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  • 944th Airman has two careers, one love

    A 944th Logistics Readiness Squadron transportation manager has served more than 30 years in both active-duty and Reserve status in the U.S. Air Force but started his career with a stint in the Royal Air Force, the aerial warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Born in Huddersfield,

  • Being active comes loaded with benefits

    Getting healthier isn't just about making the correct food choices, it also involves becoming less sedentary and taking on a more vigorous lifestyle. "Keeping your body moving and active helps to fight diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol," said Sherri Biringer, 56th

  • EOD blows it up

    The sun blazed down as they hiked and climbed through the rough terrain. As the search for improvised explosive devices continued they were forced into a defensive stance, firing at enemy targets. The 56th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit participated in predeployment

  • MDOS decons victims in exercise

    Airmen from 56th Medical Operations Squadron took part in a decontamination exercise Oct. 10 at the 56th Medical Group clinic. The purpose of the exercise was to prepare 56th MDOS Airmen for real-world contingencies."The scenario for this exercise is a crop duster missing its mark and spreading

  • This week reminder to be safe around flames

    October's fire prevention week, reminds people of the dangers and destructive power fire holds when it burns out of control. In 1920, President Woodrow Wilson issued the first National Fire Prevention Day proclamation. Since 1922, fire prevention week has been observed the week of Oct. 9. According

  • Hard work, mentors lead to big block party success

    Summer may be over, but the weather was just right Oct. 4 at Luke Air Force Base for a good old-fashioned block party complete with music, burgers on the grill, games and a pie-eating contest.Airmen, officers and NCOs gathered at Fowler Park with friends and family members to enjoy the LEAD

  • Thunderbolt wins national nurse award

    A Luke Air Force Base Airman was named one of the top nurses in the country in an announcement made Monday.Maj. Betty Venth, 56th Medical Group Family Health Flight commander, is the national 2013 Nursing Excellence award winner for patient and staff management.A national search is held every year

  • New leader takes reins at MAJCOM

    Gen. Robin Rand took command of Air Education and Training Command from Gen. Edward Rice Jr. during a ceremony Thursday.Gen. Mark Welsh III, Air Force Chief of Staff, presided over the ceremony.Rand previously served as the 12th Air Force, Air Combat Command, commander and served at Luke May 2000 to

  • Sports clinic helps veterans

    Have you ever tried running with one leg or shooting an arrow blind? Forty-two Luke Air Force Base Airmen volunteered to help more than 100 veterans with disabilities participate in the 6th National Disabled Veterans Summer Sports Clinic Sept. 12 through 22 in San Diego. Staff Sgt. Krystal Hughes,

  • Attention Thunderbolts: There’s a new focus in town

    Luke has initiated a new force - Team Re-Focus.This is not your ordinary professional development group. With our slogan of "Keepin' it real!" and combined with the back to basics campaign approach, Team Re-Focus is a group of motivated NCOs armed with the drive and knowledge to realign the