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There are 11 permanent dormitories on base. Staff sergeants (E-5) and above are granted single rate basic allowance for quarters and are required to reside in the community. There are plenty of affordable one and two bedroom apartments off base. Normally, E-1 through E-4s are housed in the dormitories. All dormitory personnel are assigned a private room.
While lodging does not take pets, contact billeting to help facilitate your arrival and location of lodging that accepts pets. Their number is (520) 228-3230. They also have a complete list of kennel providers for you to choose from.
Kachina Village, a 555-unit housing complex at D-M, provides quarters for airmen grades E-1 through E-9 and officers grades 0-1 through 0-6. The homes are masonry construction with attached carports and patio walls. Two-, three- and four-bedroom units comprise the majority of base housing facilities. These renovated units have larger kitchens, new appliances, remodeled bathrooms and refrigerated air conditioning.
The enlisted housing area, Palo Verde Village, includes 701 units. Of these, 474 housing units are constructed of slump block, with refrigerated air conditioning, natural gas heating and attached carports. The remaining 227 units are newly constructed with refrigerated air conditioning, natural gas heating, enclosed back yards and garages.
Officer units - 127
Senior NCO units - 172
Junior enlisted units - 957
Total - 1256
The approximate waiting time for on-base housing is:
Field grade officers
4 bedroom - more than 12 months
3 bedroom - 1 to 3 months
Company grade officers
4 bedroom - more than 12 months
3 bedroom - 1 to 3 months
2 bedroom - 2 to 4 months
Senior NCO
5 bedroom - more than 12 months
4 bedroom - 1 to 3 months
3 bedroom - 1 to 3 months
Junior NCO
5 bedroom - more than 12 months
4 bedroom - 1 to 3 months
3 bedroom - 1 to 3 months
2 bedroom - 5 to 6 months
The base housing office is located in Building 2555, on Tenth Street, across from Burger King. This office also carries out the responsibilities and operations of the housing referral services, helping military and Department of Defense civilians locate adequate, non-discriminatory off-base housing. Before arranging for permanent off-base housing, all personnel must check with the housing office. For more information, call 228-3687.
Planned for a start in 2006, Military Family Housing (MFH) units here at Davis Monthan (D-M) will be privatized to provide our troops and their families with safe, high quality, affordable, and well-maintained housing in a community where they choose to live.
At D-M, the Air Force will lease about 387 acres of land to a developer for 50 years and convey the existing housing units to the developer. Plans call for the following: the developer will construct 606 new housing units; those 197 units that were either built or renovated since 2000 will be conveyed as-is; the remaining 123 units will be renovated by the developer; and the developer will demolish 946 units that cannot be renovated or are surplus. D-M’s final on-base housing inventory will include 929 units, and approximately 36 acres currently in housing will be returned to the base for other uses. All renovation, demolition, and new construction are to be complete within seven years of contract award.
Privatized base housing will provide designs and new construction appropriate to the climate and lifestyle of the local Tucson area, innovative design, and construction techniques conforming to local market (private sector) standards for quality housing. For example, home sizes are to match closely the local market and every home will have at least one garage, no carports, added storage space above the commercial norm, kitchen pantries, etc. Military families may choose to spend their basic allowance for housing as full payment to live in privatized housing, or seek housing elsewhere in the Tucson area.
There are more than 60,000 apartments in the local area ranging from single-room studies to lavishly constructed units in luxurious complexes complete with pools, fitness centers and tennis courts.
Apartments may be furnished or unfurnished and utility costs may or may not be included in rental price.
Rental availability is itself seasonal, with availability falling and rents rising during winter when Tucson’s tourist and student populations are highest. The median rent on an unfurnished two-bedroom apartment is about $600 to $700 per month.
There are single-family homes available for rent in Tucson. However, the supply varies throughout the year. Houses generally rent for about $100 more per month than an apartment with the same number of rooms. Typically, rentals require a first and last month’s rent and security deposit upon moving in.
Although labor costs are low in Tucson, building material costs are high. As a result, the median price for a single family home is about $240,000. Condominiums, townhouses and “fixer-uppers” may be significantly less expensive.
Many Tucson condominiums, in addition to carpets, drapes and built-in kitchens, also provide private patios, security guards, recreation facilities and other amenities. Prices vary, depending on the area, but condominium units and townhouses begin at nearly $60,000.
For additional information on availability and prices, contact the Tucson Board of Realtors, 1622 North Swan Road, Tucson, AZ 85712, or call (520) 327-4218.
The Traffic Management Office customer service section is located in Building 2300, on Granite Street.
If you would like to check on the status of your inbound personal property or would like to set up delivery, you can call JPPSO-Colorado Springs at 1-800-771-1819. To turn in Do-It-Yourself move paperwork please visit our office, Monday through Friday,
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. On the day your personal property is delivered, the military member or designated representative must be at the residence from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call 228-4818, extensions 203 or 205.
