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  • 355th LRS plays key role in hosting rare aircraft

    Davis-Monthan Air Force Base had the rare opportunity to host two of the world's largest cargo aircraft May 5-6. The Antonov An-124 and the C-5 Galaxy were present in support of two Air Force exercises.In a total team effort, the 355th Logistics Readiness Squadron deployment and distribution flight

  • D-M helps maintain a Flying Fortress

    More than 10 Airmen from D-M volunteered to clean and learn about different World War II aircraft, such as the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, May 11.The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress is a four-engine heavy bomber aircraft, which was developed in the 1930s for the United States Army Air Corps. From its

  • D-M AFB Gospel Service celebrated its 41st anniversary

    On 27 April, the Davis-Monthan AFB Gospel Service celebrated its 41st anniversary on this base.This milestone was noted by the Mayor of Tucson, Jonathan Rothschild with a proclamation declaring April 27, 2014 as Davis-Monthan Gospel Service Day. More than 120 people participated, including some who

  • CRE employed for ANGEL THUNDER

    A contingency response element of the 621st Contingency Response Wing from Travis Air Force Base, California, is participating in exercise ANGEL THUNDER at Davis-Monthan AFB and Flagstaff Pulliam Airport.The CRE provides continuous on-site management of Air Mobility Command airfield operations

  • 354th FS provides close air support for Red Flag exercise

    Personnel from the 354th Fighter Squadron will be participating in the Red Flag exercise at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, until May 23. The Red Flag exercise is intended to accustom new pilots to combat tactics in simulated high threat environments. "The objective of Red Flag Alaska is to give the

  • D-M Judge Advocates teach the importance of voting

    More than 280 students from local schools in Tucson learned about the importance of law and why U.S. Government leadership is voted upon during Law Day, May 1.Law Day is meant to emphasize the important role law plays in the foundation of the country. Law Day was originally the idea of Charles S.

  • D-M A-10 pilot reaches 3000 hours

    The 357th Fighter Squadron commander surpassed the milestone of flying 3,000 hours in an A-10 Thunderbolt II, May 5.Lt. Col. Michael Curley grew up in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. He joined the U.S. Air Force when he was 18. Curley's passion for flying was ignited when he was a little boy."I went to a