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  • Youth program points teens to success

    Preteens and teens at the Luke Air Force Base Youth Center play games, meet with friends and have fun. However, in the midst of all the activities, teens are coming together with a purpose. The Keystone Teen Council meets to prepare teens to become future leaders and make a difference in their

  • MWDs honored at Dog Days of Summer event

    A military working dog team from the 56th Security Forces Squadron participated Saturday in Glendale's annual Dog Days of Summer event.The event is Glendale's annual canine celebration that brings together pet owners to enjoy a fun-filled day with their best four-legged friends.This year's event

  • Top Knife program produces cutting-edge flight doctors

    Growing up in Lebanon, 2nd Lt. Billy-Joe Liane never dreamed he would be where he is today. However, the opportunity to be a part of the American culture he had closely followed as a child presented itself, and he took it. Liane left home six years ago to pursue his education in the United States,

  • Heat injuries -- No time to get complacent

    The high temperatures for Phoenix through the month of August continue to stay in the low 100s. But, it's only halfway through the summer and heat injuries can still happen. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website, people who work in hot environments may be at risk for

  • Take huge steps to better health -- rethink sugary drinks

    There is no shortage of diets on the market nowadays. There are low-fat diets, low-carb diets and many more, each with their own unique benefits. However, watching what you drink is just as important as what you eat when it comes to successful dieting."It is easy to consume plenty of calories just

  • Hundreds attend Back-to-School Bash

    It's that time of the year when parents and children start preparing for the upcoming school year. The Luke Chapel and Luke Airman Fund sponsored a Back to School Bash Aug. 2 at Fowler Park to help give back to those who support the Airmen."Airmen serve and families sacrifice," said Capt. Kevin

  • Luke teams play in softball tournament

    Three teams from Luke Air Force Base took to the fields to compete in the Goodyear Guns vs. Hoses softball tournament Saturday at the Goodyear City Park baseball fields. The teams that stepped up to the plate were Luke's varsity softball team, 56th Medical Group and 56th Equipment Maintenance

  • Hagel Announces Reduction in Civilian Furlough Days

    Hundreds of thousands of Defense Department civilian employees who have had to take a weekly unpaid day off from work since July 8 are getting some relief, as the total number of furlough days has been reduced from 11 to six, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced today.Here is the complete text of

  • First F-35 bound for Luke AFB

    The 100th Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, the first aircraft destined for Luke Air Force Base, has entered the last stage of final assembly. This conventional takeoff and landing aircraft, known as AF-41, is scheduled to arrive at the base next year. During final assembly, the aircraft structure

  • Luke IPs use downrange experience to train F-16 pilots

    What is the most useful way to train an Airman? Using career development courses? What about using knowledge that one has gained from working at their home station?Maj. Andre Senay, 56th Training Squadron air-to-air subject matter expert, and Maj. Ryan Savageau, 310th Fighter Squadron assistant