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  • British JTACs benefit from training in U.S. desert

    Four joint tactical air controllers from the British Army and Royal Air Force trained at Barry M. Goldwater Range, Sept. 21-25.The frequent air traffic at the BMGR provided the JTACs with a fast track to becoming more proficient in their career field.British Armed Forces JTACs are the link between

  • Connecting through faith and campfires

    Military stations around the western United States, came together for the 2015 Grand Canyon Weekend Breakaway camping trip to Grand Canyon National Park Sept. 18-20.More than 90 people attended the weekend breakaway, including active duty U.S. Airmen and Marines, Air National Guardsman, military

  • CFC kicks off at D-M

    Nearly 200 people attended a Combined Federal Campaign Kick-off Breakfast at the Mirage Club, Sept. 10, which was held to inform attendees of the fundraiser and provide motivation to give while encouraging others to do the same.The theme this year, "You can change a life," equates with the fact that

  • D-M hosts POW/MIA remembrance ceremony

    A remembrance ceremony was held in honor of prisoners of war and those missing in action, Sept. 18.Every year D-M alternates turns with the Southern Arizona Veterans Affairs Health Care System to host the ceremony. This year D-M hosted the event at the Pima Air and Space Museum.The ceremony

  • 357th FS trains at Green Flag-West

    More than 100 Airmen and eight A-10 Thunderbolt IIs from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, arrived at Nellis AFB to participate in Green Flag-West 15-10 from Sept. 13-25.Green Flag-West is an advanced, realistic, and relevant air-to-surface training exercise, preparing joint and coalition

  • New trainer provides huge benefits for Compass Call crews

    After nearly five years in the works, the 55th Electronic Combat Group's EC-130 Compass Call flight deck simulator went fully operational in June.The new $35 million weapons system trainer allows 55th ECG aircrew and maintenance members to perform multiple types of annual training without ever

  • Air Force Ball: Davis-Monthan through time

    Davis-Monthan Air Force Base held an Air Force Ball at the Tucson Convention Center, Ariz., Sept. 12. The ball is an annual Air Force tradition to celebrate the heritage and history of the U.S. Air Force.More than 750 military members attended the ball wearing the Air Force mess dress uniforms and

  • D-M Chapel team furthers success in marriage retreats

    The D-M Chapel team received positive feedback from Desert Lightning Team members after another successful marriage retreat at the Loews Ventanta Canyon Resort, Tucson, Ariz., August 28-30.The "A Marriage Care Weekend at Loews Ventanta" retreat was originally offered to DLT members who deployed