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  • Thunderbirds to Fly Local Dentist with Hometown Hero flight

    A local man will strap into a red, white and blue F-16C Fighting Falcon March 18, here when the United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron Thunderbirds come to town. Base officials announced March 8 that Dr. Bryan Foulk, local dentist and longtime Tucson resident, was selected as Pima

  • Social media policy balances Web 2.0 with security

    The new policy allowing access to social media from computers connected to the Defense Department's unclassified network balances the mission value of Web 2.0 tools and the need for security, a top defense official said. Since being hired as principal deputy assistant secretary of defense for public

  • ACC Commander Visits Davis-Monthan

    Gen. William M. Fraser III, commander of Air Combat Command, visited Davis-Monthan Feb. 23 and 24 to learn more about the base's robust mission and thank the Airmen, civilians, and family members for their service. With Davis-Monthan's Airmen continuously deployed around the world, to include

  • Davis-Monthan to host annual Heritage Flight Conference

    The annual Air Combat Command Heritage Flight Training Conference will be held here March 4 to 7. The Heritage Flight Training Conference is held each year prior to the beginning of the spring and summer air show seasons to provide civilian and Air Combat Command demonstration pilots a forum to

  • Local Girl Becomes Pilot for a Day

    Audrianna Ramirez, a 10-year-old battling Cystic Fibrosis, toured the base Dec. 4 as a participant in the Pilot for a Day program. The program provides local children with serious illnesses or disabilities with a day completely devoted to them and their interest in aviation. Audrianna brought along

  • Davis-Monthan Airmen Host February's Pilot for a Day

    Marcus Lucero, a 7-year-old battling hydrocephalus, toured the base Feb. 20 as this month's participant in the Pilot for a Day program. The purpose of the program is to provide local children with serious illnesses a day completely devoted to them and their interest in aviation. Marcus brought along

  • Davis-Monthan captains selected for promotion

    The Air Force recently announced selections for officers promoted into the field grade level. Congratulations to the following Airmen as they take the next step and become majors:Capt Nathan Broshear, 12th Air ForceCapt Marie Calabrese, 12th Air ForceCapt Samuel Guy, 12th Air ForceCapt Scott

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

    Forty-seven enlisted members graduated from Davis-Monthan's Airman Leadership School and were recognized during a ceremony at the Mirage Club here Feb. 11. The mission of ALS is to prepare senior airmen for supervisory duties and foster a commitment to the profession of arms.The award winners from