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  • UofA Rugby puts mock "boots on the ground" with 55th RQS

    University of Arizona rugby team members participated in a mock deployment hosted by the 55th Rescue Squadron here March 15-16.The coach of the UofA rugby team, Dave Sitton, is the honorary commander for the 55th RQS. The two day event has become an annual community relations event hosted by the

  • 55th ECG excels in Red Flag 13-3

    Airmen from the 55th Electronic Combat Group here participated in Red Flag 13-3 at Nellis AFB, Nev., Feb. 25 - March 15.Red Flag 13-3 was a three-week joint and coalition exercise in which aircrews from all branches of the U.S. military, as well as several foreign militaries' air forces, train and

  • January 2013 Crime and Punishment

    Editor's note: Each month, the legal office publishes the results of actions under the Uniform Code of Military Justice completed during the previous month. Specific individuals who received Nonjudicial Punishment are not identified.Article 15 Actions: During January 2013, D-M commanders

  • Special training for military parents

    Desert Lightning Team families attended the Specialized Training of Military Parents held at the Mirage Club March 14-15.The training was provided to educate parents on the services, both military and civilian, provided for children with disabilities."Basically the purpose of the training is to

  • One Team One Fight

    The Department of the Air Force Police Program has been picked up by the Desert Lightning Team. The program has been around for four years and came here August 2012. The purpose of DAF policemen is to support the mission during security forces deployments. DAF policemen started training in November

  • Perusing education without tuition assistance

    Effective March 11, 2013 the Secretary of the Air Force has approved the suspension of the Tuition Assistance Program. The Air Force has had to make difficult choices to preserve readiness: suspension of flying operations at community outreach events, flying hour cuts and suspension of Air Force

  • Desert Boneyard 5K Fun Run

    Ever wanted to take a stroll through the Boneyard among historical aircraft? Now you can.Sign up for the first ever Desert Boneyard 5K Fun Run/Walk on April 27, 2013. Deadline to sign up is April 14th, and this event is open to the public, so invite your friends.To sign up you can access

  • An AGE old family tradition

    Staff Sgt. Mathew Stewart, 355th Equipment Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment craftsman, has a unique family history with the Air Force. Every member in his immediate family has been an enlisted Airman in our great Air Force. What makes his family history even more interesting is the