Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Military Base

The 2012 Commander-in-Chief Installation Excellence Award banner hangs under the Craycroft gate on Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., June 19, 2012. D-M was recently awarded the distinction of being called the best installation in the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Timothy D. Moore/Released)

Davis-Monthan Air Force Base is located in Tucson, Arizona. The area has a large population of military and retired personnel.

Davis-Monthan was activated in 1924. Charles Lindbergh officially conducted the base opening ceremonies. The base was named for two local early aviators, who died in separate flight accidents: 1st Lt Samuel H. Davis, and 2nd Lt Oscar Monthan.

The wing's mission is to deploy, employ and sustain expeditionary combat and combat support forces while enabling critical JFACC and HLS operations.

Davis–Monthan Air Force Base Information

Condition: Operational
Years in Use: 1940–present
Controlled by: Air Combat Command (ACC)
Current Commander: Colonel Scott C. Mills
Garrison: 355th Wing (host), 55th Electronic Combat Group, 214th Attack Group, 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group, 943rd Rescue Group
Base Occupants: 41st Electronic Combat Squadron, 42nd Electronic Combat Squadron, 43rd Electronic Combat Squadron, 55th Rescue Squadron, 79th Rescue Squadron, 214th Attack Squadron, 305th Rescue Squadron, 354th Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Squadron, 418th Test and Evaluation Squadron, 556th Test and Evaluation Squadron
Open to the Public: No