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The 355th 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 deploy, employ and sustain expeditionary combat and combat support forces while enabling critical JFACC and HLS operations.
Agencies falling under the auspices of the 355th Wing include the Staff Judge Advocate, Manpower, Chaplain, Public Affairs, Historian, Military Equal Opportunity, Safety and the Treaty Compliance office.
The 355th Operations Group consists of six squadrons and over 450 personnel employing 75 A/OA-10 aircraft and an AN/TPS-75 radar system. It provides war-fighters with forces for close air support (CAS), air interdiction (AI), forward air control (FAC), combat search and rescue (CSAR), ground based tactical air control, and airbase operations. It also conducts all formal course directed aircraft initial qualification/requalification training.
The 355th Operation Support Squadron supports 355th 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/OA-10 squadrons. It also provides aviation support for nine other flying units on base and develops flying schedules for 14,000 sorties per year.
The 355th Training Squadron conducts and maintains academic, flying, specialized, and electronic interactive training for A/OA-10 aircraft, meeting Air Force training requirements for 112 students annually. The squadron manages and assists development and approval of all aspects of Air Combat Command A/OA-10 syllabi and operates more than $5 million of advanced fighter aircraft simulators. It also provides quality assurance for aircrew training contracts valued at more than $5.7 million.
Maintains combat-ready posture for worldwide deployment of 18 A-10 and 6 OA-10 aircraft to deliver sovereign options for the defense of the US and its global interests. Fully qualified to conduct day and night close air support, air interdiction (AI), combat search and rescue, forward air control-airborne (FAC-A), time sensitive targeting (TST), armed reconnaissance/escort, and joint air attack team (JAAT) employment.
The 357th Fighter Squadron trains pilots in the A-10 and OA-10 Thunderbolt II. The 357th 'Dragons' conducts all formal course directed aircraft transition, day and night weapons and tactics employment, day and night air refueling and dissimilar air combat maneuvers. The squadron trains pilots to plan, coordinate, execute, and control day and night close air support, air interdiction and battlefield surveillance and reconnaissance. Squadron prepares pilots for combat mission ready upgrade.
The 358th Fighter Squadron trains pilots in the A-10 and OA-10 Thunderbolt II. The 358th 'Lobos' conducts all formal course directed aircraft transition, day and night weapons and tactics employment, day and night air refueling and dissimilar air combat maneuvers. The squadron trains pilots to plan, coordinate, execute, and control day and night close air support, air interdiction and battlefield surveillance and reconnaissance. The squadron prepares pilots for combat mission ready upgrade.
The 607th Air Control Squadron conducts formal initial qualification training for air control operations crew personnel in command and control tactics, techniques and procedures. The 607th ACS provides understanding of theater-level execution and increased mission effectiveness through mission crew and aircrew interface. The squadron provides in-garrison radar control to flying units operating in local airspace and operates and maintains radar and communications equipment worth $85 million.
The 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 over 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.
The 355th Maintenance Group directs component repair, equipment maintenance, sortie production, and overall daily maintenance operations for 355th Wing and associate units. The 355th MXG supports eight flying squadrons comprised of 75 A/OA-10, 15
EC-130H, 8 HC-130P, and 14
HH-60E combat-ready aircraft with over 1,950 assigned personnel. It ensures quality of on- and off-equipment aircraft maintenance and executes an annual operating budget of $72.2M.
The 355th Equipment Maintenance Squadron performs on-/off-equipment maintenance and inspection on A/OA-10A, EC-130H, HC-130P, and HH-60E aircraft. The 355th EMS maintains aerospace ground equipment, life support equipment, GAU-8 30-millimeter gun systems and aircraft weapons release systems. It provides nondestructive inspection, fabrication of aircraft components and corrosion control support, and stores, maintains, inspects and transports munitions stockpile.
Members of the 355th Maintenance Operations Squadron maintain combat readiness on A/OA-10, EC-130H, HC-130P and HH-60E aircraft by providing command and control, and directing the maintenance scheduling and analysis programs. They manage deployment readiness and aircraft maintenance training, to include formal, ancillary and on-the-job training for the Maintenance Group's 1,950 plus Airmen. The squadron also provides group-level manpower, engine, facilities and computer network management.
The 355th Component Maintenance Squadron directs intermediate-level maintenance to include repair and test of propulsion units. Members of the 355th CMS troubleshoot and repair avionics, navigation, computer, electronic warfare, and photographic equipment. The squadron also calibrates test, measurement and diagnostic equipment, and completes maintenance on aircraft accessory systems supporting seven flying squadrons comprised of A/OA-10, EC-130H, HC-130P, and HH-60E combat and training aircraft.
