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Heroes Day for Open House a success

Posted April 19, 2012 by David S. Ricker

More than 500 local people with disabilities or special needs were on the flight line April 13, the day before the Thunder and Lightning Over Arizona 2012 Open House to watch the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and other performers practice their routines. Heroes Day was organized by the base to accommodate representatives of the local…

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355th Legal Office to assist with sonic boom damage claims

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A team of Air Force claims representatives will be available April 19-20 at the Murphy-Wilmot Library to discuss any legal claims related to the sonic boom that was reported over Tucson on April 13. Murphy-Wilmot Library is located at 530 N. Wilmot Rd. The team will be available April 19 from 9 a.m. until 3…

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Former POWs share their stories with the Tucson community

Posted April 19, 2012 by David S. Ricker

Southern Arizona celebrated EX-POW Recognition Day April 9 by sharing the stories of former prisoners of war at the Southern Arizona VA...

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U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Timothy D. Moore/Released
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D-M holds Day of Remembrance to honor Holocaust victims

Posted April 19, 2012 by 355th Fighter Wing Equal Opportunity Office

On April 17, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base honored victims of the Holocaust. Through the stories of five Holocaust survivors and a Holocaust historian, our community gained a rare glimpse into the lives of those tormented by the horrors of the era. The Davis-Monthan Air...

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358th FS reestablishes ‘First Friday’ with Easter extravaganza

Posted April 19, 2012 by Airman 1st Class Michael Washburn

The 358th Fighter Squadron held an Easter egg hunt for their military members’ children here April 6. The Easter egg hunt helped the Airmen meet each other’s family. About nine children participated in the hunt, all of them looking for more than 60 eggs. “I recently took command and really wanted to get…

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U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Saphfire Cook/Released
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Royal Air Force trains with A-10s

Posted April 19, 2012 by Senior Airman Brittany Dowdle

The Royal Air Force’s Tornado GR4 is scheduled to be at Davis-Monthan until April 23 for Exercise Torpedo Focus. Torpedo Focus is a heavy...

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Personal Property Section keeps household goods moving

Posted April 19, 2012 by Staff

A successful move is not a matter of chance; it is the result of planning and hard work by you and the Personal Property Section. At the center of these efforts are you – the property owner. If you expect a good move, YOU must play an active role. Our experts at the Personal Property…

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U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Washburn/Released
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D-M Airmen paint planes for protection

Posted April 19, 2012 by Airman 1st Class Michael Washburn

Stepping into the paint barn on D-M feels like being on the set of the movie “E.T.” or “Outbreak.” Airmen are dressed up in white hazardous material suits like the actors in those films, except they’re not looking for a candy-munching life form or trying to stop a deadly disease from spreading. The Airmen…

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Skits educate Airmen, eliminate misconceptions

Posted April 19, 2012 by Airman 1st Class Michael Washburn

More than 400 Airmen took time out of their day to watch “Sex Signals” live show at the Mirage Club on Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., April 10. Sex Signals is an improvised, two-person presentation geared to educate Airmen about the stereotypes and misconceptions surrounding sexual assault. The show uses different scenarios, audience participation and…

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Contracting Squadron to host annual Procurement Fair and Small Business Outreach

Posted April 19, 2012 by Staff

The 355th Contracting Squadron is scheduled to host the 14th Annual Southern Arizona Procurement Fair and Small Business Outreach April 20 at Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium.  Each year the Air Force issues small and disadvantaged business program goals for major commands that in turn flow goals to individual bases. Although the 355th Contracting Squadron tracks…

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