Mission

355TH FIGHTER WING
The 355th Fighter Wing falls under 12th Air Force, headquartered at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, and Air Combat Command, headquartered at Langley Air Force Base, Va.

The wing's mission Is to provide attack airpower expeditionary combat support and medical forces ready for worldwide deployment. Produce highly trained A-10C pilots to meet the Combat Air Forces, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve requirements. Support 12th Air Force (AFSOUTH) operations, an Air National Guard air sovereignty mission, four Combat Operations Groups, and the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group. Ensure the readiness of all forces to fly, fight, and win in support of the joint fight.

Agencies falling under the auspices of the 355th Fighter Wing include the Staff Judge Advocate, Manpower, Chaplain, Public Affairs, Historian, Military Equal Opportunity, Safety and the Treaty Compliance office.

355TH OPERATIONS GROUP
The 355th Operations Group consists of five squadrons and over 300 personnel employing 83 A-10 aircraft. It provides warfighters with forces for close air support (CAS), air interdiction (AI), forward air control (FAC), combat search and rescue (CSAR), and airbase operations. It also conducts all formal course directed aircraft initial qualification/requalification training.

355TH OPERATIONS SUPPORT SQUADRON
The 355th Operation Support Squadron supports 355th Fighter Wing combat missions tasked by the President, the Secretary of Defense, and the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff. The squadron directs operational support functions including airfield, air traffic control, and weather services; weapons and tactics; plans and exercises; and intelligence for an operations group with three A-10 squadrons. It also provides aviation support for nine other flying units on base and develops flying schedules for 14,000 sorties per year.

355TH TRAINING SQUADRON
The 355th Training Squadron conducts and maintains academic, flying, and device training for A-10A/C aircraft, meeting Air Force training requirements for up to 245 Upgrade Pilots (UP) and A-10C conversion pilots annually. It manages and assists development and approval of all aspects of ACC A-10 syllabi. The squadron also operates more than $11 million of advanced fighter aircraft simulators and provides quality assurance for aircrew training contracts valued at more than $5.7 million.

354TH FIGHTER SQUADRON
The 354th FS maintains combat-ready posture for worldwide deployment of 24 A-10C aircraft to deliver sovereign options for the defense of the U.S. and its global interests. It employs precision engagement to conduct day and night close air support, air interdiction, combat search and rescue, airborne strike control, time sensitive targeting, armed reconnaissance and escort, joint air attack team employment, and integrates with special operations in support of U.S. national objectives.

357TH & 358TH
FIGHTER SQUADRONS
The 357th "Dragons" and 358th "Lobos" train pilots in the A-10 Thunderbolt II. They conduct all formal course directed aircraft transition, day and night weapons and tactics employment, day and night air refueling and dissimilar air combat maneuvers. The squadrons train pilots to plan, coordinate, execute, and control day and night close air support, air interdiction and battlefield surveillance and reconnaissance. They also prepare pilots for combat mission-ready upgrade.

WEST COAST A-10 DEMONSTRATION TEAM
The West Coast A-10 Demonstration Team consists of 12 members and is assigned to the 355th Operations Group. The team's primary mission is to encourage retention and recruitment by showcasing the Air Force's premier fighter/attack aircraft, the rugged and dependable A-10 Thunderbolt II. Performing at more than 30 air shows annually before 15 million spectators worldwide, the A-10 Demo Team provides insight about Air Combat Command and the United States Air Force.

355TH MAINTENANCE GROUP
The 355th MXG supports eight flying squadrons comprised of 83 A-10, 14 EC-130, eight HH-60G, five HC-130P, one TC-130H, and one C-130E combat-ready aircraft with more than 1,800 assigned personnel. It ensures quality of on- and off-equipment aircraft maintenance, trains all weapons load teams, and executes an annual O&M budget of $1.5 million.