Electricity:
Tucson Electric Power Company
220 West 6th Street, Tucson, AZ 85701
(520) 623-7711
www.tucsonelectric.com
Gas:
Southwest Gas Corporation
3401 E. Gas Road, Tucson, AZ 85714
(520) 889-1888
www.southwestgas.com/saz/index.html
Telephone:
Qwest Communications
(520) 670-2355, (800) 244-1111
www.qwest.com
Water:
Tucson Water Department
310 West Alameda Street, Tucson, AZ 85701
(520) 791-3242
www.water.az.gov
The 355th Medical Group is housed in the Medical Treatment Facility, a well-maintained 38-yearold building, and a new $10.2 million 42,000 square foot addition to help better focus on wellness and patient-centered. The new Ambulatory Health Care Facility addition opened July 3, 2002. The 396-member staff includes 50 physicians/ physician extenders and 10 dentists who offer a wide range of medical and dental specialties. The 355th Medical Group is one of the busiest in the command, averaging more than 12,290 outpatient visits, 23,600 laboratory procedures, and 40,636 prescriptions filled each month. The providers and technicians maintain the highest level of professional competency and currently participate in training affiliation agreements with several civilian institutions, to include St. Joseph’s Hospital, Tucson Medical Center and the Veterans Administration Medical Center. There are no emergency services at our facility, so members needing urgent care are directed to one of the many off-base facilities with these capabilities.
The dental clinic has the capability to treat active-duty military members with most dental conditions except orthodontics. Active-duty military family members are encouraged to enroll in the United Concordia Dental Plan, since they are not eligible for scheduled appointments at the base dental clinic. Dental urgent care hours are from 7 a.m. and 1 p.m., Mondays through Fridays. Screening appointments for dental urgent care can be scheduled by calling 228-2651. For emergency treatment after normal duty hours, call 228-2651 as well.
Central appointment personnel are available to answer the telephone from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Mondays through Fridays. If you are unable to keep your scheduled appointment, call the appointment desk at least 24 hours in advance to cancel so another patient may be scheduled. An appointment that is not canceled 24 hours before the scheduled time will be considered a “no-show” and an appropriate letter may be forwarded to the individual’s commander. Appointments are scheduled according to the member’s primary care manager: Aerospace Medicine Team, Blue Team, Silver Team, Copper Team or Internal Medicine. The contractor, TriWest, schedules all initial specialty appointments (referrals).
Active duty/TRICARE Prime - 228-2778, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Non-Prime (space available only) - 228-2778, 2 to 4 p.m.
Cancellations (24 hours in advance) - 228-2778
Referral cancellations - 512-1420 (or the referral clinic to reschedule)
Hours of operation Mondays through Fridays, closed weekends, and federal holidays.
Main - 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
NCOIC - 228-2850
Satellite refill - 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Satellite - 228-3010
Satellite refill - 228-5007
Patient administration is a new function at the 355th Medical Group that consists of three elements:
TRICARE, clinical and administrative. The flight consists of Medical Evaluation Board, patient advocacy, dependent relocation clearances, Secretarial Designee Program, CHCS registration (non-enrollee’s), eligibility verification, quarters notifications, con-leave notifications, admissions and dispositions, tumor registrar, clinical records, TRICARE functions and aero-medical evacuation. Patient Administration is located in Building 400. Our appointment desk is 228-2665.
The Health and Wellness Center offers awareness, education and intervention programs focusing on lifestyle and behavior change. The HAWC offers classes on nutrition (weight management, diabetes and cholesterol), tobacco cessation, stress awareness, parenting, women’s health, injury prevention and high blood pressure awareness.
For more information, call 228-2294.
D-M veterinary services provide healthcare only for animals belonging to active-duty, retired members, and dependents. Its services include HomeAgain microchips, health certificates for travel, routine vaccinations of dogs and cats, and examinations for diseases that are transmittable between animals and man or that present possible health hazards to the community. The clinic is open Monday through Friday,
7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.. Hours are subject to change based on mission requirements. Vaccinations are done by appointment only. Everyone living on base must register their dogs or cats with veterinary services within 10 duty days of their arrival. For more information, call 228-3529.
The chaplain division provides for the religious needs of the D-M community through seven chaplains, two chapel centers and a flight line ministry. The chapel also sponsors the Ground Floor—a dayroom ministry center located in the dormitories. The Ground Floor coordinates discussion groups, service projects, hikes, skydiving, video game tournaments, and a weekly worship service led by young adults.
Regular worship activities are held on base for Catholic and Protestant members with weekend masses Saturday evenings and Sunday mornings. Sunday services for Protestants follow contemporary, traditional and gospel worship traditions. In addition, numerous Bible studies are conducted throughout the week.
Muslim, Jewish and other faith groups are encouraged to call the chapel for the names and phone numbers of their respective lay leaders or faith resources off base. For more information on pastoral counseling, schedules, special events and religious study groups, call 228-5411.
The Staff Judge Advocate Office provides legal counsel to commanders on all matters affecting the installation and the mission, including such wide-ranging areas as military justice, administrative actions, ethics, operations law, environmental law, claims, contracts, civil law and labor law.
In addition, the legal office provides legal assistance to active-duty members and their dependents, and the sizable military retiree population in the Tucson area. Available assistance includes wills preparation, powers of attorney, notary services and advice on leases, contracts, marriage dissolution and other civil legal problems of a personal nature. Legal assistance is available on a priority basis to deploying members and their families.
The Preventive Law Division publishes 70 pamphlets covering everything from adoptions to the Service members Civil Relief Act. The claims division assesses and adjudicates claims both for and against the United States and should be consulted when members need to make claims for damage incurred during household goods shipments.
The legal office is located on the second floor of Building 2300. Legal assistance and same day will preparation are offered Mondays and Fridays from noon to 3 p.m. by appointment only. Walk-ins are accepted on Wednesdays from noon to 3 p.m. Notary services, powers of attorney and in lieu of tax form services are Mondays through Fridays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call 228-5242.
The Area Defense Counsel at D-M, located in Building 3510, is separate from both the Staff Judge Advocate and the base command channels. It reports to the western circuit’s Air Force Judge Advocate General, headquartered at Travis Air Force Base, Calif.
