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  • Weapons maintainers: Providing munitions for the mission

    Most everything that can go 'boom' that is used on base has to go through the 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron. The 56th EMS weapons maintenance Airmen manage munitions used by various squadrons on base including the 56th Security Forces Squadron, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance

  • Emerald Knights birth 16 Viper drivers

    Today marks the culmination of nine months of demanding aviation training for sixteen students from the 308th Fighter Squadron B-Course, Class 14-BBG. These warriors will go forth as newly minted F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter pilots, ready to do their nation's bidding.The journey to fly the world's

  • Keep sports safe

    Playing sports is fun and it helps people keep in shape and relieve stress. However, if one is not careful, playing sports can result in injuries that keep Airmen on the sideline and out of work."The main cause of sports-related injuries is over aggressive play and people going beyond their comfort

  • Air Force revamps AEF

    The Air Force will deploy Agile Combat Support Airmen under its redesigned air expeditionary force construct October 1. The primary purpose of the redesign was to look at ways to deploy more ACS Airmen with their units and standardize dwell times across the Air Force as much as possible to present a

  • Airmen help pilots survive in wilderness

    There are many measures taken to ensure pilots are safe, from detailed jet maintenance to the inspection of the pilot's gear, but on rare occasions the unexpected happens and a plane crashes. When the pilot safely ejects from the aircraft, the rescue operation process begins, and the pilot needs to

  • 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