48th RQS Rescue Training at the Titan Missile Museum

Stopping buffelgrass in its tracks

The Arizona Conservation Corps is removing buffelgrass from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base.Buffelgrass is an invasive species of grass brought to Arizona from Africa in the 1920s. It was intended to be used as forage food for cattle and other livestock. However, it has expanded into the open areas of

Kindness reaches new heights

Thunder and Lightning over Arizona Open House

The Thunder and Lightning over Arizona Open House was held here, April 12-13.The event gave the base a chance to showcase aerial demonstrations, as well as give community members an opportunity to interact with D-M's Airmen."We invited the city of Tucson to come onto our base, so we could build

Thunder and Lightning over Arizona: D-M Open House

D-M PJs rapidly respond during Open House

Six pararescuemen assigned to the 48th Rescue Squadron were first responders at a scene during D-M's Thunder and Lightning over Arizona Open House, April 12, 2014.During the event, an individual suddenly had a heart attack and fell over. The episode happened directly in front of the 48th RQS

ERQS PJs honor fallen Airman with a fitness challenge memorial one year later

Members of the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron (ERQS) organized a "Memorial Mash," in honor of U.S. Air Force pararescueman Chief Master Sgt. Nick McCaskill on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, April 6, 2014.The mash, a fitness challenge, marked the one year anniversary of McCaskill's death in

D-M hosts the Thunder and Lightning over Arizona event

USAF Thunderbirds offer flight to Arizona Cardinal

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds hosted a celebrity flight orientation here April 11.Patrick Peterson, Arizona Cardinals cornerback, flew in an F-16 Fighting Falcon after being selected by the Thunderbirds to fly as a guest passenger. The flight was originally slated for April 10, but was delayed due

D-M Turbo Jams out for fitness