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  • AGE spins up with new equipment for F-35

    When a group of people is considered to be some of the best in the Air Force at what they do, having new equipment added to their arsenal is a chance to show their skills. The men and women in the 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron Air Ground Equipment Flight are preparing to roll up their sleeves

  • FSS holds town hall meetings on force shaping

    Luke Air Force Base Airmen were provided with information on several new force management programs Jan. 29 and 30 during town hall meetings at the Luke AFB theater."The force management program has been implemented to meet congressionally mandated end strength for current and future mission

  • Au revoir flightline, bonjour France

    The Air Force provides many opportunities for Airmen to advance their careers. Some of those opportunities are Airmen Leadership School, Military Training Instructor School and the Air War College. One officer here at Luke is preparing to further his Air Force career by relinquishing command of the

  • Women's CRUD tournament gets physical

    It's a game traditionally played by fighter pilots where two people compete to take the life of the opposing team's ball. It's called CRUD and on Jan. 31 female spouses, Airmen, and friends played in a women's CRUD tournament at the Old Officer's Club on Luke Air Force Base. CRUD is similar to

  • Destination: Portland, Oregon

    When people think about Portland, Ore., they may think of farms, wagons and pioneers. What they don't know is Portland is not only filled with a diversity of cultures, but it's also overflowing with friendly people, delicious food and a plethora of outdoorsy things to do.If you're a Netflixer like

  • OG skims past EMS 8-6 in flag football

    The 56th Operations Group Wizards squared off against the 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron's flag football team Jan. 28 in a heated back and forth football game. The rivalry was apparent from the beginning as EMS won the coin toss but chose to start the game off on defense rather than take the

  • Contracting supports local economy, flying mission

    From maintaining the airfield and maintenance equipment to custodial services and hangar upkeep, personnel in the 56th Contracting Squadron at Luke Air Force Base not only handle all the contracts for the base but their work also helps stimulate the local economy. "Most of the contracts we handle

  • Thunderbolt Lanes to close Feb. 7

    Patrons of Thunderbolt Lanes, the bowling alley on Luke Air Force Base, will soon need to look for other options as the facility is slated for closure Feb. 7. For a list of other bowling alleys near Luke, see the sidebar with this story. Many of these lanes offer military discounts. The reason for

  • Safety: Priority 1 to kick off year right

    It's human nature to test and push limits, but at times we overlook the risks associated with a particular situation. While attempting physical challenges, people are injured because they aren't fully aware of the possibility that something unpleasant could happen. It's the duty of Ben Bruce, 56th

  • Airmen complete hands-on SABC training

    Five Airmen from the 56th Fighter Wing Staff Agencies completed the hands-on portion of the Self Aid Buddy Care training Jan. 17 in the education office. The Airmen are preparing to deploy, move to another base or enter their deployment band."The class is extremely important because in a wartime