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Bomb Building Airmen: AMMO flight sustains AF lethality during readiness exercise
It’s day six of a basewide readiness exercise. Airmen are dressed in an intricate but lightweight suit, consisting of a protective gas mask, gloves and over boots, specifically made to prevent deadly agents from reaching the skin and respiratory system. They walk cautiously across a large, concrete platform to the assembly conveyer pad. To the left of the pad, a team of Airmen are already building up laser-guided aerial bombs. To the right, they’re breaking down 500-pound joint direct attack munitions. These Airmen are literally surrounded by tons of explosives, and building more of them while donned head-to-toe in comfortless protective gear.
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2/14
2018
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D-M remembers POW/MIAs
Davis-Monthan Air Force Base’s Desert Lightning Team hosted a ceremony in honor of U.S. prisoners of war and service members missing in action at the Pima Air and Space Museum in Tucson, Ariz., Sept. 15.
The ceremony was held in accordance with the 2017 National POW/MIA Recognition Day to honor U.S. prisoners of war, missing service members and their families.
The event began with opening remarks from Col. Scott Campbell, 355th Fighter Wing commander.
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9/18
2017
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Monsoon prep: Dirt Boyz can dig it
The 355th Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and equipment Airmen rebuilt Atterbury Wash at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., June 28.
The pavements and equipment Airmen, also known as the Dirt Boyz, reconstructed the wash in hopes of creating a permanent foundation to withstand the rapidly approaching monsoon season.
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7/05
2017
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D-M, local community attend Air Force Partnership meeting
Davis-Monthan Air Force Base leadership and local Tucson community leaders attended an Air Force Community Partnership annual update meeting at the Pima County Abrams Public Health Center in Tucson, Ariz., May 25.
The annual meeting was conducted for the base and local community to speak on each other’s involvement on improvements.
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5/31
2017
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Students complete F-15E Strike Eagle training at D-M
Approximately 50 new pilots from the 334th Fighter Squadron at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., participated in a training course at Davis-Monthan AFB, Jan. 8-20.
The purpose of this two week training course is to teach student pilots and weapons systems officers what it’s like to deploy in a war-like scenario.
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1/20
2017
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