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  • Goldwater Range firefighters lend hand to local fire departments

    The phone rang around 2 a.m. July 20 at the Gila Bend Air Force Auxiliary Field. Assistant Fire Chief James Peterson, retired Air Force firefighter, answered the call. There was a fire at the Doubletree Paper Mill on Thayer Road in Gila Bend. Although not a normal emergency for the Goldwater Range

  • 56th Medical Group partners with Scottsdale Healthcare

    The 56th Medical Group and Scottsdale Healthcare Hospital unveiled a "Salute to the Military" display honoring military members in Scottsdale Sunday. Maj. Gen. Bruce Green, Air Force Deputy Surgeon General was an honored guest at the unveiling ceremony accompanied by Col. Joseph Chozinski, 56th MDG

  • Luke welcomes new wing commander

    The 56th Fighter Wing is officially under new leadership as Col. Kurt Neubauer assumed command from Brig. Gen. Tom Jones during a change of command ceremony here, July 9. Maj. Gen. Irving Halter Jr., 19th Air Force commander, served as the reviewing official during the ceremony. After two years of

  • Cadets gain real-world experience through unique program

    There is certainly no shortage of programs found within the Air Force, but what opportunities exist for potential, future officers to really see first-hand what life is like to serve in U.S. Air Force? One program in particular is specifically designed to meet such a need-Operation Air Force.

  • Operations Group gains new leadership

    The 56th Operations Group welcomed their new commander during change of command ceremony here June 30. Brig. Gen. Tom Jones, 56th Fighter Wing commander, served as the reviewing officer when Col. Robert Givens relinquished command of the 56th OG to Col. George Schaub. Colonel Givens was a tremendous

  • Luke Security Forces undergoes change of command

    Thunderbolts and family and friends of the 56th Security Forces Squadron were welcomed by military working dogs and their handlers as they arrived for a change of command ceremony at the Desert Star Club June 13. Col. Andre Curry, 56th Mission Support Group commander, served as the reviewing officer

  • Luke officer selected to Thunderbirds

    Officials of the Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, commonly known as the Thunderbirds, announced incoming officer selections for the 2009 demonstration season June 2. Capt. Jamie Rempel, 56th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron officer in charge from Luke Air Force Base will join the team as the

  • Luke's command chief says goodbye

    Chief Master Sgt. Mitch Stippel, 56th Fighter Wing command chief, leaves Luke Tuesday to be the 435th Air Base Wing command chief at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Chief Stippel recently reflected on his time spent here at Luke and what it meant to him. "My time at Luke was amazingly fast paced," said

  • CCIP helps Luke stay on top of training

    The 310th Aircraft Maintenance Unit sends its last F-16 to be fitted with the new common configuration implementation program (WHEN?) making Luke aircraft more lethal and survivable for training and combat operations. Started in 2001, CCIP is a comprehensive $2 billion upgrade effort designed to