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July 20, 2026
214th Attack Group temporarily relocates two MQ-9 aircraft to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base

The 214th Attack Group, assigned to the 162nd Wing and geographically located at Fort Huachuca, Arizona will temporarily utilize hangar space at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base to accommodate two MQ-9 Reaper aircraft.
July 5, 2026
Davis-Monthan Airman killed in single-vehicle accident

An Airman assigned to the 55th Rescue Generation Squadron died following a single-vehicle accident on Davis-Monthan Air Force Base on July 4, 2026.
June 30, 2026
South Wilmot Gate opening July 6 at DMAFB

Effective July 6, 2026 at 6 a.m., Davis-Monthan Air Force Base’s South Wilmot Gate will be open to all traffic.
May 8, 2026
Mission assurance exercise at Davis-Monthan may result in delayed services

Services across Davis-Monthan Air Force Base may be affected or delayed during a wing-wide mission assurance exercise May 7-15. Because of this training, units may not have access to phone or email for prolonged periods of time. Base residents and community members are advised to expect delays until
April 21, 2026
Davis-Monthan Airman killed in motorcycle accident

A 26-year-old Airman assigned to the 355th Wing died April 20, 2026, following a motorcycle accident in Tucson, Arizona.
March 30, 2026
One individual detained after attempted installation breach at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base

A civilian was detained after attempting to breach Craycroft Gate with his vehicle at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base at approximately 8 a.m., March 30.
March 9, 2026
Arizona Air Guard unit to conduct MQ-9 training flight

The Arizona Air National Guard’s 214th Attack Group will conduct a routine training flight with an MQ-9 Reaper aircraft from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base on Mar. 10. The 214th Attack Group is a geographically separated unit of the 162nd Wing.
Feb. 23, 2026
Heritage Flight Training Course kicks off at Davis-Monthan

Tucson residents may notice an increase in unfamiliar military aircraft operating out of Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, during the Heritage Flight Training Course from Feb. 24 to Mar. 2.
Nov. 8, 2024
Increase in aircraft noise around DMAFB

There will be a training exercise on and around Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona during the week of Nov. 11, 2024.
March 20, 2024
A-10C Thunderbolt II Demonstration Team Final Season

2024 will be the final season of the A-10C Demonstration Team.This decision comes as part of the divestment of the A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft.This will be the culmination of more than 40 years of demonstrations performed by dozens of pilots and teams at hundreds of air shows across multiple