355TH EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE SQUADRON
The 355th EMS is a unified team consisting of more than 700 Airmen and 31 civilians working in 24 diverse maintenance, munitions, supply, and administrative Air Force specialties, divided among five different flights; Aerospace Ground Equipment (AGE) Flight, Armament Flight, Fabrication (FAB) Flight, Maintenance Flight, and Munitions (AMMO) Flight. The 355th EMS is dedicated to providing world-class maintenance and munitions support to Davis-Monthan's 112 A-10, C-130 and HH-60 aircraft assigned, as well as, all transient and tenant aircraft on base. The men and women assigned to Maintenance Flight perform numerous A-10 phase and C-130 isochronal inspections; key to 2,500 CAS sorties. AGE personnel maintain more than 800 pieces of aerospace ground support equipment valued at $18.7 million, while Armament Flight maintains all 30-millimeter GAU-8 gun systems and aircraft weapons release systems. Fabrication Airmen provide nondestructive inspection on aircraft components and fabrication parts. FAB Flight is also responsible for aircraft structural repairs/ modifications, as well as, corrosion control support. Munitions Flight, the #1 munitions producer in ACC, stores, inspects, maintains, and delivers more than 3,000 line-items valued at more than $74 million to supply the seven operational squadrons

355TH MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS SQUADRON
The 355th MOS directly supports the combat readiness of A-10, EC-130H, HC-130P, TC-130H, C-130E and HH-60G aircraft by providing command and control, and directing the maintenance scheduling and analysis programs. The squadron also manages aircraft maintenance training, to include formal, ancillary and on-the-job training for 2,400 plus Airmen in the 355th Maintenance Group, the 755th AMXS and the 563rd MXS. Additionally, the squadron provides group-level oversight support for manpower, engines, facilities and deployment readiness.

355TH COMPONENT MAINTENANCE SQUADRON
The 355th CMS directs intermediate-level maintenance, including repair and test of propulsion units. Members of the 355th CMS troubleshoot and repair egress and electronic warfare equipment. The squadron also calibrates test, measurement and diagnostic equipment and completes maintenance on aircraft accessory systems supporting seven flying squadrons comprised of A-10, EC-130H, HC-130P and HH-60E combat and training aircraft.

355TH AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE SQUADRON
The 355th AMXS generates all combat and training sorties in the 355th Fighter Wing and manages the efforts of hundreds of personnel in several different specialties maintaining A-10 attack aircraft. The squadron provides safe, properly configured aircraft, in order to meet mission requirments for three squadrons. It also develops and executes a scheduled maintenance plan to maintain long term fleet health and provides forces to support worldwide contingency taskings.

Mission 355TH MISSION SUPPORT GROUP
The 355th MSG consists of about 2,000 military and civilian personnel in six diverse squadrons that train, equip and provide agile combat mission support, including civil engineering, communications, contracting, transportation, fuels, supply, deployment readiness, personnel, security forces and services for immediate worldwide deployment of combat support elements. The group also provides an effective in-garrison support infrastructure and quality of life services for 26 wing and 32 associate units spanning a 60,000-person, 10,763-acre community, one of the largest in Air Combat Command.

355TH FORCE SUPPORT SQUADRON
In 2008, the 355th MSG combined the 355th Services Squadron and the 355th Mission Support Squadron to create a new squadron -- the 355th FSS, which is now the largest organization within the MSG. The FSS provides world-class human resources management (e.g. records, evaluations, promotions, classification, deployment operations, assignments, retirements and separations, and training), family support (e.g. relocations, financial and transition) and professional and academic educational opportunities to more than 20,000 Airmen, retirees, family members, and government civilians in the Southern Arizona area.

The 355th FSS also offers a full range of military and community support programs for the D-M community. Programs such as dining facilities, libraries and fitness centers directly support the unit readiness mission by providing a physically and mentally fit force. Other FSS programs support overall military readiness and preparedness by providing for the basic needs of Air Force people in a hostile or contingency environment. Their community service programs support the family unit and contribute to individual social development and enjoyment. The family support and quality-of-life initiatives are vital to attracting and retaining a quality force. Visit us at www.dmforcesupport.com and on Facebook!

