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  • School is out, 358th FS Inactivates

    The 358th Fighter Squadron officially switched to inactive status Friday, Feb. 21, here.The squadron is inactivating due to Total Force Integration, an Air Force wide active duty, guard and reserve-initiative designed to maintain the combat effectiveness of our forces, while reducing the operational

  • 55 ECG Welcomes Next Generation Electronic Attack Capability

    The 55th Electronic Combat Group successfully received their first Baseline-2 modified EC-130H Compass Call aircraft here, Feb. 20.This latest modification marks a significant milestone in the aircraft's thirty-one year history and expands the Department of Defense electronic warfare capability

  • U.S. Air Force and Israeli Defense Force Surgeons General sign agreement

    The surgeon general of the U.S. Air Force and his counterpart in the Israeli Defense Force signed an agreement Feb. 5 in Israel to reaffirm their mutual commitment to collaboration between the Air Force Medical Service and the IDF Medical Corps.Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Thomas Travis and Brig. Gen. (Dr.)

  • Electronic cigarette use increasing among Airmen

    Electronic cigarette use is becoming a popular alternative to traditional cigarettes, but the upward trend is becoming a concern for health care providers.The battery-operated products, known as e-cigarettes, are designed to deliver nicotine, flavor, and other chemicals as a vapor that is inhaled by

  • Giving blood on the flightline

    According to the American Red Cross website, more than 41,000 blood donations are needed every day.The 355th Maintenance Group had the chance to help fill these donation needs while working on the flightline, Feb. 14.Master Sgt. Wayne Gibbs, 355th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft section

  • Green Machine

    A base-wide Green Machine will take place Feb. 18-21.Green Machine is a project that allows the 355th Civil Engineer Squadron to focus efforts on trimming trees and picking up debris from facility managers around the base.An e-mail notification from CE was sent to all facility managers with the

  • Airmen help other Airmen stay fit

    The members of the Fitness Assessment Cell detail are responsible to ensure that Airmen here stay fit to fight during their enlistment. The FAC detail team is made up of Airmen who are designated Physical Training Leaders in their work areas. PTLs are responsible for helping fellow Airmen maintain

  • D-M hosts 16.4 MW solar array ribbon cutting ceremony

    A ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Davis-Monthan photovoltaic solar array project was held here, Feb. 13.The 16.4 megawatt solar array is the largest of its kind on any U.S. Department of Defense installation."It is satisfying and gratifying, after 25 years in this industry, the leadership that

  • For the Love of Reading!

    Desert Lightning Team members read to children in the Tucson community in support of Love of Reading Week, Feb. 10-14.Love of Reading Week is a national event designed to encourage the appreciation of literature among students, by giving community members an opportunity to read to children."Books

  • D-M girls selected as semi-finalists for Military Child of the Year Award

    Two local area children whose parents are stationed here have been selected as semi-finalists for Operation Homefront's Military Child of the Year.The two finalists are Karrington Pryor, age 13 and Caylin Taylor, age 8.Karrington is the daughter of Tech. Sgt. Abbi Cabeen, 923rd Aircraft Maintenance