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  • Heritage Conference a zooming success

    The 2008 Heritage Flight Conference wrapped-up here March 9 after a week-long flight symposium. During the aerial event, 27 modern and historic aircraft from all over the U.S. flooded the Tucson skies. The annual event, which has been held at D-M since 2001, provides civilian and military

  • Air Force Assistance Fund kicks off March 17

    The Air Force Assistance Fund, a fund that benefits active duty, reserve, guard, retirees, surviving spouses and families, kicks off March 17 and will run through April 25. The 355th Fighter Wing's goal this year is to raise $102,000. "This is an important fund to donate to because the money comes

  • OPSEC: Taking cautious measures

    The best OPSEC measure that Airmen can take is educating each other on what is acceptable and not acceptable when posting information on Web sites like, Together We Serve, MySpace and Facebook. Remember what information is on the critical information list. To view the video clip click here.

  • 355th Fighter Wing excels during ORI limited reevaluation

    The 355th Fighter Wing completed an Air Combat Command Operational Readiness Inspection limited reevaluation March 3. The inspection, conducted Feb. 27 through Feb. 29, evaluated the 355th Fighter Wing's ability to generate airpower in a combat environment. The wing earned superior marks during the

  • From Wickenburg to Mesa … on foot

    Most people probably haven't heard of the small town of Wickenburg, Ariz. After all, the high-desert town, which is home to only about 5,000 people and is famous for giving the right-of-way to horses, kind of gets lost on the map. But on Feb. 29 Wickenburg was the starting point for 10 D-M members

  • 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