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  • Commentary: 612 ACOMS Rillito River Cleanup

    On Wednesday, Sept. 4th, 2019, the 612th Air Communications Squadron organized a trash clean-up event targeting the Rillito River in Tucson, Arizona.The 612th ACOMS worked in conjunction with Tucson Clean and Beautiful, Pima County Flood Control and Pima County Parks and Recreation in efforts to

  • Forecasting the future of weather

    Operational Weather Squadrons and weather flights from various Major Commands throughout the Air Force are realigning terminal aerodrome forecast responsibilities. This realignment is scheduled to be completed by October 1, 2020.Davis-Monthan Air Force Base’s 355th Operational Support Squadron

  • A1C Tariq Jenkins Estate Claims Notice

    A1C Tariq Rashaad Jenkins of the 42nd Electronic Combat Squadron, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, AZ, passed away on 29 July 2019. Anyone having knowledge of claim for or against the deceased's estate may contact the Summary Courts Officer, Capt Alexander Furnival, at 520.228.3880 or via email at

  • Red Flag to the Rescue

    The Carrier Air Wing NINE Unit from Naval Air Station North Island, California, flew their MH-60S Seahawks as part of Red Flag-Rescue 19-2 at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Aug. 17, 2019.For nearly three weeks, Airmen teamed up with Sailors, Marines and Soldiers to execute the Department of

  • Maintaining and Defending

    The 355th Security Forces Squadron held the first Field Expeditionary Combat Skills Training at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, on Aug. 20th and 23rd, 2019. SFS worked in coordination with the 355th Maintenance Group to ensure the readiness and ability of maintenance Airmen to be

  • Going through an A-10 Phase

    Mechanics identify and repair mechanical problems on an assortment of vehicles and engines by removing and replacing worn-out parts, performing regularly scheduled maintenance and taking things apart and putting them back together. A-10 Thunderbolt IIs are not immune to wear and tear and Airmen

  • AC-130U “Spooky” Gunship Rolls Into Retirement

    The last armed AC-130U “Spooky” gunship, tail number 513, retired to the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Aug. 19, 2019.This aircraft was the last AC-130U with its guns still installed and one of the very last to retire altogether.The AC-130

  • World War II veteran awarded Purple Heart

    Walter Ram, a World War II veteran, was presented the Purple Heart Medal by U.S. Senator Martha McSally during a World War II Purple Heart Presentation Ceremony held at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Aug. 20, 2019. The Purple Heart Medal is awarded to service members who have been wounded or

  • Keeping Fire ready to roll

    The base community and flying mission depends on the readiness of the 355th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Protection Services Unit to respond quickly to any potential incident whether on the flight line or throughout the rest of the base. Without the fire department on standby, the flight line and