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  • 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

  • D-M wins Installation Excellence Award at ACC level

    D-M was recently named winner of the 2012 Commander in Chief's Annual Installation Excellence Award at the Air Combat Command level for the period of Oct. 1, 2010 through Sept. 30, 2011.The award recognizes the outstanding and innovative efforts of the people who operate and maintain U.S. military

  • 2011 Air Force Innkeeper Award winners named

    In recognition of the 31st year of continued quality service, the Air Force Innkeeper evaluation teams here recently announced the winners of the 2011 Air Force Innkeeper Awards. The large-base recipient is the Inn on Davis-Monthan at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., and the small-base recipient

  • Lock-down procedures important for personnel safety

    When a security situation arises on base, the civilians and military members on the installation need to be protected from harm. D-M utilizes a lock-down procedure to ensure base personnel remain safe and protected while the situation is mitigated."Lock-down procedures are designed to protect the

  • Airmen presented the Bronze Star

    Three Desert Lightning Team Airmen were presented Bronze Stars at the Community Center here Oct. 7.Maj. Tracy Bozung, 355th Medical Operations Squadron physician; Maj. Meliza Harris, 355th Medical Group chief health care integrator; and Senior Master Sgt. Elvin Sanders, 355th MDG first sergeant,

  • D-M hosts NDEAM Luncheon

    In celebration of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, D-M hosted a luncheon at the Mirage Club here Oct. 6.According to the Library of Congress website, during October, Americans observe National Disability Employment Awareness Month by paying tribute to the accomplishments of the men

  • Deployment orders? Know your legal rights on leases

    More than 1,000 Airmen from D-M deployed last year. Without a doubt, deployment has become a part of our normal operations. However, when a member gets orders to deploy, it can raise a lot of questions - including questions about housing. Do you break your apartment lease? Can you break your rental