355th Mission Support Group



 

Our mission is to provide for the operation, maintenance, and security of Davis-Monthan AFB and facilities in support of assigned, attached, dispersed or en route, and alert units. Train and posture for immediate worldwide deployment of combat support elements in support of higher headquarters tasking.

 

 

355th Civil Engineer Squadron

Nearly 400 military and civilian engineers comprise the 355th Civil Engineer Squadron. Their efforts day-in and day-out provide the 355th Wing and DM teammates with a top notch platform from which to train, operate and deploy. The 355th CES prides themselves on employing sound asset management principles enabling DM members to successfully continue the base mission every day, while simultaneously ensuring the base has the capacity to meet the needs of tomorrow's Air Force. The 355th CES is responsible for many of the behind-the scenes base functions including maintenance of all facilities, properly functioning utilities, unaccompanied housing and environmental management. They also plan, program and execute all construction on base, which totals $40-$50 million annually. The most visible 355th CES members are ready for any emergency at any given time. These include members of Fire Emergency Services, Readiness and Emergency Management and Explosive Ordnance Disposal.

355th Force Support Squadron

The 355th Force Support Squadron was created in August 2008. The 355th FSS is a hybrid organization melding the components of the Services, Manpower, and Personnel functional specialties. The 355th FSS is comprised of dedicated Airmen, civilian and contract employees. The 355th FSS provides the Desert Lightning Team combat and community support by delivering morale, welfare, recreation, manpower and personnel programs services for more than 6,000 active duty, 1,800 civilian employees, 7,400 dependents and approximately 25,000 retirees assigned to the 355th Wing, mission partner organizations and the Davis-Monthan communities.

355th Communications Squadron

The 355th Communications Squadron provides full-spectrum cyberspace capabilities supporting command and control, communications and computers for 11,000 personnel assigned to the 355th Wing and DM mission partners. The 355th CS facilitates the Desert Lighting Team mission by delivering resilient, deployable, well-trained cyber professionals postured to provide responsive, tailored and mission-focused communication solutions anytime, anywhere.

355th Contracting Squadron

The 355th Contracting Squadron assures high quality and timely customer support consistent with federal acquisition regulations and public law for streamlined mission-focused execution. The squadron directs contracting programs in excess of $80 million annually for the acquisition and administration of commodities, services, and construction requirements in support of the 355th Wing and 34 tenant units that call DM home. The squadron also manages one of the largest Government Purchase Card programs in Air Combat Command, valued at more than $26 million.

355th Security Forces Squadron

The 355th Security Forces Squadron provides peerless security force protection and flexible combat support both at home and abroad. The SFS "Desert Defenders" conduct worldwide force protection and security operations by guarding alert fighter aircraft, seven flying squadrons, 4,400 tactical and stored aircraft spread over 13,000 acres, valued at more than $32.3 billion.

355th Logistics Readiness Squadron

The 355th Logistics Readiness Squadron is comprised of over 450 personnel who plan, supply and distribute logistical support home-station and abroad. The squadron is involved in a wide-array of mission sets and is composed of four flights that enable the DM mission of ‘Rescue and Attack.' The 355th LRS maintains the Air Force’s second largest supply account, deploys hundreds of Desert Lightning Team Airmen in one of the Air Force’s highest ops tempo bases, tracks and distributes household goods for a base population of 40,000, manages a fleet of 879 vehicles, and executes refuel operations for a $103 million Flying-Hour Program, yielding $63 million in annual fuel sales to 18,000 aircraft.