The ADC provides objective legal defense services to military members facing Article 15, court-martial, forced discharge actions and investigations by security police or the Office of Special Investigations, as well as any other adverse actions in which counsel is required or authorized. To reach the Area Defense Counsel, call 228-5664
The Installation Sexual Assault Response Coordinator is located on the second floor of Building 2300. Office hours are Monday-Friday 0730-1630 and by appointment. The SARC can be contacted by calling (520) 228-7272 or (520) 228-SARC. The 24/7 crisis line number is (520) 940-8059.
The SARC manages the installation level Sexual Assault prevention and response program. The primary focus of the SARC is on victims of sexual assault. The SARC coordinates victim care and the resolution of issues related to the survivor’s health and well-being. There is victim support 24 hours/7 days a week for all victims
The SARC assists commanders in meeting annual sexual assault prevention and response training requirements and provides community education regarding sexual assault prevention and response services.
The SARC recruits, selects, and trains victim advocates. Victim advocates provide support and liaison services to victims of sexual assault such as crisis intervention and referral and ongoing non-clinical support to survivors.
Restricted reporting is available to members of the Armed Forces and the Coast Guard. Military personnel include members on active duty. If you would like to report a sexual assault and have questions concerning restricted reporting, please consider contacting the SARC as other restrictions may apply. Dependents and Air Force civilian employees are not eligible for restricted reporting.
Only SARC and healthcare providers may receive restricted reports of sexual assault at any time after June 14, 2005. A report may be made to chaplains as well. For more information concerning sexual assault please contact the SARC. Information is also available on the Davis-Monthan Intranet.
The financial services flight provides travel and pay services to military (active duty and retired) and civilian employees and provides funding certification responsibilities. They service more than 30,000 customers and process more than 150,000 transactions annually.
The accounting and finance office is located on East Granite Street, in Building 2300, across from the Military Personnel Flight and staff members there can answer any questions or assist with pay matters that may arise. The office is open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday.
This office offers a variety of pay and travel services on a walk-in basis. During in-processing, a finance representative will help customers complete travel vouchers and any other finance related issues. For more information, call customer service at 228-5111.
There is a new U.S. Post Office and Postal Service Center located in Building 4428 that provides a full range of postal services.
The U.S. Post Office is open Mondays through Fridays, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Postal Service Center is where dormitory personnel receive their mail. The Postal Service Center hours are Mondays and the days after holidays, noon to 4:30 p.m., Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon.
D-M’s general delivery address for personal mail is PSC Box 80001, Tucson, AZ 85707-0001.
The Base Information Transfer Center, located in Building 2240, processes incoming and outgoing official mail. The center is open Mondays through Fridays, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and closed on holidays. Mail not received before 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday will be posted the following business day. For more information, please call 228-1107.
To apply for any civilian personnel vacancies at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, all applicants should have a resume on file with the Air Force Personnel Center located at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas. If you do not have a resume on file, you can call our job line at 1-800-699-4473 to request a job kit be sent to you or use our Web site at http://www.afpc.randolph.af.mil/palacecompass.
For more information on how to apply, call the recruitment center at 1-800-699-4473.
The Military and Civilian Equal Opportunity staff is comprised of trained personnel including a civilian director, one equal employment opportunity specialist, one equal opportunity assistant, and four military equal opportunity advisors.
The EEO specialist provides training, conducts informal inquires, coordinates complaint investigations and conducts mediation of workplace disputes in the civilian workforce. The MEO advisors provide human relations training, guidance in formal and informal equal opportunity and treatment complaints processing, conduct complaint clarifications, mediate MEO complaints, perform wing climate assessments and provide awareness training on subjects relating to human relations (i.e., cultural diversity, sexual harassment and team building.)
We encourage people to use the chain of command and support early resolution of any human relations issue. The MEO and EEO are co-located in the 355th Wing Building 2300, Room 2047.
We also offer mediation through the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) program to resolve issues involving potential conflicts.
For more information regarding EEO contact Ms. Carol DeLaRosa Green, 355th Wing EEO specialist, or for more information concerning MEO, call Master Sergeant Ricky Collins, 355th Wing MEO superintendent. Both can be reached at 228-5509.
The public affairs office is the official point of contact between D-M and the local community. PA produces the base guide and PA’s most visual products, http://www.dm.af.mil, and the Desert Airman base newspaper, which reaches an estimated audience of more than 30,000 people. The public affairs office works with the local, national and international news media through its media relations section, and it arranges tours, public speaking activities and special events through its community relations section. Public Affairs also works the Unit Public Affairs Representative and Hometown News release programs. For more information, call the Public Affairs Office at 228-3204, or stop by Building 2300, Suite 2054.
The 355th Wing Inspector General manages two key areas for the commander including oversight and congressional liaison. Within the oversight area, the inspector general handles complaint investigation and resolution, as well as fraud, waste and abuse disclosures from active-duty members, retirees, their dependents and DoD civilians. The IG is also the wing point of contact for all congressional inquiries and liaison.
The wing safety office is responsible for oversight of all unit safety programs. The individual units are responsible for maintaining safe working and living conditions for the base. The Wing Safety office has three major divisions, Ground, Flight and Weapons.
Ground safety inspects work areas and recreational facilities for hazards and recommends corrective action. It also conducts the safety training classes. Flight safety monitors the flying operations of the wing’s six flying squadrons, over sees all investigations of aircraft mishaps within the wing’s area of responsibility, and directs the wing’s flight mishap prevention programs. Weapons safety inspects work areas for hazards and compliance with instructions. They are responsible for all weapons site plan.
