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  • Australian F-35 lands at new home

    The first Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Lightning II jet arrived at Luke Air Force Base December 18. The jet's arrival marks the first international partner F-35 to arrive for training at Luke."Today, we take another tremendous step forward in our transition to the F-35 here at Luke," said Brig.

  • LRS adds white R-11 refueling truck to fleet

    The 56th Logistics Readiness Squadron recently added a new fuel truck to its fleet designed to improve mission effectiveness and safety on the flightline.It's not really a new fuel truck, but an old fuel truck with its tank painted white. Affectionately called "Big Green" by LRS Airmen, the new

  • F-35 arrival ignites memories for retired fighter pilot

    F-15 pilot training began at Luke Air Force Base 40 years ago. With the arrival of the F-35, one retired fighter pilot reflects on his time as an F-15 Strike Eagle test pilot at Luke and his vision for the future of the Air Force."The F-15 was a great advancement in technology and performance in

  • Chief serves beyond active-duty

    John Burden retired as a chief master sergeant more than 18 years ago, but he never stopped serving his country and community."As I was parking at the Veteran's Association clinic, I saw a gentleman across the street get out of an old rickety van," Burden said. "He was an amputee on crutches and

  • Stay fit through season of celebrations

    Tis the season for family get-togethers, office holiday parties and cookie drives. What do these events have in common? Food ... lots of food. As people load their plates with cakes and pies, getting a good workout drops on the priority list.Why do people fall into this annual holiday trap?Aaron

  • Keep holiday sweet tooth in check

    Assorted sweets are a big attraction on display in stores and are advertised in television commercials. Despite the effort to escape purchasing them and knowing they're not healthy, people still tend to crave, buy and gobble them up.On top of the negative impact these treats have on health and the

  • PMEL vital to AF mission

    To begin training the world's greatest F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter pilots here at Luke, working jets are necessary. To have jets that work, Airmen who are maintenance and repair experts are needed to take care of the jets. Airmen who fix the jets need tools that are in working order, and

  • Top Hats graduate 15 into combat air force

    Basic F-16 Course Class 14-CBG of the 310th Fighter Squadron is well on its way to being "Dressed to Kill" as combat-ready F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots. They graduated on December 5th and will continue the legacy of 310th FS-trained fighter pilots who have fought in every war from World War II to

  • ANG invites Luke Airmen, families to historic muster

    The Arizona National Guard, as part of its first-ever community open house, is scheduled to muster in a mass military formation on the field at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe at 11 a.m. Sunday -- and everyone is invited.The Arizona National Guard Muster and Community Expo will honor the service and

  • Consistency, intensity key to run score

    Whether you're training to get a 100 or just hoping to pass, almost everyone has room to improve their physical fitness test run time.The cardio fitness portion of the PFT, better known as the run test, makes up 60 percent of an Airman's overall score."Lack of consistency and intensity in training