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  • Flight line fitness center fosters “Fit to Fight” Airmen concept

    As members of the military, fitness is one of the key facets of our lives. Usually around 5 p.m., the Benko fitness center on base is packed with people running, cycling, playing basketball and lifting weights. It's a welcome sight to see lots of Airmen who care about their health and want to

  • Construction projects put D-M on the map

    If you've taken a drive around base recently, you may have noticed that there are several large construction projects in progress.Did you know that D-M has one of the Air Force's largest active Military Construction programs? More than $240 million in construction is under design for the next

  • Program offers free museum visits

    Service members and their families can visit a wide array of museums for free from Memorial Day through Labor Day, courtesy of the second annual Blue Star Museums program.Kathy Roth-Douquet, the Blue Star Families chairman, and Rocco Landesman, the chairman of the National Endowment for the

  • Air Force officials announce civilian hiring controls

    Air Force leaders announced that hiring controls were instituted May 12 to reduce projected growth of the civilian workforce.The Air Force-wide efforts to stem the civilian personnel growth are a result of Secretary of Defense Robert Gate's efficiency initiatives to maintain civilian manning at

  • D-M technical sergeants earn senior NCO rank

    Congratulations to the following Desert Lightning Team members who have earned a promotion through the Weighted Airman Promotion System. These Airmen will receive the the rank of master sergeant according to their promotion sequence number, more commonly called a "line number."Please welcome these

  • 355th FW floods AFAF with funds

    The 355th Fighter Wing took the term 'wingman' to a whole new level during this year's Air Force Assistance Fund campaign by raising approximately $132,302, exceeding the wing's goal by more than $9,000.The wing hosted several events to raise money for AFAF, including a burger burn and golf

  • Hiking for a cause

    Members from all around Davis-Monthan came together at Colossal Cave Mountain Park to participate in the third annual Ruckin' for Veterans May 7. Airmen brought their significant others, friends, children and even their dogs to enjoy a day of fun in the sun and camaraderie.Ruckin' for Veterans is a

  • For the love of the run

    Take a walk in the thrift shop here and you're bound to find interesting trinkets and items aplenty. From books, movies and games to retro clothing, the thrift shop has all sorts of intriguing items. Talk to any of the employees that work there and you'll find they're just as interesting and unique

  • Pilot reaches 3,000th hour in flight

    One of D-M's pilots reached a monumental milestone in the skies over Arizona April 27. Lt. Col. Andrew "Pooch" Kapuscak, 355th A-10 Training Squadron commander, reached his  3,000th hour of flight from the cockpit of an A-10."To me reaching 3,000 hours is a dream come true," Colonel Kapuscak said.

  • Obama declares 'Justice has been done'

    "Justice has been done," said President Barack Obama in announcing the death of Osama bin Laden in a U.S. military operation in Pakistan.An American counterintelligence and counterterrorism team killed bin Laden yesterday during a firefight near Islamabad, the president said during a short statement