355TH COMMUNICATIONS SQUADRON
The 355th CS is comprised of more than 200 personnel and provides 355th Fighter Wing command, control, communications and computer (C4) capability with fixed and deployable communications systems. Supports mission by operating and maintaining voice and data telecommunications, computer network, radar and navigational aids.

The squadron is divided into two flights: The Operations Flight and the Planning and Resources Flight. The Operations Flight consists of Cyber Transport, Cyber Systems Operations, Knowledge Operations, Client Systems, Radio Frequency Transmission and Airfield Systems. The Operations Flight is responsible for maintaining base communications systems which includes maintaining the air traffic control and landing systems. The flight also oversees the records management, base publishing and the base information transfer center. Planning and Resources Flight consists of Cyber Surety, Unit Deployment Management, Training and Plans, Programs and Resources. This flight manages communication security accounts for the entire D-M community. They also manage unit readiness ensuring deployers are trained, equipped and arrive to their locations on time. They also manage the architecture and integration of D-M's command, control, communications and computer systems (C4) by identifying strategic short- and long-range communications plans, providing customer service interface for C4 requirements and implementing base-wide C4 projects.

355TH CONTRACTING SQUADRON
The 355th Contracting Squadron (CONS) directs contracting programs in excess of $50 million annually for the acquisition and administration of commodities, services and construction requirements in support of the 355th Fighter Wing and associate units, including 12th Air Force Headquarters and the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group. The squadron manages one of the largest Government Purchase Card programs in Air Combat Command, valued at more than $26 million. It also assures high-quality and timely customer mission support consistent with federal acquisition regulations and public law for optimum mission execution. The 355th CONS provides contingency contracting services in support of worldwide deployments and emergency operations.

355TH SECURITY FORCES SQUADRON
The men and women of the 355th SFS have one of the most diverse force protection missions in the Air Force. The D-M "Desert Defenders" provide worldwide force protection and security support, protecting local alert fighter operations, seven flying squadrons, eight tenant units from four major commands, and more than 4,500 tactical and stored aircraft spread over 10,610 acres worth $32 billion (more than any other DoD agency). Additionally, they provide police services for the entire on-base populace and combat arms training for thousands of military personnel.

Unit members constantly deploy in support of humanitarian relief, multinational training and air base defense operations, averaging more than 100 troops per Air and Space Expeditionary Force cycle - more than any like-size SFS in ACC.

355TH CIVIL ENGINEER SQUADRON
The primary peacetime responsibility of the 355th CES is operating and maintaining D-M's airfield, facilities and infrastructure in support of the flying mission. The 355th CES comprises a total force team of military, civilian and contractor professionals. In addition to the craftsmen and engineers, the CES also has firefighters, explosive ordinance disposal technicians, environmentalists, readiness, and its own resources managers

355TH MEDICAL GROUP
The mission of the 355th MDG is to ensure the Desert Lightning Team is medically ready to fight; train and equip fully deployable medical teams; and meet the health care needs of our patients. Our goal is to maintain combat medical readiness of the 355th Fighter Wing for global contingencies with an authorized staff of 395, a resource allocation exceeding $37 million, and 21 mobility teams, including Expeditionary Medical Support teams. The 355th MDG strives to provide timely and comprehensive medical services, promote both health and wellness of more than 50,000 Department of Defense beneficiaries, and build a resilient community at Davis-Monthan AFB.

355TH MEDICAL OPERATIONS SQUADRON
The 355th MOS delivers health care to more than 26,500 active-duty, dependent, and retiree TRICARE enrollees. The squadron supports our warfighters and the military family by providing or arranging for world class health care.

large construction projects are done in close liaison with the Army Corps of Engineers.

