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  • ACC defines HUR-RY, TOR-RY framework

    While specific start dates of tornado seasons vary based on region, they can happen at any time, day or night. On the other hand, Hurricane Season recently began on June 1 and will extend to Nov. 30. Due to catastrophic weather events that took place throughout the past 12 year, including Hurricane

  • Red Flag-Rescue emphasizes high-end readiness

    U.S. Air Force Joint Combat assets from around the country are scheduled to conduct Red Flag-Rescue 19-2 at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Aug. 8, 2019.Red Flag-Rescue is the Department of Defense’s premier combat search and rescue exercise. As a joint-force experience, it provides realistic

  • ACC Command Chief visits DM

    The 355th Wing leads the Air Force in high-end readiness as an operational, warfighting base with 11,000 Airmen that directly support four combatant commanders.Chief Master Sgt. David W. Wade, Command Chief Master Sergeant of Air Combat Command, was able to experience Davis-Monthan Air Force Base,

  • 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