943 MXS Mission Spotlight

Senior Airman Jeffery Crump, the units newest Traditional Reservist Electronic Warfare Apprentice, works on safing an explosive cartridge in a rescue hoist during the June training weekend. The helicopters rescue hoist is a means to lift or lower people and equipment when landing a helicopter is not possible. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alesia Goosic)

943 MXS Mission Spotlight

Mr. Marvin Voorhees III, Communications and Navigations Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge Air Reserve Technician, instructs Senior Airman Jeffery Crump, an Electronic Warfare Apprentice, on the initial procedures of replacing an HH-60s rescue hoist. Mr. Voorhees has been with the unit since 1990, holds the rank of Master Sgt. when in military status, and has participated in 6 large scale operations from DESERT SHIELD/STORM to ENDURING FREEDOM. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alesia Goosic)

943 MXS Mission Spotlight

Mr. Damian Encinas, 943 MXS Tool Room member, inspects a large tool box returned from the helicopter mechanics on the flightline. Mr. Encinas has been with the unit since 2005 and first joined civil service in January 1969. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alesia Goosic)

SVS in Afghanistan

PANJSHIR PROVINCE, Afghanistan - Tech. Sgt. Miafarah Kelly, Provincial Reconstruction Team Services NCO-in-charge, makes pizza for the Airmen, Soldiers and civilians of the PRT here May 28. The Panjshir PRT's primary mission is to help reconstruct Afghanistan and build U.S. and Afghan relations. Sergeant Kelly is deployed from the 355th Services Squadron, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Demetrius Lester)

D-M SFS in Afghan

BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan - Airman 1st Class Nicole Lopez, 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron flightline security, monitors the flightline here June 4. Airman Lopez is deployed from 355th Security Forces Squadron, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Demetrius Lester)

D-M 755 OSS CoC

Lt. Col. Charles R. Owen (right) receives the 755th Operations Support Squadron guidon from the 55th Electronic Combat Squadron Commander Col. Mark S. Haskins during a change-of-command ceremony here May 29. Colonel Owen assumed command of the 755th OSS after serving as the 755th OSS director of operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Noah R. Johnson)

D-M 355 CMS MS

Senior Airman Will Gouger, 355th Component Maintenance Squadron Hydraulics Flight, places safety wire on C-130 brake housing at D-M May 21. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Noah R. Johnson)

D-M 355 CMS MS

Airman 1st Class Kenneth Broyant Jr., 355th Component Maintenance Squadron Propulsion Flight, renews the safety wire for a cannon plug on an A-10 engine here May 21. Airman Broyant was preparing the engine for final inspection to return it to serviceability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Noah R. Johnson)

D-M TRS CoC

Col. Thomas Deale,left, 355th Operations Group commander, passes the guideon to Lt. Col. David Ide at a chain of command ceremony for the 355th Training Squadron here May 28. Colonel Ide takes command as Lt.Col. John Massee leaves to take new challenge at 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern). Colonel Ide was the former Chief of Safety for the 355th Fighter Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacqueline Hawkins)

Benko Dedication

(From left to right) Maj. Jeremy Reid, 355th Services Squadron Commander, Col. Charles Hunter, Mission Support Group Commander, Charlie Dodd, Chief Master Sgt. James Parkhill, 355th Fighter Wing Command Chief, Senior Master Sgt. Angela Kamerer, 355th Medical Operations Squadron, Tech. Sgt. David Rogers, 55th Rescue Squadron, and Col. Kent Laughbaum, 355th Fighter Wing Commander, cut the ribbon at the rededication ceremony of the Arthur J. Benko Fitness Center, here, May 22. Technical Sgt. Arthur J. Benko was a World War II aerial gunner credited with shooting down 16 Japanese fighters, however, he gave his life attacking Japanese shipping near Hong Kong, China in 1943. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Noah R. Johnson)

D-M PA MS

Senior Airman Melissa Copeland, 355th Fighter Wing Public Affairs staff writer and web maintainer, uploads the news notes to D-M’s public Web site. Airman Copeland is a part of the news team in Public Affairs which takes care of the website and produces news and feature articles. (US Air Force Photo By: Senior Airman Jacqueline Hawkins)

