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  • Command post chief averts potential disaster

    Capt. George Normandin, 56th Fighter Wing Command Post chief, received the Aviation Safety Well Done Award Sept. 2 for his decisive action during a training mission where he averted a potential disaster. Brig. Gen. Scott Pleus, 56th FW commander, presented the award in wing headquarters.Normandin

  • EOD Airman changed for good by life experiences

    The challenges in life are often what make us who we are, alter our path in life and change our future. For Tech Sgt. David Gerig, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal team chief, his experiences led him to helping the poor and comforting the dying.Gerig's family came from

  • Helping people goal of CPTS Airman

    Some people join the Air Force to travel the world while others join for the money and medical benefits. Airman 1st Class Scott Giles, 56th Comptroller Squadron customer service technician, had a different mindset before committing his life to the Air Force.Giles worked multiple jobs to make ends

  • Your heart in good hands

    As one walks through the medical clinic on Luke Air Force Base, it seems a typical clinic with a laboratory, military doctors and even a Women's Health Clinic, but a small shop hiding in the corridor treats one of the most important parts of the human body - the heart.The 56th Medical Operations

  • Supreme allied commander comes home

    U.S. Air Force Gen. Philip Breedlove, NATO supreme allied commander for Europe and the commander of U.S. European Command, visited Luke Air Force Base Sept. 12 to speak with Airmen, receive updates on the F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter training program and attend a B-Course pilot graduation

  • Women's support group to end domestic violence

    It can start unexpectedly maybe with a few harsh words that escalate into throwing an object or being physically hurt or hurting someone in the heat of the moment.To prevent and treat domestic violence for women, the 56th Medical Operations Squadron Family Advocacy program has a support group called

  • CONS defeats FWSA 25-0 shutout

    The first pass of the game was thrown short, setting the tone for the 56th Fighter Wing Staff Agencies flag football team as they took on the 56th Communications Squadron team.The final score of the game was 25-0 with CS defeating FWSA.As the FWSA gained first downs and got closer to the end zone,

  • Program ALIS initiated

    No, it isn't the Program Alice from the "Resident Evil" movies. It is the Autonomic Logistics Information Systems, also known as ALIS, which enables F-35 Lightning II operators to plan ahead to maintain and sustain its systems over the life cycle of the fighter jet.The program ALIS comes with the

  • Thunderbolts save volts

    With resources dwindling and the earth's population growing, it has never been more important to save energy, fuel and other natural resources to save money, keep costs reasonable, and also ensure it lasts for generations to come."Luke is one of the biggest customers for Arizona Public Service,

  • CES builds, maintains Luke's 'house'

    The most high-tech gadget will malfunction or break down every now and then, but when it does break a specialized team works together in order to maintain the functional capacity of the item.The men and women of the 56th Civil Engineer Squadron ensure the base is up and running at all times to its