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  • 355th FW turns in ‘legendary’ performance at bombing competition

    Six D-M pilots took part in a bombing competition at Cannon Air Force Base June 8, and one pilot from each fighter squadron here - the 354th, 357th and 358th - took first place in the event's three fighter-aircraft categories. The competition was part of Pioneer Air Festival, which took place in

  • AFRC launches campaign to support deployed Airmen's families

    Davis-Monthan Community Cares, the first half of a two-phase community initiative, kicked off last week when 600 care packages were delivered to families of deployed Airmen here. This program was developed after Gen. Ronald E. Keys, Air Combat Command commander, directed base commanders to select a

  • 354th FS pilot one of six inaugural Combat Action Medal recipients

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. T. Michael Moseley awarded six Airmen the Air Force Combat Action Medal during a ceremony June 12 at the Air Force Memorial. These Airmen were the first in the Air Force to receive the new medal. Recipients of the award were Maj. Steven A. Raspet, Capt. Allison K.

  • Speed humps installed at gates

    At any given time, numerous Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection enhancements are being considered or are in the process of being completed. Some of these projects are more visible to the base populace than others. The recent addition of speed tables or "humps" at D-M's installation entry gates is

  • Local boy becomes 2nd D-M 'Pilot for a Day' this year

    Matthew Belleau, a 7-year-old Arizonan suffering from mild cerebral palsy and ataxia, toured the base June 7 as this month's participant in the Pilot for a Day program. The purpose of the program is give local children with serious illnesses an enjoyable day completely devoted to them and their

  • D-M edges Luke 10-9 in baseball rivalry game

    The Davis-Monthan Mustangs added another win to their record by defeating the Luke Air Force Base Fighting Falcons, 10-9, June 8 at Tucson Electric Park. Although he began the game as the third baseman, it was thanks to the no-run pitching of Timothy Villaran in the sixth inning that the team was

  • ‘Raise the roof’: 1st ever D-M SNCO induction ceremony July 27

    At a Davis-Monthan Top 3 meeting in September 2006, 355th Fighter Wing Command Chief Master Sgt. Jim Parkhill issued a challenge. He challenged the Top 3 to organize a committee specifically designed to plan and conduct the first annual D-M Senior Noncommissioned Officer Induction ceremony. Everyone