The 355th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron generates all combat and training sorties in the 355th Wing and manages the efforts of 571 personnel in 13 different specialties maintaining A/OA-10 attack aircraft. The squadron provides safe, properly configured aircraft in order to meet the flying hour program 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.
The 355th Mission Support Group consists of 2,100 military and civilian personnel in seven diverse squadrons that train, equip, and provide agile combat mission support to include 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.
The 355th Mission Support Squadron 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 6,300 airmen and their family members, 1,200 civilians and 25,000 retired members in the Southern Arizona area.
The military and civilian personnel flights are located in Building 3200 which is considered the center of personnel activities at D-M. The Military Personnel Customer Service Center is located in the main lobby on the first floor. The Civilian Personnel Flight and Base Training and Education Services Flight are located on the second floor. The Airman Leadership School and First Term Airmen Center are located in Building 4101 across from the dining facility. The family support center is located in Building 3210 across from the officers club.
The 355th Communications Squadron provides combat-ready communications, computer, network, visual information and information management services to the 355th Wing, 12th Air Force and the D-M community. Some 200 members support the wing's warfighting mission and are responsible for deployment support of the wing's Air and Space Expeditionary Force mission.
The squadron is divided into four flights: Information Systems Flight, Mission Systems Flight, Support Flight and Plans Flight. The Information Systems Flight makes up information assurance, ADPE management, Stan/Eval, and the network control center. The Mission Systems Flight is responsible for maintaining base communications systems, fixed and deployed, which includes maintaining the air traffic control and landing systems and training to ensure our unit is ready to deploy with our mobile communications squadron package. The Support Flight provides multimedia communications and information management support to D-M which includes base graphics, photo lab, video documentation, records management, base publishing and the Base Information Transfer Center. The Plans Flight manages 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.
The 355th Services Squadron 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 services programs support overall military readiness and preparedness as they provide 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. Finally, the family support and quality-of-life initiatives help attract and, more importantly, retain a quality force.
Five flights comprise the squadron: resource management, combat support, family member programs, business operations and community support.
The 355th Services Squadron, with about 450 military and civilian workers, is the largest organization in the 355th Mission Support Group.
The 355th Contracting Squadron directs contracting programs in excess of $56 million annually for the acquisition and administration of commodities, services, and construction requirements in support of the 355th Wing and associate units including 12th Air Force and the Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center. 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.
The 280 men and women of the 355th Security Forces Squadron 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, 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 an 18,000-person base populace and combat arms training for 6,500 military personnel.
Unit members constantly deploy in support of humanitarian relief, multi-national 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 Air Combat Command.
The primary peacetime responsibility of the 355th Civil Engineer Squadron is operating and maintaining D-M's airfield, facilities and infrastructure in support of the flying mission. CE manages and maintains 1,440 facilities, including 1,256 family housing units, spread out across 10,613 acres. CE does this with a total force team of military, civilian, and contractor professionals. In addition to the craftsmen and engineers, CE is comprised of firefighters, explosive ordnance disposal technicians, environmentalists, readiness and resource managers, environmentalists and its own resources managers. Many of the large construction projects are done in close liaison with the Army Corps of Engineers.
CE trains the wing in chemical warfare defense and disaster preparedness while maintaining its own deployable teams to support the Air Expeditionary (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.
The 355th Logistics Readiness Squadron directs all wing transportation, supply, and logistics planning functions through a 471-person work force supporting 75 A/OA-10, 7 HC-130, 15 EC-130, and 14 HH-60 combat-ready aircraft. LRS manages over $116M in supplies and equipment, maintains $42M worth of vehicles and directs $49M in fuels support. They generate deployment and reception planning and execution and manage personnel and equipment for operational takings.
The mission of the 355 MDG is to ensure the Desert Lightning Team is medically ready to fight; train and to 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 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. Provide timely and comprehensive medical services, promote both health and wellness of 51,000 Department of Defense beneficiaries, and build a resilient community at Davis-Monthan AFB. Together we are "One Team" partnering with our community to provide world class health care.
The 355th Medical Operations Squadron delivers healthcare to over 26,500 active duty, dependent, and retiree TRICARE enrollees. The squadron supports our warfighters and the military family by providing or arranging world class healthcare.
The clinic is staffed by 180 personnel who deliver over 132,588 outpatient visits per year Available 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.
The 355th Aerospace Medicine Squadron provides vital health services to foster a fit fighting force for the 355th 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.
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.
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.
