U.S Air Force Staff Sgt. Kathia Mendoza, 355th Munitions Squadron reconciler supervisor, performs a final inspection to locate a specific munition completing the squadron's inventory checklist at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Jan. 13, 2025. The munitions squadron now tracks logistics data with Getac tablets, a process refinement that saves manpower and decreased the time inventorying from one week to one day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Andrew Garavito)
U.S. Air Force Col. Jose Cabrera, 355th Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Kelvin Hatcher, 355th Wing command chief, thank Airmen for their hard work and dedication to the mission throughout the year at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Dec. 15, 2025. Cabrera and Hatcher highlighted the 2025 Thunder & Lightning Over Arizona Air Show, and several exercises DM participated in. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jaden Kidd)
The ceremony celebrated the transfer of leadership within the Honorary Commander Program, highlighting the strong partnership between the base and the local community.
DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. -- Davis-Monthan Airmen built and field-tested a low-cost small unmanned aircraft system program that advances DM’s counter-sUAS training and readiness during Mosaic Lightning 26-1 at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Nov. 11, 2025.
Andersen Air Force Base, Guam -- Within the U.S. Air Force, there is hardly a more recognizable symbol than the First Sergeant’s diamond, proudly displayed under the uppermost chevrons of their rank. First Sergeants, or “Shirts,” fill a vital role in any unit.
It’s not every day you see an Oompa Loompa, three Roman soldiers and an orange clownfish running down the streets of Andersen Air Force Base, but this was only a small example of the colorful cast of characters who showed up for the 11th Air Task Force’s 5K Zombie Run on Halloween, Oct. 31, 2025.