The Base Education Services Center, in Building 3200, has fully-qualified personnel ready to help Air Force members and families with both on- and off-base educational opportunities.
Some of the programs available to the active-duty military population are: Air Force commissioning, Air Force Educational Leave of Absence, the Community College of the Air Force, tuition assistance, educational counseling and testing. The center also has information on the Air Force Institute of Advanced Distributed Learning, Air Force Institute of Technology and Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support.
Pima Community College, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Park University and Troy State University all offer on-base evening and weekend courses required to complete undergraduate and graduate degrees.
For more information on programs, call the Education Office at 228-4815, or stop by Building 3200, Room 262 or check out our Web site at: www.dm.af.mil/educate.
Pima Community College is a multiple-campus, two-year college serving all bona fide residents of Pima County.
It is fully accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. In addition to its comprehensive general education curriculum, the college also offers many noncredit classes through its own skill center and the office of community services. Fees vary according to the number of credits taken and the residency status of the student.
For more information, call (520) 206-6640, visit the Web site www.pima.edu or the campus nearest you. You may also write to the Admissions Office, Pima Community College, Tucson, AZ 85709.
The University of Arizona awards undergraduate degrees in 121 academic fields, 114 master’s degrees and 82 doctoral degrees. Also available are three professional and four specialist programs. The UA has 17 colleges and 10 schools and is accredited by the North Central Association of Schools and Colleges. As a member of the Pacific 10 conference, the UA’s strength in undergraduate and graduate education and scientific research is paralleled by its excellence on the playing fields, courts and other venues of its 19-sport Intercollegiate Athletic Program.
Arizona’s status as a world leader in astronomy research is bolstered by the University of Arizona’s Steward Observatory, the largest of five centers of observatories and astronomy research in Arizona. Ranked 15th of all public universities in the United States for research funding, strengths in engineering and optics; biotechnology, medicine and life sciences; public policy, arts and humanities; information and business technology; and water and environmental resources make the UA a vital economic and cultural resource in Arizona.
Costs to attend vary according to the number of units taken and the residency status of the student.
For more highlights, rankings and facts, please visit http://uaadvancement.arizona.edu/highlights/facts.php. For more information, check out the UA Web site at http://www.arizona.edu or call (520) 621-2211.
The University of Phoenix, Southern Arizona Campus, offers undergraduate and graduate programs in education, nursing, business, technology, human services, criminal justice and others. University of Phoenix is designed for working adults. Classes are held in the evenings and on weekends. In addition to the in-class format available at the university’s seven Southern Arizona locations, a unique FlexNet® format combines the classroom experience with the flexibility of online. Educational credit is available for military training through the university’s credit recognition program. For more information call 239-5252 or visit University of Phoenix Web site at www.phoenix.edu.
Northern Arizona University mission is to provide education to residents in rural communities throughout Arizona. NAU’s goal is to prepare students to be well-educated, informed, productive participants in their communities and the larger society. NAU offers complete degree programs in the local community allowing working students to earn their degrees. Several undergraduate and graduate programs are available through NAU - Tucson. For more information or evaluation, call 879-7900 or go to their Web site at www.nau.edu.
The Prescott College of Tucson Center opened in 1987 to serve adult learners. The adult degree programs offered through the center provide opportunity for Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degree and Post baccalaureate Teacher Education. Prescott College can also transfer credits earned through the Community College of the Air Force. Other programs are available through a distance learning format. Information sessions are held the first and third Tuesday of each month and are open to the general public. To learn more about the options available, call 319-9868. Their office is located at 2233 E. Speedway, Tucson AZ 85719 or check out their Web site at: www.prescott.edu.
Troy University is a public institution comprised of a network of campuses throughout Alabama and worldwide. International in scope, Troy University provides a variety of educational programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels for a diverse student body in traditional, nontraditional and emerging electronic formats. Academic programs are supported by a variety of student services which promote the welfare of the individual student. Troy University’s dedicated faculty and staff promote discovery and exploration of knowledge and its application to life-long success through effective teaching, service, creative partnerships, scholarship and research.
Troy University can make your education choice easier, as we serve a broad range of students on four campuses in Alabama and on more than 60 campuses outside of our home state in 17 U.S. states and 11 nations. We also serve thousands of students who choose to study through distance-learning methods, primarily the Internet. Troy University is proud that it has served the men and women of the U.S. military for more than 50 years. Today, TROY continues to operate more than 30 campuses on military bases both at home and abroad including our campus on Davis-Monthan. We invite you to come grow with us as a student and later as an alumnus. Our goal is to help guide your development and prepare you for success in life. All the best! For more information about how to become a Troy student here at D-M, please call 748-2625 or e-mail tmhigdon@Troy.edu
The Family Support Center is the service organization for Air Force families and is the focal point for family matters.
The Air Force realizes there is a direct correlation between a member’s quality of life and their ability to successfully accomplish the mission. The FSC is open to all active-duty members and their families, as well as single military members, National Guard and Reserve members and their families when on active-duty, retired military personnel and their families, and Department of Defense civilians. The FSC’s core function is matching individuals and families with the right resources to meet their specific needs. It also houses the following direct services:
• Information and referral - assesses the needs of family members and links them with appropriate agencies. It also maintains a profile of base and community agencies.
• Personal Financial Management Program - offers information, education and personal financial counseling. The PFMP offers long-term solutions to financial problems.
• Air Force Aid Society - this non-profit organization helps the Air Force take care of its own in emergencies through interest-free loans and grants. The AFAS also offers education assistance.