Headquarters Twelfth Air Force is responsible for the combat readiness of seven active-duty wings and three direct reporting units in the western United States. The fighter and bomber wings possess more than 33,000 active-duty military and civilian personnel and 400 aircraft. The 3rd Combat Communications Squadron, 820th Red Horse Squadron and the 1st Air Support Operations Group direct reporting units comprise more than 1,200 personnel. Twelfth Air Force is also responsible for the operational readiness of 12th Air Force-gained wings of the Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard, including an additional 18,800 personnel and more than 200 aircraft.
Twelfth Air Force also serves as the air and space component to U.S. Southern Command, the Unified Command responsible for Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. In this role, 12th Air Force is referred to as Air Forces Southern, or AFSOUTH. In this capacity, 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 operations. AFSOUTH also exercises staff oversight, coordination and supervision of all U.S. Air Force assets deployed to the USSOUTHCOM area of responsibility.
Another responsibility of 12th Air Force is to run one of five Air Force "Falconer" Air Operations Centers, or AOCs. The AOC provides a conflict's Joint Forces Air Component commander the ability to design and execute an air campaign. Members of the AOC 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 threat assessment to commanders.
The 563rd Rescue Group directs flying operations for the USAF's only active duty rescue wing dedicated to CSAR. The group is responsible for training, readiness, and maintenance of one HC-130 squadron and two HH-60 squadrons, two pararescue squadrons, two maintenance squadrons, and an operations support squadron operating from two geographically separated operating locations.
The 563rd Operations Support Squadron supports all aspects of the training and employment of the 563rd Rescue Group's seven combat-ready HC-130, HH-60, pararescue and maintenance squadrons totaling 1,125 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. As a worldwide deployable unit, it also is responsible for implementing contingency and theater war plans.
The 79th Rescue Squadron 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 Rescue Squadron operates the HH-60G "Pavehawk" 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; civil search and rescue, disaster relief, international aid, emergency medical evacuation and counter-drug activities.
The 563rd Maintenance Squadron 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 preventative maintenance to maintain 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 in support of U.S. national security interests.
The 55th Electronic Combat Group 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.
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 ECS 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.
The 755th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron provides war-fighting commanders with combat ready
EC-130H Compass Call aircraft to expeditiously execute information warfare and electronic attack operations. The 755th AMXS 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.
The 755th Operations Support Squadron supports 55th Electronic Combat Group combat missions and contingency taskings. The 755th OSS 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.
The Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center (AMARC) is a one-of-a kind specialized facility within the Air Force Materiel Command structure. AMARC 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.
Although AMARC 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, capabilities define the AMARC of today and of the future.
A major industrial center occupying 2,600 acres AMARC, 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 AMARC 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 AMARC.
Although the Center'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 AMARC'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. In 2004, the Division reclaimed and shipped worldwide 22,567 parts valued at nearly $700 million. 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 safeguarded more than $33 billion 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 AMARC, that have been declared excess to weapons systems program requirements.
An Air Force 2004 Organizational Excellence Award recipient, AMARC provides a critical capability among AFMC war-winning organizations. The Center 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 is one of 13 operations training development detachments located throughout Air Combat Command and was established October 1, 1991, as a major command special activity when control for operations training development reverted from tactical training wings 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 over twenty million dollars.
The 943rd Rescue Group was officially reactivated in the Air Force Reserve on 12 February 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, re-designations and periods of inactivation since its inception.
The mission of the 943rd Rescue Group is to provide leadership, management, policy formulation, planning and standardization for operations, training and support of the Air Force Reserve Command's rescue assets, consisting of 3 squadrons, 3 flights and 1 geographically separated unit. The Group is equipped with 6 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, Patrick Air Force Base, FL., 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" 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. Each deployment package consists of 10 to 12 aircraft, 20 to 24 pilots and 110 to 116 support personnel.
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. Additionally, the 162nd supports Operation Noble Eagle with the Western Air Defense F-16s that stand alert 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to respond in support of Homeland Defense.
The 372 Training Squadron, 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 over 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.
The Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI) 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 Wing, Headquarters 12th Air Force, and other Air Force and DOD entities/activities.
Since December 1971, Customs and Border Protection, which falls under the Department of Homeland Security, has had an Aviation Operations branch at D-M. (Legacy U.S. Customs aviation resources have become an integral part of the newly created Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection). 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 state-of-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 more than 300 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.
The Tucson Resident Agency of the Defense Investigative Service is located at 5285 East Madera Street. 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.
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 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, maintain-in, 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 AMARC and all Navy commands.
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 Wing, operate two precision approach radar scopes. They provide navigational guidance to aircraft on final approach to D-M.
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