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  • DM-50 introduces new president at Mirage Club

    The DM-50 , a local organization of businesspeople that supports Davis-Monthan Airmen and families, officially introduced its new president June 3 at the Mirage Club. Previous president Glen Kerslake ended his two-year term, and local business owner Tom Murphy took over. Mr. Murphy's support for D-M

  • Commentary - Gut-check on leadership

    The Air Force spends a tremendous amount of time, effort and money on leadership development. We're bombarded with leadership models to study, examples to emulate, and even within the 55th Wing, we have a goal to develop Airmen. This clearly includes bolstering and refining leadership throughout our

  • Behind the Scenes: The Making of an A-10C Pilot “Rite of Passage”

    (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.)"Everyone says you remember the first time you shoot the gun - how it smells, how it feels and how it sounds,"

  • Hurricane Hunters aircraft, crew visit D-M

    The sky was clear. The sun was shining. Sure, it was a little breezy, but why in the world was a WC-130J Hurricane Hunter aircraft landing on Davis-Monthan's runway May 21? "I've been waiting 20 years to see it!" said Lt. Col. Barry Romitti, commander of D-M's 612th Support Squadron. It was he and

  • D-M welcomes 124 new master sergeants to the senior NCO ranks

    Congratulations to the following Technical Sergeants promoted to Master Sergeant. Welcome to the Senior NCO ranks! Please join Davis-Monthan in congratulating the following members of our team: Christopher AdamsYvette AguirreGilbert Anacleto Abel Galderaz LBrian D. BalickiChristo BarvinchakMaurice

  • Arizona boy discovers D-M as May Pilot for a Day

    Nathan Hoffman, an eight-year-old who recently underwent a heart transplant surgery, toured the base May 21 as a participant in the Pilot for a Day program.The Pilot for a Day program gives local children with serious illnesses a special day for themselves and their family to enjoy, focusing on

  • Armed Forces Appreciation Night continues tradition at USA Raceway

    USA Raceway of Tucson hosted the second annual Armed Forces Appreciation Night Saturday May 15 with free attendance for Airmen and families, and a special race for its Air Force neighbors from D-M.May is Armed Forces Appreciation Month which is celebrated with events across the country thanking

  • 'Safety Day' entertains, informs Airmen

    Safety officials here conducted the first "Safety Day" of the year May 17, combining standard informative briefings with a unique, thought-provoking comedy show. With the 101 Critical Days of Summer right around the corner, it was time to dedicate an entire duty day to safety-related issues, said

  • D-M reaches out on social media networks

    Davis-Monthan joined a new online community this week with the launch of an official base Facebook page and Twitter profile May 18. The social media sites will help deliver Davis-Monthan's stories, images and information to online audiences, while bringing audiences closer to the D-M mission and

  • HAWC launches new weight loss program Healthy Heroes

    In today's Air Force, Airmen must always be fit to fight, but in a world where we are bombarded with a dichotomy of influence, it can be difficult. A simple act such as standing in line at the grocery store becomes a battlefield where candy bars and health and fitness magazines flood us with