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  • Kandahar Airman receives Thanksgiving call from president

    An Airman assigned to Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, received a Thanksgiving Day call from President Barack Obama Nov. 25, 2010."I was surprised that I was chosen for this," said Airman 1st Class Erin Patton, 451st Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 55th Expeditionary Maintenance Unit

  • Deployed helicopter maintainers keep rescue mission rotating

    From the moment a nine-line report comes in, it's all about speed. The aircrews need to get their team of pararescuemen to the site as soon as possible to make the life-or-death difference in someone's life. The HH-60G Pave Hawk maintainers also play a major role by ensuring the teams get off the

  • D-M Office Recycling Pick-Up Contract to End

    Effective Nov. 30 the Beacon Foundation Office Recycle Pick-Up Program will expire due to funding constraints. Personnel working in D-M facilities including AMARG previously serviced under this contract will be required to transport their recyclables to the Base Recycling Center at the corner of

  • Davis-Monthan senior master sergeants selected for promotion

    The Air Force recently announced selections for chief master sergeants promotions. Congratulations to the following Airmen:Senior MSgt. Deanna Croxen- 12th Air ForceSenior MSgt. Jerrold Haskin- 12th Air ForceSenior MSgt. Daniel Hoglund- 755th Operations Support SquadronSenior MSgt. David Knight Jr.-

  • D-M units win Air Force Electronic Warfare Awards

    The 55th Electronic Combat Group and the 755th Operations Support Squadron received awards at the Air Force Electronic Warfare Annual Awards Program.The AFEWAA P is held once a year, and recognizes individuals and units that further the aims of the United States and electronic warfare through

  • D-M LOA Chapter promotes visit to UPS Distribution Facility

    The Logistics Officer Association is supporting a trip for all maintenance, logistics and senior noncommissioned officers to tour the Tucson UPS distribution center Nov. 19. This trip will explore UPS' supply chain, logistics concepts, organization and efforts to 'green' their workflow. Attendees

  • D-M and Tucson team up for emergency management exercise

    Airmen from the 355th Medical Group and civilian medical personnel from Tucson participated in the National Disaster Medical Systems Exercise Nov. 04 on the Snowbird ramp. The NDMSE is designed to test the ability of military and civilian medical groups to work together to receive casualties,

  • 25th OWS members conquer brutal half marathon

    "You're going to do what?"Recently, members of the 25th Operational Weather Squadron heard this question after stating they were going to run in the inaugural Mount Lemmon Half Marathon on Oct. 17.The Mount Lemmon Marathon and Half Marathon is billed as the toughest marathon in the world and the

  • Motorists should avoid Swan Gate Nov. 4

    Drivers entering DM Nov. 4 are asked to avoid Swan Gate due to the National Disaster Medical System Exercise being conducted from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.Motorists are asked to use alternate gates between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m.A high number of exercise participants will be entering Swan Gate throughout the

  • 355th MDG No-Show Appointment Information

    What is a No-Show?An appointment is designated a No-Show when a patient does not keep a scheduled appointment, shows more than five minutes after appointment time or cancels less than two hours prior to a scheduled appointment. Appointments scheduled for times prior to 9 a.m. need to be cancelled