Hello, fans and friends, and welcome to the December 2020 edition of Davis-Monthan AFB Desert Lightning News! Proving that the day-to-day mission of D-M Air Force Base has far-reaching impact, we have a story on our cover this month highlighting the lifesaving work of the 563rd Rescue Group. Airmen of the 563rd were called upon in November to rescue four teenage hikers, who were stranded on a mountain in Utah’s Dixie National Forest. This mission is one of several real-world rescues performed over the last year by the 563rd RQG, and serves as a great example of how these Airmen are always ready to execute their mission, whenever they are called upon. Click on the link below to read this story and much more news in the latest issue of Desert Lightning News, viewable on your computer or mobile device.

All this and much more, in this edition of Desert Lightning News! Hard copies of the paper will be available at various distribution points on base and in surrounding communities starting December 4th.  “Like” our Facebook page for daily news updates – we now regularly cross-post news and features from the military bases we serve throughout the desert Southwest, as an extension of our military and defense community. As always, THANK YOU for your support – it’s our privilege to serve you! Have a happy and safe holiday season.  #aerotechnews #dmafbnews #desertlightningnews