(U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Christian Michael)

D-M deployment manager helps maintain mission readiness in theater

SOUTHWEST ASIA – When thousands of maintenance troops are called to serve in Southwest Asia, it takes the work of skilled Airmen to get them trained, processed and ready to fight. Getting them into the theater of operations and back home, however, is a task for the specialized few; enter the deployed maintenance unit deployment manager. UDMs…

DM Airmen ruck for vets

Members of the D-M community participated in the annual Rucking for Vets event at the Colossal Cave Mountain Park in Vail, Arizona, May 11. Rucking for Vets is a grass roots effort led by local D-M Airmen. The goal is to raise money in support of the Wounded Warrior Project. The event consisted of over…

(Air Force photos by Airman 1st Class Betty R. Chevalier)

755th keeps Compass Call jamming

How do you get a plane that weighs more than 100,000 pounds to get off the ground and keep flying? The 755th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron here has been doing just that.

(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christine Griffiths)

DLT raises money for the AFEV

The Desert Lightning Team is one of many sponsors raising money for the Air Force Enlisted Village at the upcoming 10th Annual Bob Hope Memorial Charity Golf Classic tournament at Eglin AFB, Fla., May 17-18.

(U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Timothy Boyer)

Deployed Airman loses 40 pounds, scores 99.8 on fitness test

SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS) – You want to get in shape during your deployment, but what does that mean? Do you want to lose weight or score better on your fitness test?

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Faith in captivity: Vietnam War POW inspires Airmen

Posted May 9, 2013

MILWAUKEE (AFNS) – With his hands bound in manacles, an imprisoned Air Force pilot watched from his bamboo holding cell as North Vietnamese soldiers moved a wounded American prisoner into the cell across from his. The pilot was shocked at the man’s appearance; his fingers were raw and his body was emaciated. His whole body was covered…

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Local Briefs May 10, 2013

Posted May 9, 2013

Legal Office Closure The Legal Office will be closed May 17, from 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. The Legal will also be closed May 23 – 27. Summer Camp for Youth with Autism There is still time left to register for Tucson Alliance for Autism Summer Day Camps. The Explorer Camps are for children ages…

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D-M, military retirees have $1.6 billion impact on local community

Posted May 2, 2013

D-M and military retirees circulated approximately $1.6 billion and helped create more than 4,680 jobs in the local area, according to D-M’s Fiscal Year 2012 Economic Impact Analysis, released here April 26. The EIA, an annual publication, is designed to inform the community of personnel assigned or employed at the base; annual payroll of all…

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(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Betty R. Chevalier)

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Free defense class offered to women

Posted May 2, 2013

The 355th Security Forces Squadron and the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response program offer a free basic self-defense class here about once a month The Rape Aggression Defense Systems class teaches women realistic, self-defense tactics and techniques against various types of assault.

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May 2013 is Career Month at Davis-Monthan AFB

Posted May 2, 2013

The DMAFB Annual Career Fair will be held on Tues, May 21, from 10am to 2pm at the Mirage Club. Representatives from numerous local and national companies, including state and federal government agencies, will be on hand to provide information on career opportunities with their respective organizations. The Airman & Family Readiness Center will be…

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SecAF announces departure

Posted May 2, 2013

WASHINGTON (AFNS) – Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley has announced his plan to step down June 21 as the Air Force’s top civilian after serving for nearly five years. “It’s been an honor and a privilege to serve with our Air Force’s great Airmen,” Donley said. “Their accomplishments have been nothing short of impressive and…

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Family servicemembers’ group life insurance benefit changes

Posted May 2, 2013

WASHINGTON (AFPS) – Service members married to other service members are no longer automatically enrolled in the Family Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance program, Pentagon officials said. The change was effective Jan. 2, and to date affects about 4,500 service members, Coast Guard Cmdr. Kristen Martin, who heads the Defense Department’s SGLI policy office, said in an interview…

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Make paycheck go further

Posted May 2, 2013

LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. – There’s an old business adage, “It’s not what you make, it’s what you spend.” Airmen of any rank can make their paychecks go further with a few money saving tricks. “Being frugal is about making a conscious effort to stretch your hard-earned dollars,” said Sandra Gray, 56th Force Support Squadron Airman…

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Leadership not defined by shapes, sizes

Posted May 2, 2013

INCIRLIK AIR BASE, Turkey (AFNS) – Short in stature at 5 feet 4 inches, not particularly handsome, a bookworm and not exactly the life of the party, James Madison does not fit some perceptions of a leader. In today’s world, he probably would have been perceived as a nerd. But, his brilliant mind and leadership skills now…

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(U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Grace Lee)

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Knowledge, tips help with PT test prep

Posted May 2, 2013

LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. – Physical fitness is a priority in the Air Force. While some Airmen dread taking physical fitness tests, there are ways to prepare for it. “One mistake I see from time to time are Airmen who do not prepare ahead of time for their physical fitness test, which can lead to either…

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D-M deployment manager helps maintain mission readiness in theater

DM Airmen ruck for vets

755th keeps Compass Call jamming

DLT raises money for the AFEV

Deployed Airman loses 40 pounds, scores 99.8 on fitness test

Faith in captivity: Vietnam War POW inspires Airmen

Local Briefs May 10, 2013

D-M, military retirees have $1.6 billion impact on local community

Free defense class offered to women

May 2013 is Career Month at Davis-Monthan AFB

SecAF announces departure

Family servicemembers’ group life insurance benefit changes

Make paycheck go further

Leadership not defined by shapes, sizes

Knowledge, tips help with PT test prep

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