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  • Local boy is Pilot for a Day

    A local boy and his family toured the base with the Pilot for a Day program here August 26.Fifteen year-old Brandon Valles, his mother Dellma Valles, father Ernie Valles, and twin brothers Alex and Ricky Valles were escorted by Capt. Jason Pruitt, 358th Fighter Squadron pilot, during their

  • D-M Airmen show off their talent

    More than 100 members of D-M congregated at the Mirage Club to watch their peers compete in D-M's Got Talent here Aug. 25.Twelve contestants answered the challenge and competed against one another to see who would reign victorious and be the best of the best in the competition. "The idea came from

  • EAMXS maintain unique AF capabilities downrange

    When an EC-130H Compass Call's complex and critical electronic equipment malfunctions, there is only one unit in the world that can fix it - and it's deployed here.Members of the 41st Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, deployed from

  • CGOC makes comeback to beat 1st Six, 18-16, in softball competition

    In a grueling, hard-fought competition, the Company Grade Officer Council softball team bounced back from early struggles to defeat the Desert Lightning 1st Six Council softball team, 18-16, in extra innings at Thunderbolt Field here Aug. 25.The 1st Six team held a six-run lead heading into the top

  • PDG delay will not affect promotion testing

    The shipping date for the print version of the current Professional Development Guide has been pushed back. Those testing for promotion must have access to the PDG at least 60 days prior to their test date, but because the electronic version is available on the Air Force Electronic Publishing

  • D-M practices readiness during ORE

    They say that practice makes perfect and D-M is taking that old adage to heart when it comes to operational readiness. The base held an operational readiness exercise here Aug. 15-16.Since the beginning of 2011, D-M has held three OREs in preparation for the official operational readiness inspection

  • No changes to military retirement anytime soon, officials say

    The military retirement isn't going to change any time soon, Defense Department officials said. "There's no immediate plan to affect retirement," Navy Adm. Mike Mullen told service members at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, July 31. The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said any changes to

  • D-M recognizes second quarter award winners

    On Aug. 5, the Desert Lightning Team held their awards ceremony for the second quarter, April through June 2011. Airmen and civilian employees were recognized as the installations top performers from 5,000 eligible for award consideration.The award winners from the Desert Lightning Team are:Junior

  • AOMK gets the joint-service treatment

    Arizona Operation Military Kids teamed up with D-M, the Navy Reserve, the Marine Corps Reserve and the Army National Guard Drug Demand Reduction Team to host a Health and Fitness Day camp at the Navy and Marine Corps Reserve center Aug. 4.More than 20 children attended the fitness camp, which was

  • Soaring Heights hosts National Night Out

    There was food, fun and laughter during the National Night Out hosted by Soaring Heights Communities here at Ironwood Park Aug. 2.National Night Out is a countrywide event meant to foster relations between communities and local law enforcement and emergency agencies. It also promotes drug and crime