DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE, Arizona, Nov. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force (355th Fighter Wing) issued the following news: Airmen assigned to the 55th Electronic Combat Group returned here from deployment, Oct. 12, 2019, after the 43rd Expeditionary Electronic Combat Squadron, Southwest Asia, was inactivated Sept. 30, 2019. The 55th ECG, a geographically separated unit from Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, continuously deployed Airmen to the 43rd EECS since 2003 in support of Operations Southern Watch, I  more

DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE, Arizona, Nov. 22 -- The U.S. Air Force (355th Fighter Wing) issued the following news: When a member of the U.S. Air Force passes, there isn't much that can be done to replace the hole left by the Airman's presence. Most families not only lay to rest a fallen loved one, but also lose their direct connection to the U.S. Air Force. The Davis-Monthan Air Force Base Honor Guard consists of Airmen from different squadrons on base, volunteers who commit their time to honorin  more

DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE, Arizona, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Air Force (355th Fighter Wing) issued the following news: The 563d Rescue Group began using the assault landing zone on the runway at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Nov. 18, 2019. The new zone was painted for 563d HC-130J Combat King II aircraft to practice landings, as well as touch-and-go's on short runway operations. "We have to be able to execute assault landings into austere locations for any type of short runway operations to be able   more

COOLIDGE, Arizona, Nov. 18 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service issued the following news release: Beginning November 27, 2019 through March 4, 2020, Casa Grande Ruins will host its annual speaker series. The speaker series will kick off on November 27 at noon featuring Dr. Barbara Jaquay who will present a lecture titled "Father Kino: Agriculturist, Explorer, Cartographer, Mission Builder". Her lecture will help to commemorate the 325th anniversary of Father Kino's vi  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Nov. 19 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: On Monday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized 30 clean water and 25 drinking water infrastructure projects for excellence within the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) programs. Among those recognized is the innovative water reuse project being in the town of Marana in Southern Arizona. These exemplary projects showcase   more

FORT HUACHUCA, Arizona, Nov. 22 -- The U.S. Army issued the following news: There's nothing like home-cooked food during the holidays. Now is the time to ensure your appliances are clean and operable, and you know how to dispose of excess oil and grease. Mountain Vista Communities' (MVC) residents should schedule an appointment with the MVC Maintenance Office now before the big day if maintenance is required. As always, an MVC maintenance technician is available for housing emergencies on holi  more

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Florida, Nov. 22 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Mobility Command issued the following news: For around a week, the skies over MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, buzzed with the sounds of HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopters, as the base hosted a Joint Force deployment readiness exercise. The 512th Airlift Wing, Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, and the 445th Airlift Wing, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, transported the assets needed by the 305th Rescue Squadron, Davis-Monthan, Air  more

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Florida, Nov. 22 -- The U.S. Air Force (6th Air Mobility Wing) issued the following news: For around a week, the skies over MacDill Air Force Base, Florida buzzed with the sounds of HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopters, as the base hosted a Joint Force deployment readiness exercise. The 512th Airlift Wing, Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, and the 445th Airlift Wing, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, transported the assets needed by the 305th Rescue Squadron, Davis-Monthan, A  more

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Florida, Nov. 22 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: For around a week, the skies over MacDill Air Force Base, Florida buzzed with the sounds of HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopters, as the base hosted a Joint Force deployment readiness exercise. The 512th Airlift Wing, Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, and the 445th Airlift Wing, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, transported the assets needed by the 305th Rescue Squadron, Davis-Monthan, Air Force  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The National Transportation Safety Board issued the following news release: * * * - NSTB Calls for Federal Review Process for Automated Vehicle Testing on Public Roads * * * The National Transportation Safety Board called upon federal regulators Tuesday to create a review process before allowing automated test vehicles to operate on public roads, based upon the agency's investigation of a fatal collision between an Uber automated test vehicle and a pedestrian. During   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Nov. 19 -- The Social Security Administration's Office of the Inspector General issued the following news release: The Inspector General for the Social Security Administration, Gail S. Ennis, and Commissioner of Social Security Andrew Saul announce the launch of a dedicated online form at https://oig.ssa.gov to receive reports from the public of Social Security-related scams. These scams--in which fraudulent callers mislead victims into making cash or gift card payments to avo  more

FORT HUACHUCA, Arizona, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Army issued the following news: With more than $1.6 billion slated for construction, Fort Gordon now hosts the largest military construction program in the continental United States. During the next few years 25 individual projects will comprise a multi-year facilities modernization plan at the northeast Georgia installation near Augusta. The largest single piece of the project, the Cyber Center of Excellence, has an estimated value of $934 million u  more

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nevada, Nov. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force (99th Air Wing) issued the following news: Hovering at 5,500 feet above Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, an HC-130J Combat King II lowers its rear door and gives the final signal to the U.S. Special Operations Command Para-Commandos parachute demonstration team waiting to jump out of the aircraft. Their aerial proficiency is exhibited as they uniformly free fall to the earth--thrilling and entertaining the crowd below. The Combat King   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release: U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao announced today that the Department of Transportation will award $12.3 million in airport infrastructure grants to two airports in the state of Arizona. With this announcement, the Trump Administration has invested a historic $10.8 billion in more than two thousand American airports across the United States for safety a  more

LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Arizona, Nov. 16 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: In a span of eight demanding months, four 62nd Fighter Squadron student pilots -- two U.S. and two Norwegian -- will learn the ins-and-outs of the F-35A Lightning II as they train through the first-ever allied F-35 basic flight course, or B-course, beginning as novices and developing into proficient and lethal fighter pilots. The 62nd FS activated in January 2015 at Luke Air Force Base as a joint internation  more