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History
Editorial
D-M honors Women’s
History Month
Page 2
Assistance
Giving
Air Force Assistance
Fund campaign kicks off
Page 3
Community
Flight
U of A president
receives incentive
flight
Page 6
Mission Spotlight
355th OSS
See the Firebirds in action
‘Guiding those who fly”
Pages 10 & 11
Vol. 2, No.11 Serving Southern Arizona’s military community, including Davis-Monthan Air Force Base March 14, 2008
AN AEROTECH NEWS AND REVIEW PUBLICATION
Heritage Conference a zooming success
Photo by Senior Airman Christina D. Kinsey
Crew members with the F-4 Phantom II perform pre-flight maintenance in preparation for take-off March 7 at Davis-Monthan during the 2008 Heritage Flight Conference. The F-4 was one of the many
aircraft that participated in the conference, allowing civilian and military pilots to train together in preparation for the spring and summer air-show seasons. (See more photos on Pages 8 and 9.)
By Staff Sgt. Tim Beckham
355th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
The 2008 Heritage Flight Conference wrappedup
at Davis-Monthan March 9, after a week-long
flight symposium. During the aerial event, 27
modern and historic aircraft from all over the U.S.
flooded the Tucson skies.
The annual event, which has been held at D-M
since 2001, provides civilian and military demonstration
pilots the opportunity to train together for
the upcoming spring and summer air show seasons.
The civilian pilots are approved by the Federal Aviation
Administration and Air Combat Command
to fly in formation with ACC demonstration team
aircraft. The Heritage flights are performed at air
shows throughout the U.S. and in Canada.
This year’s conference consisted of extensive
ground training and ended with three days of flight
training.
The aircraft flown at the Heritage Conference
this year included, the Curtiss P-40, the P-51 Mustang,
A-1 Sky Raider, and the F-86 Sabre. ACC’s
demonstration teams include the F-22A Raptor,
the F-16 Fighting Falcon, the F-15 Eagle, the F-15E
Strike Eagle, the A-10 Thunderbolt II, and the F-4
Phantom.

March 14, 2008
Desert Lightning News
Great women in history
By Tech. Sgt. Regina Harris
355th Fighter Wing Equal Opportunity
March is Women’s History Month, a month
set aside by public law and presidential proclamation
to recognize the accomplishments
of women in America. The following women
made powerful impacts on the communities
around them and the dreams of future Americans.
Jane Addams (1860-1935) — Known as a
reformer, Ms. Addams was the founder of the
Hull House in Chicago, one of the country’s first
settlement houses. The Hull House provided
job training and education, entertainment, lectures,
recreation, and nursery care for poverty
stricken immigrants from Greece, Italy, Russia,
Germany and other countries. The house, as
a successful prototype, provided services that
built up the Chicago community from 1888 to
1934. Jane Addams also advocated at local and
state levels to end sweatshop conditions, ban
child labor, build up labor unions, and instituted
legal protections for immigrants.
Amelia Earhart (1897-1937) — A wellknown
aviator, Ms. Earhart broke many aviation
records and was the first woman to fly
solo across the Atlantic. Ms. Earhart’s courage
inspired generations of girls and women to
dream big and then reach for that dream.
Geraldine Ferraro (1935-Present) — Ms.
Ferraro was a true builder and protector of
communities. She was well known for being
the first female selected by a major party to run
for vice president in 1984; however, during her
career in law, she created the New York Special
Victims Bureau at the district attorney’s office
and oversaw the prosecution of sex crimes,
child abuse, domestic violence, and violent
crimes against the elderly in New York.
Rosa Parks (1913-2005) — Ms. Parks was
a civil rights activist who founded the Rosa and
Raymond Parks Institute of Self-Development.
The institute offered young people in Detroit
classes, scholarships and career training.
resulted in the passage of the Agriculture Labor
Relations Act of 1975.
Wilma Mankiller (1945-Present) — The
first woman to serve as chief of a major Native
American tribe, Ms. Mankiller aided Native-
American communities by creating a network of
rural health care centers, launched community
development programs, and strengthened the
preservation of Cherokee culture and language.
A part of her legacy included the development
of the Institute of Cherokee Literacy and the
Cherokee Chamber of Commerce.
