Jan. 14, 2009 D-M opens new maintenance training complex "Training", the main pillar of discipline our Airmen use in honing the lethality of our nation's Air Force, has always been at the forefront of building and sustaining a successful military. It is a critical part of our Airman culture, now more than ever, as our Air Force charges us to engage
Jan. 8, 2009 Official Bulletin ANY PERSON OR PERSONS: Having claims for or against the estate of Staff Sgt James E. Jackson, deceased, assigned to the 214th Operations Suppport Squadron, should contact the Summary Court Officer, Maj. Wendy Armijo, at (520) 228-1389, 214th OSS.
Dec. 23, 2008 355 FW STEP Promotion Announcement Col. Paul T. Johnson, 355th Fighter Wing commander, and 355th FW Command Chief Master Sgt. Thomas Schwenk visited four Airmen today and presented them with on-the-spot Stripes For Exceptional Performers promotions. Two Airmen were promoted to E-7: Master Sgt. Robert Danylchuk of the 355th Security
Dec. 22, 2008 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Office Opens Free income tax assistance, preparation, and electronic filing will be available beginning on Jan. 26 from the base Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) office. Due to the high demand for these important tax services, assistance is only available by appointment. Volunteers will be in the Desert
Dec. 22, 2008 Make Safe Decisions During Holidays There are a lot of good things that go well together during the holidays-cocoa and marshmallows, snow and sleds, friends and laughter. But there are two things that should never be associated together: drinking and driving. The holiday season between Thanksgiving and New Year's is one of the
Dec. 22, 2008 Greetings from the Commander Desert Lightning Team, It is my heartfelt wish to you and your family for a joyous holiday, a Merry Christmas, and a prosperous New Year! Where possible, take the opportunity to relax and re-energize while enjoying some time off with your friends and loved ones. Even if you can throttle back a
Dec. 17, 2008 Exercise Angel Thunder provides life-saving training The largest personnel recovery exercise in the world, which included joint, coalition, interagency and international players, ended Dec. 12, at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., with 773 hours and 262 sorties flown, 25 recovery events completed and 890 people trained. Dubbed Angel Thunder, this
Dec. 16, 2008 Local Tucson boy becomes December pilot for a day Marcos Pacheco, a 7-year-old Tucsonan with Leukemia, toured here Friday as this month's Pilot for a Day. The Pilot for a Day program gives local children with illnesses an enjoyable day completely devoted to them and their interest in aviation. Marcos lost his hair due to chemotherapy, but his hair