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  • New rules for safety during monsoon season

    June 15 marked the beginning of monsoon season in Arizona with a combination of high winds, moisture and temperatures which result in remarkable but sometimes deadly storms.As summer approaches, Arizona receives its winds from the south or southeast where moisture hitches a ride from the Pacific

  • Luke Airman ‘escapes’ from Alcatraz

    Alcatraz is one of the oldest and well known prisons in the U.S. During its 121 years of operation, the jail held many notorious criminals such as Al Capone, Mickey Cohen, and George "Machine Gun" Kelly. There has only been one successful escape story from this prison which was in June 12, 1962,

  • Korean War vet swaps stories with Luke pilots

    He served as a test pilot for the U.S. Navy during an era when Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing Systems, which project a display into the pilot's visor, weren't available in aircraft and communication between pilots and those on the ground was difficult.Retired Navy officer Anthony Canzonetta, test

  • Ammo builds warheads for mission

    Speak softly and carry a big stick ... or a rocket launcher.Luke Airmen expended 11,491 bombs, 611,156 20mm bullets and 1,486 rockets during the last fiscal year. Luke Air Force Base plays an important role in the training of dropping, building and handling 93 percent of the Air Education and

  • How’s your jet engine running?

    With a dry weight of 3,218 pounds, a length of 191.15 inches, a diameter of 44.60 inches and a max fuel flow of 49,964 pounds per hour, the F-16 Fighting Falcon F100-220 engine is a marvel to see when firing during take-off but jaw-dropping when viewed by itself awaiting maintenance.This massive

  • OSS defeats FSS in 3-game volleyball match

    The 56th Force Support Squadron came out in full swing in the beginning of the first game against the 56th Operation Support Squadron June 16. Connor Noland, 56th OSS team leader, regrouped his team and got them back on track."The first game was full of mistakes we made," he said. "We weren't

  • Team Luke welcomes new commander

    Luke Airmen welcomed a new wing commander Friday morning, as Brig. Gen. Scott Pleus took command of the 56th Fighter Wing from outgoing commander Brig. Gen. Michael Rothstein. Pleus, an F-16 command pilot with more than 2,300 flying hours including combat time in operations Desert Fox and

  • Heat illness summer threat to uninitiated

    For Airmen living on Luke Air Force Base, being told that "the summer is hot here" is akin to being told "the water is wet." It's a no-brainer. But ask these same Airmen what injuries can come from the summer heat and many of them may shrug or give the "deer in the headlights" stare. With the 101

  • Airman defeats high blood pressure, cholesterol, weight with healthy living

    The out-of-shape Airman was overweight, had high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart issues and couldn't run farther than 100 yards without passing out. He never thought that just a few years later he would be a competitive natural body builder, personal trainer and nutritionist.Senior Master

  • Taking Fido when PCSing abroad means planning

    There are many things to plan for when moving overseas, and if travel includes taking pets, the first step is to know what the legal requirements are for the destination country.Every country has regulations for the importation of animals. This may include microchip and vaccination requirements,