943rd RQG deploys in support of War on Terror

Nearly 80 members from the 920th Rescue Wing and the 943rd Rescue Group deployed from here Feb. 28 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. The team of Reservists, who are deploying to the Middle East, will provide combat search and rescue operations while deployed. The

Boot camp ... again?

There I was, face-down in the dirt, racking out push-ups in the early morning. No, this wasn't boot camp ... at least not Air Force boot camp. I was honored to be exercising with the most courageous and enthusiastic ladies in Tucson. This was Breast Cancer Boot Camp, an organization who's popularity

Two D-M members STEP promoted

D-M Airmen judge child abuse posters

About 50 children from two fifth grade classes at Borman Elementary School on Davis-Monthan designed posters of what child abuse prevention means to them. On Feb. 20, 12 Airmen from D-M judged 30 posters and picked their favorite three to determine who would be the winner. Airman 1st Class Rebecca

D-M Airmen donate blood

More than 90 Airmen and members from the Desert Lightning community came together to support the American Red Cross in replenishing their depleting blood supply at the Hope Chapel here Feb. 20. Twelve volunteers from the D-M community came out to volunteer their time to help make the event a

Valentines for Vets

More than 100 D-M Airmen from 13 squadrons participated in the 33rd Annual National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans at the Tucson VA Medical Center Feb. 13 and 14. Airmen spent their time at the hospital handing out valentines and visiting with the veterans. The purpose of the visit was to pay

Military Youth Saves Campaign to kick off Feb. 24

You've probably heard the old adage 'a penny earned, is a penny saved.' That wise saying rings true in this current age of spend, spend, and more spending. In fact, our nation has become more of a spending and borrowing nation than a nation that saves. This results in having more debt in America

Mayor Walkup speaks at MAC luncheon

The Honorable Robert Walkup, mayor of Tucson was the guest speaker at the Military Affairs Committee luncheon at the Officer's Club here Feb. 14. "Mayor Walkup has been greatly involved with Davis-Monthan," said Petrana Larzarova, the MAC program coordinator. "He has always supported the growing

Heritage Conference coming to D-M

Modern and historic military aircraft from around the country will fly here March 4 to 9 during the annual Heritage Flight Conference. The Heritage Conference allows civilian and Air Combat Command demonstration pilots to train together for the upcoming spring and summer air show seasons. The flyers

RED HORSE builds bunker for EOD Airmen

Guardsmen from the 219th Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer (RED HORSE) unit, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont., finished building a bunker for the 355th Civil Engineer Explosive Ordinance Disposal team here Feb.15. The new EOD range bunker is a safe house for EOD