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  • Bidding farewell to BDUs

    In recognition of the battle dress uniform's retirement, Col. John Cherrey, 355th Fighter Wing commander, allowed Airmen to give their BDUs one last hurrah on Oct. 31, one day before the official phase-out date.The BDU was first issued in 1981 following the Vietnam War. It was worn by every branch

  • Will your final wishes be honored?

    How does a service member make sure their final wishes are honored? How can they be sure the person who controls the disposition of their remains is in fact the person they authorized? All military service members must complete Department of Defense Form 93 to designate persons authorized to direct

  • Use caution when using social media sites

    Social media sites like Facebook, Twitter and Youtube make sharing and sending out information extremely fast and easy. Even D-M has a Facebook page which used to communicate base activities and updates with more than 4,000 followers. "It's important for the Air Force to adapt to new forms of media

  • Paying tribute with Honor Flight

    Members of D-M's First Sergeant Council joined civilian Honor Flight Tucson supporters at Tucson International Airport Oct. 21 to give returning veterans an enthusiastic homecoming.Honor Flight Tucson is powered by volunteers that perform a plethora of duties from travel agent to travel companion.

  • Water outage scheduled for base housing residents

    The 355th Civil Engineer Squadron housing management office staff announced there will be a scheduled water outage from Nov. 2 at 10 p.m. to Nov. 3 at 5 a.m.The outage will effect Palo Verde housing residents.Questions or concerns should be directed to Soaring Heights Communities at 520-745-5024.

  • Pharmaceutical take back at D-M

    On Oct. 29, D-M is scheduled to participate in a Pharmaceutical Take Back Program here at the BX entrance from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This initiative allows members of the community to return outdated, unwanted or unused medications for proper disposal.For those individuals who plan to turn in

  • Former DM-50 President honored by D-M Chiefs Group

    The D-M Chiefs Group recently awarded its highest honor to a local civic leader when the group conferred upon Glen Kerslake, former DM-50 President, the title of Honorary Chief Master Sergeant.Since its inception, the DM-50 has been instrumental in providing nearly $1 million in funding for dozens

  • Halloween on-base trick or treating hours announced

    Trick-or-treating hours are set for Halloween, Oct. 31, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.More than 10 two-man teams from the 355th Security Forces Squadron will be out on the streets in the Soaring Heights community ensuring the safety and well-being of all children participating in Halloween

  • What a base pass can get you

    Bringing a guest on base for any reason requires a base pass. So before you can take your in-laws to the base exchange or show your airplane-enthusiast brother around Heritage Park, you have to make a stop at the 355th Security Forces Squadron Visitor Control Center.The center is located outside the

  • Angel Thunder 2011 officially underway

    The fifth-annual Angel Thunder Personnel Recovery and Rescue exercise kicked off here Oct. 9.Angel Thunder is a two-week exercise where military rescue personnel from around the world conduct hands-on emergency response training to increase proficiency in dealing with catastrophic events. "The