• 55th Rescue Squadron to host Pilot for a day

    A local Tucson teen will visit D-M to become a "Pilot for a Day" Nov. 22.Fifteen-year-old Austin Thacker, along with members of his family, will be hosted by the 55th Rescue Squadron.The tour will include a stop at the C-130J Simulator as well as a HH-60 Static and a C-130 display. "Pilot for a Day"

  • D-M Airmen provide initial aid at 19 car pile-up

    Eight Airmen from the 48th Rescue Squadron provided initial care to victims of a 19 vehicle crash westbound on Interstate 10 north of Picacho Peak on Oct. 29 between 12:30p.m. and 1:50p.m.The Airmen provided medical aid to more than 20 injured. They assisted with the on-scene management by providing

  • HC-130J simulator ribbon cutting

    A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the new HC-130J Simulator Training Facility will be held here Oct. 30. at 10 a.m. This is the first fully functional HC-130J Simulator for Air Combat Command, the higher headquarter to D-M.Col. Kevin Blanchard, 355th Fighter Wing commander and Col. Sean Choquette, 563rd

  • U.S. Navy helicopters and D-M units conduct joint training

    Three U.S. Navy HH-60H Seahawk helicopters will temporarily train here starting Oct. 11. The HH-60H airframe is similar to the HH-60G Pave Hawk, which is stationed here. The HH-60Hs are coming from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 85 out of Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego, Calif.The HH-60H

  • Adopt-A-Street Ceremony at D-M

    There will be an Adopt-A-Street Ceremony for the 48th Rescue Squadron's Aircrew Flight Equipment Flight here at 48th Rescue Squadron Oct. 4.The 48th Rescue Squadron's Aircrew Flight Equipment Flight adopted Broadway Boulevard between Craycroft Road and Wilmot Road. The 48th Rescue Squadron's Aircrew

  • Distinguished Flying Cross and Airman’s Medal with Valor presentation

    Airmen will be honored in a ceremony at the 55th Rescue Squadron here at 2 p.m. Sept. 20. The seven Airmen earned their medals for the actions they performed while under enemy fire supporting U.S. and collation forces. The Distinguished Flying Cross medal is awarded to any officer or enlisted person

  • POW/MIA Remembrance Ceremony

    A Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Remembrance Ceremony will be held at the 755th Aircraft Maintenance hangar here at 9 a.m. Sept. 20. The POW/MIA remembrance guest speaker will be a former POW Mr. John Swett. He was captured and detained during World War II while serving in Germany. Swett was a

  • U.S. Navy helicopters and D-M units conduct joint training

    Starting Sept. 12 three U.S. Navy MH-60S Knighthawk helicopters will temporary train here and develop skills necessary to support our nations defenses. The MH-60S airframe is similar to the HH-60 Pave Hawk, which is stationed here. The MH-60S are coming from the Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 23 out

  • 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony to be held at D-M

    There will be a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony held at the base theater here at 8:30 a.m. Sept. 11. The guest speaker for the Remembrance Ceremony will be Col. Michael T. Rawls, 355th Fighter Wing vice commander.Media wishing to cover the event should contact the 355th Fighter Wing Public Affairs office

  • 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