• D-M stands up Military-Community Relations Committee

    Davis-Monthan will activate the Military-Community Relations Committee by hosting the first public meeting Sep. 19 at 6 p.m. at the Copper Room of the Randolph Golf Course Complex in Tucson. The base formed this committee based on a recommendation made by the Military Community Compatibility

  • D-M stands up Community Initiatives Team

    In a continuing effort to strengthen communications between the base and community, 355th Fighter Wing Commander Col. Kent Laughbaum has announced the establishment of the Community Initiatives Team - the first in Air Combat Command. The CIT was a recommendation of both the Joint Land Use Study and

  • D-M kicks off responsible choices campaign with comedy show

    The base will be kicking off a new campaign Monday aimed at promoting responsible choices in an effort to reduce underage drinking among Airmen with two shows by comedian Bernie McGrenahan for D-M Airmen ages 18 to 25 at the base theater at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. The shows will begin with a 30-minute

  • Guard F-16s to operate out of Davis-Monthan

    The Arizona Air National Guard's 162nd Fighter Wing will deploy 30 F-16 Fighting Falcons to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base from Sept. 4 to Oct. 1 while the main runway at Tucson International Airport is closed for maintenance. This final phase of construction on the airport runway is expected to

  • D-M makes second series of flight operation changes

    The 355th Fighter Wing is making a second series of flight operation adjustments over Tucson this month as part of a major effort to reduce aircraft noise over the city. The Military-Community Compatibility Committee released its report in September 2006, making several recommendations to the Tucson

  • D-M active duty death

    An Airman assigned to the 563rd Maintenance Squadron here died Monday at University Medical Center. Airman 1st Class Brian I. Santos, 24, was admitted to UMC early Sunday morning after suffering severe head trauma as a result of an alleged assault. The cause of death is unknown at this time and is

  • D-M improves communications with Tucson, Southern Arizona citizens

    The 355th Fighter Wing has implemented another Military-Community Compatibility Committee (MC3) recommendation by offering greater, more effective and varied forms of communication with citizens and community partners in Tucson and across southern Arizona. Davis-Monthan AFB has enhanced its website,

  • D-M Airmen deploy to support OEF

    Beginning Saturday, approximately 300 Airmen from the 354th Fighter Squadron and 355th Maintenance Group here will deploy to Afghanistan with a number of the 355th Wing's A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The 354th FS "Bulldogs" and the 355th MXG operate and

  • D-M air show traffic advisory

    D-M will host the Aerospace and Arizona Days 2007 air show Saturday and Sunday. The following travel restrictions established by the City of Tucson and enforced by the Tucson Police Department will apply: Starting at 6 a.m. Westbound thru travel on Golf Links Road will be reduced to one lane at Swan