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Posted December 14, 2012 by

Staff Sgt. Ian Porter Family: Father, Carter Porter; Mother, Paula Porter; two sisters and a brother Hometown: Fort Wayne, Indiana Unit: 355 Security Forces Squadron Job title: Military Working Dog Handler Job description: Explosive/Narcotic Detection—Deter, detect, search for and eliminate threats Most rewarding job aspect: Getting to train dogs on a daily basis Goals: Become…

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AFSOUTH Airman presented with the Purple Heart

Posted April 12, 2013 by Master Sgt. Kelly Ogden

USAF photo by Master Sgt. Kelly Ogden Col. James Bortree, 612th Air and Space Operations Center commander, stands at attention with Staff Sgt. Staff Sgt. Darren C. Fackler, 612th AOC Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape specialist, during Fackler’s Purple Heart recognition ceremony here April 4. An Airman assigned to the 612th Air and Space Operations…

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Warrior of the Week May 11, 2012

Posted May 10, 2012 by Staff

Desert Lightning Team’s Weekly Warrior: Staff Sgt. Janis C. Romawac Family: Single Hometown: Moreno Valley, Ca Unit: 12th Air Force Intelligence Directorate Job title: Latin American Intelligence Analyst Job description: Develops and delivers intelligence briefings to the 12 AF/CC, CFACC, CAOC Director and AFFOR staff. Produces AOR-focused medium to long…

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SFS Master Sergeant receives Bronze Star

Posted September 13, 2012 by Airman 1st Class Christine Griffiths

A master sergeant from the 355th Security Forces Squadron was awarded a Bronze Star at the base theater here September 4. Master Sgt. Brian LaMasney, 355th SFS, installation…

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Tucson Guardsman inducted into Hall of Fame

Posted January 24, 2013 by U.S. Air Force Capt. Peter Shinn

Andrews Air Force Base, MD – Lt. Gen. Harry Wyatt, Director of the Air National Guard, made an enduring statement about his priority to take care of Airmen at his final Town Hall meeting today.

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CINC award money set to improve D-M’s quality of life

Posted June 21, 2012 by 355th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

On March 26, the Air Force announced Davis-Monthan Air Force Base as the winner of the 2012 Commander in Chief’s Installation…

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Veterans honored with send-off to WWII Memorial

Posted October 25, 2012 by 1st Lt. Angela Walz

Members of the 162nd Fighter Wing gave a heroes’ send-off Oct. 16 to World War II Veterans as they embarked on a journey from Tucson to visit the WWII Memorial in Washington…

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Women’s History Month Series: Master Sgt. Karen Rogers

Posted March 22, 2013 by Senior Airman Timothy Moore

It has been almost 65 years since Staff Sgt. Esther Blake became the “first woman in the Air Force”, and paved the way for countless women to come after her. Women have joined the U.S. Air Force under various career fields, and many hold jobs that are genuinely considered male-only fields. This series will recognize…

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Two D-M Airmen accepted as Olmsted Foundation Scholars

Posted March 29, 2012 by Staff

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — Two members of the 55th Wing were selected to participate in the Olmstead Scholar Program for the class of 2013. Capt. Michael Sullivan, 55th Electronic Combat Group at Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz., and Capt. Scott Wallace, 338th Combat Training Squadron here, were two of only six Air Force members selected…

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Warrior of the Week July 20, 2012

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Desert Lightning Team’s Weekly Warrior: Airman 1st Class Zachary A. Toon Family: Father: Scott, Mother: Linda, Brother: Adam, Sister: Emily Hometown: Wichita, KS Unit: 355 CPTS Job title: Customer Service Technician…

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