Malcolm Johnson, World War II veteran and former prisoner of war, shows U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Mya Crosby, 355th Fighter Wing Public Affairs photojournalist, a reunion photo of himself and fellow POWs More
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen and members of the Swiss army recover simulated casualties during a mass casualty exercise for Exercise Angel Thunder at Camp Navajo, Flagstaff, Ariz., May 9, 2014. Angel Thunder 20 More
A U.S. Navy MH-60S Knighthawk from the Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 4 Black Knights, lands at a military training range in Southern Arizona, Nov. 14, 2014. HSC-4 was detached to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, More
U.S. Air Force Col. James P. Meger, 355th Fighter Wing commander, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., talks with TV hosts, Tina Jennings and Maria Parmigiani, during a live recording of "The Morning Blend" at More
U.S. Air Force Airmen fill their plates during a Thanksgiving Dorm Bash held at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Nov. 25, 2014. The bash provided an opportunity for dorm residents to receive a home-cooked m More
Four A-10C Thunderbolt IIs from the 354th Fighter Squadron, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., sit on the flightline at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., after a training flight at White Sands Missile Range, N.M More
A portable water system designed by Karl Blair, 355th Civil Engineer Squadron journeyman utility man, sits at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Jan. 9, 2015. The system provides potable water during emergenc More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Tony Fancher, 355th Operations Support Squadron survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialist, instructs Airman 1st Class Andrew Stranger, 355th Operations Support Squadron intel More
David Bellamy, 355th Operations Support Squadron chief of plans, exercises and readiness, serves as guest speaker during the Martin Luther King Commemoration Tribute at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Jan. More
A P-51 Mustang, F-86 Sabre, F-22 Raptor and P-47 Thunderbolt fly in formation during the 2015 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 26, 2015. The annual More
A Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner approaches the runway at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 26, 2015. After landing, the Dreamliner was defueled and towed to the Pima Air & Space Museum. (U.S. Air Force photo More
Airmen motorcyclists gather with their bikes under a sunshade during a motorcycle safety rally at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 27, 2015. After local businesses chose the best bikes, 74 Airmen brok More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christian Dlugajczyk, 355th Civil Engineer Squadron power production craftsman, and Airman 1st Class Corey Ruoff, 355th CES power production apprentice, reseal the lids to an aircraft More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Russell LewisPablo, 25th Operational Weather Squadron weather forecaster and resource protection specialist, stands in a ready position while playing first base during a baseball ga More
An E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft from Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., lands on the flightline at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., May 16, 2015. Eight AWACS arrived here due to tornado alert More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. William Wilkinson, 355th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, throws to first base during a Chiefs vs. Eagles charity softball game at Thunderbolt Field, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base More
The Tucson Chinese Association Lion Dancers perform during the Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month luau at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., May 29, 2015. The annual event featured displays, More
A German Air Force maintainer performs pre-flight checks on a German Air Force CH-53GS during Angel Thunder 2015 at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., June 7, 2015. Angel Thunder is the world’s largest person More
An F-15E Strike Eagle from the 334th Fighter Squadron, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., taxis to a ramp at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., June 19, 2015. Fourteen Strike Eagles will be completing thei More
Two sets of three U.S. Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt IIs from the 354th Fighter Squadron fly in formation over Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Aug. 4, 2015. Twelve A-10s and their pilots from the 354th FS re More
U.S. Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt II pilots from the 357th Fighter Squadron listen to preflight briefings at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Sept. 10, 2015, prior to departing for Nellis Air Force Base to p More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Michael Mueller, 79th Rescue Squadron loadmaster, sets up a defuel pump connected to an HC-130J Combat King II during Forward Area Refueling Point training at Davis-Monthan Air Force More
Chief Master Sgt. Carl Hubbell, 434th Logistics Readiness Squadron chief enlisted manager and superintendent, retired for the second time after 33 years of combined service.(U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Ben Mota)
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Steven J. Bleymaier, Ogden Air Logistics Complex commander, speaks during a ceremony unveiling the new 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group maintenance hangar at Davis-Mo More
A U.S. Air Force HC-130J Combat King II from the 79th Rescue Squadron drops a Humvee during the 563rd Operations Support Squadron’s aerial delivery and recovery training at Fort Huachuca, Ariz., Dec. 9, 2015. T More
U.S. Air Force Maj. William Gugelman, 79th Rescue Squadron HC-130J Combat King II pilot, smiles with his son after landing at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Dec. 10, 2015. Gugelman returned from a three-m More
A U.S. Air Force F-16D Fighting Falcon, front, leads a formation followed by two P-51 Mustangs, top and bottom, and an F-86 Sabre, rear, during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davi More
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor and a P-51 Mustang fly in formation during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 4, 2016. Established in 1997, the More
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial maneuver during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 4, 2016. The Raptor performs both air-to- More