Juliette Gordon Low (1860-1927) — Ms.
Low founded the Girl Scouts of America in
1912, an organization that focused on “training
girls to take their places in life, first as good
women, then as good citizens, wives and mothers.”
This organization has directly contributed
to the positive growth of young women in communities
across the nation.
Gertrude Elion (1918-Present) — Ms. Elion
was a chemist who contributed to the health
of communities. Her scientific breakthroughs
included childhood leukemia treatments, antirejection
drugs that made transplants possible,
and treatments for herpes, gout, lupus, severe
rheumatoid arthritis, malaria, and some forms
of anemia and hepatitis.
Joan Ganz Cooney (1929-Present) — Ms.
Cooney vastly contributed to nation-wide communities
by creating television programs that
taught basic language, reasoning, and moral
concepts to preschool children. Sesame Street
is still loved and watched by millions of children
today. Other programs Ms. Cooney and her colleagues
created included The Electric Company,
3-2-1 Contact, Square One TV, Ghostwriter
and CRO.
There are many more women who have
helped build communities and inspired dreams.
Those mentioned here are some of the famous
ones, but there are many more women who have
made great contributions to American culture
and communities.
For more information about the national
Women’s History Month campaign, visit http://
www.nwhp.org/. For more information about
D-M’s planned activities, contact Tech. Sgt. Cari
Gebbia at 228-4635 or cari.gebbia@dm.af.mil.
Dolores Fernandez Huerta (1930-Present
— Ms. Huerta was an advocate for social
justice in the California Mexican-American
community. She was co-founder of the United
Farm Workers union, a lobbyist for unprotected
migrant workers, and led national grape,
lettuce, and Gallo wine boycotts that ultimately
Maj. Nicole Malachowski is the first woman pilot on the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron. U.S. Air
Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Justin Pyle. Graphic created by Virginia Reyes of the Air Force News Agency.

NEWS
Desert Lightning News March 14, 2008
Air Force Assistance Fund kicks off March 17
By Airman 1st Class Jamie L. Coggan
355th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
The Air Force Assistance Fund, a fund that benefits active
duty, Reserve, Guard, retirees, surviving spouses and families,
kicks off Monday and will run through April 25.
The 355th Fighter Wing’s goal this year is to raise $102,000.
“This is an important fund to donate to because the money
comes back to help our Airmen,” said 2nd Lt. Michael Hargett,
the installation project officer for AFAF.
People can contribute cash, check or money orders or
use payroll deduction to donate to any of the four funds,
which include:
• The Air Force Aid Society, which provide Airmen and
their families with worldwide emergency financial assistance,
education assistance, and an array of base-level community-enhancement
programs.
•The Air Force Enlisted Village Indigent Widows’ Fund,
which supports the Air Force Village in Shalimar, Fla., near
Eglin Air Force Base. The fund provides rent subsidy and
other support to indigent widows and widowers of retired
enlisted members ages 55 years and older.
•The Air Force Villages Indigent Widow’s Fund, which
supports the Air Force Village in San Antonio, a life-care
community for retired officers, spouses, widows or widowers,
and family members.
•The General and Mrs. Curtis E. LeMay Foundation,
which provides rent and financial assistance to indigent
widows and widowers of officers and enlisted members in
their own homes and communities.
According to the AFAF official Web site, the AFAF was
established to provide for an annual effort to raise funds for
the charitable affiliates that provide support to Air Force
families in need.
The Airman and Family Readiness Center has full details
on programs and eligibility requirements. Contributions to
the AFAF are tax deductible. For more information, visit
http://www.afassistancefund.org/, or call the A&FRC at
228-5690.
