(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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Warrior of the Week September 28, 2012

Posted September 27, 2012

Desert Lightning Team’s Weekly Warrior: Senior Airman Roberto M. Mendez Family: Teresa and Roberto Mendez (mother and father) Josh, Bianca, and Meriah (siblings)

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Retired, separated wounded warriors can still pursue CCAF degree

Posted September 27, 2012

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas — Air Force combat-related wounded warriors wishing to continue their Community College of the Air Force education can now do so after separating or retiring thanks to provisions in the 2012 National Defense Authorization Act. This legislative change supports the Secretary of the Air Force’s priority to ensure combat-related wounded…

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D-M to have Wingman Day Warrior Challenge

Posted September 27, 2012

The life of a military member can often be filled with stress. Whether it’s because of a job, a deployment or being away from their support system, Airmen need ways to relax, have fun and build morale within their unit. In an effort to strengthen the morale and welfare of D-M Airmen, the base is…

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Exchange now accepting Medagate worldwide

Posted September 27, 2012

DALLAS – As of Sept. 8, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service is officially the first retailer to accept the Medagate Over the Counter (OTC) benefits card on a worldwide basis. Medagate is a card-based program provided by Medicare and Medicaid Services that enables merchants to accept payment at the register for medicine and…

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TSP Roth option now available

Posted September 27, 2012

LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. — Federal civilian employees and members of the uniform services now have the option of being taxed up front rather than during their retirement years-at a possible higher rate, with a Roth Thrift Savings Plan program, starting Oct. 1, 2012. TSP is a retirement savings plan, based on member contribution-meaning…

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Innovate, Airmen innovate!

Posted September 27, 2012

DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas — The Air Force must innovate its way into the future, today! It’s been nearly two decades since Joel A. Barker wrote his book Paradigms in which he describes a state where business and organizational cultures become stagnant and fail to adapt to rapidly changing environments, essentially getting stuck in…

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(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Washburn)

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Herschel Walker talks to Airmen about resiliency

Posted September 27, 2012

Herschel Walker, the former professional football player and 1982 Heisman Trophy winner, came to D-M to talk to Airmen about resiliency at the base theater Sept. 21.

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D-M chapels increase spiritual health of Airmen, families

Posted September 27, 2012

Spiritual health is one of the four pillars in Comprehensive Airman Fitness. One of the Air Force’s major resources in strengthening this component is the chapel systems. Be it a religious service or some morale-boosting down time, the services provided by D-M’s chapel are designed with Airmen and their families in mind. Davis-Monthan has two…

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Crime and Punishment: June – August 2012

Posted September 27, 2012

Article 15 Actions – August During August 2012, D-M commanders administered 11 Nonjudicial Punishment actions under Article 15 of the UCMJ. The punishments imposed reflect the commander’s determination of an appropriate punishment after considering the circumstances of the offense and the offender’s record. A “suspended” punishment does not take effect unless the offender engages in…

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D-M Thrift Store holds Grand Re-Opening

Posted September 27, 2012

(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Timothy Moore) U.S. Air Force Col. Kevin Blanchard, 355th Fighter Wing commander, and Wilma English, D-M Thrift Store manager, cut the ribbon at the grand re-opening of the D-M Thrift Store on Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Sept. 8. The store is now located on Flora St….

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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

Warrior of the Week September 28, 2012

Retired, separated wounded warriors can still pursue CCAF degree

D-M to have Wingman Day Warrior Challenge

Exchange now accepting Medagate worldwide

TSP Roth option now available

Innovate, Airmen innovate!

Herschel Walker talks to Airmen about resiliency

D-M chapels increase spiritual health of Airmen, families

Crime and Punishment: June – August 2012

D-M Thrift Store holds Grand Re-Opening

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