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Memorial Day: Remember our veterans

SOUTHWEST ASIA – The Civil War ended nearly 150 years ago on May 9, 1865, marking the beginning to a new era. However, many lives were lost during the more than four-year war; and, as a result, the Grand Army of the Republic established what was then called “Decoration Day” three years later on May 5, 1868….

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D-M houses Oklahoma aircraft during tornado

U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Betty R. Chevalier An E-3 Sentry sits on a ramp here May 21. The aircraft was diverted to D-M from Tinker AFB, Okla. because a tornado destroying a town about three miles south of Tinker. Six U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry and two U.S. Navy E-6B Mercury…

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D-M Airman to be honored as Father of the Year

U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Timothy Moore Air Force Tech. Sgt. Chad Brady, 355th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, poses for a photo with his family in the 355th EMS conference room May 10. Brady is to be honored as the D-M Father of the Year in June 2013. Tech. Sgt. Chad Brady, 355th Equipment…

U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Timothy Moore Air Force

Where’s the money coming from?

U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Timothy Moore A contractor fills a hole around a plant in the construction area of the walking plaza to be built here. Though the walking plaza is being built now, it was paid for with money from the Fiscal Year 2012 budget. When sequestration hit, the Department of…

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DLT members help kids reach new heights

U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Camilla Griffin John Brauneis, a flight instructor, shows Wright Flight student how to board a Beech Bonanza A36 at Tucson International Airport, May 18. Brauneis is a volunteer pilot for Wright Flight. Wright Flight took its last participant of the year up for their graduation flight May 18,…

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Annual Build-A-Boat competition leads the way into summer

Posted  June 1, 2012

The 101 Critical Days of Summer Program at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base got off to a warm, but wet start with the 2012 version of the Annual Build-A-Boat competition at the outdoor recreation pool.

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Tops in Blue coming to Tucson

Posted  June 1, 2012

The Air Force’s premier entertainment group, Tops in Blue, is slated to perform at the Tucson Convention Center Music Hall June 3. The show is free, open to the public and is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m.

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Annual 101 Critical Days of Summer Campaign

Posted  June 1, 2012

This year, the 355th Fighter Wing Safety Office is throwing together the annual 101 Critical Days of Summer campaign at the Mirage Club on May 24 from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. The 101 Critical days of summer officially started May 25 and ends Sept. 4. “Our goal for this campaign is to reduce or…

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Warrior of the Week June 1, 2012

Posted  June 1, 2012

Desert Lightning Team’s Weekly Warrior: Airman 1st Class Tyler M.J. Smith Family: Ashley (wife) Hometown: Greene, Maine Unit: 355 EMS/Munitions Flight Job title: Equipment Maintenance Crew Member Job description: Performs routine inspection/maintenance on 170 pieces of munitions material handling equipment.…

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Program offers paid training for unemployed veterans

Posted  June 1, 2012

WASHINGTON – Unemployed veterans ages 35 to 60 can apply for up to 12 months of paid training through a new program sponsored by the Departments of Labor and Veterans Affairs. The population the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program will serve is particularly in need, Curtis L. Coy, the VA’s deputy undersecretary for economic opportunity, said…

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Development team to select chief nurses in June

Posted  June 1, 2012

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas — Lieutenant colonel and lieutenant colonel-select nurses interested in chief nurse opportunities must ensure their Airman Development Plan is up to date and statement of intent is submitted by the June 11 suspense, Air Force Personnel Center officials said. The nurse corps development team will convene in June to select…

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Command Chief impacts more than just DLT

Posted  June 1, 2012

Chief Master Sergeant Vincent Howard, 355th Fighter Wing command chief master sergeant, was honored as one of the 25 Most Influential African Americans in Southern Arizona at a ceremony held at the...

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The weight loss ‘secret’

Posted  June 1, 2012

SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. (AFNS) — Two controversial topics that often dominate the headlines in our country are obesity and weight loss. We are bombarded day and night with advertisements for weight loss pills, diets and workout contraptions. According to the Centers for Disease Control, 34 percent of American adults 20 years and…

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Stay hydrated, stay healthy

Posted  June 1, 2012

Do you have dry skin, headaches, dry mouth and fatigue? If so, congratulations, you may be dehydrated. As the weather in Tucson is hitting the triple digits, it’s becoming more imperative to drink water...

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Program helps those leaving military

Posted  June 1, 2012

LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. — Leaving the military and entering the civilian world can be a hard transition for many people to make. The Transition Assistance Program is one way the military helps those leaving the service. The Defense Department’s TAP program was designed to smooth the transition of military personnel and family members…

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Movie Schedule

 

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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