Below are the AFAF representatives for each unit on base:
355th Fighter Wing
Staff Sgt. Sarah Peterson
Judge Advocates Office
228-5226 or
Mrs. Janice Meindl
228-3168
Tech. Sgt. Jason Gall CP: 228-0430
Capt. Stacie Shafran
355th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
228-3398
Senior Airman Jacquese Smith
228-5819
355th Maintenance Group
Senior Master Sgt. Kristofer Clark
228-3691
55th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Capt. Anthony Vieir 3
228-6861
Tech. Sgt. Judsen T. Labenne
355th CMS: 228-5561
Master Sgt. Holly Jensen
355th EMS: 228-8274
355th Mission Operations Squadron
Staff Sgt. Zenobia Dukes
228-5017
355th Operations Group
Maj. Tonnee Tonnesen
228-6513
Capt. Ryan Cleveland
354th Fighter Squadron: 228-4788
355th Mission Support Group
Senior Master Sgt. Todd Stalzer
228-6560
Senior Master Sgt. Irene Spear
355th Civil Engineering Squadron
228-5455
Lt. Adam Bliss
355th Communication Squadron
228-6635
Staff Sgt. Nonya Trower
355th Contracting Squadron: 228-2216
Master Sgt. Robert L. Richardson
355th Security Forces Squadron: 228-3200
355th Medical Group
Airman 1st Class Christina LaRiccia
228-1552
Master Sgt. James Demarah
355th AMDS: 228-2294
Tech. Sgt. Dana Bice
355th Dental Squadron: 228-2646
Senior Airman Becky Hazel
355th MDOS: 228-4626
Staff Sgt. Gabriela Gonzalez
355th MDSS: 228-2874
12 Air Force
Tech. Sgt. Julie Cline: 228-1637
Tech. Sgt. Cory Staudinger
228-4849
943rd Rescue Group
Capt Aaron C. Milner
228-7354
55th Electronic Combat Group
Staff Sgt. Ben Miller
228-9837
Tech. Sgt. Vernon Lawrence
755th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
228-9724
Tech. Sgt. Justin Moody
755th AMXS: 228-9553
Capt. Michael Dow
755th Operations Support Squadron 228-
9060
Tech. Sgt. Angela James
43rd Electronic Combat Squadron 228-
9723
Lt. Ryan Dombrock
25th Operational Weather
228-7553
563rd Rescue Group
Capt. Robert Williams
79th Rescue Squadron
228-7979
Staff Sgt. Jeffery Waldrop
55th Rescue Group
228-0377
Capt. Steven Graves
48th Rescue Squadron
228-4848
1st Lt. Richard Barnes
563rd Operational Support Squadron
228-9142
306th Aircraft Maintenance
and Regeneration Group
Capt. Grady Stephens
228-8239
Senior Master Sgt. Geoffrey Millard
(ALT): 228-8444
Master Sgt. Carla Casem
214th RG: 228-1443
Senior Master Sgt. Ruel Rafi
612th ACOMS: 228-3953

March 14, 2008
Desert Lightning News
Support to Operations
By Michael W. Wynne
Secretary of the Air Force
Last month I wrote about my AOR trip and the
outstanding impacts Airmen are making in OIF
and OEF every day. This month I want to salute all
those who provide support to operations around
the globe. From the acquisition professionals whose
rigorous analysis resulted in the selection of a new
air refueling tanker to the numerous Air Force
agencies that contributed to the recent satellite intercept,
thank you for all you do to defend America.
Your efforts ensure we maintain the Global Vigilance,
Reach and Power required to defend our National
interests.
I am continually amazed at the Air Force’s ability
to project combat power to any spot in the world
from non-deployed locations. Every hour of every
day, Airmen conduct network-enabled ISR missions
from the United States and distributed locations
around the world using Predators, Reapers and
Global Hawk UAVs to support combat operations
in Iraq, Afghanistan, or wherever the Joint team
needs them. Air Force Distributed Ground Stations
collect and analyze massive amounts of imagery
and data resulting in actionable intelligence for
Joint and Coalition operations and national decision
makers. Meanwhile, mobility Airmen provide
airlift, tanker and aeromedical bridges that deliver
Joint personnel and equipment rapidly to, from and
throughout the AOR. This combination of reachback
and mobility decreases the number of Airmen
deployed and saves lives by drastically reducing the
number of ground force convoys required to travel
on dangerous roads as well as getting the injured to
medical facilities rapidly.
