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  • Det. 12 routs FWSA in football tragedy

    The first pass of the game fell short, foretelling the future for the 56th Fighter Wing Staff Agencies flag football team as they took on the Detachment 12, 372nd Training Squadron.The final score of the game was 40-14, Det. 12.As the FWSA gained first downs and approached the end zone, Det. 12

  • Island Breeze comes in full force

    From the commissary to the food court in the Luke Air Force Base Exchange, there are many food establishments Airman can go on base to satisfy their need for feed. And, now, there's one more that flew completely under the radar.Island Breeze recently opened its doors on the third floor of Bldg.

  • TBolt fuels singing passion through sacrifice

    The sound of the cheering crowd was overwhelming as she sang the national anthem in front of nearly 60,000 people. You may think she was nervous but she wasn't.Staff Sgt. Samantha Renner, 56th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution supervisor, has been singing for Luke Air Force Base since

  • Any cruelty harmful to family

    "The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, but in ourselves." ShakespeareOctober in the Valley of the Sun is a time for outdoor barbecues and football tailgating parties. But October is also Domestic Violence Prevention Month.Domestic violence is one of those topics not often raised at those

  • Program promotes 'Street Smart' resiliency

    "Click it or ticket." "Drive sober or get pulled over."These familiar sayings are what Street Smart Resiliency is all about."Street Smart Resiliency is a standalone program for traffic safety education," said Ben Bruce, 56th Fighter Wing ground safety manager. "The program was started in Florida by

  • Tip line reports illegal acts to AFOSI

    Reporting suspicious activity has become much easier.The Air Force Office of Special Investigations established a tip line for the Air Force to support the insider-threat mission. The tip line is an anonymous reporting mechanism to advise law enforcement of illegal activities. It provides an easily

  • Enterovirus spreads throughout country, launches Flu season

    Enterovirus is spreading throughout the country starting from the East Coast, making its way to the West.From mid August to Sept. 18, a total of 153 people in 18 states were confirmed to have respiratory illness caused by EV-D68. In the upcoming weeks, more states will have confirmed cases of EV-D68

  • Vietnam Moving Wall Memorial brings memories, emotions to Goodyear

    Emotions were high as a crowd of more than 500 people gathered in Goodyear, Arizona, for the opening ceremony of The Moving Wall exhibit Oct. 3.  The memorial is a half-sized replica of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C., and features the names of more than 58,000 Vietnam veterans who gave

  • Honorary commanders bid farewell

    The United States military is made up of less than 1 percent of the total population, and for most of the other 99 percent, understanding the inner workings of military operations and training is not an option. At Luke Air Force Base, however, there is an opportunity designed to give local community

  • POW/MIA day commemorated at Luke

    A warm, breezy late summer afternoon offered the backdrop for more than 200 people to be part of the annual POW/MIA Recognition Day Retreat ceremony Sept. 19 in front of the wing headquarters building.The event served as a reminder of the high price courageous people have paid, and are still paying,