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  • Historic landmark's message renewed

    As commuters traveled the base and Litchfield Road, all could see the bucket truck lifted toward the top of the water tower with men working, bringing new life to Luke Air Force Base's historic landmark.Constructed more than 70 years ago, the tower bares the greeting "Welcome to Fighter Country"

  • Ruck march honors fallen

    Airmen and local community members came together Saturday to honor military members who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving their country by participating in the annual March of the Fallen rucksack march through the White Tank Mountain Regional Park.Participants either "ruck" or "motivate" in

  • Arizona Diamondbacks Opening Day

    An F-16 flyover was conducted at the Arizona Diamondbacks' Opening Day, April 6, 2015. The flyover kicked off the Diamondbacks' 18th season in Major League Baseball.

  • AIM: New resource for Airmen

    Being a new Airman has its challenges, but there are resources available to help, such as the Airman and Family Readiness Center, the first sergeant and chaplain services. Now there is another resource for Airmen to use called Airmen in Mentoring.The AIM program was started by Staff Sgt. Jose

  • Help comes in shape of uniform

    Feb. 27 went as any other normal work day for Tech. Sgt. Priscilla Noll, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron furnishing management office NCO in charge and 2nd Lt. Tanya Wren, 56th Fighter Wing Public Affairs chief of community relations until the two met in a unique situation.At the intersection of Dysart

  • Drinking Water 101

    Luke AFB 2014 annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) on drinking water quality was released 12 March 15 by the 56th Aerospace Medical Squadron, Bioenvironmental Engineering (BE). The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requires this report be available to the consuming public.The CCR describes

  • 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,