Recently, our knowledge enabled Airmen once
again provided operational impact beyond the
CENTCOM AOR by supplying critical expertise in
support of a multi-agency effort. In this instance,
Airmen played a pivotal role in destroying an uncontrollable
NRO satellite on a trajectory to re-enter
Earth’s atmosphere with 1,000 pounds of toxic
fuel onboard. This satellite posed an unacceptable
threat. With the tracking and targeting information,
weather analysis and space situational awareness
provided by Airmen, the satellite was successfully
destroyed and this transformational space
event eliminated a risk to public safety. Although
media attention focused on the missile launch and
intercept phase, this amazing achievement would
not have been possible without the diligence and
expertise of the professional Total Force Airmen
who brought Air Force space and cyberspace capabilities
to bear. While Air Force missileers have provided
disciplined nuclear strength for decades, this
intercept demonstrates Airmen’s contributions to
the defensive side of our reachback missile team.
The world understands the many roles our Airmen
have played in CENTCOM during the last 17
years of continuous combat operations, but these
successes could not happen without reachback
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U of A president receives incentive flight
Capt. Jeffrey Needles, left, a pilot
with the 334th Fighter Squadron
and F-15E Demo Team at Seymour-Johnson
Air Force Base,
S.C., prepares to give Dr. Robert
N. Shelton, University of Arizona
president, an incentive ride in an
F-15E during the Heritage Flight
Conference at Davis-Monthan
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Monthan. Secretary Duehring
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From HERITAGE Page 1
Photos by Senior Airman Christina D. Kinsey
An A-1 Sky Raider taxis out to the runway Saturday at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base during the 2008 Air Combat Command Heritage Flight Conference.
An F-4 Phantom II flies in formation with a P-51 Mustang during the 2008 Air Combat Command Heritage Flight Conference March 7 at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. The purpose of the
Heritage Conference is to allow military and civilian aircraft to fly together in preparation for the upcoming air shows.

Desert Lightning News March 14, 2008
From HERITAGE Page 1
An A-10 Thunderbolt II from the A-10 West Demonstration Team flies in formation with a P-51 Mustang at Davis-Monthan March 7, during the 2008 Heritage Flight Conference. The Heritage Flight
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“The OSS team consists of seven different flights, each with totally separate and diverse missions. From ensuring the accuracy
of all flight records for all active and inactive aircrew members on D-M, to keeping the wing informed of current
intelligence, to controlling the local airfield environment, this squadron keeps the mission going. They oversee the scheduling
of all users on the airfield and keep them all informed on local weather conditions. For the 355th Operations Group,
the squadron provides oversight of all training, tactics and individual deployments, and ensures that all aircrew flight
equipment is in top working order. I couldn’t be more proud of this organization and all that each one of its members does
on a day-to-day basis to support the flying mission here at D-M.”
— Lt. Col. Francis McDonough
355th Operations Support Squadron commander
Photo by Staff Sgt. Lanie McNeal
Staff Sgt. Jerry Manley and Senior Airman Patrick Connor, 355th Operations Support Squadron parachute shop inspect
the panels of the ACE’s II parachute canopy for defects such as holes, tears and stains.
Mission
The 355th OSS supports the
355th Fighter Wing combat missions
tasked by the President,
the Secretary of Defense, and
the Chief of Joint Chief of Staff.
The squadron directs operational
support functions including
airfield, air traffic control and
weather services, weapons and
tactics, plans and exercises, intelligence
and aircrew flight equipment
for an operations group
with three A/OA-10 squadrons.
The 355th OSS provides aviation
support for nine other flying
units on base and develops
flying schedules for more than
14,000 sorties per year.

Desert Lightning News March 14, 2008
11
Recent Accomplishments/Awards
• Air Force Weather Standardization Evaluation Program
Inspection; received 96 percent compliance rating, two
percent above Air Combat Command average
• Deployed 44 members to the United States Central
Command’s area of responsibility in support of the
Global War on Terror
• 12th Air Force Senior Non-commissioned Officer of the year
• ACC Watch Supervisor of the Year
• ACC Winner for Sergeant Dee Campbell Outstanding
Team Award (Small Unit) (1CO career field)
• Renovated base operations to make it the number one
base operations facility in ACC
Vision Statement
Maintaining the fleet, training the Airmen, generating
safe sorties at home and abroad, today and tomorrow.
