• Arizona Air Guard to perform Veterans Day F-16 flybys

    The Arizona Air National Guard's 162nd Fighter Wing based at Tucson International Airport is scheduled to conduct F-16 flybys Wednesday, Nov. 11, over five Veterans Day celebrations in Southern Arizona. The flybys, which will consist of a four-aircraft formation, are scheduled to take place over the

  • Ceremony to Launch Solar Panel Project

    A ceremony to celebrate the launch of the Soaring Heights Community solar panel project will be held here, Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 2:30 p.m. The solar panel project is part of a joint effort between the Soaring Heights Community on Davis-Monthan Air Force Base and Actus Lend Lease, SolarCity, Tucson

  • U.S. Air Force Band of the West to Perform In Tucson

    The United States Air Force Band of the West Concert Band will perform at the John J. Pedicone Jr. Performing Arts Center at Flowing Wells High School Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. The 45-member concert band represents the U.S. Air Force by performing music throughout the Southwest. It offers the audience a

  • U.S. v. Howard Court-Martial Set To Begin

    Court-martial proceeding will begin Nov. 2 at 8 a.m. in the case against Senior Airman Phillip Howard for the June 2007 death of Airman 1st Class Brian Santos. Airman Howard, of the 355th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, was charged with the unpremeditated murder of Airman Santos. Court-martial

  • Public Meeting To Be Held To Discuss Study of Operation Snowbird

    The Wyle-Aerospace Group will host a public meeting to discuss the Operation Snowbird Safety Procedures and Operational Study Oct. 29 from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Ward 6 office located at 3202 East 1st St. The purpose of the meeting is to explain and discuss the study. The Wyle-Aerospace Group will

  • Operation Snowbird

    Guard and Reserve F-16 Fighting Falcons and a squadron of United Kingdom RAF Harriers will operate here for intermittent periods from October through December as part of Operation Snowbird. * 10 F-16s from the District of Columbia Air National Guard will operate here for two weeks late this month. *

  • POW/MIA 24-Hour Run or Walk Vigil To Be Held

    The second annual 24-hour POW/MIA run or walk vigil will be held Oct. 16 starting at 7 a.m. at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base's Heritage Park. During the vigil, teams can either walk or run the POW/MIA flag for 30 minutes. The goal of the vigil is to keep the flag moving non-stop for 24 hours. Members

  • Charges preferred in Santos death

    Criminal charges were preferred against Senior Airman Phillip Howard for the June 2007 murder of Airman 1st Class Brian Santos. Airman Howard, of the 355th EMS, was charged with the murder of Airman Santos. The accused will be arraigned Monday, Aug. 31 Court-martial proceedings are expected to begin

  • 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 will symbolize 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