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  • Commander’s cup up for grabs

    Stretching out to catch a fly ball, diving on the court for a loose ball or catching the game-winning touchdown pass is just some of what a player may need to do for his squadron to win points for the commander's cup. With two months left in the year, squadrons are separating themselves from the

  • Stay safe this Halloween

    Halloween is a night when witches, zombies, werewolves and other mysterious creatures come out to prowl the streets, but the dangers children and adults face aren't from the monsters."Consider this, Halloween is the deadliest day of the year for pedestrians under the age of 18," said Tech. Sgt.

  • LRS Airmen keep sweepers on streets

    To ensure pilots can successfully complete missions, we often think of the areas of training, fuel or maintenance. One area mostly likely not thought of is the three street sweepers on Luke Air Force Base.Street sweepers are machines capable of collecting small particles or debris."They have a

  • From Airmen to restaurateurs

    It was an opportunity of a lifetime for Donovan and Preston Walden, both prior active-duty Airmen and brothers, to be co-owners of a restaurant named Whiskey Rose Bar and Grill.For Preston, who served at Luke Air Force Base as a firefighter engineer, it was all about being at the right place at the

  • Preventing domestic violence up to all

    In 1981, the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence observed the first "Day of Unity" to promote the connection of battered women with advocates across the country working toward ending violence against women and children. It was from this event that the first Domestic Violence Awareness Month

  • Airmen serve to honor fallen

    It's silent except for the clicks resonating from the shoes of six honor guardsmen coming toward the funeral party. In unison they stop, come to attention and march forward to begin the honors for a fallen serviceman. The Luke Air Force Base Honor Guard team spends numerous hours training and

  • Close by Tolmachoff Farms gears up for Halloween

    There are many places designed for children to have a good time while spending their parent's money. Likewise, there are many places for parents to have a good time while spending their money. There are not as many places, however, that are fun for both parents and children at a relatively low cost.

  • T-bolts power push to limits

    Thunderbolts took part in a powerlifting competition Oct. 18 at the Luke Air Force Base Combat Fitness Center. The men's event had four weight classes between 143.5 pounds and 198.25, while the three women's weight classes ranged from 114.5 pounds to 125.5 and above."I enjoyed the challenge of

  • Energy efficiency gives AF air, space, cyberspace advantage

    October, Energy Action Month, provides an opportunity for Airmen to learn more about the impact of energy to the Air Force's mission as part of a national campaign led by the Department of Energy. This year's theme, "I am Air Force Energy," puts the Airman at the center of the campaign. The goal is

  • At 'tip of spear,' passion keeps pilots sharp

    It's a dark night over Baghdad. Storm clouds rumble with the sound of thunder. In poor weather, Air Force pilots move in to escort a navy strike package, dodging surface-to-air missiles and anti-aircraft artillery fire, wondering whether they will make it back alive.This is part of the job for Air