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  • New chief invigorates mentorship at Luke

    The chief master sergeant walked into the Airman Leadership School classroom and introduced himself. Rather than talk about himself, the chief asked the students what was on their minds.Chief Master Sgt. John Mazza, the 56th Fighter Wing's newest command chief, is excited to be a Thunderbolt and

  • MDG earns 'outstanding' rating on HSI

    The Combined Unit Inspection may have been canceled, but some units here were still inspected, like the 56th Medical Group, which just finished their Health Services Inspection Oct. 25."We had a long night with the inspectors last night," said Brig. Gen. Mike Rothstein, 56th Fighter Wing commander,

  • Like bikes? Here's how to ride on base

    It's that time of year. Temperatures drop and around-the-clock needs for air conditioning evaporate into the fading memory of summer. Many Arizonans trade horse power for human power - the kind driven by two legs and two wheels.But what are the rules for riding on Luke Air Force Base and how can you

  • Nature enthusiasts gather for festival

    Ten Luke Air Force Base Airmen volunteered for the Tres Rios Nature and Earth Festival Oct. 26 at the convergence of the three rivers, Gila, Salt and Aqua Fria. The festival educated participants about the environment and wildlife surrounding the area. Events included canoe excursions, a fishing

  • 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