Photo by Senior Airman Christina D. Kinsey
Top: Airman 1st Class Ernesto
Rivera, front, tracks flight
information of one of the
flights on landing roll, while
Staff Sgt. Brian Fenton calls
the aircraft landing time to
base operations at Davis-
Monthan March 5. Airman
Rivera and Sergeant Fenton
are both air traffic controllers
with the 355th Operations
Support Squadron.
Members
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members and
nine civilians.
Left: Senior Airman Nick
Hartsock, an air traffic controller
with the 355th Operations
Support Squadron,
performs precision final-approach
procedures March 5.
Photo by Senior Airman Christina D. Kinsey

12 March 14, 2008
Desert Lightning News
Davis-Monthan worship schedule
Catholic
• Saturday Mass at 5 p.m. at the Desert Dove
Chapel.
• Sunday Mass at 9:45 a.m. at the Desert Dove
Chapel.
• Monday through Friday — 11:30 a.m. at the
Desert Dove Chapel
Protestant
• Traditional service is Sunday at 8 a.m. at the
Hope Chapel.
• Desert Lightning Fellowship (Contemporary
Service) is Sunday at 9:45 a.m. at the Hope
Chapel.
• Inspirational Gospel Service is Sunday at
11:30 a.m. at the Hope Chapel.
• Children’s church will be held for young
children (at parents’ discretion) during each
worship service.
and events
Dorm Worship service
• CBNR (Church But Not Really) — This worship
service meets in the Ground Floor day
room, Dorm 3500, Sundays at 6:30 p.m. Stop by
at 5:30 p.m. for a home-cooked meal.
Protestant, combined service
There will be a Protestant Combined
Worship service at 9:45 a.m. March 30 at
the Hope Chapel.
Following the service, there will be
baptisms by immersion and infant baptisms
for those interested.
For more information, call Chaplains
Green or Kimble.
PWOC Bible study
The Protestant Women of the Chapel
join for music, fellowship and Bible study
every Tuesday from 9:30 to 11:45 a.m. at the
Desert Dove Annex. Children’s ministry is
provided.
PMOC meeting
The Protestant Men of the Chapel will meet at
7:30 a.m. Saturday for a home-cooked breakfast at
the Hope Chapel Annex.
Everyone is invited to attend.
Lunch-time Bible study
Everyone is invited to a lunch-time Bible study
held Tuesdays from noon to 1 p.m., located in
the 355th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Conference
Room, Bldg. 4810.
Protestant Youth of the Chapel
A new group is being formed for teens in the
seventh through 12th grades. The group will meet
weekly on Sunday's at the Youth Center from 4 to
5:30 p.m.
www.ftchurch.org

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13
D-M
member
gets STEP
promoted
Photo by Airman 1st Class Noah R. Johnson
Staff Sgt. Jacob Smith,
355th Aircraft Maintenance
Squadron crew chief, was
STEP promoted to technical
sergeant by Col. Kent
Laughbaum, 355th Fighter
Wing commander, and Col.
Dennis Shumaker, 355th
Maintenance Group commander,
March 6. Sergeant
Smith’s wife, Missy, and 11-
month-old daughter, Lilly,
attended the ceremony.
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Air Force hero visits
D-M, White Sox camp
Tech. Sgt. Israel Del Toro (left) visits with Chicago White Sox First Base
Coach Harold Baines during a spring training workout March 7 at Tucson
Electric Park. Del Toro, a life-long Sox fan and Chicago native, was invited
to the team’s camp to meet players and throw out the ceremonial first
pitch before their game with the Arizona Diamondbacks. The baseball
excursion followed a speaking engagement at Davis-Monthan, where
“DT” discussed his recovery from injuries sustained from an improvised
explosive device blast in Afghanistan in 2005. After sustaining third-degree
burns over 80 percent of his body and 95 surgeries, DT is still fighting
to recover, and to stay on active duty in the Air Force. As a tactical air control
party, or TACP, DT worked with the A-10 community throughout his
career, including earlier in 2005, when he was a trainer at Osan Air Base,
Korea. There he served with the 355th Fighter Wing Vice Commander Col.
Bruce McClintock and his 25th Fighter Squadron.
Photo by Master Sgt. Jim Fisher
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