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  • Variety, challenge key to warrior fitness

    If you're looking for warrior training, you can find it from 6 to 8:30 a.m. Monday through Friday at the Warrior Fitness Center at the Luke Air Force Base Bryant Fitness Center. Matthew Corcoran, 56th Force Support Squadron fitness specialist instructor, teaches a variety of exercises as part of

  • 425th reaches flying hour milestone

    The 425th Fighter Squadron celebrated reaching a milestone of 50,000 flying hours at Luke Air Force Base Nov. 13. For the Republic of Singapore air force and Luke, this accomplishment reflects the committed partnership both have shared since the early '90s."The partnership and understanding we have

  • Thanksgiving safety tips for adults, children, pets

    Thanksgiving is a day during which families may come together, enjoy a turkey and other various dishes and talk about all the things they are thankful for. It can also turn into a day of disaster if the proper safety precautions aren't taken."On Thanksgiving we get three times more fires than any

  • 62nd FS shines at Haboob Havoc

    The 62nd Fighter Squadron and its commander, Lt. Col. Shamsher Mann, earned bragging rights for best squadron and pilot in the 3rd Annual Haboob Havoc competition.Scores were broken down by individuals and also for each team. Awards were given for the best individual and team in each event, and one

  • Staying fit through holidays calls for good choices

    Tis the season for family get-togethers, office holiday parties and cookie drives. What do these events have in common? Food ... lots of food. As people load their plates with cakes and pies, getting a good workout drops on the priority list.Why do people fall into this annual holiday trap?Aaron

  • Engineers prepare for action downrange

    The 56th Civil Engineer Squadron embarked on an annual training exercise to help them prepare for deployments known as Prime BEEF Nov. 13 and 14 at Gila Bend Air Force Auxiliary Field in Arizona. CES Airmen participated in bivouac training, which included scenarios that challenged their job

  • Sports build better Airman

    How many multisport athletes do you know?Staff Sgt. Michael Dicicco, 56th Security Forces Squadron trainer, is one such athlete. Throughout his career he has represented his squadron in multiple sports and encourages his Airmen to do the same."I tell my Airmen to get out there and get involved,"

  • Old fuel tank gets facelift

    The 56th Logistics Readiness Squadron Fuels Management Flight is renovating a fuel tank with a scheduled completion date of early February at Luke Air Force Base. The 1940s fuel tank is under construction to bring it up to code and sustain fighter pilot training."We've got 1.6 million gallons worth

  • Fighter pilot goes above, beyond call of duty

    "It was dusk, one of the worst times to use night vision goggles. The sun was going down over my right shoulder. The Mediterranean was dark and the sky was dark, like being in a gigantic black hole. It was hard to tell which way was up and which way was down. We started looking for targets outside

  • Precise measurements mean mission success

    At Luke Air Force Base, precision is key to every mission -- not only for Airmen but also for the equipment they use. It is the job of the precision measurement equipment laboratory Airmen to ensure various types of measurement tools and equipment work correctly, whether used on the tire of a