Baby's arrival generates "Fury" of activity

Plans were made and dates were set but nature had a different idea; Nicholas Tyler Fury was delivered, by his dad, at home June 16 weighing in at 6 pounds, 10 ounces. "Delivering my son was very surreal to me," said Master Sergeant Steven Fury, a shop chief in the 944th Communications Flight. "I

Junior right at home with Spikes

Junior walked into the 62nd Fighter Squadron's briefing room early in the morning of July 10 and began telling the assistant director of operations about the aircraft in the pictures hanging on the wall. An hour later, he did the same in the 56th Fighter Wing vice commander's office. Most new pilots

One team, one club

Many of you - active, retired, officer and enlisted - have expressed concerns regarding my plan to combine our two consolidated clubs into one facility. I hope this article will clarify why I made this decision and provide you with my vision for our club's future. Our Air Force clubs are a

New leader for 56th CES

Proposed realignment plan to affect Luke AFB

The Air Force announced June 25 a proposed force structure realignment plan for fiscal 2010 and it includes a summary of military and civilian personnel changes and reassignment of aircraft at Air Force bases, including Luke Air Force Base. According to the proposed plan, Luke will retire 28 F-16

New club packs punch

An expanded menu, updated décor, extended hours and a wide variety of new activities are just a few of the things members of the Luke Air Force Base community can look forward to when a new collocated club opens its doors in October. "The quality of our two clubs is currently not where we want it to

‘Spidey’ becomes 61st pilot-for-day

Out of the corner of his eye he spots a pair of pilots sauntering back toward the 61st Aircraft Maintenance Unit. Despite the sweltering Arizona heat, he seizes the opportunity and strides toward the duo. Within feet of his targets,"Spidey" reaches into his pocket and withdraws his shiny new coin to

TBolt helping poor overseas

If you ask the average American where Zimbabwe is, if the answer includes Africa, that's a good start. One Airman at Luke Air Force Base does not just know where it is, but he is part of a group trying to improve the country's medical care. Maj. Nate Ott, 56th Fighter Wing F-35 Integration Office

Radar Approach Control: No windows, no problem

Every day, hundreds of thousands of people travel by airplane, most unaware of the extensive precautions and procedures being taken to ensure a safe transition from point A to B. Behind the scenes, Luke Air Force Base's 45-person Radar Approach Control section works to keep a watchful eye on more

MRA program prepares crew chiefs for greatness

The heart of the 56th Fighter Wing mission statement is, "Train the world's greatest F-16 fighter pilots and maintainers." The Detachment 12, 372nd Training Squadron Mission Ready Airman program at Luke Air Force Base has the goal to train the world's greatest maintainers. The MRA program at Luke is