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  • Air Guardsman donates bone marrow, schedules drive to help others do same

    An Arizona Air Guardsman here helped save a life by donating vital bone marrow, and he wants others to jump on the bandwagon. Scheduled for Saturday, July 10, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Arizona Air National Guard base at Tucson International Airport, Senior Master Sgt. Armando Gonzalez will

  • Commander, D-M community members exchange parting words

    Desert Lightning Team,With my change of command right around the corner, it's with genuine pride that I'll share some parting words with you. Since I joined in 1985, the Air Force has taken me all over the world. But, even as an A-10 pilot throughout my entire career, I was never stationed at

  • D-M, 355th Fighter Wing to change command

    Brig. Gen. Paul T. Johnson will be relinquishing command of the base and the 355th Fighter Wing to Col. John A. Cherrey in a military ceremony here at 9 a.m. June 28, 2010.Lt. Gen. Glenn Spears, commander of 12th Air Force and Air Forces Southern, will preside over the ceremony. "Even after two

  • A-10C pilot, family headed to Argentina through Olmsted Scholar program

    Maj. Sean "Olé" Baerman, an A-10C pilot assigned to the 358th Fighter Squadron here, his wife Mandy and their 3-year-old-son, Teague, will soon call Buenos Aires, Argentina home.In March, the major was one of 17 military officers selected by the George and Carol Olmsted Foundation to be student in

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

    Forty-five enlisted members graduated from Airman Leadership School and were recognized during a ceremony at the Mirage Club here June 18. 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 award

  • Davis-Monthan AFB Drinking Water Quality Report

    Testing Period: 1 January 2009 - 31 December 2009Source water assessment and its availabilityWe are pleased to present to you this year's Annual Water Quality Report. The information contained in this report is for drinking water supplied to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base from base-owned water wells.

  • D-M Airmen "COPE" with deployments, grow closer to loved ones

    During the 12 years they have been married, Master Sgt. Russ White, from the 55th Rescue Squadron, his wife Ena, and their two sons have triumphed through roughly 20 deployments and countless temporary duty assignments. Throughout their journey, tears have been shed, challenges met, and missed

  • D-M welcomes 171 new technical sergeants to the ranks

    Congratulations to the following staff sergeants promoted to technical sergeant. Please join Davis-Monthan in congratulating the following members of our team: John F. AcerraLucas R. AdamsRoy G. AdamsGeorge M. AhboahRuffin B. Alford IIAngie AlvarezDavid J. Alvarez Jr.Michael A. AmosBradley H.

  • Sonoran Science Academy selected as 2009 Charter School of the Year

    The Sonoran Science Academy celebrated the completion of its first year with state-wide recognition May 18. The Sonoran Science Academy has been selected as the 2009 Charter School of the Year in Arizona. The school, which opened on Davis-Monthan August 17 2009, prepares students for college by