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial manuever during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Mothan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 5, 2016. The Raptor’s combination of steal More
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial maneuver during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Mothan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 5, 2016. The annual aerial demonstration More
An F-86 Sabre performs a flyby during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 6, 2016. Established in 1997, the HFTCC certifies civilian pilots o More
An F-22 Raptor, an F-86 Sabre and an F-16D Fighting Falcon fly in formation during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 6, 2016. Established i More
A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II performs an aerial maneuver during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 6, 2016. The Raptor performs both a More
Brendan Lyons, Tucson community hometown hero, uses a mirror to practice securing an oxygen mask to a helmet prior to his flight in an F-16 Fighting Falcon, from the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, a More
Brendan Lyons, Tucson community hometown hero, listens to a briefing about the aircrew flight equipment he will be using during a flight in a U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron Thunderbird, an F-16 Fight More
A U.S. Air Force UV-18B Twin Otter takes off while carrying the Wings of Blue skydiving demonstration team during the Thunder and Lightning over Arizona Open House at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March More
Kent Pietsch and the Jelly Belly airplane perform aerial demonstrations during the Thunder and Lightning over Arizona Open House at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 13, 2016. Pietsch flies the 800-pou More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Steven J. Bleymaier, Commander of Ogden Air Logistics Complex at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, presents a commemorative plaque to Tim Gray, 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Gr More
Malcolm Johnson, World War II veteran and former prisoner of war, shares stories of being interned during World War II with U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Mya Crosby, 355th Fighter Wing Public Affairs photojou More
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman radios aircraft for close air support from a simulated urban compound during Exercise Angel Thunder at the Florence Military Reservation, Ariz., May 6, 2014. Angel Thunder 2014 is More
U.S. Air Force Col. James P. Meger, 355th Fighter Wing commander, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., talks about D-M current events with local TV hosts, Tina Jennings and Maria Parmigiani, during a live recor More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Ryan L. Peterson, 355th Fighter Wing command chief, speaks with Airmen during a Thanksgiving Dorm Bash held at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Nov. 25, 2014. This event all More
U.S. Air Force combat controllers from the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla., perform air traffic control radio transmissions to an A-10C Thunderbolt II pilot of the 354th Fighter Squadron, Da More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Mike Golubski, 355th Civil Engineer Squadron water fuels system maintenance craftsman, and Karl Blair, 355th CES journeyman utility man, connect a hose to a portable water system at Da More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Andrew Stranger, 355th Operations Support Squadron intelligence analyst, uses a mirror to signal his location to an A-10C Thunderbolt II flying ahead during a joint training exer More
An F-22 Raptor performs an inverted fly-by during the 2015 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 26, 2015. The annual aerial demonstration training event More
A Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner lands on the runway at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 26, 2015. After landing, the Dreamliner was defueled and towed to the Pima Air & Space Museum. (U.S. Air Force photo b More
A Pima County Sheriff’s Department officer maneuvers a motorcycle inside a coned obstacle course during a motorcycle safety rally at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 27, 2015. During the rally, the sh More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brandon Hudson, 355th Civil Engineer Squadron power production journeyman, chips away concrete at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 28, 2015. Removing concrete created a level More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Russell LewisPablo, 25th Operational Weather Squadron weather forecaster and resource protection specialist, catches an infield fly ball during a baseball game at Reid Park, Tucson, More
An E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft from Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., prepares to land at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., May 16, 2015. Eight AWACS arrived here due to tornado alerts in Ok More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Robert Madrigal, 355th Component Maintenance Squadron, swings at a pitch during a Chiefs vs. Eagles charity softball game at Thunderbolt Field, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ari More
U.S. Air Force Col. Rodger Schultd, 355th Mission Support Group commander, speaks to attendees of the Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month luau at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., May 29, 2015 More
Three F-15E Strike Eagles from the 334th Fighter Squadron, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., taxi on the flightline at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., June 19, 2015. Fourteen Strike Eagles from Seymour More
Two U.S. Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt IIs from the 354th Fighter Squadron circle in preparation for landing at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Aug. 4, 2015. Twelve A-10s and their pilots from the 354th FS r More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Chad Rudolph, 357th Fighter Squadron A-10C Thunderbolt II pilot, signals to his crew chief during a preflight inspection at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Sept. 10, 2015, prior to dep More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgts. Uriah Hale-Huskon and Timothy Quinn, 355th Logistics Readiness Squadron and 563rd Operations Support Squadron Forward Area Refueling Point team members, set up a squeegee to help defu More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Steven J. Bleymaier, Ogden Air Logistics Complex commander, Tim Gray, 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group deputy director, and U.S. Army Col. Kirk Gibbs, U.S. Army Corps More
