DAVIS-MONTHAN AFB
AIR FORCE
Tucson, AZ
United States
DAVIS-MONTHAN AFB
AIR FORCE
Tucson, AZ
United States
Davis-Monthan AFB
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Davis-Monthan Air Force Base is located in Tucson, Arizona. It was named after native Tucson pilots Samuel Davis and Oscar Monthan, who both flew during World War I. The base’s most popular feature that a lot of people might recognize is the aircraft boneyard, officially called the Air Force Materiel Command’s 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group. In use since 1940, Davis-Monthan AFB houses a 13,600-foot runway and about 8,000 airmen and civilians who live and work on base. Find out all you need to know about what you’ll be in for by reading our Davis-Monthan AFB in-depth welcome...
Base Details
Type
Air Force Base
Branch
AIR FORCE
Command
ACC
Status
Active
Est.
1927
Acres
10,800
Active Duty
7,000
Civilian
3,000
Population
1,050,000
Economic Impact
$2.2 billion
Davis-Monthan AFB History
Named AfterSecond Lieutenant Samuel H. Davis; Second Lieutenant Oscar Monthan
Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, Arizona, was established in 1927 as a municipal airfield and became a military installation in 1940. Named after two local aviators killed in service, it was a major bomber training base during World War II. Today it is home to the 355th Wing under Air Combat Command, flying the A-10 Thunderbolt II. Davis-Monthan is also famous for hosting the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group, known as "The Boneyard," the world's largest aircraft storage and preservation facility. The base's future will be shaped by the eventual retirement of the A-10 fleet and potential new mission sets.
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355th Wing
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309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group (The Boneyard)
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Upon arrival, report to your gaining unit during duty hours (0730–1630). If arriving after hours, proceed to the Inn at Davis-Monthan (Building 2350) for temporary lodging — call (520) 228-3230 (24-hour front desk).
All newcomers must check in with the Davis-Monthan Welcome Center (DMWC) at Building 3200, Room 123, 3515 Fifth Street. Phone: (520) 228-4425. Staff will walk you through base in-processing steps.
Right Start orientation is hosted by the Military & Family Readiness Center (M&FRC) on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday starting at 0730. Call (520) 228-5690 to confirm the schedule and register.
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