KGUN 9’s work to cover neighborhood news includes the unique neighborhood of Davis-Monthan Air Force Base (DM). You will be seeing different aircraft there, as the base evolves away from its main role as a base for the A-10 and into its new mission as a Special Operations Wing.
The base means a lot to the local economy and the good news there is the base population is expected to actually grow from the new mission with more people and their families.
Craig Smith and Pat Parris were live from Davis-Monthan. Watch:
LIVE FROM DM: Davis-Monthan expecting new mission to replace the A-10
For nearly 50 years the A-10 has been the symbol of Davis-Monthan, lovingly called the warthog for its ugly looks but beautiful abilities to punish bad guys and protect troops on the ground.
But DM and Tucson have grown up together for nearly the last hundred years.
“I like to say that there’s really no difference between Tucson and Davis-Monthan and I mean, I think that that Davis-Monthan is Tucson and Tucson is Davis-Monthan.”