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  • DBIDS registration mandatory

    Luke Air Force Base will begin using the Defense Biometric Identification System to validate authorization for entry through all gates July 3.Gate guards will use handheld scanners to electronically scan identification cards instead of visual inspections.The scanners will be wirelessly connected to

  • MXG Airman gets NASCAR 'Royal' treatment

    It's not every day the morning starts with a phone call from a NASCAR great. But that's exactly how a 56th Maintenance Group Quality Assurance inspector began work April 8.Staff Sgt. Damon Thurman reacted with surprise when his supervisor handed him the phone and Matt Kenseth, driver of the number

  • Muster brings IRRs to Luke

    More than 115 Airmen in the Individual Ready Reserve filled Club Five Six March 30 to update their information with the Air Force as part of the program's plan to keep IRRs available in the event the Air Force needs them.Those in attendance had the opportunity to update their contact, medical and

  • Top-notch maintenance siblings stationed here

    Although they are not twins, people often confuse Tech. Sgt. Poun Thies, 61st Aircraft Maintenance Unit assistant NCO-in-charge of aircraft section, for his brother, Tech. Sgt. David Thies, 56th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron flightline expeditor, and vice-versa.It's pretty easy to do considering

  • Luke maintainer named 2009 AF crew chief of year

    Staff Sgt. Damon Thurman, 56th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Quality Assurance inspector, won the 2009 Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Thomas N. Barnes Award which names the Air Force crew chief of the year. He will be formally recognized at the Air Force Association National Convention Sept. 13

  • Luke combatives training underway

    Grass stained Airman Battle Uniform trousers and blouses darkened with sweat are standard attire. Football helmets, pugil sticks and pads almost three feet tall by six inches deep designed to absorb punches and kicks are tools of the trade. And they are lucky, it is only 75 degrees outside. Twelve

  • First Command: AETC first to influence Airmen

    To the men and women of the First Command, I leave Air Education and Training Command after spending the past 20 months honored to be your vice commander. Boy, have you taught me a lot! Thank You. Thank you for your tremendous devotion, service and professionalism. We call ourselves the First

  • "Luke Defenders" honor Bataan march

    Five Luke Air Force Base Airmen with the 56th Security Forces Squadron took on the 21st edition of the Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., March 21. The event saw more than 5,700 people from 50 states and five countries travel the 26.2 mile course. "It's definitely one of