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D-M helps set exercise standards for the Air Force

Davis-Monthan Air Force Base hosted an evaluation team during the Response Training and Assessment Program exercise Oct. 17-19, 2012.Davis-Monthan is one of three installations needed to validate the RTAP training and exercise program to meet the requirements for Headquarters Air Force. Travis Air

SFS Airman receives Hero of the Year award

Staff Sgt. Aaron Escalante, 355th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, was one of four to receive the Hero of the Year award at the fifth annual Tucson observance of Heroes Day, Oct. 18, 2012.Escalante and Mushe, 355th SFS military working dog, are being honored by the city of

The Loft reopens early November

Since early September The Loft has been under renovation and it is set to re-open for dormitory Airmen early November. The construction went underway a few months after receiving the Commander in Chief Annual Award for Installation Excellence (CINC award) money. "We received money from the CINC

Eagle's Nest's doors fly open again

The Eagle's Nest Snack Bar and Grill has opened its doors again, and it has come back with a few improvements.Improvements include the relocation of the cash register, installation of new blinds and carpeting, and more. All improvements have created more space and comfort for customers."We moved the

Daily situation awareness

Tucson can be a wonderful place to live, work and play. It's filled with picturesque desert landscapes, high mountain vistas and a melting pot of culturally diverse people with whom to enjoy life. However, as great of a place as Tucson is, there is still a need for all of us to maintain awareness of

I am Air Force energy: October is Energy Action Month

October is Energy Action Month. It is a time for all of us to think about the importance of energy in our daily lives, the lives of our families, and in our ability to accomplish our mission. Our colleagues in the area of responsibility know how critical energy is as they fly missions to resupply

TAP scheduled for an overhaul

As the Air Force and department of defense continue to improve processes to help servicemen and women while in the military, equal attention is being given to those who are preparing to separate from the Air Force. Enter the new and revised transition assistance program. The TAP is receiving a long

Airmen to volunteer for “Tucson Meet Yourself”

The "Tucson Meet Yourself" Festival is scheduled to be held Oct. 12-14 in downtown Tucson and more than 40 members of the Desert Lightning Team have volunteered their time to the annual community event.Airmen are scheduled to help with set-up, tear down, green team, which is a trash pickup and

Consecutive wins for the Inn on D-M

The Inn on D-M has done it once again. They have been named the winners of the 2012 Air Force Innkeeper Award in the large category for the second year in a row.This accolade is awarded to the top lodging operations in both the small and large category. The large category, in which D-M competed, is