DM-50 picnic

Children joust with pugil sticks at the annual DM-50 Picnic held at Bama Park here April 17. The picnic offered Airmen and their families free food and various activities, including a mechanical bull ride, car show, fire truck display and children’s games. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman Jerilyn Quintanilla)

DM-50 picnic

Published Feb. 28, 2013
By 355th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. -- The annual DM-50 picnic will be held April 6 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Bama Park here. The picnic is a free event for active duty members, families, retirees and any guests sponsored onto base. The DM-50 will be providing a variety of free entertainment, food and drinks, and events.

At Bama Park, there will be a canine demonstration, fire engine and police cruiser static displays, an explosive ordinance disposal demonstration, bounce houses, and face-painting booths. This year, the picnic also includes cotton candy and popcorn booths. There will also be a car show. A select few Airmen will be able to include their cars into the car show.

The picnic will also include tours of the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group. The tours take 45 minutes.

Parking is available at Heritage Park, with shuttles running every half hour from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

DM50 Picnic

DM-50 picnic