members of the 943rd Rescue Group so they could accomplish their jump training requirements. "It allows the different portions

D-M commander promoted to brigadier general

The 355th Fighter Wing Commander here at Davis-Monthan, Brig. Gen. Paul T. Johnson, was promoted to the rank of brigadier general Aug. 14, and symbolized the event with a pin-on ceremony here Aug. 24. The commander was nominated for the appointment to brigadier general in May this year with 37 other

United Arab Emirates take off for historic first Red Flag

F-16 pilots and maintainers from the United Arab Emirates Air Force are set to participate in their country's first Red Flag exercise at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Aug. 22 - Sept. 5. The U.A.E. airmen spent the previous two weeks at the Arizona Air National Guard's 162nd Fighter Wing at Tucson

Junior Expeditionary Forces 'lands' on D-M

The force is coming to D-M. Junior Expeditionary Forces to be exact. Conducted last year on D-M as Operation Junior Heroes, Junior Expeditionary Forces will take place Nov. 7. Junior Expeditionary Forces is a program which will allow children of military personnel, ages five to 17, the opportunity

2008 Consumer Confidence Report

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BLOG: INDIRECT FIRE: Bad to good

I got to work yesterday already feeling buried with tasks that needed my attention. Then, before I could get three sips from my fresh cup of coffee, the phone rang. I was summoned to cover a story at the Air Force Theater Hospital right away. I knew there was a VIP touring the facility, but until

D-M commanders, shirts get special SARC briefing

Dr. Linda Fischer, a retired Army major, who was sexually assaulted by her commanding officer while serving on active duty, shared her story with D-M's commanders and first sergeants Aug. 13 at the Hope Chapel here. Dr. Fischer, who regularly guest speaks about sexual assault, said she feels like