• Career Focus Program - helps members and their families enhance their marketability and learn the skills and techniques needed for a successful job search.
• Volunteer Resource Program - functions as the military community’s resource for base-wide volunteer activity. Volunteers acquire skills to enhance personal and professional development.
• Relocation Assistance Program - provides a full range of relocation services, information and assistance to newly-arriving personnel and to military members involved in or anticipating a permanent change of station move.
• Family Life Education - provides comprehensive family education and skills development programs, services and support groups that enable Air Force families to better adapt to the Air Force environment.
• Family Services Program - a volunteer program offering extra assistance to relocating families. They maintain information about military locations worldwide and maintain a supply of household items you can borrow when relocating.
• Transition Assistance Management Program - provides transition counseling, career planning, development of job search skills and access to employment opportunities and information. Workshops, seminars and individual counseling sessions teach members how to convert Air Force skills to civilian equivalents and how to market these skills effectively.
• Readiness - plans and exercises responses to family mobility and deployment issues in contingency and real-world situations and ensures members and their families receive coordinated support.
The D-M Family Support Center is located at 3500 S. Craycroft Road, Building 3210. For more information about Family Support Center programs, call 228-5690
The DM Child Development Center is nationally accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. Our center focuses on developmentally appropriate practices and promotes cognitive, physical, social and emotional development for each child. The center is located in Building 2614 next to the Commissary with a current capacity of 156 children, ages 6 months to 5 years. The Finley Child Development Center has a capacity of 300 children, ages 6 weeks to 5 years. Fees are on a sliding scale, based on total family income. Center hours are Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
The CDC also offers drop-in care on a space available basis, additional care for exercises and other special events including Give Parents a Break (sponsored by Air Force Aid) held on Saturdays once a month and Parents’ Night/Day Out.
The CDC also offers a part-day, pre-school program for 3- and 4-year-olds, which is held at the D-M CDC, call 228-0533 or 228-3336 for more information.
The Family Advocacy Program is the focal point for responding to family conflict. Through its family maltreatment component the program seeks to prevent, identify, assess and treat families experiencing significant levels of conflict that are at risk for spouse and child abuse. The Outreach and Prevention component provides life enhancement skills to prevent family maltreatment and to increase positive participation in the family system. Services such as the New Parent Support Program, parenting classes, and domestic conflict groups are available. The Exceptional Family Member Program helps minimize the impact of handicapping conditions on both active-duty members and their families. Any family member with a special need - which includes any ongoing medical, educational, mental or physical handicap - is required by regulation to be enrolled in EFMP.
The D-M Family Advocacy Office is located at 5380 East Kachina Street, Building 4220. For more information about Family Advocacy programs, call 228-2104.
D-M’s successful Family Child Care program includes about 25 approved on-base child care homes and a resource and referral child care program. Up-to-date information on home care providers, both on-base and in the local community, is available through the resource and referral program at 228-5993.
The Family Child Care program exists to provide full- and part-time care in on-base government quarters. An FCC home can have no more than six children under the age of 8 at one time, including the provider’s own children. Providers receive comprehensive training, guidance and support, and homes are inspected regularly to assure that they meet or exceed Department of Defense requirements. Providers set their own rates and hours. FCC maintains an extensive lending library for its providers, with a full range of toys, educational materials and child-care equipment. The office is open Mondays through Fridays from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Visit Building 700, in the housing area, or call 228-2201.
The Family Child Care also offers a program to assist military families working extended hours beyond the 50 hours of care the families are already purchasing in child care programs on or off base. This program is available for mission-related, extended duty days, shift change, rapid mobilization and deployment.
The American Red Cross, located at 4601 East Broadway Boulevard, supports military members and their families 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Services include sending messages to command regarding family emergencies, counseling for personal and family problems, and reporting on health and welfare conditions of service members and their families. ARC also assists with financial emergencies for family members of deployed service members. In addition to teaching first aid and CPR skills, babysitting and HIV/AIDS awareness, the Red Cross also sponsors blood throughout Southern Arizona and Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. For assistance or for information on volunteer opportunities, please call 318-6740.
One Tucson Unified School District elementary school, kindergarten through fifth grades, serves the base; Frank Borman elementary school, offering special education classes.
Middle school students, grades sixth through eighth, who live on base, attend Naylor Middle School, at 1701 South Columbus Boulevard. High school students on base attend Palo Verde High School, at 1302 South Avendia Vega. Busing is provided for all secondary students living on base.
Children living off base attend one of the district’s 75 elementary, 21 middle schools, 11 high schools and 14 alternative education programs - among the nation’s best. It offers both general and college preparatory curricula.
The teaching environment in specific schools may vary from the traditional structured classroom setting to an open space plan with many alternative education modes. The average student-teacher ratio is about 25:1. High school teachers must hold or be pursuing a master’s degree. Student bus service is available through either the school system or the Tucson public transit facilities.
Tucson has 27 parochial schools, representing Catholic, Hebrew, Episcopalian, Jewish, Lutheran and Seventh Day Adventist faiths. They accept students from the first through the 12th grades. Additionally, there are more than 100 private schools in Pima County providing curricula for elementary through college-preparatory students. For more information, call the Pima County School Superintendent’s Office at 740-8451 or visit the Tucson Unified School District Web site at www.tusd.k12.az.us.
The Air Force Aid Society is the official charity of the Air Force. It promotes the Air Force mission by helping members and their families in times of distress, assisting them during emergency situations and providing them with financial assistance when such help is otherwise unavailable. For more information, call 228-5690.
