355th Medical Group receives accreditation

The 355th Medical Group received accreditation for the next three years after being reviewed by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care here Oct. 26-28.The AAAHC is a private, non-profit organization formed to assist ambulatory health care organizations improve the quality of care

Auditions held for base play

The Culture of Responsible Choices held auditions for their upcoming play "The Nerd" at the base theater Dec. 7.The production is a comedy set in the late 1970's and involves two Vietnam War veterans. The main character, an architect and former G.I., feels his life is stuck in a rut, but an

Air Force pararescue exercise receives national accreditation

The Angel Thunder exercise received its Joint National Training Capability accreditation and certifications Nov. 30.Angel Thunder is an Air Combat Command sponsored personnel recovery exercise held annually at D-M. Rescue units from all over the world send personnel and equipment to participate in

D-M finalist for Commander-in-Chief Installation Excellence Award

After standing toe to toe with the best installations at the Air Combat Command and emerging as the winner, Davis-Monthan is being evaluated as one of two finalists for the 2012 Commander-in-Chief Installation Excellence Award.The Department of Defense presents the CINC IE Award annually to the best

Overnight Freeze Preventative Maintenance

The unseasonably cold weather is forecasted to remain for the next 36 hours. As a precaution against these conditions, the following preventative measures are highly recommended to mitigate water line ruptures for DMAFB facilities as well as personal property.Overnight Freeze Preventative

Airman receives dishonorable discharge for multiple offenses

From Nov. 28 to Dec. 2 Senior Airman Lorin J. Grigsby, a member of the 355th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, was tried here for various violations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice by a General Court-Martial. At trial, Senior Airman Grigsby faced six charges under the Uniform Code of Military

D-M's Annual Cookie Crunch

Twelfth Air Force (Air Forces Southern) welcomes new commander

Lt. Gen. Robin Rand assumed command of 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) after receiving the guidon from Gen. Mike Hostage, commander of Air Combat Command, during an assumption of command ceremony at the 755th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron hangar Dec. 1. As commander of 12th Air Force, Rand will

D-M’s barrier plan protects people, buildings

On a military base, having security measures ready at a moment's notice in the event of a potential threat is often imperative in keeping the base's people safe and the mission running. The barrier plan is one of the security measures D-M employs to keep the Desert Lightning Team safe.Individuals on

D-M hosts Thanksgiving luncheon

D-M held its annual Thanksgiving meal at the Desert Inn Nov. 24.Airmen from the 355th Force Support Squadron assigned to the Desert Inn literally worked around the clock, pulling 24-hour manning at the dining facility to pull off this feast.To feed the masses, the Desert Inn used more than 1,000