U.S. Air Force Maj. William Gugelman, 79th Rescue Squadron HC-130J Combat King II pilot, shares an embrace with his wife, Stephanie, and their three sons after landing at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., De More
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs aerial manuevers during 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Mothan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 5, 2016. The Raptor performs both air-to-air and More
An F-22 Raptor and an F-86 Sabre fly in formation during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 6, 2016. Established in 1997, the HFTCC certifie More
A U.S. Air Force F-16D Fighting Falcon and a P-51 Mustang perform an aerial maneuver during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 6, 2016. The More
An F-86 Sabre takes off during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 6, 2016. Established in 1997, the HFTCC certifies civilian pilots of histo More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Paul Rosales, aircrew flight equipment specialist with the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, inspects the fit of a helmet on Brendan Lyons, Tucson community hometown hero, at More
A U.S. Air Force UV-18B Twin flies overhead carrying the Wings of Blue Skydiving Team during the Thunder and Lightning over Arizona Open House at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 12, 2016. The demonst More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Steven J. Bleymaier, Commander of Ogden Air Logistics Complex at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, speaks during the during the 70th Anniversary Celebration of the 309th Aerospace Maintenance More
Malcolm Johnson, World War II veteran and former prisoner of war, tells his story at the Tucson Veterans Center in Tucson, Ariz., Aug. 18, 2015. Johnson was a civilian contractor when he was captured in Decembe More
Sailors detached from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 4, Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego, Calif., perform preflight checks on a Navy MH-60S Knighthawk as an A-10C Thunderbolt II flies in the background More
U.S. Air Force Col. James P. Meger, 355th Fighter Wing commander, talks with Airmen during a Thanksgiving Dorm Bash held at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Nov. 25, 2014. This event was hosted by dorm mana More
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Jesse Galt, 23rd Special Tactics Squadron Gold Team assistant team leader based out of Hurlburt Field, Fla., observes an A-10C Thunderbolt II of the 74th Fighter Squadron, Moody Air Force More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Mike Golubski, 355th Civil Engineer Squadron water fuels system maintenance craftsman, and Karl Blair, 355th CES journeyman utility man, connect a hose to a building’s water supply fro More
(Right to left) U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Tony Fancher, 355th Operations Support Squadron survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialist, instructs Airman 1st Class Hunter Young, 355th Operations Support S More
An F-22 Raptor performs and aerial maneuver during the 2015 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 26, 2015. The annual aerial demonstration training even More
A Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner arrives at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 26, 2015. The 787-8 Dreamliner landed and defueled at D-M en route to the Pima Air & Space Museum. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airm More
An Airman motorcyclist maneuvers his bike inside a coned obstacle course during a motorcycle safety rally at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 27, 2015. Riders received safety tips and participated in More
The 355th Civil Engineer Squadron power production and horizontal flights work together to install an overhauled Barrier Arresting Kit-12 aircraft arresting system into an underground pit at Davis-Monthan Air F More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Russell LewisPablo, 25th Operational Weather Squadron weather forecaster and resource protection specialist, waits for the third inning to begin while playing first base during a ba More
U.S. Air Force Col. Rodger Schuld, 355th Mission Support Group commander, swings at a pitch during a Chiefs vs. Eagles charity softball game at Thunderbolt Field, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., May 21, 20 More
Attendees of the Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month luau listen to the event’s emcees at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., May 29, 2015. The annual event featured displays, performances and c More
A German Air Force CH-53GS helicopter sits on the flightline during Angel Thunder 2015 at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., June 7, 2015. Angel Thunder is the largest personnel recovery exercise in the world More
An F-15E Strike Eagle from the 334th Fighter Squadron, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., takes off from the runway at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., while a helicopter flies by June 22, 2015. Fourteen More
A U.S. Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt II from the 354th Fighter Squadron touches down on the runway at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., after returning from a six-month deployment, Aug. 4, 2015. While deployed More
An A-10C Thunderbolt II from the 357th Fighter Squadron departs Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Sept. 10, 2015, to participate in Green Flag 15-10 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Green Flag is an advanced, More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Timothy Quinn, 355th Logistics Readiness Squadron and 563rd Operations Support Squadron Forward Area Refueling Point team member, anchors a fuel hose connected to an HC-130J Combat Kin More
The new 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group maintenance hangar was unveiled during a ribbon cutting ceremony at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Dec. 7, 2015. The $25 million, 76,746-square-f More
U.S. Air Force Maj. William Gugelman, 79th Rescue Squadron HC-130J Combat King II pilot, poses for a photo with his wife, Stephanie, and their three sons on the flightline at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. More
A U.S. Air Force F-16D Fighting Falcon, front, leads a formation followed by three P-51 Mustangs during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 4 More