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  • Students complete F-15E Strike Eagle training at D-M

    Approximately 50 new pilots from the 334th Fighter Squadron at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., participated in a training course at Davis-Monthan AFB, Jan. 8-20.The purpose of this two week training course is to teach student pilots and weapons systems officers what it’s like to deploy in a

  • EC-130s maintain constant presence in Afghanistan 15 years later

    BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- All around the dimly-lit tent are enduring symbols of a constant presence. A name scrawled across a wooden wall, a lengthy list of deployment dates written underneath, updated year after year. A library stacked with books and games to pass the time. A built-in couch

  • D-M issues claims notice for Master Sgt. Eric Kieffer

    MSgt Eric Kieffer of the 68th Rescue Flight, Davis Monthan AFB, AZ, passed away on 1 January, 2017. Anyone having knowledge of claim for or against the deceased's estate may contact the Summary Court Officer, 1st Lt Meaghan Maki, at 520-228-9258, or by email at meaghan.maki@us.af.mil.

  • Upgrade advances A-10s search capability

    A-10C Thunderbolt IIs assigned to active duty fighter squadrons here are in the process of having new lightweight airborne recovery systems installed.The LARS V-12 is designed to allow A-10 pilots to communicate more effectively with individuals on the ground such as downed pilots, pararescuemen and

  • Rock Solid Warrior: Senior Airman Danika Wynn

    SOUTHWEST ASIA – I’m Senior Airman Danika Wynn, a 386th Expeditionary Operations Group administrator. I am deployed from the 355th Component Maintenance Squadron at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. I joined the Air Force to surpass my father’s retired rank of technical sergeant; I would say I’m

  • Rock Solid Warrior: Senior Airman Victor Granger

    SOUTHWEST ASIA – I’m Senior Airman Victor Granger, a 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron pavements and equipment journeyman. I am deployed from the 355th CES at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. I got my associate degree in civil engineering prior to joining the Air Force, but it

  • Thinking outside of the box: 355th LRS enhances deliveries using Wi-Fi

    The 355th Logistics Readiness Squadron devised a new method that has changed its efficiency of delivering supplies to more than 250 organizations. The approach of tracking deliveries through Wi-Fi developed when 355th LRS personnel discovered they were spending too much time finding signatures that

  • Santa's in Blue 2016

    Santa Claus holds hands with students after landing in an HH-60G Pave Hawk during the Santa’s in Blue event at San Xavier Mission School in Tucson, Ariz., Dec. 13, 2016. This year, Santa delivered gifts donated by D-M Airmen to more than 1,000 students at four different schools in the Tucson area.

  • “Don’t stop, won’t stop, keep fighting”

    The 47th Fighter Squadron hosted a local Tucson child as part of the "Pilot for a Day" program, Dec. 4.The program focuses on children of all ages who have terminal or chronic conditions. The goal of the program is to give each child and their family a special day and a break from the daily