• Air Force announces Lieutenant General Spears' retirement

    The U.S. Air Force announced last week that Lt. Gen. Glenn F. Spears, Commander of the 12th Air Force and Air Forces Southern here at Davis-Monthan AFB, will retire this summer. Upon retirement, Spears will have served over 33 years as a commissioned officer; his replacement has not yet been

  • D-M runway reopening following routine maintenance

    D-M will reopen its runway beginning April 27 following completion of routine maintenance. The closure affected fixed wing aircraft only, which includes A-10s, EC-130s, HC-130s, F-16s, and Customs and Border Patrol aircraft.As many of D-M's flying missions return from Tucson international Airport

  • D-M runway closing for routine maintenance

    D-M will perform routine maintenance on its runway starting March 28 for approximately one month. The closure will affect fixed wing aircraft only, which includes A-10s, EC-130s, HC-130s, F-16s, and Customs and Border Patrol aircraft, however helicopter operations will continue from D-M. Many of

  • Tops in Blue to rock Tucson

    Tops in Blue, the premier entertainment showcase of the U.S. Air Force, is performing their free yearly show Sunday at the Tucson Convention Center Music Hall Sunday, March 20, at 7p.m. The theme for this year's show is "We Believe," a celebration of the ideals we believe in and strive for

  • D-M Airmen deploy to Osan Air Base, Korea

    Airmen from the 354th Fighter Squadron and 355th Maintenance Group departed D-M March 3 and 7 to deploy to Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, with a contingent of A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft. About 350 Airmen and 12 A-10s from D-M will form the 354th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron in the ROK,

  • Heritage Flight Conference Media Day

    Media will have an opportunity to interview and observe pilots and their crews during the Heritage Flight Conference's Media Day here March 4.The U.S. Air Force Heritage Flight program presents the evolution of air power at air shows throughout the United States and Canada by flying today's

  • D-M Installation Restoration Program public comment period begins

    D-M Installation Restoration Program public comment period on Proposed Plans for Program Sites OT-41 and OT-46 will run Jan. 9 through Feb. 8.As a part of the IRP, D-M contracted Innovative Technical Solutions to examine these sites and found that they present no unacceptable risks to human health

  • D-M Airmen, families saddened by tragedy

    The Airmen and families at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base are shocked and saddened by the shooting of Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and all the victims involved. "Our heartfelt prayers are with all those directly and indirectly affected by this tragedy," said Col. John Cherrey, 355th

  • Irregular noise, flight patterns expected at D-M

    Aircraft noise may be more noticeable than usual and flight patterns may appear irregular in comparison to normal air activities conducted at D-M Jan. 5 and 6 due to F-16 and A-10 demonstration team practices. The F-16 demo team practices Jan. 5 from 12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m. and the A-10 demo team