Davis-Monthan Air Force Base
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Davis-Monthan Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located within the city limits of Tucson, Arizona, approximately 5 miles southeast of Downtown Tucson. The base is named after Lieutenant Samuel Davis and Cupertino Davis Monthan, and is home to the 355th Fighter Wing, which is equipped with the A-10 Thunderbolt II and HC-130 Combat King II. The base is also the location of the Air National Guard's 162nd Fighter Wing, which operates the F-16 Fighting Falcon. Additionally, the base is home to the 563rd Rescue Group, which is equipped with the HH-60 Pave Hawk and HC-130J Combat King II.
● History
The history of the base dates back to 1925, when it was first established as Tucson Municipal Flying Field, and was later renamed Davis-Monthan Field in 1927, in honor of Lieutenant Samuel Davis and Cupertino Davis Monthan. During World War II, the base was used as a training facility for B-29 Superfortress and B-24 Liberator bomber crews, and was also the location of the 390th Bombardment Group. The base was also used during the Korean War and the Vietnam War, and was the home of the 4453rd Combat Crew Training Wing, which operated the F-4 Phantom II and F-100 Super Sabre. The base has also been the location of several notable units, including the 12th Air Force, Third Air Force, and the Ninth Air Force. The base has been commanded by several notable officers, including General Curtis LeMay, General Jimmy Doolittle, and General Carl Spaatz. The base has also been visited by several notable figures, including President Franklin D. Roosevelt, President Harry S. Truman, and General Dwight D. Eisenhower.
● Operations
The base is currently home to the 355th Fighter Wing, which is equipped with the A-10 Thunderbolt II and HC-130 Combat King II, and is responsible for providing close air support and combat search and rescue capabilities. The base is also the location of the Air National Guard's 162nd Fighter Wing, which operates the F-16 Fighting Falcon and provides air defense and homeland security capabilities. The base is also home to the 563rd Rescue Group, which is equipped with the HH-60 Pave Hawk and HC-130J Combat King II, and provides combat search and rescue capabilities. The base has also been the location of several notable exercises and operations, including Operation Desert Storm, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Iraqi Freedom. The base has been supported by several notable units, including the 23rd Wing, 93rd Air Ground Operations Wing, and the 1st Special Operations Wing. The base has also been visited by several notable figures, including General Norman Schwarzkopf, General Tommy Franks, and General David Petraeus.
● Environment
The base is located in the Sonoran Desert, and is surrounded by several notable geographic features, including the Santa Catalina Mountains and the Rincon Mountains. The base is also located near several notable natural areas, including Saguaro National Park and the Coronado National Forest. The base has been the location of several notable environmental initiatives, including the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum and the Tucson Audubon Society. The base has also been the location of several notable conservation efforts, including the Recovery Act and the Endangered Species Act. The base has been supported by several notable organizations, including the Environmental Protection Agency, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, and the National Park Service. The base has also been visited by several notable figures, including President Barack Obama, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar, and Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell.
● Facilities
The base has several notable facilities, including the Pima Air & Space Museum, which is one of the largest air and space museums in the world, and the Aircraft Boneyard, which is a storage facility for retired military aircraft. The base is also home to the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base Library, which is one of the largest libraries in the United States Air Force. The base has also been the location of several notable construction projects, including the Military Construction Appropriations Act and the Base Realignment and Closure Commission. The base has been supported by several notable contractors, including Lockheed Martin, Boeing, and Northrop Grumman. The base has also been visited by several notable figures, including General Janet Wolfenbarger, General Mark Welsh, and General Lori Robinson.
● Units
The base is currently home to several notable units, including the 355th Fighter Wing, the 162nd Fighter Wing, and the 563rd Rescue Group. The base has also been the location of several notable units, including the 12th Air Force, Third Air Force, and the Ninth Air Force. The base has been commanded by several notable officers, including General Curtis LeMay, General Jimmy Doolittle, and General Carl Spaatz. The base has also been supported by several notable units, including the 23rd Wing, 93rd Air Ground Operations Wing, and the 1st Special Operations Wing. The base has also been visited by several notable figures, including General Norman Schwarzkopf, General Tommy Franks, and General David Petraeus. The base is also home to several notable squadrons, including the 354th Fighter Squadron, the 357th Fighter Squadron, and the 358th Fighter Squadron. The base has also been the location of several notable aircraft, including the A-10 Thunderbolt II, the F-16 Fighting Falcon, and the HH-60 Pave Hawk.