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66th RQS honors PEDRO 66 crew

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -  — The 66th Rescue Squadron took a step on June 10 to ensure that their fallen comrades will never be forgotten, during a ceremony where they named three roads after Airmen who died exactly three years ago in the Sangin District of Afghanistan. The HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter, call…

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HC-130J prepares for first ever deployment

Since the arrival of the first HC-130J Combat King II to D-M Nov. 15, the men and women of the 563rd Rescue Group have been working to get the aircraft to full-operational capability. The 79th Rescue Squadron is preparing to take the new HC-130J Combat King II on its first ever deployment. They will be…

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

D-M OSI Agent saves drowning child

Special Agent Christopher Martin, Air Force Office of Special Investigations, Detachment 217, saved an eight-year-old boy from drowning at a youth football team pool party in Marana, Ariz., June 2. Martin was poolside talking with his wife and daughter, scanning the pool for his other children, when he noticed something was motionless under the water….

(U.S. Air Force photo by Betty R. Chevalier) Sports

Benko hosts monthly 5K

The Benko Fitness and Sports Center here hosts a 5K run once a month for Desert Lightning Team members. The fitness center holds these runs to encourage Airmen health and morale. A 5K is five kilometers, or 3.1 miles. The runs are usually held on Sunglow Road, located right inside the Swan gate. The most…

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Take Control of Your Air Force Career

The fiscal year 2014 retraining advisory is out. The purpose of the Noncommissioned Officer retraining program is to optimize the enlisted force structure to best meet the current and future Air Force requirements. The program consists of two phases. Phase one retraining gives Airmen identified from over manned Air Force Specialty Codes a chance to…

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Manpower, services agencies consolidate with personnel

Posted  July 19, 2012

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) — During a formal ceremony held here today, Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower, Personnel and Services Lt. Gen. Darrell D. Jones inactivated the Air Force Manpower and Air Force Services agencies, designating them as directorates of the Air Force Personnel Center. The ceremony, formal recognition of…

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Notice for claims against Senior Airman Randolph

Posted  July 19, 2012

Senior Airman David J. Randolph of the 355 Security Forces Squadron passed away on 4 July in his dormitory room on base. Any person or persons with a claim against SrA Randolph or who was currently in debt to SrA Randolph should contact the Summary Court Officer Captain Patrick C. Gordon of the 355 Security…

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tucson

Posted  July 19, 2012

Tucson’s youth need your help! Volunteer as a ‘Big’ to help a ‘Little’ reach their fullest potential. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tucson (BBBST) matches adults with youth from ages 6-17 in one-to-one mentoring relationships. ‘Bigs’ and ‘Littles’ hang out twice a month, doing activities that they both like. These outings form a friendship that…

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Local Briefs July 20, 2012

Posted  July 19, 2012

Filing for Divorce in Arizona July 20, 1-2:30 p.m. – Airman & Family Readiness Center Divorce may or may not be the right answer for you. Come to this informational briefing and know what resources are available to you including legal, chaplains, civilian marriage counselors, and the Pima County Conciliation Court (free professional marriage counseling)….

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Fuel’s main responsibility is to keep aircraft filled, ready for the mission

Posted  July 13, 2012

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Justin Spycher, 355th Logistics Readiness Squadron, refuels an A-10C on Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in June. Sergeant Twiss examines gasoline filter paper samples…

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It’s National what month?

Posted  July 13, 2012

Certain months have certain holidays, like Christmas in December and St. Patrick’s Day in March. But what you may not know is that each month has several observances that may be a little outside…

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Notice for claims against claim against Senior Airman Randolph

Posted  July 13, 2012

Senior Airman David J. Randolph of the 355 Security Forces Squadron passed away on 4 July in his dormitory room on base. Any person or persons with a claim against SrA Randolph or who was currently in debt to SrA Randolph should contact the Summary Court Officer Captain Patrick C. Gordon of the 355 Security…

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Local Briefs – July 13, 2012

Posted  July 13, 2012

Small Business Planning Workshop July 16, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. – Airman & Family Readiness Center Thinking about starting your own business? Come learn about small business support programs available through the Small Business Administration (SBA). Mr. Jim Pipper, SBA Veterans Business Development Officer and Mr. Tom Shambo, Small Business Development, will present the 2-hour workshop….

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Arizona, Japanese Airmen team up for post-tsunami fighter capabilities

Posted  July 12, 2012

While the island nation of Japan continues to rebuild in the wake of the March 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami, its airmen look to reconstitute the country’s air defenses…

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From paralegal to war fighter

Posted  July 12, 2012

Imagine, as a paralegal, one day you are helping someone with a power of attorney and the next day you are helping protect unarmed colleagues from enemy fire in a war zone…

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FRIDAY
House At The End of The Street
7 p.m. (PG-13), starring Jennifer Lawrence, Elisabeth Shue

SATURDAY
End of Watch
7 p.m. (R), starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Michael Peña

SUNDAY
House At The End of The Street
2 p.m. (PG-13), starring Jennifer Lawrence, Elisabeth Shue

 

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Catholic

Desert Dove Chapel
Daily Mass, Monday-Friday, 11:30 a.m.
Saturday Mass, 5 p.m.
Sunday Mass, 10 a.m.

 

Protestant

Sunday services, Hope Chapel
Evangelical Service, 9:50 a.m.
Gospel Service, 11:30 a.m.
Children’s Church will be available

 

Dorm Worship Service

Sunday, Bldg. 3610 in “The Loft” (day room on the second floor)
Home-cooked dinner, 5:30 p.m.
Worship, 6:30 p.m.

 

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