The Army and Air Force Exchange Service, also known as the Base Exchange, is located in Building 2441 at 5355 East Granite Street. Shopping privileges are limited to those who have valid identification cards.
More than 29,000 square feet of selling space supports more than 43,000 items. The D-M exchange carries a larger selection of Arizona souvenirs than any other exchanges in the state. Customers can write checks for purchases made within the BX - verified at the checkout registers - for as much as $300 more than the purchase amount. Patrons may also cash personal checks at the cashier’s cage for up to $300 per day if their name and address is imprinted on the check and up to $100 without imprinting. Members may cash military paychecks for as much as $500.
The BX now accepts debit cards for payment of purchases. Up to $100 cash back is allowed for purchases paid for with debit cards.
AAFES catalogs have a special order section containing items not normally stocked in the exchange. Patrons must pay for catalog orders in advance and the items will usually arrive directly at their residences three to six weeks after placing an order.
Military Clothing Sales is also located within the main store. It is open Mondays through Fridays, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Refunds and exchanges are handled in the store’s customer service area. Concessionaires providing a wide variety of services and products are located just outside the BX. Included are: base laundry and dry cleaners, tailor shop, barber shop, beauty shop, flower shop (which also offers gift wrapping), watch repair shop, optical shop, nutrition center, Mexican imports and a southwestern gift shop. All are open Mondays through Saturdays.
The BX hours of operation are Mondays through Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sundays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Other base exchange operations include a Shoppette, service station, theater, Burger King, T-shirt shop, laundromat, snack bar, fun food (at the main store entrance), class six store, home and garden center and more.
The human resources office for AAFES employment is located in Building 4320. Office hours are Mondays through Fridays, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The base commissary’s goal is to achieve unprecedented efficiency in military grocery sales and to provide better service to its customers. It strives to do this by offering high-quality products at the best possible price with savings of at least 30%. DeCA has devised a set of standardized floor plans, simplifying stocking procedures and regionalizing stock lists. Headquarters controls item additions and deletions and only items on the stock list are authorized for stocking at the D-M commissary. DeCA has significantly reduced the stock in warehouses in an effort to increase efficiency and reduce operating costs. This means it operates without warehouse stock on many products, relying instead on daily deliveries and shelf restocking. Customers may special order products from all departments.
The commissary is open Mondays through Fridays, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The commissary is closed for some holidays. For more information, call 228-3116.
The Officers’ Club, Building 2050, is conveniently located near all transient quarters, at Craycroft Road and Ironwood Street. Specialty Dining is offered on scheduled nights only but may be cancelled in support of special functions, so it’s best to call ahead to see if they are serving. The club’s Sunday Brunch offers dozens of breakfast and lunch items. Weekdays, members and guests can enjoy the clubs lunch buffet from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
An extensive variety of entertainment, membership and retiree nights, dinner specials, holiday brunches, a barber shop and lounges all provide the conveniences expected of an Officers’ Club. For club information, call 748-0660 or 228-3301.
The Desert Oasis Enlisted Club, Building 4455, provides quality food and entertainment programs for club members. The Shock Wave Bar is open Tuesdays through Fridays, with entertainment and special events. The bar serves non-alcoholic beverages, as well as beer, wine and spirits.
Cabana Pizza offers a delightful relaxing atmosphere to enjoy pizzas, sandwiches beverages and more and also offers delivery service on base, six days a week. For fast, free delivery call 747-3234. Get club information by calling 748-8666 or 228-3100.
Military members and travelers on temporary duty are eligible to eat at the Desert Inn Dining Facility, Building 4100, and the Roadrunner light kitchen, in the flight line area, Building 5428. The Desert Inn is open seven days a week: Mondays through Fridays, 5:15 to 7:45 a.m. (breakfast);
10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (lunch), and 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. (dinner). There’s a midnight meal Mondays through Thursdays, from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. Brunch is served weekends and holidays, 6 a.m. to 1 p.m., followed by dinner, 4 to 6 p.m. Carryout service is available. Call the Desert Inn at 228-3072 or 228-5501; or to view our daily menu items, visit our website at: http://dmservicesonline.com/Dining%20Facility/diningfacility.html.
The Roadrunner offers a more limited menu. Eligible enlisted diners may use it Mondays through Fridays, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. To view our daily menu items, visit our website at: http://dmservicesonline.com/Dining%20Roadrunner/roadrunner.html.
The newly refurbished Head-Pin Café, located in the D-M Bowling Center, is on Ironwood Street, west of Craycroft Road, in Building 3203. The center is open six days a week (closed Sundays). For information on current hours of operation call, 228-3461.
The full-service Eagle’s Nest Restaurant located at The Blanchard Golf Course is open daily from 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (grill closes at 2 p.m.), with menu items and weekday specials. Patio and inside dining is available. For more information, call 228-7066.
The use of D-M’s many parks, playgrounds and picnic areas are generally on a first-come, first-served basis. However, reservations are accepted for a paved section of Heritage Park, inside the Craycroft gate, and for Bama Park, across from the golf course. Groups must reserve the parks in advance. If alcoholic beverages will be present at Bama Park, advance permission is required (no alcohol is permitted at Heritage Park). A refundable $50 clean-up deposit is required to reserve Bama Park. For reservations, call the outdoor recreation center at 228-3736.
The D-M Fitness and Sports Center, Building 2301, is one of the Air Force’s premier sports and fitness complexes. The new facility opened July 19, 2002 and is equipped with state-of the-art exercise equipment, indoor track, parent exercise room and a $25 million lap pool. For more information call 228-0022.
