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  • DM awards 2 Rescue Airmen the Bronze Star Medal

    “When someone needs protecting, or alone out there beyond enemy lines, that person has nothing to worry about,” said U.S. Air Force Col. Scott Mills, 355th Wing commander. “Because Rescue is going to bring that person home.”

  • A Career of Flying Fighting and Winning

    U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. (retired) Clarence E. “Bud” Anderson, the last surviving triple ace pilot from World War II, passed away peacefully May 17, 2024 at the age of 102.

  • A Black Lettered Send Off

    An HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter, tail number A6224, maintained by U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Anthony Staley, 943rd Maintenance Squadron crew chief, and Senior Airman Harley Straps, 943rd MXS assistant crew chief, achieved a “black letter status” before its retirement at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base,

  • Rescue Airmen save Arizona woman who fell 200 ft into mineshaft

    Nearly three-hundred miles away, a woman was trapped at the bottom of a mineshaft. Out of three possible rescue units, the Air Force Rescue Coordination Cell selected the 563rd Rescue Group at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, in Tucson, Arizona, for this rescue mission.

  • 355th Mission Support Group holds Phase II training

    Airmen assigned to the 355th Mission Support Group practiced combat support operations in a contested and degraded environment. The four-day training exercise, Phase II, was designed to ensure Airmen are mission-ready and able to successfully perform their job duties under a variety of conditions.

  • Political activity Dos and Don’ts for Airmen, Guardians, DoD employees

    In our democracy, elections are quite common, and with a presidential election this year, we can expect many opportunities for citizens to participate in the democratic process. With this in mind, it is important to be aware of specific guidelines that apply to service members and federal employees

  • 'America Saves Week' hosted at DM

    This year, April 8-12 is designated as “America Saves Week,” during which the Military & Family Readiness Center is taking the opportunity to encourage service members and their families to make financial goals.

  • DM hosts NATO partner in Exercise Cougar South 2024

    The Royal Canadian air force conducted Exercise Cougar South at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 14, 2024. The exercise included scenario-based missions, air combat tactics, close air support training, air-to-air refueling training, and employment of precision-guided munitions.

  • 563rd OSS Mask Modernization

    The Joint Service Aircrew Mask Strategic Aircraft, or M69, replaced the legacy MBU-19/P Aircrew Eye and Respiratory Protection equipment, which launched in the early 1990’s.