D-M men’s softball team to hold tryouts

The men's base softball team is scheduled to hold tryouts at the fields located behind the 12th Air Force headquarters building, Nov. 7-8 at 4:30 p.m.There will be 25 players selected to the team roster.Practices will be held weekly and the season is slated to start in either December or

"It is my duty as a pararescueman to save life..."

Eight Airmen from the 48th Rescue Squadron at D-M were first responders on a 19 vehicle accident involving more than 20 people on Interstate 10 near Picacho Peak, Ariz., Oct. 29.Six pararescueman, a combat rescue officer and a communications specialist were driving through a dust storm with reduced

A letter from your commander: Sexual Assault convictions published on-line

As members of the Desert Lightning Team it is important that you are aware of the "back to basics" approach the Air Force has taken with regards to strategic communications and the on-going battle to combat sexual assault. Beginning immediately, sexual assault convictions, and the perpetrators of

ScAirmen find frightening ways to volunteer

Airmen from D-M received the opportunity to rack up volunteer hours in October by helping out at a local farm.More than 100 military members helped during Buckelew Farm's "Terror in the Corn"; dressing up in costumes, providing security, and helping with make-up and moving props.Master Sgt. Manolito

Students hold drive to save lives

The American Red Cross held a blood drive in the Sonoran Science Academy gym Oct. 24, 2013.The blood drive was hosted by the school's National Honor Society in coordination with the ARC.The NHS members were contacted after they submitted a blood drive request to the ARC for a volunteer service

Spangdahlem A-10s find a home at D-M

Article 137: What is it and how does it apply to me?

The Article 137 briefing originates from the Uniform Code of Military Justice. It outlines specific articles within the UCMJ that must be explained to enlisted members at certain times during their career. If you are an enlisted member of the Armed Forces then this briefing will apply to you.

The 355th SFS is armed and ready

NATC-A aviator awarded Purple Heart

Tech. Sgt. James Juniper, NATO Air Training Command-Afghanistan Mi-17 special mission aviator advisor, was awarded the Purple Heart in a ceremony Oct. 10 at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan.Juniper, who is stationed at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., and from Keota, Iowa, received the award for his

Airman takes a trip with Honor Flight

An Airman was sponsored to escort a World War II veteran on Honor Flight, Oct. 6-8, 2013.Staff Sgt. David Wilcken, 612th Air and Space Operations Center air tasking order production technician, was the guardian for Robert Yeschek, a World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War veteran, who traveled to