Davis Monthan AFB is an Air Combat Command installation with the 355th
Wing the tenant unit. However the base is most likely more known for
AMARG nicknamed the boneyard.
The 355th Operations Group has two A-10C squadrons assigned. Its
354th FS is tasked with Close Air Support (CAS), Forward Air Control
(FAC) and Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR). 357th FS is responsible for
training A-10 pilots. Its 563rd Rescue Group has two squadrons assigned
specialized in CSAR operations. The HH-60G Pave Hawks can be refuelled
by the HC-130J Combat King II.
Other tenants are:
55th Wing is stationed at Offutt AFB, Nebraska. Its 55th Electronic
Combat Group is stationed at Davis Monthan AFB with the EC-130H Compass Call
tasked with electronic attack missions.
Air Force Reserve Command has its 924th Fighter Group stationed at
Davis-Monthan with one squadron flying the A-10C. Parent 944th Fighter Wing
is stationed at Luke AFB.
Arizona Air National Guard 163nd Wing with its 214th Attack Group
operating the MQ-9A UAV.
Wing |
Group |
Squadron |
Aircraft |
Tail
code |
Nickname |
355th WG |
355th OG |
354th FS |
A-10C |
DM |
Bulldogs |
355th WG |
355th OG |
357th FS |
A-10C |
DM |
Dragons |
355th WG |
563rd RQG |
55th RQS |
HH-60G |
DM |
Night Hawks |
355th WG |
563rd RQG |
79th RQS |
HC-130J |
DM |
Desert Knights |
55th
WG |
55th ECG |
41st ECS |
EC-130H |
DM |
Scorpions |
55th
WG |
55th ECG |
43rd ECS |
EC-130H |
DM |
Bats |
920th RQW |
943rd RQG |
305th RQS |
HH-60G |
DR |
Anytime Anywhere |
944th FW |
924th FG |
47th FS |
A-10C |
DP |
Dogpatchers |
162nd WG |
214th ATKGR |
214th ATKS |
MQ-9A |
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The Black Sheep |
309th AMARG |
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309th AMARG |
Various aircraft |
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During our visit one A-10C assigned to the 163rd FS, Indiana ANG flew
with the local A-10's. Another non resident A-10C arrived from the east
coast. The Maryland ANG Wing commander marked aircraft arrived for
storage at AMARG. Arriving at the end of the morning was a T-38C
stationed at Randolph AFB, Texas.
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