D-M PA MS

Staff Sgt. Kyle Smith, 355th Fighter Wing Public Affairs, sets his video camera up to video tape the Tech. Sgt. Arthur Benko Dedication at the base fitness center May 22. Sergeant Smith is responsible for video historical documentation of base events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacqueline Hawkins)

D-M PA MS

Staff Sgt. Jacob Richmond, 355th Fighter Wing Public Affairs community relations NCOIC, sets up a tour of D-M with the local community May 22. Sergeant Richmond keeps the relationship between the community and D-M strong. (US Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Jacqueline Hawkins)

12 AF CC Visit

Lt. Gen. Norman Seip, 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) commander, talks to Airmen from the 355th Equipment Maintenance Squadron ammunition flight, during his visit to the 355th Fighter Wing May 19. General Seip was the first General Officer to see the stellar work the Airmen are doing out at ammunitions in a long time. During his visit General Seip got to see things that are doing very well in the wing and meet Airmen doing a great job. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacqueline Hawkins)

D-M 12th AF Visit

Jim Burns, Soaring Heights senior inspector, escorts Lt. Gen. Norman Seip, 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) commander, through what will be Chief Master Sgt. Lloyd Hollen, 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) command chief, house during the building process of the senior leaderships new housing during his visit to the 355th Fighter Wing May 19. General Seip was here to see the mission of the 355th Fighter Wing and some of the organizations involved in making the mission successful. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacqueline Hawkins)

D-M A-10C Conversion

Lt. Col. Michael Millen, 354th Fighter Squadron commander, enters the cockpit of an A-10 A-model prior to take-off here May 15. Colonel Millen and Col. Kent Laughbaum, 355th Fighter Wing commander, flew the last two A-10 A-models belonging to the 354th FS to Hill Air Force Base, Utah, to be upgraded to A-10Cs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Noah R. Johnson)

D-M A-10C Conversion

Lt. Col. Michael Millen, 354th Fighter Squadron Commander, speaks to a crewchief while performing a pre-flight inspection prior to take-off in an A-10 at D-M May. Colonel Millen and Colonel Kent Laughbaum, 355th Fighter Wing commander, flew the last two A-10 A-models belonging to the 354th FS to Hill Air Force Base, Utah to be upgraded to A-10Cs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Noah R. Johnson)

355th FW Safety Day

Airmen from the 355th Fighter Wing have Motorcycle Safety Foundation rider coaches inspect their Personal Protective Equipment during Safety Day here, May 16. Safety Day was implemented Air Force wide to bolster safety emphasis and prevent Air Force deaths. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Noah R. Johnson)

D-M 25 OWS MS

Master Sgt. Paul Walker, noncommissioned officer-in-charge of the southwest region operations flight of the 25th Operational Weather Squadron, assesses high wind potential across California and Nevada here April 22. As NCOIC, Sergeant Walker is in charge of a 30 person flight responsible for 36 Department of Defense locations across three states in the southwestern Untied States. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alesia Goosic)

D-M 25 OWS MS

Senior Airman Travis Sanford, a weather forecaster for the 25th Operational Weather Squadron, monitors weather conditions across eight Colorado locations here April 22. Airman Sanford is a member of the WXAE, East Region flight and is responsible for providing forecasts and resource protection for five states located throughout the western United States. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alesia Goosic)

43rd ECS Mission Spotlight

1st Lt. Peter Brunke (right), 43rd Electronic Combat Squadron weapons systems officer, instructs 1st Lt. Austin Haygood, 42nd Electronic Combat Squadron, on emergency procedures aboard a C-130 aircraft at D-M April 10. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Noah R. Johnson)

43rd ECS Mission Spotlight

1st Lt. Joshua Singsaas speaks to Capt. Kristi McElmurry, 43rd Electronic Combat Squadron C-130 pilots, before take-off to ensure all pre-flight checks have been made aboard a C-130 aircraft at D-M April 10. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Noah R. Johnson)

43rd ECS Mission Spotlight

Aircrew from the 43rd Electronic Combat Squadron board a C-130 at D-M April 10. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Noah R. Johnson)

43rd ECS Mission Spotlight

Aircrew from the 43rd Electronic Combat Squadron board a C-130 at Davis-Monthan April 10. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Noah R. Johnson)