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  • HC-130J arrival brings promise of improved personnel recovery

    Air Combat Command officials received its first HC-130J Combat King II after Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz flew the aircraft here and officiated an arrival ceremony Sept. 24.The delivery of the new C-130 model from Georgia was significant for the personnel recovery mission, as the

  • Fire Prevention Week 2011

    The 2011 Fire Prevention Week campaign runs from Oct. 9-15. The theme "Protect your Family from Fire!" is all about keeping you, your family and the Desert Lightning community safe. During the annual campaign sponsored by the 355th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Emergency Services flight, you'll find

  • D-M honors POW, MIA in remembrance ceremony

    D-M hosted a POW-MIA remembrance ceremony in honor of the thousands of military members who were and are prisoners of war or missing in action at Heritage Park here, Sept. 16.In keeping with tradition, the ceremony began with Honor Guard posting the colors, a moving rendition of the national anthem

  • COPE Roadshow helps Airmen adjust to deployments

    Deployments can be an adjustment for Airmen and their families so to assist with the transition, D-M held its first Operation COPE Roadshow at the Dove Chapel Annex here Sept. 16.COPE stands for connect, organize, provide and educate. The event is a retreat to honor deploying Airmen and their

  • D-M receives Outstanding Unit Award

    The 355th Fighter Wing was recently awarded with the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for the period of June 1, 2009 to May 31, 2011.According to the Air Force Personnel Center, the Outstanding Unit Award is given by the Secretary of the Air Force to numbered units that have distinguished themselves

  • Bulldogs and MXG return from Osan

    Airmen from the 354th Fighter Squadron and the 355th Maintenance Group returned here from a deployment Sept. 19.Pilots, maintainers and other personnel were deployed to Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea for a six-month tour.Six A-10s piloted by members of the 354th FS taxied onto the D-M flightline

  • 355th FW Commander addresses public on security incident

    Davis-Monthan increased security measures around the base following the reported sighting of an armed individual entering an office building.Federal Bureau of Investigation personnel, Tucson Police and Tucson Fire Department as well as other emergency services personnel provided support to D-M

  • Davis-Monthan Air Force Base declares higher state of security

    Reports of suspicious activity have caused D-M officials to declare a higher state of security. No shots have been fired and no one has been hurt. Officials are currently investigating the situation, and more information will follow as it becomes available. Any questions should be referred to the

  • D-M Airmen walk the line during ORE

    Approximately 450 Airmen processed through the Personnel Deployment Function line as part of the Operational Readiness Exercise Sept. 12-13 here.The PDF line is managed by the 335th Force Support Squadron for deployers to complete any last-minute tasks before they leave and is used when deploying

  • Patriot Golf Day Tournament raises $30K for military charities

    Nearly 200 local service and community members braved the summer monsoons during a golf tournament to raise more than $30,000 for charities that benefit military families.An extended lull between local lightning storms Monday, Sept. 12, gave Airmen from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base and the Arizona