Story by Alexandra Broughton | Headquarters Air Force, Office of the Director of Civil Engineers | 08.13.2025
For Lt. Col. Sarah Bodenheimer, leadership means turning uncertainty into opportunity. Tasked with building the Air Force’s first Combat Air Base Squadron Civil Engineering unit from the ground up, she and her team transformed a concept into an operational force in under a year. Guided by trust, clarity, and a commitment to empowering her Airmen, she prepared them to operate as a cohesive,......
Story by Erin Wood | Air Combat Command | 11.07.2024
In September, rescue Airmen from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, deployed to the Southeastern U.S. in response to Hurricane Helene. Unsure what challenges the Airmen might encounter, True North mental health providers were on standby to take their calls and offer support....
Story by Staff Sgt. Noah Coger | 56th Fighter Wing | 04.24.2024
LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. – Various fighter squadrons from Luke Air Force Base and Davis Monthan participated in Haboob Havoc 2024, an annual fighter pilot training exercise, April 24th and 25th, 2024, at Barry M. Goldwater Range, Arizona....
Story by Airman 1st Class Paige Weldon | 355th Wing | 11.10.2022
DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. – Over 300 Airmen from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base participated in an Agile Combat Employment training exercise, Bushwhacker 22-07. This operational training was a part of the Lead Wing certification process and allowed DM to prepare for the final certification exercise, which is projected to take place in 2023. The Lead Wing concept allows a base to......
Story by Airman 1st Class Paige Weldon | 355th Wing | 09.27.2022
Davis-Monthan’s rescue mission is a global effort and the Airmen of the 58th Rescue Squadron are always prepared to go wherever someone is in need. Members of the 58th RQS, along with Airmen from other bases, have been deployed to various countries in Africa as part of the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron where they have performed numerous exercises and missions....
Story by Delanie Stafford | 55th Wing | 09.21.2022
Aircraft maintainers from the 755th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base recently achieved a feat rarely seen across the Air Force when one of their EC-130H Compass Call aircraft named Caesar received Black-Letter status for having zero discrepancies or inspections due following an inspection....
Story by Airman 1st Class Paige Weldon | 355th Wing | 09.14.2022
From transport to close air support attack, the 355th Wing Heritage Park has a variety of aircraft, some as old as the United States Air Force itself, that call Davis-Monthan’s Heritage Park home. A cleanup event was held where volunteers washed an F-100F Super Sabre display and cleared debris from the area as part of the 355th Wing’s new Aircraft Adoption Program at Heritage Park,......
Story by Airman 1st Class Paige Weldon | 355th Wing | 07.21.2022
Lightning Spark, the 355th Wing Innovation Office, began their mission to shorten the rescue and attack processes, through innovation in July 2021....
