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  • Close call in AOR didn't discourage Airman

    This Indiana native wanted to be part of something bigger in life. His high school graduation date was coming up and he had to make a decision, find a job to pay the bills or join the Air Force. He chose to serve his country, and he never imagined it would enable him to pursue his college education

  • 7th annual triathlon: T-Bolts swim, ride, run

    Luke Air Force Base held its seventh annual fall triathlon with 59 participants competing for the win.The fall triathlon consisted of three events, each timed by personal cycling event promotion timers strapped to the ankle of each competitor. The first event, a 400-meter swim, took place at the

  • EMS routs CMS in flag football

    The 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron faced off with the 56th Component Maintenance Squadron in flag football Aug. 21 at Luke Air Force Base. EMS won with a final score of 32-14.The game began with both teams in high spirits and EMS winning the coin toss. The first quarter ended with both teams

  • Luke 1 holds first commander's call

    Brig. Gen Scott Pleus, 56th Fighter Wing commander, held his first commander's call Monday at the Luke Air Force Base theater.The day was divided by Airmen, NCOs, senior NCOs, civilians and officers. It began at 7 a.m. with the Airman tier being the first to hear the commander speak about where he

  • No one flies until flight med gives OK

    The mission at Luke Air Force Base is to train the world's greatest F-16 and F-35 fighter pilots, which is impossible without the help of 56th Aerospace Medicine Squadron Flight Medicine. Flight medicine ensures pilots and air crew are fhealthy enough to take to the skies."We are the people that

  • Motivated Airman dedicated to AF

    The absence of a father can be detrimental to a child, but in the military, the circumstances surrounding the absence can change the child's outlook. To Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Roman, 56th Communication Squadron cyber support technician, her father was a hero."My father was in special operations

  • Luke F-35 mission scores 100th sortie

    Luke Air Force Base launched its 100th F-35A Lightning II sortie at approximately noon on Tuesday, August 26."Flying the 100th F-35A sortie at Luke is a tremendous accomplishment," said Maj. William Andreotta, 61st Fighter Squadron chief of standardization and evaluations. "It is also a tribute to

  • Sponsoring Airmen makes big difference for them

    A permanent change of station can be overwhelming for the Airman coming from technical training school or for the family who feels as though they have moved a thousand times, but having a sponsor can make all the difference when arriving at a new station.A sponsor is the first person who will meet

  • Avoiding hazards, using right equipment good fall prevention

    As summer comes to a close and the fall season looms, relief from heat is right around the corner, and working inside or outdoors is a welcomed idea.As the heat dies down and fall rolls in, the chores left abandoned during summer resurface. With the upcoming holidays, decorations are almost assured

  • Thunderbolts laugh, dance, learn on Sesame Street

    Elmo and friends visited Luke Air Force Base Aug. 18 and 19 to put on a show for families. The Sesame Street/USO Experience for Military Families helps children understand the process of moving with the family when a parent receives orders to a new assignment.Elmo started the show by introducing the