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  • SFS trains for real-world shooter

    Members of the 56th Security Forces Squadron recently completed active shooter scenario training at the Luke Air Force Base SFS training building June 19 and at the Phoenix Police Academy "shoot house" July 24."This is great, realistic training for our Airmen," said Tech. Sgt. Ricky Glass, 56th

  • MWR officials urge furloughed civilians to tap programs

    With furloughs now in full swing and many Defense Department civilian employees finding themselves with more time on their hands but less money in their pockets, morale, welfare and recreation officials are encouraging them to check out some of the programs offered right where they work.Every

  • SFS dominates MOS in championship

    The 56th Security Forces Squadron softball team defeated the 56th Maintenance Operations Squadron team 21-8 during the intramural softball championship July 29 at the Luke Air Force Base Bryant Fitness Center softball field. MOS opened the game by scoring four runs in the first inning and kept the

  • Daughter of Luke's own attends MLB Pitch Hit Run

    Grace Lyons, 13, attended the annual National Finals for Major League Baseball's Pitch, Hit & Run competition in the girls' softball division. The competition took place July 15 at Citi Field in New York City, with Grace finishing as the runner up in her age group.Grace, the daughter of Lt. Col.

  • Shoplifting affects more than exchange's bottom line

    Editor's note: This is the last of a series of articles on shoplifting at Luke.When items disappear from some off-base retailers due to shoplifting, it hurts those companies' ability turn a profit and benefit stockholders. However, when shoplifting happens at the Luke Air Force Base Exchange, the

  • Class gives tips on making move smooth

    Every year hundreds of military families move from one base to another and each move gets a little easier, but who said it didn't have to be easy to start with.The 56th Force Support Squadron's Airman and Family Readiness Center is here to help make it easy for everyone, whether it's the first or

  • Running clinic gets Airmen fired up about fitness

    Running is part of the physical training test and as such, many people on Luke Air Force Base spend much of their PT time running, whether it is on the track or around the base. The 56th Aerospace Medicine Squadron's health and wellness center is conducting a running clinic to help Airmen improve

  • Second job entails procedures, approval

    Unexpected events in life such as family issues, education needs and even career progression can make getting a second job helpful for active-duty Airmen. However, if an Airman seeks off-duty employment, certain protocol must be adhered to. Factors such as upgrade training, upcoming deployments and

  • Construction on track for F-35 basing

    Once just plans on paper, the F-35 training facilities at Luke Air Force Base are quickly becoming a reality. The Air Force announced just less than a year ago that Luke would be the training site for the new F-35 Lightning II, a fifth-generation fighter jet that will eventually phase out the

  • England tour provides total force initiative for 944th LRS

    The 944th Logistics Readiness Squadron Fuels section traveled across the Atlantic July 15 for its annual tour at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England. After 15 hours of travel from sunny Arizona, members from the Reserve unit shook off the jetlag and hit the ground running.The arrival of the 944th