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  • Behind the Scenes: The Making of an A-10C Pilot "The Final Exam"

    (Editor's note: Curious about what it takes to become an A-10 pilot? Follow along as this series showcases 1st Lt. Daniel Griffin's journey to becoming a fully qualified A-10C attack pilot.)It was just final exam time for 1st Lt. Dan "Pabst" Griffin and his 11 classmates, who are days away from

  • Wing leaders: UCI is time to showcase excellence, pride

    The arrival of the Air Combat Command Inspector General team is only nine days away. The people of the 355th Fighter Wing, 55th Electronic Combat Group and 943rd Rescue Group have spent countless hours over the past several months immersing themselves into compliance and standardization requirements

  • Being a Cyber Wingman is everyone’s responsibility

    As mentioned in several recent articles, the United States is vulnerable to cyberspace attacks by relentless adversaries. These adversaries are constantly attempting to penetrate our networks and in some cases flood the bandwidth to the point it stops our day-to-day operations. Here at the 355th

  • How can I prepare for the 2010 Unit Compliance Inspection?

    You're sharp. You're motivated. You want to contribute to the team. I know you're asking the same question I've asked myself many times before: How can I help the 355th Fighter Wing prepare for the 2010 Air Combat Command Inspector General Unit Compliance Inspection?Glad you asked! Today, I'd like

  • Behind the Scenes: The Making of an A-10C Pilot "Night Operations"

    (Editor's note: Curious about what it takes to become an A-10 pilot? Follow along as this series showcases 1st Lt. Daniel Griffin's journey to becoming a fully qualified A-10C attack pilot.)Since I started writing this series a few months ago about 1st Lt. Dan "Pabst" Griffin, one of 12 students

  • D-M Thrift Shop reopens in grand fashion

    From tools and trampolines to vinyl albums and vintage apparel, the base thrift shop displayed its wares Aug. 3, 2010, during its annual August reopening. The shop closes in July to clean, reorganize and accommodate volunteers' vacation schedules, and this was the first reopening since their move to

  • Picacho Road construction to affect traffic

    The Picacho Realignment Project will begin work affecting traffic on 18 August 2010. This will slow down traffic to allow for heavy trucks crossing the roadway. The roadway will be under construction for approximately 180 working days. The work will also affect the jogging path between the roadway

  • D-M recognizes Airman Leadership School graduates class 10-G

    Thirty-seven enlisted members graduated from Airman Leadership School and were recognized during a ceremony at the Mirage Club here July 29, 2010. The mission of ALS is to prepare senior airmen and new staff sergeants for supervisory duties, while fostering a commitment to the profession of arms.The

  • Maintainers resurrect F-16s that will become targets

    Maintainers are towing F-16 Fighting Falcons out of retirement from the "boneyard" here July 29 and preparing them to become the Air Force's newest platform for target training. Specialists with the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group are regenerating F-16s so they can be flown to a

  • 'Window Wedge' fall protection free to all Soaring Heights residents

    Window Wedges are a means for residents to restrict the opening of windows, thus allowing proactive behavior in the prevention of unnecessary injury to themselves and their family. Window Wedges are small and sleek in design, but most importantly, they save lives.Window Wedges are FREE TO ALL