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  • Eight D-M Airmen graduate from senior NCO academy

    Congratulations are in order for the following D-M senior noncommissioned officers, who graduated July 21, 2010, from the SNCO Academy at Maxwell AFB, Ala.: Master Sgt. Gregory Beisley, 355th Equipment Maintenance SquadronSenior Master Sgt. Byron Chaudoin, 355th EMSMaster Sgt. Lawrence Fields, 612th

  • Name change for Defense Logistics Agency elements

    The Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service and the local Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office or DRMO took on a new name today. This is much more than a name change. It's about helping DOD and our customers see the full value of DLA as we enter a time of ever-shrinking resourcesThe local

  • 12 more A-10 pilots graduate 357th FS B-course

    Congratulations are in order for 12 officers who became D-M's newest qualified A-10C pilots after graduating from the 357th Fighter Squadron's B-Course here July 16, 2010.The new pilots -- and their next assignments -- are:Maj. Maury Kent -- 47th FS, Barksdale AFB, Ga. (Air Force Reserve)Capt.

  • Chief Howard selected as new 355th Fighter Wing command chief

    Chief Master Sgt. Vincent Howard was selected July 14, 2010, to be the new 355th Fighter Wing command chief master sergeant. "The more I saw Chief Howard conducting business, the more I realized he's exactly the right person for this job," said Col. John Cherrey, 355th Fighter Wing commander. "Just

  • Sergeant Pruett, STEP right up

    On June 28, Brian Pruett was like lots of technical sergeants on base, working hard and maybe spending the occasional minute thinking about when to study for his next promotion test. On June 29, a couple of high-ranking officers stopped by and made him a master sergeant. Sergeant Pruett, NCO in

  • Behind the Scenes: The Making of an A-10C Pilot "Mission Prep"

    (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 a little after 8 p.m. on June 8 when I finally left the 358th Fighter Squadron. That afternoon I'd been

  • Colonel Cherrey takes command

    Col. John A. Cherrey took command of the 355th Fighter Wing in a military ceremony here June 28, 2010. Lt. Gen. Glenn Spears, the Twelfth Air Force (Air Forces Southern) commander, presided over the ceremony. The symbolic moment occurred when General Spears took the wing guidon from previous

  • Air Force honors DM teenager, youth of the year in Pentagon ceremony

    Fifty-three teenagers received recognition at the 2010 Air Force Youth of the Year Award ceremony June 24 in the Pentagon auditorium.Lt. Gen. Richard Y. Newton III, the deputy chief of staff for manpower and personnel, hosted the event and presented trophies to the major command honorees and plaques

  • D-M Independence Day Celebration to feature ice rink, fireworks

    The 355th Force Support Squadron will host an Independence Day celebration July 4 at Bama Park, featuring an ice rink, games and fireworks from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.Shuttle transportation will depart from Heritage Park, Sonoran Science Academy, and Borman Elementary starting at 5:30 p.m.The 25-minute