University of Arizona’s U.S. Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets tour the Air Traffic Control Tower at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, April 26, 2025. The cadets learned about aviation and strengthened joint service relationships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Abbey Rieves)
The 11th Air Task Force participated in a series of field training exercises from November 2024 to March 2025. The 11th ATF is a pathfinding unit leading the way for how the U.S. Air Force will conduct force presentation going forward. (U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airman Jasmyne Bridgers-Matos)
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Rob Capogrosso has spent over two decades navigating many paths of military service. His experiences have enabled him to guide others through those same crossroads.
As the Air Force prepares for future operations in the Indo-Pacific region, the 355th Civil Engineer Squadron played a significant role in standing up the first-ever Pacific theater aligned 11th Combat Air Base Squadron and enabling the mission of the 11th Air Task Force.
The 355th Operations Support Squadron, known as the “Firebirds,” inactivated at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, April 3, 2025, marking the end of more than 30 years of operational support at the installation.
The Davis-Monthan Fire Department has been recognized with the Civil Engineer Fire Department of the Year Award at both the Air Combat Command and Air Force levels, Jan. 29, 2025. The department now advances to compete for the Department of Defense’s Ralph E. Sanborn Fire Department of the Year Award.
The 414th Combat Training Squadron, Detachment 1, located on Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona, developed and executed large-scale simulated combat operations in a maritime environment in San Diego, Feb. 14, 2025.
For the first time, the 11th Air Task Force (ATF) deployed to provide command and control (C2) and agile mission-generation capabilities during Exercise Freedom Shield, held March 10-14, 2025. Their participation tested the unit’s ability to support real-world airpower operations in a dynamic environment.
Approximately 550 Army Soldiers will be arriving at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in the coming weeks, as U.S. Northern Command is working together with the Department of Homeland Security to augment U.S. Customs and Border Protection along the southern border with additional military forces.
