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  • Cookie drive makes statement -- 'We care'

    A decades-long tradition brought a little taste of home during the holidays to Airmen living in the dorms last week. Luke Air Force Base supporters collected and packaged cookies Dec. 5 for first sergeants to deliver to dorm residents. "The cookie drive is the community coming together to support

  • Keep holidays happy with safety in mind

    For many, the holidays are made up of the smell of pine trees, warm eggnog, hot chocolate, Christmas lights, decorations, traveling long distances and being in the company of family and friends. It may be easy to forget how dangerous they can be if safety precautions aren't taken. According to the

  • Luke gets thunderstruck during Marine combative course

    Bulk Fuel Company C Marines are giving Luke Air Force Base Airmen a taste of Marine life through a two-week combative course which began Monday and will go to Dec. 20 at the Luke Warrior Fitness Center.Marine Staff Sgt. Glen Cline, 6th Engineer Support Battalion maintenance chief, said he enjoys

  • Luke has perfect air permit inspection

    The news is filled with terms such as climate change and environmental footprints.Luke Air Force Base takes its responsibility for a clean environment seriously, and that premise was shown in the results of the annual air permit inspection and its ongoing practices throughout the year.There were no

  • Call signs represent more than name

    Maybe the most familiar call signs known to the movie-going public are "Maverick," "Iceman" and "Goose," call signs for pilots in the movie "Top Gun." And just like in the movies, fighter pilots in real life have call signs, too. The origin of pilot call signs is mysterious, but how pilots get their

  • CDC caregivers recognized for years of service

    Caring for children from a few months old to age 5 isn't a job for everyone. It takes a person with patience, nurturing, kindness and love. Seven women with a passion for child care were awarded longevity certificates Nov.18, recognizing more than 20 years of service at the 56th Force Support

  • Through paintball, commanders focus on team building

    Wing, group and squadron commanders from Luke Air Force Base spent the afternoon of Nov. 25 competing in a friendly paintball game in El Mirage focused on team building and camaraderie. "I'm a big believer that the relationships between commanders on base are very important," said Brig. Gen. Michael

  • Don't settle for being effective; be great

    "I'm stuck in a rut." "I have no life." "I'm burned out, exhausted." "I'm bored. I'm just putting in my time." "Most of my satisfactions come off the job." "I can't change things." These are the voices of people at work and at home. The pain is personal, and it's deep. You may relate with many of

  • Exam keeps eye on enamel

    Airmen are informed they have a dental appointment once a year. Some show up to this appointment not knowing what to expect. Well, it's time to shed some light on Airmen's annual dental appointments.Before poking around mouths, there are a few things the dental squadron needs to know. This is where

  • EOR team: Taking care of business first, last

    "First and last line of defense" may sound like a line from a movie, but it's a no-nonsense way of doing business for a small band of crew chiefs on the Luke Air Force Base flightline.A tiny building on the south end of the flightline houses a section known as the end-of-runway inspection section.