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  • SICOFAA Change of Responsibility

    U.S. Air Force Col. David McIllece, System of Cooperation Among the American Air Forces outgoing secretary general, speaks during a change of responsibility ceremony at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Oct. 1, 2025. SICOFAA is a voluntary organization within the U.S. Air Force whose main

  • Suicide Prevention and Awareness Ruck

    U.S. Airmen run during the Suicide Prevention and Awareness Ruck during Suicide Prevention Awareness Month at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Sept. 26, 2025. Suicide Prevention Awareness Month highlights the importance of recognizing suicide warning signs and promoting open dialogue about

  • DM hosts POW/MIA remembrance run

    The Desert Lightning Team paid tribute to service members who were prisoners of war and those who remain missing in action by carrying the POW/MIA flag for 24 hours during a POW/MIA remembrance run at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, ensuring their sacrifices are always remembered.

  • The ASIST program at DM: Equipping Airmen with the skills to support

    One resource available to Airmen is the Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) program. The ASIST program teaches participants how to recognize when someone shows signs of suicidal thoughts and work with them to create a plan that will support their immediate safety. Unlike prevention

  • DM Airmen participate in First Responders Parade

    Students at Leman Academy of Excellence East wave to U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Edwin Rivera, a response force leader with the 355th Security Forces Squadron, during a First Responders Parade in Tucson, Arizona, Sept. 12, 2025. Rivera participated alongside other Security Forces Airmen and first

  • DMAFB Hosts 2025 Arizona Commanders Summit

    U.S. Air Force Col. Jose Cabrera, 355th Wing commander, kicks off the Arizona Commanders Summit at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, September 9, 2025. The ACS provides an opportunity for military commanders and Arizona community leaders to discuss topics impacting military installations. (U.S.

  • DM50 football game at UofA

    The Davis-Monthan Air Force Base command team and DM50 leaders attended the University of Arizona football game in Tucson, Arizona, Sept. 6, 2025. DM50 hosts more than a dozen community and military events each year to advocate locally and nationally for Davis-Monthan Air Force Base.

  • 988 Day

    Members of the Desert Lightning Team gathered at installation entry control points to share encouraging messages and distribute mementos in support of suicide prevention awareness.

  • The 11 ATF Mosquito Whisperer: Lt. Col. Mark Olson

    As a public health officer supporting the 11th Air Task Force while it’s deployed in the Pacific, U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Mark Olson has a rather unusual task on his daily to-do list: catching mosquitoes.