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  • FSS takes command Hennessy Trophy

    Air Education and Training Command named the 56th Force Support Squadron here as the command winner of the 2010 AETC Hennessy Trophy Award in the Single Dining Facility category. The 56th FSS distinguished itself by supporting 8,700 base members, preparing over 276,000 meals, and maintaining a $1.3

  • New PT venue preps Luke Airmen for combat

    Luke Air Force Base held a ribbon-cutting ceremony in front of about 75 members of the Luke community Oct. 29, officially opening a facility that will improve the combat fitness level of Airmen on base.The new combat PT course complements Luke's fitness center, gym annex and CrossFit facility."This

  • Luke picked as F-35 candidate base

    Air Force officials here announced today the list of candidate locations for basing the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. The list of candidate bases was approved by the Secretary and Chief of Staff of the Air Force and identifies the first group of bases to be considered for joint strike fighter basing

  • Command Chief continues winning ways in Armed Forces tourney

    In the world of slow-pitch softball, Chief Master Sgt. Randall Raper, 56th Fighter Wing command chief, is a winner both as a player and a coach. Chief Raper has played on base, command and Air Force-level teams. He was selected to be an assistant coach for the Air Force Men's slow-pitch softball

  • Media release: F-16 emergency lands at local airport

    LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. - An F-16D Fighting Falcon assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing made an emergency landing at Wickenburg municipal airport at approximately 10:30 a.m. today after losing engine power. The aircraft landed short of the runway, but the crew of 2 pilots was able to exit the

  • Vietnam vets share memories at Luke

    Luke Air Force Base was graced Oct. 9 by the visit of nearly 170 Air Force veterans from the Vietnam War. They visited Luke Air Force Base and the Phoenix area as part of their 15th annual reunion Oct. 7 through 11. These veterans are part of the Vietnam Security Police Association, a group of