Davis-Monthan senior leaders serve Thanksgiving meal to service members, veterans, and their families

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Kelvin Hatcher, 355th Wing Command Chief, carves a turkey to serve servicemembers, veterans and their families on Thanksgiving day at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Nov. 27, 2025. The Desert Inn Dining Facility offered a full, traditional Thanksgiving meal with 355th Wing senior leaders continuing the longstanding military tradition of serving Airmen, Soldiers and other personnel the holiday meal. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kahdija Slaughter)

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Davis-Monthan senior leaders serve Thanksgiving meal to service members, veterans, and their families

U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps veterans and their families gather for a Thanksgiving day meal in the Desert Inn Dining Facility at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Nov. 27, 2025. These families have dined at the DFAC on Thanksgiving Day for the last 15 years – establishing a military family tradition at Davis-Monthan AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kahdija Slaughter)

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Davis-Monthan senior leaders serve Thanksgiving meal to service members, veterans, and their families

Gergana Tomei, an Aramark chef working with the 355th Force Support Squadron Desert Inn Dining Facility, peels sweet potatoes for the Thanksgiving day meal at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Nov. 27, 2025. The DFAC team prepared Thanksgiving meal options including roast turkey and gravy, baked ham with glaze, sweet potato casserole, mashed potatoes, and an assortment of other side dishes. Base leaders dedicated time to help serve the Thanksgiving meal to DM service members, showing appreciation for their impact to the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kahdija Slaughter)

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Davis-Monthan senior leaders serve Thanksgiving meal to service members, veterans, and their families

U.S. Air Force Col. Charles Redmond, 355th Wing Deputy Commander, center left, and Mark Irvin, local civic leader, center right, pose for a photo with spouses of 355th Wing senior leaders on Thanksgiving day at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Nov. 27, 2025. More than 15 of DM’s senior leaders and their spouses donned Desert Inn Dining Facility apparel to serve a fresh cooked holiday meal – a long-standing military tradition for U.S. dining facilities across the Air Force on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kahdija Slaughter)

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Mess attendants contracted by the 355th Force Support Squadron Dining Facility rinse dishes before loading the dishwasher during the Thanksgiving Day meal at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Nov. 27, 2025. This year, the DFAC prepared a traditional thanksgiving meal for over 200 servicemembers, veterans, and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kahdija Slaughter)

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Senior leaders from across the 355th Wing pose alongside their spouses before serving Airmen and Soldiers a traditional thanksgiving meal at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Nov. 27, 2025. Senior leaders serving lower ranking personnel a fresh cooked holiday meal is a long standing military tradition for U.S. dining facilities across the Air Force on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kahdija Slaughter)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Daniel Craig, 355th Mission Support Group Commander, left, and Senior Airman Brandon Cortez, 355th Force Support Squadron food services journeyman, carve and serve turkey during a Thanksgiving day meal in the Desert Inn Dining Facility at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Nov. 27, 2025. Senior leaders serving personnel a fresh cooked holiday meal is a long-standing military tradition for U.S. dining facilities across the Air Force on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kahdija Slaughter)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alexander Mullis, 355th Force Support Squadron food service apprentice, conducts temperature checks for the Thanksgiving meal at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Nov. 27, 2025. Base leaders dedicated time to help serve the Thanksgiving meal to DM service members, showing appreciation for their impact to the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kahdija Slaughter)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Jose Cabrera, 355th Wing Commander, left, serves freshly carved turkey to Airman 1st Class Ethan Hogan, 55th Electronic Combat Group cyber security technician, on Thanksgiving day at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Nov. 27, 2025. The 355th Force Support Squadron’s Desert Inn Dining Facility team prepared Thanksgiving meal options including roast turkey and gravy, baked ham with glaze, mashed potatoes, and an assortment of other side dishes. Base leaders dedicated time to help serve the Thanksgiving meal to DM service members, showing appreciation for their impact to the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kahdija Slaughter)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Lewis Tobin, 355th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive electrical and environmental systems journeyman smiles as his Thanksgiving meal is prepared at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Nov. 27, 2025. The Desert Inn Dining Facility prepares a traditional Thanksgiving meal each year for Airmen stationed away from family, filling the gap of a home cooked meal prepared and served with honor and respect for their service and sacrifice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kahdija Slaughter)

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A U.S. Air Force veteran receives food from a 355th Wing senior leader during the annual Thanksgiving day meal at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Nov. 27, 2025. The 355th Force Support Squadron’s Desert Inn Dining Facility team prepared Thanksgiving meal options including roast turkey and gravy, baked ham with glaze, mashed potatoes, and an assortment of other side dishes. Base leaders dedicated time to help serve the Thanksgiving meal to DM service members, veterans, and their families, showing appreciation for their impact to the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kahdija Slaughter)

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A turkey carved pumpkin rests behind a garnished whole smoked turkey in the Desert Inn Dining Facility at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Nov. 27, 2025. Throughout the holiday season, the 355th Wing took time to remember the Airmen at home and in deployed locations who make sacrifices to protect the Nation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kahdija Slaughter)

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Davis-Monthan senior leaders serve Thanksgiving meal to service members, veterans, and their families

Published Nov. 28, 2025
By Staff Sgt. Kahdija Slaughter
355th Wing Public Affairs

DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. --

Senior leaders assigned to 355th Wing donned aprons and gloves to serve a traditional Thanksgiving meal at Davis Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Nov. 27, 2025. Senior leaders serving personnel a fresh cooked holiday meal is a long-standing military tradition for U.S. dining facilities across the Air Force on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.