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  • Heavy lifting for Red Flag-Rescue

    A U.S. Air Force Airman performs maintenance on an HC-130J Combat King II during Red Flag-Rescue 20-2 at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Aug. 17, 2020. Airmen from several units across the country participated in Red Flag-Rescue, the Department of Defense's premier combat search and rescue

  • DM Airmen rescue injured Chinese mariner

    The 55th Rescue Squadron and a combat systems operator from the 79th RQS executed a long-range mission off the California coast to rescue an injured Chinese mariner, Aug. 28, 2020.

  • Building lethality through readiness

    U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 355th Maintenance Group work on a munition at Little RockAir Force Base, Arkansas, Aug. 20, 2020. 355th MXG Airmen tested their ability to download parts froma transient aircraft in an alternate location and build munitions in a timely matter to ensure

  • ACC Deputy Commander visits DM

    U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Christopher Weggeman, deputy commander of Air Combat Command, was able to experience Davis-Monthan first hand during a base tour, Aug. 20, 2020.

  • I Can’t Carry It For You…But I Can Carry You

    Have you seen the Lord of the Rings movie, or read the book? There’s a lot of things that stand out in that story, but one in particular seems to have a lot of bearing on our lives in a pandemic and a struggle that just continues on and on. It’s a part of the story about true companionship, and what

  • Estate's claims for TSgt Isiah S. Blevins

    TSgt Isiah S. Blevins, of the 41st Electronic Combat Squadron, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, passed away on 19 August 2020. Anyone having knowledge of claim for or against the deceased’s estate may contact the Summary Courts Officer, Capt Joseph C. Pawko, at (520)228-9529 or via email at

  • Alternate Insertion and Extraction Training: Water Edition

    A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the Combat Team Member Course rappels down during training at Marana Regional Airport, Marana, Arizona, Aug. 4, 2020. The training focused on Airmen’s ability to insert and extract from a contested area using different techniques. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman

  • Alternate Insertion and Extraction Training

    U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the Combat Team Member Course climb a rope ladder during training at Marana Regional Airport, Marana, Arizona, Aug. 3, 2020. Airmen trained pararescue skills including hoisting and rappelling into a simulated contested area in a variety of settings including day and

  • It's a bird, it's a plane... it's a PJ

    A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the Combat Team Member Course performs a parachute jump at Marana Regional Airport, Marana, Arizona, July 22, 2020. Airmen in the CTMC performed free fall and static line jumps as part of their training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jacob T. Stephens)