D-M control tower named best in the Air Force

Earlier this year, it was announced that D-M's Air Traffic Control Tower had won the D. Ray Hardin Air Traffic Control Facility of the Year award.Davis-Monthan has won the award at the Air Combat Command level for the past two years. This is the first time that D-M has won at the Air Force level."We

Operation COPE to be held in October

Deployments can be an adjustment for Airmen and their families so to assist with the transition, D-M is scheduled to hold Operation COPE here Oct. 26-28.COPE stands for connect, organize, provide and educate. The event is a retreat to honor deploying Airmen and their families. It helps to foster

Changing of the guards

Security officers of Chenega Corporation, formerly Tanya Walker and Company, are no longer guarding the front gates due to their contract ending Sept. 30. The 355th Security Forces Squadron will take over as permanent gate guards.The company had been in contract with the base for roughly six and a

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Personnel deploy from D-M

Members of the 354th Fighter Squadron, 355th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, 355th Component Maintenance Squadron and 355th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron recently deployed from D-M.The first to leave were a complement of operators and maintainers, flying out Sept. 24. The pilots followed in their

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and advocates across the country will be showing support for the cause in a variety of ways. Here at D-M, a number of units are joining the Family Advocacy Program in demonstrating solidarity against domestic abuse. There will be a number of activities

High retention leads to promotion board delay

Air Force officials announced they will delay the Line of the Air Force promotion board for captains commissioned in 2005 from its anticipated December 2013 date. Air Force officials made the announcement Sept. 25 as they released the 2013 Selection Board Schedule. Record retention rates coupled

D-M to have Wingman Day Warrior Challenge

The life of a military member can often be filled with stress. Whether it's because of a job, a deployment or being away from their support system, Airmen need ways to relax, have fun and build morale within their unit. In an effort to strengthen the morale and welfare of D-M Airmen, the base is

August 2012 Crime and Punishment

August 2012 Courts MartialCourts-martial: All courts-martial are open to the public. Visit our USAF Public Docket website at http://www.afjag.af.mil/docket/index.asp.  Airman Basic Christopher J. Martin, 355th Security Forces Squadron, was tried by general court-martial on 21 August 2012. He was

July 2012 Crime and Punishment

July 2012 Courts MartialCourts-martial: All courts-martial are open to the public. Visit our USAF Public Docket website at http://www.afjag.af.mil/docket/index.asp.  Airman First Class Derrick J. Johnson, 355th Logistics Readiness Squadron, was tried by summary court-martial on 6 July 2012. He was