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Aug. 2, 2023
Premier combat search and rescue training returns to DM

Tucson residents may notice an increase in unfamiliar military aircraft operating out of Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, during exercise Red Flag Rescue 23-2 from Aug. 3-18, 2023.Red Flag-Rescue is the Department of Defense’s premier combat search and rescue exercise. The exercise provides
May 9, 2022
DM Airmen participate in Lead Wing and Red Flag-Rescue exercises

Tucson residents may notice unfamiliar military aircraft operating out of Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, during advanced training held May 9-20, 2022.
May 4, 2022
Amended Notice of Intent to prepare Environmental Impact Statement for Special Use Airspace Optimization to Support Air Force Missions in Arizona

In response to public and stakeholder input received during the initial scoping period, the DAF has decided to extend the formal scoping comment period for this EIS.The Amended Notice of Intent extends the formal scoping comment period through June 3, 2022, to allow additional time for the
Feb. 23, 2022
Heritage Flight Training Course 2022

The Heritage Flight Training Course will take place at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base the first week of March with aircraft and personnel scheduled to arrive March 1 and flying operations scheduled between March 3 to March 6.
Jan. 18, 2022
Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for Regional Special Use Airspace Optimization To Support Air Force Missions in Arizona

The Department of the Air Force (DAF) is issuing this Notice of Intent (NOI) to advise the public of its intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to assess the potential environmental consequences associated with optimizing the Special Use Airspace (SUA) managed by the DAF to
Oct. 4, 2021
DM to conduct Dynamic Wing exercise

The 355th Wing will conduct a Dynamic Wing exercise on base Oct. 4-8.
Sept. 9, 2021
DM to conduct emergency response exercise

The 355th Wing will be conducting an emergency response exercise, Sep. 13 – 16.
July 30, 2021
Red Flag-Rescue returns to advance premier training

Tucson residents may notice an increase in unfamiliar military aircraft operating out of Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, during exercise Red Flag Rescue 21-2, Aug. 5-20, 2021.
July 20, 2021
Davis-Monthan 2021 Thunder & Lightning Over Arizona Air Show announced

The Thunder & Lightning Over Arizona Air Show will feature the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds,” the A-10 Thunderbolt II Demonstration Team and the F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base on Nov. 6-7, 2021.
May 5, 2021
Red Flag-Rescue trains warfighters for high-end readiness

International Combat Air Force assets from around the globe are scheduled to conduct Red Flag-Rescue 21-1 at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, May 7-21, 2021.