The 355th CES trains the wing in chemical warfare defense and disaster preparedness, while maintaining its own deployable teams to support the Air Expeditionary Force (AEF) concept. The cooperation of on-base and local emergency services provides the residents and workers at D-M with premier first-response capability in the event of any emergency.

355TH LOGISTICS READINESS SQUADRON
The 355th LRS directs all wing transportation, supply and logistics planning to support A-10, HC-130, EC-130 and HH-60 combat-ready aircraft. The LRS manages more than $100 million in supplies and equipment, maintains $42 million in vehicles and directs $49 million in fuels support. They generate deployment and reception planning and execution and manage personnel and equipment for operational takings.

Mission The clinic's services include primary care, internal medicine, pediatrics, women's health, general surgery, orthopedics, physical therapy, life skills, chiropractics (active duty only), and other limited specialty services. Its staff of nearly 200 people also delivers more than 125,000 outpatient visits per year.

355TH AEROSPACE MEDICINE SQUADRON
The 355th Aerospace Medicine Squadron provides vital health services to foster a fit fighting force for the 355th Fighter Wing and tenant organizations. Promotes preventive medicine programs to maintain maximum Air Force readiness, and monitors the environment and occupational work areas for hazards while supporting worldwide contingency operations.

355TH DENTAL SQUADRON
The 355th Dental Squadron provides high-quality dental care to ensure the dental readiness of a fit force, ready to deploy and operate in any location, at any time.

355TH MEDICAL SUPPORT SQUADRON
The 355th Medical Support Squadron plans and directs $23.5 million in resource acquisition and health services delivery (158,186 outpatient visits). They provide group logistical and support activities for four operational squadrons with more than 400 members. The MDSS also manages medical group financial and manpower programs, facilities, logistics, administrative support, information systems, managed care, ancillary services, staff education and training, and readiness. They maintain a 239,000-square foot facility, medical dormitory, vehicle fleet, group safety program, and equipment repair/maintenance.

ASSOCIATE UNITS
TWELFTH AIR FORCE (AIR FORCES SOUTHERN)
HEADQUARTERS
Headquarters Twelfth Air Force is responsible for the combat readiness of 10 active-duty wings and one direct reporting unit. These subordinate commands operate more than 520 combat aircraft with more than 42,000 uniformed and civilian Airmen. The unit is also responsible for the operational readiness of 13 Twelfth Air Force-gained wings and other units of the Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard. These units include more than 220 aircraft and 18,900 Total Force Airmen.

Twelfth Air Force also serves as the air and space component to U.S. Southern Command, the Unified Command responsible for operations and military personnel in Central America, South America and the Caribbean. In this role, Twelfth Air Force is referred to as Air Forces Southern, or AFSOUTH, and its mission is to plan for the employment of air and space forces and to conduct command and control for the operation of all air and space forces provided to USSOUTHCOM. This responsibility includes significant involvement in battling narco-terrorism, leading humanitarian relief operations, participating in numerous training deployments and supporting USSOUTHCOM's theater security cooperation initiatives. AFSOUTH also exercises staff oversight, coordination and supervision of all U.S. Air Force assets deployed to the USSOUTHCOM area of responsibility. Twelfth Air Force is also responsible for the Combined Air and Space Operations Center at Davis-Monthan AFB. The General James H. Doolittle CAOC provides the Joint Forces Air Component Commander the ability to design and execute an air campaign. The CAOC team is focused on the USSOUTHCOM area of responsibility; tasked to build and execute daily Air Tasking Orders and Airspace Control Orders, coordinate all logistics and service support to deployed air forces, establish and maintain essential communications links with air forces, and provide continuous intelligence and assessments to commanders.

563RD RESCUE GROUP (23RD WING, ACC)
The 923rd RQG directs Western U.S. flying operations dedicated to CSAR for the 23 WG. It is responsible for training, readiness and maintenance coordination of one HC-130P squadron, two HH-60G squadrons, two pararescue/combat rescue officer squadrons, and one operational support squadron operating from two geographically separated operating locations. The group also deploys worldwide in support of Secretary of Defense taskings.

