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  • Eat our dust: T-Bolts compete in Ragnar

    Three teams from the 56th Operations Group made a big showing at this year's Ragnar Trail Relay Race. Out of 430 teams, the 309th Fighter Squadron Mad Mallards placed 4th. Also finishing strong were the 61st FS Top Dogs and the 309th FS Wild Ducks.The race began Nov. 7 and continued to Saturday

  • Injured EOD Airman returns to fuller life

    In an instant, he went from living his dream to being utterly destroyed on a dusty road in Iraq. An improvised explosive device exploded about two feet from his face, throwing him about 20 feet and leaving him unrecognizable. As his arm dangled to his side, he stumbled up and yelled for the medic.

  • Unknown 'Soldier' returns home

    The Vietnam War was one of the longest wars for the United States, not only for those involved, but for the families of those fighting. Making sure everyone returned home from war was a priority and for one Unknown Soldier that was just the case."First Lt. Michael Blassie represents those who gave

  • EOD Airman always ready for dangerous missions

    In the 1950s there was a popular show called "Danger is my Business," which featured people who had jobs that involved a lot of risk and danger.Staff Sgt. Adam Clement, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight range operations coordinator, has such a job. He is a vital part of

  • Thunderbolts raise $s with burpees

    A Combined Federal Campaign fundraiser took place Oct. 31 at the Luke Air Force Base Combat PT Center. Joint Strike Crossfit hosted the event and featured volunteers from across base as they completed as many burpees as possible in a seven-minute period. Pledges were $1 for each completed burpee

  • CES inspects base infrastructure

    Assess, prioritize and quantify: the Defense Department has mandated DOD installations to inspect and rate their facilities and components by the end of 2018.The DOD has adopted software called "Builder," a sustainment management system developed by the Army Corps of Engineers, which creates a

  • New Luke unit to stand up in Oregon

    In an effort to meet Air Force demands for F-15C Eagle pilots, a new Luke Air Force Base detachment will stand up at the 173rd Fighter Wing, Kingsley Field, Oregon Air National Guard.The 56th Operations Group Detachment 2, whose mission will be to train the world's best air superiority pilots, will

  • Airman smoke free for two years

    There's a killer on the loose -- tobacco. It entices many each day. More than 3,200 people smoke their first cigarette under the age of 18 each day, and about 2,100 youth and young adults become daily smokers, according to BeTobaccoFree.gov.Tobacco also prematurely kills more than 10 times as many

  • Ebola education minimizes fear

    Halloween time is upon us, and while this is the time of year we all love a good scare, one thing not to fear is Ebola. Ebola has been in the news on a daily basis, and with the emergence of a few cases in the United States, it is important to know the facts and how to protect yourself and your

  • Expert discusses domestic violence

    October became National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in 1981. The observance serves to educate communities, individuals, couples and families about the family advocacy program services and other community resources that can help prevent, raise awareness of community responsibility and inform