• D-M Airmen to be awarded the Purple Heart

    Three Airmen will be presented with Purple Hearts at a ceremony here at 3 p.m. Aug. 23.Maj. Richard Worcester, 355th Equipment Maintenance Squadron commander, will be presenting the medals to Airman 1st Class Michael Kristopik, Airman 1st Class Garron Reeves and Airman 1st Class Tyler Angelo at the

  • Summary Courts Officer notice for Senior Airman Kier C. Kablitz

    Senior Airman Kier C. Kablitz of the 2nd Combat Weather Systems Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla. passed away Aug. 9, 2013 at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. Anyone having knowledge of claim for or against the deceased's estate may contact the Summary Courts Officer, Maj James Krischke, at

  • Airman pronounced dead on base

    An Airman assigned to Hurlburt Field, Fla. was found dead at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base Friday at approximately 8:45 p.m. The incident is still under investigation. Please contact Hurlburt Field Public Affairs with any questions at 850-884-7464 during normal duty hours or through the command post

  • D-M southwest gate opens

    Gate 29B located on the southwest side of the base just off Valencia Road will be opening July 29.It will open for inbound traffic only from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m., and for outbound traffic only from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. It will be closed on weekends, federal holidays and down days. During the gate's hours

  • Building dedicated to a fallen hero

    The 25th Operational Weather Squadron building is being dedicated to Captain Nathan Nylander here at 9 a.m. Aug.1. The dedication ceremony will be presided over by Lt. Gen. Robin Rand, 12th Air Force and Air Forces Southern commander.Nylander was deployed to Afghanistan as an advisor and member of

  • A-10 Squadron to resume flying operations

    The 354th Fighter Squadron will resume flying operations here July 16.The Air Force Council approved the allocation of $208 million toward the buyback of major Combat Air Forces Flying Hour Program shortages. By the order of General Mike Hostage, Air Combat Command commander, all Combat Coded

  • D-M Airmen to be awarded the Purple Heart

    Three Airmen will be presented with Purple Hearts at a ceremony here at 1 p.m. July 11.Maj. Richard Worcester, 355th Equipment Maintenance Squadron commander, will be presenting the medals to Airman 1st Class Michael Kristopik, Airman 1st Class Garron Reeves and Airman 1st Class Tyler Angelo at the

  • Davis-Monthan to host Fourth of July Celebration

    An Independence Day Celebration is scheduled to begin here at 6 p.m. July 4.The event will include private organization booths, games for families and a performance by the Desert Cadillac Band. A 25-minute fireworks show is slated to begin at 9 p.m. Although the celebration is only open to patrons

  • Dependent found dead in base housing

    A dependent of an Airman assigned to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base was found dead in their home in base housing today.The name of the deceased is being withheld until 24 hours after the next of kin have been notified.The death is currently under investigation. Please contact Public Affairs with any

  • D-M slated to hold memorial service for Airman

    Master Sergeant Gabriel Garza, 33, was pronounced dead at St. Joseph's Hospital June 23."The entire Desert Lightening Team mourns the loss of Master Sergeant Garza," said Col. Michael Rawls, 355th Fighter Wing vice commander. "We are extremely saddened by the tragic loss of a great American and our