923RD OPERATIONS SUPPORT SQUADRON
The 923rd OSS supports all aspects of training and employment of the 563rd Rescue Group's five combat-ready HC-130P, HH-60G, pararescue/combat rescue officer squadrons totaling more than 540 military and civilian personnel. It provides all operational support functions including weapons and tactics, current operations, intelligence, training, life support, mobility and flying hour program management. It also implements contingency and theater war plans.

79TH RESCUE SQUADRON
The 79th RQS operates the HC-130P/E "Combat King" and provides rapidly deployable combat search and rescue forces to theater commanders worldwide. It conducts helicopter air refueling, airdrop and air-land of pararescue personnel and/or equipment in support of combat personnel recovery. Its crews are capable of landings on short, unimproved runways and low-level operations during day or night with night vision goggles.

48TH RESCUE SQUADRON
The 48th Rescue Squadron trains, equips and employs combat-ready pararescuemen, combat rescue officers and supporting personnel worldwide in support of U.S. national security interests. It provides survivor contact, treatment and extraction during combat rescue operations, uses various fixed and rotary wing insertion and extraction assets. It employs by any means available to provide combat and humanitarian search, rescue and medical assistance in all environments.

55TH RESCUE SQUADRON
The 55th RQS operates the HH-60G "Pave Hawk"and provides rapidly deployable combat search and rescue forces to theater commanders worldwide. They tactically employ the HH-60G helicopter and its crew in hostile environments to recover downed aircrew and isolated personnel during day, night or marginal weather conditions. The squadron also conducts military operations other than war including disaster relief, counter-drug operations, and non-combatant or medical evacuation and provides close air support to assigned pararescue or ground forces.

923RD MAINTENANCE SQUADRON
The 923rd MXS maintains, services, and inspects eight HH-60G "Pave Hawk" and six HC-130P/E "Hercules" aircraft. It also plans, schedules and directs both scheduled and unscheduled preventive maintenance for keeping its aircraft at mission-ready status. The squadron performs all launch and recovery operations. It rapidly generates, mobilizes, deploys and employs forces to provide combat and peacetime search and rescue operations.

55TH ELECTRONIC COMBAT GROUP
The 55th ECG provides combat-ready EC-130H "Compass Call" aircraft, crews, maintenance and operational support to combatant commanders. The group also plans and executes information operations, including information warfare and electronic attack, in support of theater campaign plans. Members of the 55th ECG conduct EC-130H aircrew initial qualification and difference training for 20 aircrew specialties and support operational and force development testing and evaluation for new aircraft systems.

41ST, 42ND AND 43RD ELECTRONIC COMBAT SQUADRONS
The 41st Electronic Combat Squadron was activated at D-M in July 1980 and the 43rd Electronic Combat Squadron was activated at D-M April 1, 1992.

Accomplishing the Compass Call mission, both squadrons provide vital capabilities in the realm of electronic warfare for the Air Force and are poised for immediate deployment to specific theater contingencies. The unit's combat mission is to support tactical air, ground and naval operations by confusing the enemy's defenses and disrupting its command and control capabilities. However, they each have a different area of responsibility.

Both squadrons operate the EC-130H aircraft, a specially configured version of the Air Force's proven C-130 transport.

To execute its unique missions, the aircraft were modified with electronic countermeasures systems, specialized jamming equipment, the capability to aerial refuel, as well as upgraded engines and avionics. Modifications made to the aircraft vary between the two squadrons, to help each squadron meet its specific mission-oriented needs.

Since coming to D-M, the 41st and 43rd have played a vital role during several successful contingency and combat operations. These include Operations Southern Watch, Just Cause, Desert Shield, Desert Storm, Uphold Democracy, Deny Flight, Vigilant Warrior, Provide Comfort, Decisive Edge, Deliberate Force, Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.