The Haeffner Fitness and Sports Center, Building 2505, is modern and well equipped. In 1999, the facility underwent a major renovation, which included upgrading men’s and women’s shower areas, the addition of a large aerobics room and the addition of a second floor over the main exercise area. There’s one racquetball court at the Haeffner facility and three more at the racquetball annex, which is located next to the golf course and lighted tennis courts. For more information call 228-3714.
Both fitness and sports centers have men’s and women’s saunas, lockers and shower facilities. The fitness center staff coordinates activities on three ball fields, conducts regular intramural season events in a number of sports and conducts a variety of aerobic and exercise classes daily in both facilities.
The D-M Fitness and Sports Center opens at 4:30 a.m. Monday, and remains open 24 hours a day until 11 p.m. Friday. On Saturdays, Sundays, and holiday/family days, the facility is open from 8 a.m.- 8 p.m. and Sundays, from 9 a.m.- 7 p.m. For more information, call 228-0022.
The Haeffner Fitness and Sports Center is open Mondays through Fridays from 5:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. and is closed weekends, holidays and UTE days.
The D-M intramural sports program offers a variety of intramural sports year-round and squadrons compete for a commander’s trophy at the end of each year. Each squadron participating in intramural sports earns commander’s points. The number of points varies depending on how the squadron finishes at the end of the season. At the end of the year, points are totaled and the squadron with the most accumulated points wins the commander’s trophy. Trophies go to squadrons in two categories: large squadrons, with 150 people or more; and small squadrons, with less than 150 people.
The intramural sports schedule includes: November -February, Intramural and over-30 basketball (both leagues earn points toward the commander’s trophy); March, Intramural volleyball; April - August, Golf; May – August, Men’s & women’s slow-pitch softball; September - October, Flag football; September - May, Bowling; September - November, Racquetball and tennis; and October, 3-, 5- and 10-K runs.
D-M also sponsors varsity sports teams during basketball, volleyball, softball and soccer seasons. Questions about the varsity program should be directed to the fitness and sports center at 228-3714.
D-M’s rugby team, the D-M Mandrills, participates in a local league and in tournaments throughout the country. The season is usually September through May and requires yearly dues. For more information call 228-3469.
D-M’s Blanchard Golf Course offers a variety of golfing activities, as well as a restaurant and lounge area. The 18-hole championship course is challenging to novice and experienced alike. Course and pro shop are open every day of the year except Christmas, from sunrise to sunset.
Players can sharpen their game on several practice areas, or at the modern driving range. The pro shop carries the latest in golf equipment, and a full line of men’s and women’s clothing. Youth and adult golf clinics are offered regularly and a golf pro is available for individual or group lessons. A retired league golfs every other Monday, intramural golf is Wednesdays and Thursdays, and women’s leagues tee off Wednesdays.
The full-service Eagle’s Nest Restaurant is open daily from 5 a.m. to 4 p.m. (grill closes at 3 p.m.), with menu items and weekday specials.
Patio and inside dining is available. Get golf or pro shop information at 228-3734, or call the restaurant at 228-7066.
The D-M Outdoor Recreation Center is located in Building 4430, at the corner of Craycroft Road and Nuggat Street, west of the golf course. Outdoor recreation encompasses many functions, all committed to providing services and programs meeting the leisure-time needs of the D-M community.
Outdoor adventure programs offer a spectrum of seasonal activities tailored to meet novice and expert tastes - everything from structured trips to self-directed activities, including day hikes, historical tours, horseback riding and river tubing. Caving, rock climbing, white-water rafting, skiing and Grand Canyon backpacking trips challenge the more daring individuals. For more information, call 228-3736.
Outdoor Recreation operates two swimming pools, the fitness pool located in the Fitness Center which is open year-round and the Outdoor Recreational pool Aquatics Center and aquatics program which operates with the summer season, from the beginning of April to the end of September. Recreation and fitness swimming, water aerobics, squadron physical fitness and special events are offered at the Indoor Fitness Pool, swim lessons for all ages and all abilities from infant to teen, water safety and survival training and special events, such as squadron pool parties and children’s birthday parties, are some of the many offerings at the Outdoor Recreational base pool. Call the fitness pool (seasonal number) at 228-0015 or the Outdoor Recreational pool Aquatics Center at 228-3759.
The base also has an archery and paintball range located off of Yuma Road. Archers and paintballers can call Outdoor Recreation for further information.
Modern and well equipped skeet and trap ranges feature two skeet fields and two trap fields, one of which is the popular wobble trap. Programs are available for skeet, trap and shotgun shooting, hunter education, firearm safety and registered events sanctioned by international organizations, including the International Olympic Committee. Get archery, skeet or trip information at 228-3736.
D-M is home to one of the finest recreational vehicle parks in the country, the “Agave Gulch” FamCamp. Following 2 major expansion projects, it now has 144 spaces with full water, sewer and electrical hookups to meet the needs of the traveling military family; more expansion is planned in the near future. The office clubhouse building, along with modern laundry and shower facilities, help make D-M’s FamCamp one of the finest military RV facilities anywhere. Call FamCamp at 747-9144.
The equipment rental section is stocked with hundreds of items that can be rented by the day, weekend or week. In addition to a full complement of outdoor and yard equipment, there’s a carpet-cleaning franchise, lawnmowers, camping trailers, boats and canoes and specialty equipment items. Equipment rental also manages the temporary storage and recreational vehicle storage lots. For more information, call 228-4491.
The base theater plays of variety of current films each weekend. A listing of movies currently showing can be found in the Desert Airman.
