Jan. 20, 2009 D-M remembers ace, combat hero, leader D-M remembers the life of Colonel(retired) Ralph 'Hoot' Gibson, the Air Force's 3rd jet fighter ace, and the recipient of four Distinguished Flying Crosses, two Legions of Merit and one Bronze Star with Valor. Colonel Gibson was stationed at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in the 1960s, and left Tucson
Jan. 16, 2009 355th FW wraps up Phase II operational readiness exercise Today, the 355th Fighter Wing here ended its three-day Phase II operational readiness exercise, which began officially at 12:00 a.m. Jan. 13. Designed and planned by the 355th FW's Inspections, Plans and Programs office, the Phase II ORE practiced the wing's ability to generate combat sorties in a
Jan. 16, 2009 SHC residents to experience temporary utility outages over next 60 days Over the course of the next 60 days, beginning mid January, residents of Soaring Heights Communities will experience a number of temporary utility outages to include interruptions in gas, electric, and water service. In order for personnel to sever SHC homes from the base power grid and safely meter
Jan. 14, 2009 D-M opens new maintenance training complex "Training", the main pillar of discipline our Airmen use in honing the lethality of our nation's Air Force, has always been at the forefront of building and sustaining a successful military. It is a critical part of our Airman culture, now more than ever, as our Air Force charges us to engage
Jan. 8, 2009 Official Bulletin ANY PERSON OR PERSONS: Having claims for or against the estate of Staff Sgt James E. Jackson, deceased, assigned to the 214th Operations Suppport Squadron, should contact the Summary Court Officer, Maj. Wendy Armijo, at (520) 228-1389, 214th OSS.
Dec. 23, 2008 355 FW STEP Promotion Announcement Col. Paul T. Johnson, 355th Fighter Wing commander, and 355th FW Command Chief Master Sgt. Thomas Schwenk visited four Airmen today and presented them with on-the-spot Stripes For Exceptional Performers promotions. Two Airmen were promoted to E-7: Master Sgt. Robert Danylchuk of the 355th Security
Dec. 22, 2008 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Office Opens Free income tax assistance, preparation, and electronic filing will be available beginning on Jan. 26 from the base Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) office. Due to the high demand for these important tax services, assistance is only available by appointment. Volunteers will be in the Desert
Dec. 22, 2008 Make Safe Decisions During Holidays There are a lot of good things that go well together during the holidays-cocoa and marshmallows, snow and sleds, friends and laughter. But there are two things that should never be associated together: drinking and driving. The holiday season between Thanksgiving and New Year's is one of the
Dec. 22, 2008 Greetings from the Commander Desert Lightning Team, It is my heartfelt wish to you and your family for a joyous holiday, a Merry Christmas, and a prosperous New Year! Where possible, take the opportunity to relax and re-energize while enjoying some time off with your friends and loved ones. Even if you can throttle back a