Davis Monthan Air Force Base Welcome Center

Comm: 520-228-1077
DSN: 228-1077
Monday-Friday, 0800-1600
Mission Support Group's Building #3200, Room 123
By Appointment Only
 
Welcome to the Desert Lightning Team!
 

The Davis Monthan Welcome Center is a one-stop for one-on-one in-processing appointments for newly arrived Airmen and their Families with the Military Personnel Flight (MPF), Comptroller Squadron (CPTS), Traffic Management Office (TMO) and the Medical Group (MDG) in approximately an hour. 

Airmen are encouraged to bring family/dependents with them to their in-processing appointment at the Welcome Center where children can be entertained by arcade games, toys, books and children's movies in a designated area just for them. 

Before you can make an appointment, you must electronically complete the in-processing checklist and email the completed form to: 355WG.CVB.WC@US.AF.MIL 

Once the in-processing checklist is completed and submitted, your gaining unit's representative will schedule an appointment that will be within 72 business hours of your arrival on station. This appointment will be before house hunting days or leave is taken.

First Term Airman (Davis-Monthan is your first duty station) are required to be accompanied to their in-processing appointment by their supervisor or sponsor. 

All Airmen will be scheduled for the Right Start Orientation that is located at the Landing Community Center. The Right Start Orientation has briefings from the Wing Commander, Command Chief, Public Affairs, Equal Opportunity, Wing Safety, Public Health, Sexual Assault Prevention and Response, Legal, Chapel, Office of Special Investigations, etc.   

The Welcome Center can provide contact information for the School Liaison Officer, Exceptional Family Member Program and Military Housing Office.

 

Welcome Center Intro

1-200 Infantry Battalion: New Mexico's Finest at JRTC
Oregon National Guard Public Affairs Office
Video by Maj. Wayne Clyne
July 26, 2024 | 2:24
Recorded on July 26, 2024, at the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC), Fort Johnson, Louisiana, this video features Lt. Col. Sergio Hands, commander of the 1st Battalion, 200th Infantry Regiment, New Mexico Army National Guard. As a key component of the 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT) "Jungleers" from Oregon, Lt. Col. Hands provides insights into his unit's composition and its crucial role in the ongoing JRTC rotation.

Lt. Col. Hands details the battalion's structure, including three light rifle companies, a heavy weapons company, a forward support company, and specialized platoons, highlighting their integration with the 41st IBCT and the 40th Infantry Division. He emphasizes how JRTC's challenging environment tests soldiers at every level, from individual operators to battalion leadership.

The commander also discusses how this training directly prepares the 1-200 IN BN for their upcoming 2025 deployment to the Horn of Africa. Lt. Col. Hands underscores the importance of honing leadership skills and tactical proficiency to operate effectively in challenging environments against near-peer competitors.

With heartfelt thanks to families and employers back home, Lt. Col. Hands proudly acknowledges his soldiers' dedication and their embodiment of the battalion's "All In!" spirit.

This video offers a unique glimpse into the National Guard's rigorous training and preparation for real-world missions. It showcases the seamless integration of units from different states in support of national defense objectives, using footage from the 1-200 IN BN 2023 XCTC and 2024 JRTC training.

(US Army National Guard video by Maj. W. Chris Clyne Oregon National Guard Public Affairs)
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1-200 Infantry Battalion: New Mexico's Finest at JRTC
Oregon National Guard Public Affairs Office
Video by Maj. Wayne Clyne
July 26, 2024 | 2:24
Recorded on July 26, 2024, at the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC), Fort Johnson, Louisiana, this video features Lt. Col. Sergio Hands, commander of the 1st Battalion, 200th Infantry Regiment, New Mexico Army National Guard. As a key component of the 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT) "Jungleers" from Oregon, Lt. Col. Hands provides insights into his unit's composition and its crucial role in the ongoing JRTC rotation.

Lt. Col. Hands details the battalion's structure, including three light rifle companies, a heavy weapons company, a forward support company, and specialized platoons, highlighting their integration with the 41st IBCT and the 40th Infantry Division. He emphasizes how JRTC's challenging environment tests soldiers at every level, from individual operators to battalion leadership.

The commander also discusses how this training directly prepares the 1-200 IN BN for their upcoming 2025 deployment to the Horn of Africa. Lt. Col. Hands underscores the importance of honing leadership skills and tactical proficiency to operate effectively in challenging environments against near-peer competitors.

With heartfelt thanks to families and employers back home, Lt. Col. Hands proudly acknowledges his soldiers' dedication and their embodiment of the battalion's "All In!" spirit.

This video offers a unique glimpse into the National Guard's rigorous training and preparation for real-world missions. It showcases the seamless integration of units from different states in support of national defense objectives, using footage from the 1-200 IN BN 2023 XCTC and 2024 JRTC training.

(US Army National Guard video by Maj. W. Chris Clyne Oregon National Guard Public Affairs)
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