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  • 357th FS opens new building as first A-10C fighter squadron

    One of D-M's own units has something big to celebrate. The 357th Fighter Squadron "Dragons" officially opened their new operations building with a ribbon-cutting ceremony held here May 18. The building, which began construction in November 2005, houses the first active-duty Air Force squadron to

  • DM-50 hosts 3rd annual Armed Forces Day dinner

    The DM-50, a Tucson community organization dedicated to promoting the base, hosted the third annual Armed Forces Day Dinner at the 79th Hangar here May 18. With cooperation from base leadership, the DM-50 organizes and caters the yearly event to show its support for military members, especially

  • 355th Wing now the ‘355th Fighter Wing’

    The 355th Wing was redesignated the 355th Fighter Wing April 26. The 355th was previously a "tactical fighter wing" from April 1962 through September 1979 and a "fighter wing" from October 1991 through May 1992, when the names "tactical" and "strategic" were removed from unit designations. On May 1,

  • 2007 1st-quarter award winners announced for D-M, 355th FW

    The following personnel were recognized for outstanding performance during the period of January through March 2007: Maj. Lisa B. Firestone, 355th Aerospace Medicine Squadron 355th Fighter Wing and D-M field grade officer of the quarter Capt. Joaquin D. Glomski, 355th Equipment Maintenance Squadron

  • Nation of prayer: D-M unites in giving thanks

    More than 300 Airmen, base leaders and their families united at the Mirage Officers Club here May 7 for the 2007 National Prayer Breakfast where Veteran Dr. Dave Roever shared his miraculous life story "Tragedy to Triumph."After 355th Fighter Wing Commander, Col. Kent Laughbaum greeted guests and

  • Holocaust survivors share their strength, faith at D-M memorial service

    Holocaust survivors, Airmen and family members attended a luncheon at The Mirage Officer's Club after a solemn, yet hopeful "Day of Remembrance" ceremony at the D-M Desert Dove Chapel Wednesday. Guest speaker, Director of Holocaust Services in Southern Arizona Gail F. Wallen, PhD said, "Everyone

  • Physical Therapy Clinic opens at D-M

    After more than two years of extensive planning and construction efforts, D-M's Physical Therapy Clinic opened its doors to patients during a grand opening ceremony April 26. The clinic, which is open to active-duty servicemembers, retirees and their families, expects to treat about 600 patients per

  • 12th AF unveils Combined Air Operations Center at D-M

    Headquarters Twelfth Air Force and Air Forces Southern unveiled the U.S. Air Forces' newest Falconer, the Gen. James H. Doolittle Combined Air and Space Operations Center, today during a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The CAOC is the "nerve-center" for the Combined or Joint Forces Air Component Commander

  • USAFE fire academy instructors bring rescue training to D-M

    Three instructors from the United States Air Forces in Europe Fire Academy's rescue technician mobile training course at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, came here and trained 19 D-M firefighters April 16 through May 4 in specialized rescue methods. The course was made up of three blocks. The first block

  • AMARC becomes 309th AMARG in redesignation ceremony

    In an activation ceremony here May 2, the Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center was officially redesignated as the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group, under the 309th Maintenance Wing located at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. Brig. Gen. Arthur B. Cameron III, commander of the