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  • Two D-M Airmen accepted as Olmsted Foundation Scholars

    Two members of the 55th Wing have been selected to participate in the Olmstead Scholar Program for the class of 2013.Capt. Michael Sullivan, 55th Electronic Combat Group at Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz., and Capt. Scott Wallace, 338th Combat Training Squadron here, were two of only six Air Force members

  • Heritage Flight Conference trains more than pilots

    The on-looking crowd lets out audible "oohs" and "aahs" as mechanical aerial beasts perform precision maneuvers and formations hundreds of feet in front of their heads. To everyone's relief, the planes remain unscathed as they return safely back to solid ground.Scenes like this are the norm for any

  • 355th EMS shows wingmanship under the hood

    As the shiny 1984 Chevy Caprice Classic rolled into the hangar, Tech Sgt. Adrian Mapps, 355th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, and his family watched in total surprise. The last time they had seen the car it was marooned in their driveway, non functional, with maintenance casualties strewn on the

  • Nostalgic and modern aircraft join forces for Heritage Flight

    Aircraft from past and present converged on D-M's flightline for the annual Air Combat Command Heritage Flight Training Conference Feb. 29 through March 4."The Heritage Flight Training Course allows civilian and military pilots to train together for the upcoming air show season," said Michelle

  • Chief Dougherty to become Kirtland's new CCC

    For most Airmen, reaching the rank of chief master sergeant is the pinnacle of an enlisted career. But for a select few, special duties can propel their careers to an even higher stature. For one D-M Airman, this next step in his career comes from the same place that he took his first.Chief Master

  • Behind the Scenes tours: K-9 handling

    When a military member reenlists, one of the options they can exercise is to switch career fields, or cross-train. There are many different fields to choose from in the Air Force, so making a decision may prove difficult. To help members make informed choices, each month the Desert Lightning Team

  • D-M basketball season to start

    The 2012 Intramural Basketball season is preparing to kick off on D-M.During the season, squadrons get together their best players and those individuals enter the league as a team. Teams enter under their squadron name and each squadron can submit up to two teams depending on their size."My squadron

  • Volunteers needed for base play

    The Culture of Responsible Choices is in need of volunteers for their upcoming play "The Nerd".Volunteers are needed for their stage crew. Members would be responsible for such things as lighting, sound, and building and designing sets.The production is a comedy set in the late 1970's and involves

  • Ensuring quality munitions

    When you step into the bay the prep work being done by the 355th Equipment Maintenance Squadron munitions section is reminiscent of the percussion-heavy show 'STOMP'. The clanging of aluminum resounds throughout the shop as Airmen remove canister lids and drag barrels into place. The crew is

  • The Tour de Dilley: One NCO’s epic cycling adventure

    Every summer, pro bicyclists from around the world descend on Europe for the premier cycling race, the Tour de France. The race is roughly 2,200 miles long, and while that may seem like an insurmountable distance, there's one non-commissioned officer here who did that and more in just 45 days with