Airmen to keep focus on safety at home

Airmen are constantly trained to be safe in everything while at work, but how safe are we when we arrive home?According to the National Safety Council, an estimated 93,200 unintentional injury-related deaths occur in the home and community.The top causes of injuries involve motor vehicles,

Commons provides 'crib' for Airmen

The Luke Air Force Base Community Center, Bldg. 700, where the 56th Aerospace Medicine Squadron Wellness Center resides, is being renovated and will include a name change to Community Commons."The building is getting a total overhaul from top to bottom," said Jim Shaw, 56th Force Support Squadron

Education benefits benefit Airmen

Education -- it's something that's important not only to be competitive in one's military career but also in the civilian sector."A diploma or college education shows you not only have the education but you also have critical thinking skills, and that you can analyze, be objective and have a

Frugality now makes for riches later in life

There's an adage, no one's sitting around during their retirement saying, "I wish I wouldn't have saved so much."Whether having the goal of owning one's home or having a comfortable retirement, being frugal can help people reach their financial goals."Being frugal when it comes to your finances is

Airman battles cancer, wins at Warrior Games

He is a model of good health. His slim frame and clean-cut looks exude a quiet confidence. Inside his office the walls are mostly bare except for a samurai sword that sits on the top shelf of his desk. It represents his inner warrior and the fighting spirit he has used to overcome the challenges in

1975: From SOW to FW

Forty years ago, the 56th Special Operations Wing ended its participation in the war in Southeast Asia. For eight years, the wing had operated from Nakhon Phanom Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand. For its efforts, the wing earned 13 campaign streamers, three Presidential Unit Citations, and four

Always take children, pets, elderly when leaving vehicle

The thought of leaving a child in the car during the summer might seem impossible, but it happens. A variety of things including changes in routine for families or just being a new parent can lead to forgetting a child who is fast asleep in the back seat of a car.In some cases it may be tempting to

Frugality now makes for riches later in life

There's an adage, no one's sitting around during their retirement saying, "I wish I wouldn't have saved so much."Whether having the goal of owning one's home or having a comfortable retirement, being frugal can help people reach their financial goals."Being frugal when it comes to your finances is

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Luke, APS solar array live

Luke Air Force Base and Arizona Public Service partnered to install a solar array producing enough energy to power 2,500 homes, benefiting the environment and achieving renewable energy goals."The solar array is fully operational, and because of it we are preventing about 19,000 tons of carbon