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  • Luke opens courts to AF women’s volleyball team

    After selective tryouts, women of different ranks came together May 5 through 22 at Luke Air Force Base to practice for two major titles, the Armed Forces Championship for which they won silver and the overall USA Volleyball Adult Open Championship."Our coach told us to not take this lightly; this

  • Wheelchair racing becomes Marine’s passion

    For many, Luke Air Force Base is a place where people work and physically train to maintain the Air Force fitness standards, but for Marine Cpl. Ivan Sears, it is a place that can lead to a spot on the Paralympic Team for international competition.Sears joined the Marine Corps in October of 2008 as

  • AFECT Airmen teach flyers how to survive

    Flying a fighter jet requires hours upon hours of rigorous training preparing pilots for a multitude of battle scenarios, but there are some potentially fatal circumstances that can't be foreseen or avoided, such as bird strikes, engine failure or other mechanical problems leaving the pilot with

  • Airman reflects on being a young parent

    Being a young parent can be challenging in the best of conditions. Having a child while still in high school can hardly be considered the best of circumstances. Add to the mix joining the military right after graduation and a whole other league of challenges are entered. For Airman 1st Class Jacob

  • ITT: One stop shop for travel, recreation

    Looking for a discount on a vacation getaway or tickets to the latest show? Information, Tickets and Travel, located on the first floor of Bldg. 1150 and at the Luke Air Force Base Exchange, is the place to go."At ITT you get the benefits of being able to travel at discounted rates, and we offer a

  • 'Children's Museum of Phoenix': Act like a kid

    I'm not really one for the artsy crafty museums of the big cities, so when my wife told me she wanted to go to the Children's Museum of Phoenix, I was not excited. But there was a redeeming thought, "Since it's a children's museum, it can't be too boring."Was I right? Yes I was. The least

  • Luke hosts training for paralympians

    The Desert Challenge Disabled Sports Games for 2014 took place May 10 at Red Mountain High School in Mesa. Disabled veterans and active-duty service members competed this weekend to qualify in their respective events.Participants trained using the facilities at Luke Air Force Base to prepare for

  • COMM dominates FWSA in intramural softball game

    The 56th Communications Squadron softball team defeated the 56th Fighter Wing Staff Agencies team 15-1 during an intramural softball game May 6 at the Luke Air Force Base Bryant Fitness Center softball field.The FWSA opened the game by scoring a run in the first inning. COMM rallied back to score

  • Police week shines light on ‘cops’

    Every year police departments and law enforcement agencies come together during National Police Week to honor and remember those who serve, have served and those who made the ultimate sacrifice. The event is usually the second week of May, and this year it is May 12 through 16. Police week gives

  • Teens learn to say ‘No’ to booze

    Teens learn to say 'No' to boozeTeens are often subject to peer pressure and may have the desire to fit in or look cool, whether it's with the use of tobacco or illicit drugs, but there is one that is the leading killer of teens - alcohol.Alcohol is responsible for more than 4,300 deaths per year