Feb. 3, 2009 Air Force Safety Chief aims to 'save lives' The Airman in charge of keeping the Air Force team safe on and off duty is focusing on new priorities for his team of safety professionals. When Maj. Gen. Frederick Roggero became the Air Force Chief of Safety and Commander of the Air Force Safety Center at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, his
Jan. 30, 2009 D-M renovates 50-year-old Hawg Pride paint facility Members of the 355th Equipment Maintenance Squadron celebrated the completion of their newly renovated corrosion barn during a ribbon-cutting ceremony here Jan. 21. The corrosion barn, originally an aircraft hangar built in 1958, is where more than 24 aircraft and several hundred pieces of equipment
Jan. 28, 2009 Local Tucson boy becomes January pilot for a day Kyle Chamberlain, a 13-year-old Tucsonan battling a rare lung disease, toured the base Jan. 23 as this month's participant in the Pilot for a Day Program. The purpose of the program is to give local children with serious illnesses a day completely devoted them and their interest in aviation. Kyle
Jan. 28, 2009 Commentary: Indoors or outdoors, don't use cell phone while walking in uniform Last week after work, I went straight to the commissary to pick up some groceries for my wife. I noticed a young Airman in uniform walking around talking to his wife on his cellular phone, making sure he purchased the right items. As most husbands would, I sympathized with his effort, so I ignored
Jan. 22, 2009 Profound religious experience changes chaplain's life Service was always his way of life, but it wasn't until he was 18 years old, backpacking through Assisi Italy, that he became aware of his mission in life. While praying, the young college-bound student had the sudden urge to open his bible. He opened it to John 21:15-19. There he read the story of
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.