For movie schedules, call 228-5694 or visit the AAFES Web site at http://www.aafes.com/ems/default.asp.
The D-M Bowling Center is on Ironwood Street, west of Craycroft Road, in Building 3203. The center has 20 lanes, rental lockers, pro shop, drilling machine, a video game room and a new lounge.
The center is open six days a week (closed Sundays), as is the spacious and clean Head Pin Cafe. League play is active throughout the year, tournaments are conducted on a regular basis and an extensive youth bowling program is available. Every Saturday night from 7 to
11 p.m., is Cosmic Bowl, the best special effects show in town! Individual lessons, group lessons and clinics are available on a continuing basis. Bowling Center hours vary, depending on the season.
For information on current hours of operation or a monthly calendar of events, visit our website at: http://www.dmservicesonline.com/Bowling/bowling.html.
The Davis-MonthanYouth Programs, an affiliated Boys and Girls Club, located at Building 6000, features activities for youth ages 5 to 18 years old. The facility includes a game room, multi-purpose and computer room, a full-size gymnasium, snack bar and more. The center offers a Before-and-After School program as well as a summer camp program.
Our youth programs offers dances, field trips, arts and crafts as well as an outdoor program that includes ballooning, water rafting, hiking, tubing and biking. Gymnastics, Taekwondo and Dance classes are held year round.
The youth center offers many individual and team sports/activities.
| Sport/Activity |
Ages |
Registration Dates |
Season |
| Winter Basketball |
5-15 |
Sept- Nov |
Jan – Mar |
| Baseball/Softball |
5-15 |
Jan – Mar |
Mar – June |
| Swim Team |
5 & Up |
Apr – May |
May – July |
| Soccer |
5 - 18 |
May – July |
Sept – Dec |
| NFL Flag Football |
6 – 13 |
June – July |
Aug – Nov |
| Major League Baseball Pepsi Challenge |
7 – 14 |
Apr |
Apr |
| NFL Punt, Pass & Kick |
8 – 15 |
Aug |
Aug |
National Youth Sports Program (NYSP)
Univ. AZ |
10 – 16 |
|
June |
Phoenix Suns
Basketball Clinic |
9 – 15 |
July |
July |
The Community Center, Building 4201, is located at 3775 South Fifth Street. The facility is the “Place to Play.” It houses a multi-purpose meeting room, which is available for reservations. A game room with Playstation2, X-Box, a variety of board games, Danve Revolution pads, gaming bikes, Shuffleboard, Air Hockey, Darts, and 3 pool tables. There is a DVD room with a big screen TV and surround sound with a large variety of movies to choose from. There is Bingo every Tuesday night, a mini-meeting room, and ballroom, which are available by advance reservation. A popular ‘Book Swap’ program lets customers exchange books. There are a variety of instructional classes also available as well as therapeutic massages available by appointment. The 5th Street Balloon Shop is located inside the center with a wide range of gifts and balloon bouquets to pick from. FedEx, copy and fax services are also available at great prices.
Stormy’s Cyber Café is located in the Community Center, Building 4201. Offers awesome gourmet coffees, bagels, sandwiches, wraps, snacks and drinks. The relaxing environment is the perfect place to come and relax over lunch! The hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., closed on Saturdays, Sundays, ACC Family Days, and federal holidays. For more information, call 228-3717.
The Information, Tickets and Tours office, Building 4430 (Outdoor Recreation) is et up as a convenient one-stop location for customers to buy discount tickets for most local and in-state attractions, as well as many in Southern California. ITT also conducts educational and informational trips and tours. Office hours are Mondays through Fridays, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ITT can be reached at 228-3700.
The Arts & Crafts Center, Building 4531, includes craft classrooms and plaque, frame, ceramics and auto craft shops. The ceramics, frame and plaque shops are open five days a week, Tuesdays through Saturdays. They feature a selection of self-help items and professional assistance as well as youth and adult classes.
Additionally, a consignment area and a gift shop are available. For general arts and crafts information, call 228-4385.
The auto craft center includes a two-bay car wash, welding booth, hydraulic lifts, maintenance stalls, air conditioning service and contract mechanics. On-and off-base towing is also available. Call the auto shop at 228-3614.
The base library offers a quiet atmosphere for members of the D-M community to study or read a recent newspaper or magazine. Best sellers and classics, videos, compact discs and tapes are available for both adults and children. The automated circulation system makes checkout fast and simple. Customer-use Internet-connected computers can be used six days a week at no charge. Mission support and educational materials, database searching on Ebsco, Gale, LexisNexis, Ebooks, Petersons online tests and FirstSearch, and a computer lab with laser printers are also available for customers. Copiers make all sizes of copies and have double-sided, enlarging and reducing capabilities.
The library is open Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Fridays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is closed Sundays and holidays. Call 228-4381 for more information.
This program is accredited by the National School Age Care Alliance. We offer care for children grades 1st through 6th. Transportation is provided to and from Smith and Borman Elementary Schools. Hours are 6:30 to 8:15 a.m. and 2 to 5:30 p.m. All day care is provided on non-school days and early dismissal days. A full day camp program is offered in the summer. Breakfast, lunch and afternoon snacks are served in accordance with USDA guidelines. Fees for this program are based on total family income and priority is given to Active Duty and DoD employees stationed on Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. Space is limited.
To enroll, or be placed on the waiting list, please stop by the center and complete required paperwork.
Youth programs would not be successful with out the assistance provided by volunteers. Some of the areas in which you can help include chaperoning dances and field trips, assisting in ongoing programs, special events, and coaching and refereeing youth sports. For more information, call 228-8844.
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