Mission The 42nd ECS was reactivated March 10, 2006, as the Air Force's only EC-130H Compass Call formal training unit, and it's been flying training sorties at D-M since July 2007. The 42nd conducts initial academic and flying training for 13 crew positions and 200 students annually, while managing 22 major command syllabi.

755TH AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE SQUADRON
The 755th AMXS provides warfighting commanders with combat-ready EC-130H Compass Call aircraft to expeditiously execute information warfare and electronic attack operations. The squadron plans and executes all on-equipment maintenance actions for 14 EC-130H and one TC-130H aircraft, including launch and recovery, scheduled inspections, servicing and component replacement. They also conduct all maintenance training, aircrew debriefing and supply functions.

755TH OPERATIONS SUPPORT SQUADRON
The 755th OSS supports 55th Electronic Combat Group combat missions and contingency taskings. The squadron performs command and control warfare analysis, targeting and intelligence support, and directs operational support functions including weapons and tactics training for all U.S. Air Force EC-130H Compass Call aircrews. They also conduct initial academic and flying training for 20 crew positions and 200 students while managing 17 major command syllabi.

309TH AEROSPACE MAINTENANCE AND REGENERATION GROUP
The 309th AMARG, or "the bone yard," as it's often called by visitors, is a one-of-a kind specialized facility within the Air Force Materiel Command structure. The group provides critical aerospace maintenance and regeneration capabilities for Joint and Allied/Coalition warfighters in support of global operations and agile combat support for a wide range of military operations. The 309th AMARG traces its heritage back to 1946 when the 4105th Army Air Force Base Unit was established to store and manage vast numbers of surplus World War II aircraft. Now, new capabilities define the organization and its future.

A major industrial center occupying 2,600 acres, the AMARG staff manages an inventory of nearly 4,400 aircraft and more than 350,000 line items of tooling. In addition to the historic storage and disposition mission, the Center's highly skilled, 795-member workforce regenerates aircraft, returning them to flying status or preparing them for overland shipment. The AMARG team also reclaims hundreds of millions of dollars worth of parts to support global warfighting operations.

This combination of parts reclaimed and aircraft withdrawn represents a return on taxpayer investment of more than $1.2 billion, essentially a $12 return for every dollar spent at 309th AMARG.

Although the organization's primary customer is the Department of Defense, additional workloads come from other national, regional and local government agencies, as well as foreign allies. Four product divisions, Aircraft, Commodities, Storage and Disposal, conduct AMARG's core industrial operations.

The Aircraft Division performs unparalleled regeneration and specialized aircraft repair. Currently Aircraft Division activities include participation in the A-10 service life extension and wing modification programs, F-4 regeneration for the Air Combat Command's Full-Scale Aerial Target (FSAT) or drone program, and partnership with the U.S. Navy to regenerate and deliver P-3 aircraft to various foreign allies in order to improve allied interoperability.

The Commodities Division removes, inspects, repairs and delivers aircraft parts and subassemblies in support of U.S. and foreign allied contingency and training efforts. Additionally, innovations by Commodities Division team members have saved the government millions of dollars in costs associated with the A-10 wing modification program.

The Storage Division prepares aircraft for short- and long-term storage and maintains them while in storage. These comprehensive preservation and maintenance practices have safeguarded tens of billions of dollars in aerospace assets and made possible the subsequent reactivation of many of these weapon systems. The Disposal Division administers the receipt and accountability for all aerospace vehicles located at 309th AMARG that have been declared excess to weapons systems program requirements.

The 309th AMARG provides a critical capability among AFMC war-winning organizations. The group will continue to embrace new and innovative techniques necessary to best serve the Air Force, joint and allied/ coalition partners well into the future.

