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  • 563d RQG Airmen rescue injured Mexican fishermen

    Airmen from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base’s 563d Rescue Group traveled more than 1700 miles, to save two critically injured Mexican fishermen onboard the Mazatun fishing vessel, July 10, 2019.The fishermen were injured when their vessel’s crane collapsed more than 1300 miles southwest of San Diego in

  • 354th Bulldogs Deployment

    A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II takes off at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., July 2, 2019. The primary functions of the A-10 are close air support, airborne forward air control and combat search and rescue. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Giovanni Sims)

  • DM Takes New Initiative to Honor Fallen Airmen

    The 563d Rescue Group held a retreat ceremony outside of Leo K. Thorsness Hall at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, June 27, 2019.This event was a standard retreat ceremony dedicated to fallen Davis-Monthan Airmen. “We are taking this ceremony and dedicating it to honor heroes of Davis-Monthan that paid

  • 68th RQS five-level upgrade jump training course

    A U.S. Air Force parachute rigger from the 306th Rescue Squadron prepares to pack a parachute for pararescuemen accomplishing five-level upgrade jump training at the Marana Regional Airport, Ariz., June 26, 2019. During the jump training parachute riggers packed parachutes non-stop, allowing the

  • Joint Efforts Reach New Heights

    The 355th Wing is made up of diverse and dynamic teams whose mindsets are focused on mission success and maintaining high-end readiness through continuous training and exercises. On June 6, 2019, the 79th Rescue Squadron provided air support to a Combat Search and Rescue training mission.Home to the

  • 372d TRS, Det 11: small unit, big global impact

    The 372d Training Squadron, Detachment 11, is a unit specifically dedicated to improving maintenance Airmen skills surrounding the many lethal aircraft assigned to the 355th Wing at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz.

  • A1C Matthew Kyle Estate Claims Notice

    A1C Matthew Kyle of the 355th Component Maintenance Squadron, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, AZ, passed away on 19 May 2019. Anyone having knowledge of claim for or against the deceased's estate may contact the Summary Courts Officer, Lt Toby Ryals, at 520.228.3671 or via email at

  • 48th RQS Awarded Rescue Mission of the Year

    U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein presented the 48th Rescue Squadron, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., with the Jolly Green Rescue Mission of the Year award.

  • Nighttime GBU-12 build up

    U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 355th Equipment Maintenance Squadron work together to build an [inert] GBU-12 Paveway II, an aerial laser-guided bomb, in a simulated deployed location on the flight line at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., April 9, 2019. Exercising the capability to build GBU-12s

  • “Wise Guy” Rises Again

    A B-52H Stratofortress, Wise Guy, departed Davis-Monthan Air Force Base following its regeneration process at the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group, May 14, 2019.