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Vol. 11, No. 9 Serving Southern Arizona’s military community, including Davis-Monthan Air Force Base September 2018
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INSIDE
STORIES
ï® AMARG receives award, 3
ï® Get great bargains, 4
ï® Hispanic Heritage, 5
ï® DLA saves $$, 6
ï® Airman braves fire, 10
ï® Bird strikes, 12
FEATURE
Airman 1st Class Erick Requadt Airman Frankie Moore
D-M AIRMEN SHELTER PETS Col. Mike Drowley, 355th Fighter Wing commander, greets Airmen of the 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron during an immer-
See Page 8 sion July 9 at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. While conducting immersions is part of the job for a commander, the interpersonal
aspect is even more important to Drowley, who describes his leadership style as personable and service oriented.
D-M’s commander to reach
new levels of excellence
Continue to get Davis-Monthan by Airman 1st Class help them out,†Drowley said. “It’s what I leadership – it’s not about how you perform,
Air Force Base latest news look at as one of my primary responsibili- or how you do, it’s how the entire team does.â€
and information from these KRISTINE LEGATE ties.â€
Drowley wants to make sure Airmen and
sources: http://www.aerotech- 355th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Drowley prefers this selfless approach their families are taken care of so that D-M
news.com/davis-monthanafb because he sees the Airmen as part of a has the ability to rapidly deliver combat
Col. Mike Drowley, former Chief of Staff family, and for him, family comes first. power and maintain lethality against its
and social media for the U.S. Air Forces Central Command, adversaries.
Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, took command “For me, the best gift I could have is
Desert Lightning News June 29 of the 355th Fighter Wing at Davis- watching my family enjoy something,†“The previous wing commanders did a
Monthan Air Force Base. Drowley said of his birthday. “They love really great job articulating the mission
Date of publication sushi and I love steak, but I’d rather go to and having a vision for where they want
“I was excited right from the get-go,†a sushi dinner because I like seeing them Davis-Monthan to go,†Drowley said. “I plan
First Friday Drowley said when learning of his selection have a good time.†to continue the trajectory of that vision and
to be the fighter wing’s next commander. reach new levels of excellence.â€
of the month “But I knew I had big shoes to fill when I Drowley’s family supported him as he led
Submission deadline learned D-M just won installation of the some of the very first combat missions to For Drowley, coming to D-M isn’t just
year.†Iraq and Afghanistan. Though the deploy- taking on a new leadership role, it’s joining
15th day of the month ments gave him valuable experience as a a new team.
Although Drowley knew there was a military leader, he maintained his service-
prior to date of publication challenge ahead, he was eager to not only oriented approach wherever he went. “Most new leaders come in giving an
lead, but also join the award-winning team. expectations brief – here’s what I expect
Veterans “It’s not enough to be excellent yourself, of you,†Drowley said. “I look at it a little
“I’m really excited to get to know everyone you have to give that back in some form. And differently – here is what you can expect of
Tell us Your Story and what they do – to get to know them on that’s one of the greatest responsibilities in me. I feel like I owe that to them.â€
Active-duty, Reserve, Retirees a personal level so I know what I can do to
All military branches are included
Email name, phone number and a
brief description of your service to
deborah.leuthold@us.af.mil