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Desert Lightning News Digital Edition – April 2020
Desert Lightning News – Digital and print publication serving Davis Monthan AFB, Tucson AZ and surrounding communities. An AerotechNews.com Publication. - April 2020
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AIR FORCE
X-59 QueSST more than sum of its parts
A time-honored tradition employed by the aerospace community for decades is continuing with the assembly of NASA’s X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology aircraft at the...
LOCAL
Author Simon Sinek offers advice to D-M Airmen
Col. Michael Drowley, 355th Wing commander, and Simon Sinek, an author and motivational speaker, held a virtual conference call March 24, 2020.
The purpose of...
EVENTS
Davis-Monthan Boneyard Run 2019
Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona is hosting the Annual Desert Boneyard Run at the 309th Aircraft Maintenance and Regeneration Group (AMARG), Oct. 5,...
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Desert Lightning News Digital Edition – April 2020
Desert Lightning News – Digital and print publication serving Davis Monthan AFB, Tucson AZ and surrounding communities. An AerotechNews.com Publication. - April 2020
Greetings,...
DOD
Employment options, tools abound for military spouses
Military spouses looking for employment have a lot of options and a lot of tools available to them.
During an Oct. 15 briefing at the...
Military Exchanges extinguish vape sales
The Army and Air Force Exchange Service and the Navy Exchange have temporarily stopped selling vape-related products.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention statistics report...
DOD seeks feedback on housing resident bill of rights
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — The Defense Department is asking current residents of military privatized housing to provide feedback on a draft version...
Armed Forces Day 2019
Armed Forces Day is celebrated on the third Saturday in May, and this year will be celebrated on May 18, 2019.
Thanks to President Harry S....
Uniform code of military justice changes
Effective Jan. 1, 2019, the Military Justice Act of 2016 will instate the most reform to the Uniform Code of Military Justice and Manual...
HOLIDAY RECIPES
That others may live: AFSOUTH heads to Brazil for Search and...
Campo Grande -- U.S. Airmen traveled to Brazil to participate in a week-long subject matter expert exchange with members of the Brazilian air force, from May...
SALUTES AND AWARDS
DM Airman named pilot of the year
A 354th Fighter Squadron A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot was recognized as the Old Pueblo Daedalian Flight pilot of the year during the 2019 Old...
Old Pueblo Flight presents award, inducts new members
An award was presented and new members were inducted Oct. 17 during the Old Pueblo Daedalian Flight monthly luncheon at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base.
Outstanding...
World War II veteran awarded Purple Heart
Walter Ram, a World War II veteran, was presented the Purple Heart Medal by U.S. Senator Martha McSally during a World War II Purple...
48th RQS Awarded Rescue Mission of the Year
U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein presented the 48th Rescue Squadron, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., with the Jolly Green...
VETERANS
307th FS has legendary record
The 944th Fighter Wing has been home to many trailblazing fighter squadrons over the years. The 307th Fighter Squadron is no exception.
During America’s initial...
‘Ritchie Boys’ aided Army’s efforts to defeat Germany
As the world recently observed International Holocaust Remembrance Day, some may remember the so-called “Ritchie Boys,” who greatly aided Allied forces in their fight...
AF recruitment office beckoned high school grad
She thought about it throughout her senior year in high school, and finally, on New Year’s Eve, after graduating the previous summer, she walked...
Old Pueblo Flight presents award, inducts new members
An award was presented and new members were inducted Oct. 17 during the Old Pueblo Daedalian Flight monthly luncheon at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base.
Outstanding...
BUSINESS
Creating high performance through job satisfaction
F.E. WARREN AIR FORCE BASE, Wyo. — Do you like your job? Do your Airmen like their jobs? If you answered no, why? How...
U.S. Air Force awards Raytheon $96 million for MALD missile production
TUCSON, Ariz.—Raytheon has received a $96.1 million contract to produce 250 Miniature Air-Launched Decoys, or MALD® missiles.
The U.S. Air Force award occurred just prior...
Raytheon awarded Air Force AMRAAM contract
Raytheon Missile Co., Tucson, Ariz., has been awarded a $12,099,569 fixed-price-incentive contract modification (P00004) to previously awarded contract FA8675-18-C-0003 for Advanced Medium Range Air...
