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  • Base thrift store re-opens doors

    The base thrift store will re-open its doors Aug. 5 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. after getting some much needed renovations.During the re-opening, door prizes will be handed out courtesy of many on and off base establishments and Linda Gregory, thrift store manager, said the door prizes will range from

  • D-M Airman reaches 2,000 combat hours

    It took seven years and 15 deployments for one Airman here to reach a milestone few in his career field hit.Tech. Sgt. Justin Jackson, a cryptologic linguist assigned to the 41st Expeditionary Combat Squadron here hit and surpassed 2,000 hours of combat flight in the EC-130H Compass Call."I would

  • Local boy becomes July pilot for a day

    Andrew Valdez, a 13-year-old Tucsonan battling Cystic Fibrosis, toured the base July 25 as this month's participant in the Pilot for a Day Program. The purpose of the program is to give local children with illnesses an enjoyable day completely devoted to them and their interest in aviation. Andrew

  • Governor announces Maguire study results at D-M

    Governor Janet Napolitano came to the Mirage Officer's Club here July 21 to unveil the results of a new study from The Maguire Company on the economic significance of the state's military installations. The study, based on a vast amount of 2005 data, is labeled the Economic Impact of Arizona's

  • 355th FW command chief brings leadership, direction

    The 355th Fighter Wing, known for its share of historic leaders who have made an impact on the Air Force, added another to its books June 16. Command Chief Master Sgt. Thomas Schwenk, and his wife Milane, join the Desert Lightning team after serving as the Commandant of the Airey Noncommissioned

  • CoRC, First Six crown first D-M Idol winner

    The Tucson High School Auditorium was filled with an anxious crowd of friends, family, co-workers, and members of the local community to support five individuals who competed July 11 for three hours of studio time and the title of D-M Idol 2008. The five contestants, Tech. Sgt. Gary Bonnet, an

  • The best of both worlds, D-M Sergeant lives double life

    Living a double life may sound like hard work, but for one D-M Airman, nothing could be more gratifying. Tech. Sgt. Gary Bonnett, an Intel Analyst, country singer, and spokesperson for the Air National Guard sang at the BX here July 12. People gathered in the food court to listen to the music. When