DETACHMENT 3, AIR COMBAT COMMAND TRAINING SUPPORT SQUADRON
Detachment 3 is one of 13 operations training development detachments located throughout Air Combat Command and was established Oct. 1, 1991, as a major command special activity when control for operations training development reverted from tactical training wings Mission to Headquarters, Tactical Air Command. Approximately 21 people are assigned to Detachment 3. Represented specialties include A-10 instructor pilots and EC-130H Compass Call subject matter advisors for mission and flight crew positions, education, training, instructional systems development specialist, editorial experts and computer resource management specialists. The mission of Detachment 3 is to develop, manage and maintain all formal training syllabi and supporting courseware for the A-10 and EC-130H Compass Call weapon systems assigned to Davis-Monthan. The unit establishes and validates training requirements, assists in the acquisition of training equipment, and oversees the development of academic course material in response to the weapon systems needs. Detachment 3 provides Contracted Aircrew Training and Courseware Development contract expertise and performs quality assurance functions on contracts valued at more than $20 million.

35 THE 943RD RESCUE GROUP (AIR FORCE RESERVE COMMAND)
The 943rd RQG was officially reactivated in the Air Force Reserve Feb. 12, 2005, at D-M. The group inherited an illustrious lineage beginning in 1962 with the establishment of the 943rd Airlift Group, originally a troop carrier group, and has gone through many activations, redesignations and periods of inactivation since its inception.

The mission of the 943rd RQG is to provide leadership, management, policy formulation, planning and standardization for operations, training and support of the Air Force Reserve Command's rescue assets. The group is equipped with six HH-60G "Pave Hawk" helicopters to support worldwide combat rescue operations. As an Air Force Reserve Command unit, the 943rd RQG is currently under the control of the 920th Rescue Wing at Patrick AFB, Fla., and is the only Reserve rescue unit in the Southwestern United States. Upon mobilization, the 943rd RQG would come under the control of Air Combat Command.

OPERATION SNOWBIRD (162ND FIGHTER WING, ARIZONA AIR NATIONAL GUARD)
Operation Snowbird is a National Guard Bureau program located at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base and supported through the 162nd Fighter Wing. It was established in 1975 as a winter deployment site for northern tier Air National Guard flying units enabling 16 squadrons to deploy for two weeks of training between October and May each year. Snowbird Ops now also conducts training of pilots from foreign allies.

Located on four acres of property adjacent to the north ramp, the compound consists of four buildings: Snowbird Operations, maintenance control complex and two support facilities. The operation also provides overflow aircraft support to D-M as well as to the Navy, Marine Corps and Army National Guard and U.S. allies. Mission Additionally, the 162nd supports Operation Noble Eagle with the Western Air Defense F-16s that stand alert 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to respond in support of Homeland Defense.

214TH RECONNAISSANCE GROUP (ARIZONA ANG)
The 214th Reconnaissance Group flies the MQ-1B Predator over Iraq and Afghanistan via satellite from ground control stations in Tucson. Arizona Air Guardsmen fly 24/7 operations saving American lives through the vital information they provide to troops on the ground. The MQ-1 Predator is a medium-altitude, longendurance, remotely piloted aircraft. The MQ-1's primary mission is interdiction and conducting armed reconnaissance against critical, perishable targets.

372ND TRAINING SQUADRON, DETACHMENT 11 (AETC)
The 372nd TRS, Detachment 11 has 40 personnel teaching 68 courses that provide mission-essential maintenance training across 12 career fields, supporting six major commands. DET 11 provides training for the A-10/OA-10, EC-130, HH-60, F-16 and Aerospace Ground Equipment (AGE) at units locally and throughout the CONUS. They manage the USAF's only A-10 Mission Ready Airman (MRA) School that provides initial skills training for more than 200 crew chiefs every year. They also manage the USAF's only CONUS/PACAF Miniature/Micro Repair (2M) and Circuit Card Repair (CCR) training facility.

