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HH-60 Pave Hawks take flight
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 923rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron take a break, June 14, 2018, after performing preflight checks on a HH-60G Pave Hawk at Davis- Monthan Air Force Base. The 923rd AMXS plans and directs scheduled and un- scheduled maintenance to ensure mission-ready status.
Airman 1st Class Michael Beyer
Honorary commander program inspires outreach
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Noah Vaughan, 25th Operational Weather Squad- ron superintendent and Brendan Lyons, 25th OWS honorary commander, prepare food July 17, 2018, at the Ronald McDonald house in Tucson. Through the Honorary Commander Program, Airmen from the 25th OWS partnered with the Tucson Ronald McDonald house to prepare, cook and serve food to local families.
Airman 1st Class Giovanni Sims
Airman 1st Class Michael Beyer
New commander helps D-M
reach new levels of excellence
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Mark Kelly, 12th Air Force commander, passes command of the 355th Fighter
Wing to Col. Mike Drowley during a change of command ceremony June 29, 2018, at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. Prior to assuming command at D-M, Drowley served as Chief of Staff for the U.S. Air Forces Central Com- mand, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar.
July
D-M’s Drowley gets to
know mission
U.S. Air Force Col. Mike Drow- ley, 355th Fighter Wing com- mander, tours the air traffic control tower July 13, 2018, during an immersion at Davis- Monthan Air Force Base. The purpose of immersions is for commanders to familiarize themselves with the installa- tion and its Airmen.
Airman 1st Class Giovanni Sims
June
Retiree Will Day
U.S. Air Force Capt. Tyler Smith, 355th Fighter Wing assistant staff judge ad- vocate, assists a military spouse June 27, 2018, dur- ing the will signing event
at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. This event happens every month and is a free service to retirees in the Tuc- son community.
Aircraft wash
Airman 1st Class Kristine Legate
Airman 1st Class Michael Beyer
U.S. Airmen clean an A-10 Thunderbolt II in an aircraft wash rack July 24, 2018, at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. The main purpose of the wash rack is to clean equipment while preventing contaminates from entering the environment.