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  • Airman places first in women's figure competition

    It had been a difficult journey up to this moment in her bodybuilding career. She was in the best shape of her life. She envisioned the routine in her head as she had practiced it for weeks. Then it was her turn to step on stage. She could barely see the crowd as the lights were shining brightly in

  • AETC debuts "First Faces" video series

    A video series, called "First Faces," featuring members from throughout the Air Education and Training Command makes its debut this week. Airman 1st Class Owen Ricker from the 56th Fighter Wing at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, tells his Air Force story of resilience. "First Faces" began several

  • One man’s power behind the iron

    The circumference of his arms test the strength of the fabric of the normally baggy sleeves of his Airman Battle Uniform, which stretches across his chest just far enough to look like a snug fit. It’s easy to see that he’s a large man, and though his uniform may attempt to hide it, it’s easy to see

  • New equipment at temporary gym

    One may think the Luke Air Force Base Bryant Fitness Center is closed since the perimeter of the gym is surrounded by a fence but, rest assured, it’s open and better than before.“To get to the gym’s temporary entrance, walk toward the Combat PT Center and you’ll see two trailers in the front as well

  • Fallen hero awarded DFC 46 years later

    The air was thick with emotion. She had been waiting for this moment since the love of her life passed away more than 46 years earlier.Andi Dice was presented the Distinguished Flying Cross Jan.27 at Luke Air Force Base on behalf of her husband, Maj. Carl Dice, for his extraordinary heroism and

  • Luke pilot flies 500th hour in F-35

    Lt. Col. Matthew Hayden, 56th Fighter Wing chief of safety and pilot attached to the 61st Fighter Squadron, made history as the first Thunderbolt to achieve 500 flight hours in an F-35 Lightning II today at Luke Air Force Base.

  • Load crews face off in test of best

    This year’s annual Luke Air Force Base weapons load competition took place on Jan. 28, 2016.The competition featured three teams of F-16 Fighting Falcon load crew Airmen from the 309th, 310th, and 425th Aircraft Maintenance Units, and two teams from the 311th and 314th AMUs out of Holloman Air Force

  • Fire station rescued from decades of wear

    A ribbon cutting ceremony of the newly renovated fire station took place Jan. 20 at Luke Air Force Base. Two newly bronzed fire hydrants have been placed one on each side of the entrance of the 56th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Services fire station. Once inside, visitors get the smell of fresh