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  • D-M Airmen take on Alpha Warrior Competition

    The 355th Force Support Squadron hosted the Alpha Warrior Competition at the Haeffner Fitness and Sports Center here, July 21.In April 2016, Davis-Monthan AFB was one of the 18 military installations to be selected to host the battle rig competition.

  • 25th OWS ramps up operations for monsoon season

    From late June to late September, monsoon season not only brings with it heavy rains and severe thunderstorms, but also sends a surge of personnel from the 25th Operational Weather Squadron right to the unit’s operations hub.“It’s definitely a lot more busy,” said Airman 1st Class Cody Leahy, 25th

  • New annual Mental Health Assessment requirement begins July 31

    Starting July 31, 2017, Airmen undergoing their annual Periodic Health Assessment may notice something new. A Mental Health Assessment will now be part of every annual PHA, to help ensure that Airmen suffering from undiagnosed mental health issues are referred to the necessary care. Mental health

  • Cleared Hot: Red Tails A-10 pilot spits fire in the fight against ISIS

    INCIRLIK AIR BASE, Turkey - The darkness of a desert night surrounds his aircraft. The wind rushes past his cockpit. As the target approaches, nervousness builds deep within the core and the heart races at extraordinary speeds.Locking in on the tasks at hand, the pilot’s eyes glow as he focuses

  • D-M firefighters snuff golf course blaze

    Firefighters responded to a fire that was the result of a lightning strike at General William Blanchard Golf Course here last night.At approximately 11 p.m., the lightning struck a palm tree adjacent to the green area on the golf course's first hole.

  • 563rd Rescue Group changes command

    U.S. Air Force Col. Jennifer Short, 23d Wing commander, Moody Air Force Base, Ga., passes the guidon to Col. Jason Pifer, newly appointed 563rd Rescue Group commander, during a change of command ceremony at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., July 14, 2017. Pifer is a combat rescue officer and

  • D-M Warthogs prepare for takeoff

    U.S. Air Force Capt. Michael McCarthy, 354th Fighter Squadron A-10C Thunderbolt II pilot, prepares to take off from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., July 14, 2017. The A-10 has provided close air support in worldwide operations for the past three decades. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman

  • First sergeants give back to D-M community

    The First Sergeant Council held a random acts of kindness event at the Exchange and gas station here, July 13.The lunch time event had first sergeants distributing $10 gift cards to Airmen and their family members.

  • 355th Medical Group: Summer Access to Care

    You may have noticed the decrease in medical appointment availability at Davis-Monthan AFB.  The 355th Medical Group has been experiencing a significant provider manning shortage in recent months, decreasing the supply of our Primary Care Manager appointments. The manpower shortage is due to

  • New Air Force health mobile app available for patients

    The Air Force Medical Service has launched a new mobile app to connect Airmen and patients to news and information about the AFMS. The new app is a mobile version of the AFMS website, and lets users customize their experience based on the Air Force military treatment facility (MTF) they use. This