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  • Chief of staff visits Luke

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and his wife, Betty, spent time meeting with Airmen and leadership Monday at Luke Air Force Base.Welsh highlighted Airman health, wellness and quality of life activities. He also reviewed the progress made in the F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter

  • Prevention training goes face-to-face

    The World Health Organization reports that every year, more than 800,000 people die from suicide or roughly one death every 40 seconds.It's a hard subject to speak on and some people don't know where to go to for assistance. The Air Force is making sure that we give people who are going through hard

  • Thunderbolt looks to future

    Motivation comes from looking at the thing you want and realizing what it takes to get it."I joined the Air Force because I wanted to do something more than the average Joe," said Staff Sgt. Maddie Baker, 56th Dental Squadron acting commander secretary. "I went to college right after high school,

  • Tuskegee Airmen commemorated

    The Archer-Ragsdale Arizona Chapter of Tuskegee Airman Inc. celebrated the 2nd Annual Tuskegee Airman Commemoration Day with a wreath ceremony Wednesday at the Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Air Park.The Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day is the result of legislation signed into law by former Arizona

  • Blue Blazers share with Airmen options for future

    When it comes to deciding whether to stay in the service or transition to the civilian world, the choice can be difficult. Talking to people from both sides of the spectrum can help make those decisions easier.The Blue Blazers, a Fighter Country Partnership honorary commander alumni group, developed

  • OSS squeaks past MDG in flag football

    The game kicked off with the 56th Medical Group quarterback rushing for yards against the 56th Operations Support Squadron only to get caught short of a first down. It ended the way it began -- MDG coming up short with the final score 21-18 OSS."Going into the game we wanted to keep it simple," said

  • Club Beyond: Where friends, fun, faith connect

    Teenagers face many difficult issues today such as online bullying, educational stress, sexual pressures, anxiety and depression.  While there are many programs in our culture that deal with these issues, teens with parents serving in the military face additional challenges.   That's where Club

  • AFAF campaign: Committed to caring

    The Air Force Assistance Fund Campaign has helped Airmen and their families since 1971.Unlike the Combined Federal Campaign that opened federal doors to outside charities, the AFAF Campaign is exclusively for active-duty military, retired veterans, Guard, Reserve and their families.This year Air

  • Airmen get behind- scenes look at need for SPEED

    NASCAR is known for fast cars and intense action, but they are also known for supporting military members throughout the NASCAR season. Their program, NASCAR Troops to the Track, is a season-long initiative that honors members of the military for their service and treats them to customized

  • Thunderbolts volunteer for Litchfield Elementary field day

    Luke Air Force Base Airmen went to Litchfield Elementary School to help support the school's field day March 6.Twenty five Thunderbolts volunteered for the annual event to run activity stations and interact with the students."I think it's pretty cool whenever we can give back to the community," said