Dec. 5, 2025 RC-135 Rivet Joint, EA-37B Compass Call conduct historic sorties An RC-135 Rivet Joint and an EA-37B Compass Call aircraft began the first ever sustained, integrated sorties outside of a large force exercise performed by the two aircraft on Sept. 24, 2025. This operation was meant to advance the 55th Wing’s electromagnetic spectrum warfare capabilities.
Dec. 5, 2025 RC-135 Rivet Joint, EA-37B Compass Call conduct historic sorties An RC-135 Rivet Joint and an EA-37B Compass Call aircraft began the first ever sustained, integrated sorties outside of a large force exercise performed by the two aircraft on Sept. 24, 2025. This operation was meant to advance the 55th Wing’s electromagnetic spectrum warfare capabilities.
Nov. 28, 2025 Davis-Monthan senior leaders serve Thanksgiving meal to service members, veterans, and their families Senior leaders assigned to 355th Wing donned aprons and gloves to serve a traditional Thanksgiving meal at Davis Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Nov. 27, 2025. Senior leaders serving personnel a fresh cooked holiday meal is a long-standing military tradition for U.S. dining facilities across the
April 22, 2025 Desert Peak tests fly-away kit authorization, deployment processes U.S. Northern Command tested the authorization and deployment process of a counter-small unmanned aircraft system (C-sUAS) fly-away kit to a military installation March 31-April 4 at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, during Exercise Desert Peak.
Feb. 20, 2025 DM at the 100th Annual Tucson Rodeo Parade The 100th Annual Tucson Rodeo Parade kicks off in Tucson, Arizona, Feb. 20, 2025. Members assigned to the 355th Wing participated in the parade to show community support.
Oct. 7, 2024 U.S. Air Force 563d Personnel Recovery Task Force rescues Helene survivors U.S. Airmen mobilized as the 41st Expeditionary Rescue Squadron and 563d Personnel Recovery Task Force (PRTF), from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, rescued four injured civilians, one critically injured, during search and rescue efforts in North Carolina, October 5, 2024.
Aug. 27, 2024 First ACC EA-37B delivered to Davis-Monthan AFB Air Combat Command received its first EA-37B Compass Call, aircraft 19-5591, for pilot training Aug. 23, at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona.
March 12, 2024 563rd OSS Mask Modernization The Joint Service Aircrew Mask Strategic Aircraft, or M69, replaced the legacy MBU-19/P Aircrew Eye and Respiratory Protection equipment, which launched in the early 1990’s.
Feb. 16, 2024 Military Working Dog Handlers Collaborate with the University of Arizona Three U.S. military working dogs demonstrated their skill sets for the Canine Cognition Center, a veterinarian research group affiliated with the University of Arizona, at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base on Feb. 7, 2024.MWD handlers shared knowledge and experiences with the research group to showcase
June 23, 2023 USAA execs tour DM The Desert Lightning Team hosted a tour for 19 USAA senior executives at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, June 22, 2023. The tour provided the executives insight into what our Airmen do every day.