Caution: wet floor

A hot water pipe burst at the base medical clinic Dec. 5th, leaking 500 to 1000 gallons of water causing an estimated $75,000 in damage.(photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Hummel)

Troops to Teachers

The Defense Department program was established in 1994 to recruit teachers for schools serving students from low-income families throughout America.

Tops in Blue warms up

Staff Sergeant Daniel Rutherford, originally a Korean Crypologic Linguist at Fort Meade, Maryland, now vocalist in Tops In Blue, conducts a sound check during set up before their show for Luke Air Force Base on November 15, 2007. The performers and technical staff, along with a few volunteers, set up every aspect of the stage setup, sound, lighting, and video feed before each show of their ten month tour. These performers have come together from all corners of the Air Force in order to entertain United States troops stationed at all Air Force Bases across the world, to include those in Iraq and Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tracie Forte)

Bridgin' the gap

Base contract construction members lower a section of the bridge Aug. 9 to the Litchfield Road overpass that will link the east and west sides of the base. The project extends the closure of Litchfield Road until Sept. 2. The overpass is expected to be completed by mid-January 2008. (Photo by Airman 1st Class David Bulkley)

Dream comes true for boy at Luke

Capt. Chad Burdick, 309th Fighter Squadron instructor pilot and Senior Airman Jeffrey Braun, 756th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, chat with Max Marangella, 6, July 27 prior to Max sitting in the cockpit of an F-16 Fighting Falcon. It was part of a full day of activities planed for Max as the pilot-for-a-day. (Photo by Airman 1st Class Gustavo Gonzalez)

Carolina Rain

The rain was falling outside July 24 at Luke, but it was also falling inside at the Desert Star Club, as the band Carolina Rain treated nearly 140 base personnel, including Brig. Gen. Tom Jones, 56th Fighter Wing commander, to more than an hour of music. In addition, radio stars of KNIX, Tim and Willie, acted as emcees and performed with the group. From left: Carolina Rain banjo player, guitarist and vocalist Marvin Evatt, KNIX disc jockey, Tim, Carolina Rain lead singer and guitarist, Rhean Boyer, Willie and mandolin player and vocalist Jeremy Baxter. The band entertained with a mixture of songs, ballads, harmonies, and stories of the road and life. (Photo by Staff Sgt Darrell Dean)