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Operation Snowbird Davis-Monthan 2015

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DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. -- Davis-Monthan Air Force Base will host three Air Force flying units for training during January.


* Two KC-135R Stratotankers from the 128th Air Refueling Wing (WI ANG) will refuel A-10s participating in Operation Snowbird at D-M Jan 23-31.

* Twelve A-10C Thunderbolt IIs from the 127th Wing (MI ANG) will conduct Combat Search and Rescue training at D-M Jan 23- Feb 6.

* Two C-130H Hercules 179th (OH ANG) and 165th Air Wings (GA ANG) will be participating in operation snowbird at D-M Jan 5- Feb 25.


The training scenarios will take place in southern Arizona's many outstanding military training ranges and will give the units a chance to test their skills and ready them for future operations. During their visits, the pilots will adhere to all Davis-Monthan arrival and departure procedures and noise abatement procedures.

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Re: Operation Snowbird Davis-Monthan 2015

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2/3/2015 - DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. -- Davis-Monthan Air Force Base will host five Air Force flying units for training during February.


* Eight A-10C Thunderbolt IIs from the 124th Fighter Wing, Idaho, (ID ANG) will participate in Operation Snowbird at D-M, Feb 9-18.
* Ten A-10C Thunderbolt IIs from the 104th Fighter Squadron, Md.,(MD ANG) will participate in Operation Snowbird at D-M, Feb 20- Mar 7.
* One KC-135 Stratotanker from the 190th Air Refueling Wing, Kan. (KS ANG), and one KC-135 from 134th Air Refueling Wing, Tenn. (TN ANG), will be refueling A-10C Thunderbolts IIs participating in Operation Snowbird at D-M, Feb 9- Mar 6.
* Two KC-10A Extenders from 305 Air Mobility Wing, N.J. will be conducting air refueling training with the 47th Reserve Fighter Squadron, Feb 6-8.


The training scenarios will take place in southern Arizona's many outstanding military training ranges and will give the units a chance to test their skills and ready them for future operations. During their visits, the pilots will adhere to all Davis-Monthan arrival and departure procedures and noise abatement procedures.
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Re: Operation Snowbird Davis-Monthan 2015

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3/16/2015 - DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. -- Davis-Monthan Air Force Base will host four U.S. military flying units for training during March.



* Four KC-130 Hercules from the Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 452, N.Y.(USMC), are here conducting annual training in preparation for future deployments through March 22.

* Eight F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 157th Fighter Squadron, S.C. (SC ANG) , will be conducting training in nearby ranges
Mar 18-23.

* One KC-135 Stratotanker from the 134th Air Refueling Wing, Tenn. (TN ANG), will be here supporting the F-16s with refueling operations during their training, Mar 18- 23.

* One C-130 Hercules from the 179th Airlift Wing, Ohio (OH ANG), will be conducting a variety of aircraft tests, Mar. 20- May 1.



The training scenarios will take place in southern Arizona's many outstanding military training ranges and will give the units a chance to test their skills preparing them for future operations. During their visits, the pilots will adhere to all Davis-Monthan arrival and departure procedures and noise abatement procedures.
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