Both general and advanced technical aircraft maintenance courses are offered. The unit's facility houses hydraulics, egress, jet engines, weapons, avionics and aerospace ground maintenance equipment. Avionics systems support includes instruction on communications, navigation, instrumentation, automatic flight control, electronic warfare and weapons control systems. Other specialized training includes hydraulics, electric environmental, engines and armament systems instruction. Detachment 11 also teaches the A-10 Mission Ready Airman School. Every A-10 crew chief, en route to their first duty station, receives in-depth hands-on technical training. Upon completion of class, students are certified in all basic tasks that are required to inspect, launch, recover and service an A-10 aircraft. All of the courses provide undergraduate civilian college credit through the Community College of the Air Force.

25TH OPERATIONAL WEATHER SQUADRON
The 25th OWS provides accurate, timely and relevant weather analyses, forecasts, warnings and briefings to Air Force, Army, Guard, Reserve and Combatant Command forces operating in the western continental United States, Canada and Mexico. The squadron also provides initial qualification and upgrade training for weather forecaster apprentices and new weather officers.

AIR FORCE OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
The Air Force Office of Special Investigations was established in 1949 as a separate operating agency under the staff supervision of the Inspector General. AFOSI is the primary U.S. Air Force investigative agency for major crimes.

The scope of AFOSI's mission has evolved significantly. Today, the AFOSI mission includes such diverse investigative areas as criminal investigations, counterespionage, counterintelligence, anti-terrorism, technical and forensic support, fraud and environmental crimes, and protective services operations.

AFOSI Detachment 217 falls under the operational control of its Headquarters at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., and is tasked with the responsibility of providing the full range of AFOSI investigative support to the 355th Fighter Wing, Headquarters 12th Air Force, and other Air Force and DoD entities/activities.

storage for all services' was consolidated here in 1965, the Navy's Field Support Office was established. The FSO is part of the Customer Operations Division, Naval Inventory Control Point, Philadelphia, Pa. The FSO represents Navy and Marine functions related to the storage, withdrawal, maintenance, reclamation, disposal workload of Navy and Marine aircraft, engines and special production tooling. The FSO also serves as the liaison and coordinator of Navy projects between 309th AMARG and all Navy commands.

RADAR APPROACH CONTROL (FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION)
The Federal Aviation Administration's Tucson Terminal Radar Approach Control is a tenant on D-M. TRACON personnel use five area surveillance radar scopes. They are responsible for separating aircraft flying under instrument flight rules within the Tucson area's Class "C" airspace, at 17,000 feet mean sea level and below. These services include traffic advisories and safety alerts.

Air Force controllers assigned to the 355th Fighter Wing operate two precision approach radar scopes. They provide navigational guidance to aircraft on final approach to D-M.

U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION
Since December 1971, Customs and Border Protection, which falls under the Department of Homeland Security, has had an Aviation Operations branch at D-M. Its missions are to protect our nation's borders, which include the interception of aircraft smuggling contraband into or out of the United States, and the prevention of unlawful entry by people or other commodities into the United States including potential terrorist threats. The branch also provides aviation resources in support of other federal, state and local law enforcement agencies, including significant experience with providing airspace security for many notable events. The branch is equipped with aircraft with stateof- the-art surveillance, intercept and tracking radar systems as well as infrared optical systems and special communication equipment. Tucson Aviation Branch has been directly responsible for seizing hundreds of contraband-laden aircraft and multiple tons of drugs, and noted for its participation in airspace security at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah.

DEFENSE INVESTIGATIVE SERVICE
The Tucson Resident Agency of the Defense Investigative Service is located at 5285 E. Madera St. DIS conducts personnel security investigations on military members, Department of Defense civilians and employees of defense contractors to determine their suitability for access to classified defense information and other investigations as assigned by the secretary of defense. The DIS is responsible for the implementation of the Defense Industrial Security program. This involves conducting inspections and administrative inquiries at DoD contractors' facilities handling classified defense contracts.

NAVAL INVENTORY CONTROL POINT
An unusual tenant on D-M is the Naval Inventory Control Point Detachment Field Support Office, better known as the Navy FSO. Shortly after World War II, a storage area was established for Navy and Marine aircraft at Litchfield Park in Phoenix, Ariz. When aircraft  read more...

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