AFRC helps children cope with parents' deployment

The Airman and Family Readiness Center held a "Helping Children Cope" workshop here June 18, taught by Judith Fitkin, a military and family life consultant. The workshop was designed to help parents and caregivers talk to children and address the behaviors and emotions they experience during

April-May Chiefs' Award recipients

The following Airmen are the D-M Chiefs' Award-winners for April and May 2008: SrA Courtney Wheeler 355 LRS SSgt Adam Morrison 355 LRS SSgt Jacob Richmond 355 FW/PA TSgt Adam Lemke 355 EMS SSgt Zenobia Dukes 355 MOS SSgt Mandy Florio 355 CMS SSgt Colt Peterson 355 EMS SrA Chantal Church 355 MDG TSgt

Energy-critical days of summer

As funds continue to shrink (at work and at home), there are still costs that we must pay. Those costs include utilities. The summer season is critical for utilities costs. Electricity and water are consumed at much higher rates during the summer than in any other times of the year. Although we

D-M continues energy conservation

The 355th Fighter Wing was recently recognized with the FY 08 Air Combat Command Facilities Energy Award. In addition to shining the spotlight on conservation efforts across Davis Monthan, the award also carries extra funding for continued energy conservation work. This ACC energy program rewards

2007 Consumer Confidence Report for Davis-Monthan Air Force Base

Is my water safe? Last year, as in years past, your tap water met all U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and state drinking water health standards. Davis-Monthan AFB vigilantly safeguards its water supplies and once again we are proud to report that our system has not violated a maximum

Teeth whitening update

A very common question asked at prophylaxis (teeth cleaning) appointments in our dental clinic involves interest in "whitening products" for teeth. Although the Davis Monthan dental clinic does not offer any of these cosmetic procedures, there are many options out there. According to the American

D-M exceeds AFAF goal

The Air Force Assistance Fund, a fund that benefits active duty, reserve, guard, retirees, surviving spouses and families, ended April 25, with D-M being one of only three Air Combat Command bases to meet its goal. "We did not only set the example in ACC, but we set the example for the Air Force,"

Archdiocesan bishop for military services visits D-M

Bishop Joseph W. Estabrook, D.D., one of the Archdiocesan bishops for military services visited D-M June 5 to meet with members of the Desert Lightning Team during an annual trip that included many military installations west of the Mississippi River."We travel to all these installations and

New Web-based notification process for separation actions

Under the Personnel Services Delivery Transformation initiative, effective May 30 the Air Force Personnel Center is now the service center for all separation actions to include providing Airmen with their separation orders and DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty. Using

Feeding the troops