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  • Flight medicine keeps pilots fit-to-fly

    To ensure the mission at Luke Air Force Base is successful, it is not only critical to take care of the aircraft, but also the Airmen who fly and control them every day.Airmen with the 56th Aerospace Medicine Squadron are responsible for ensuring all aviation-associated personnel are taken care of

  • Back-to-school time as children hit streets

    Every August, thousands of children ages 5 to 18 begin once again using the streets early morning and afternoon. School is back in session, which means those morning and afternoon hours will be filled with school busses, teenage drivers and a lot of safety concerns."This time can be exciting for

  • Airman loses eye, continues to serve

    Imagine returning home from a deployment without any incidents, but then competing in a sports game and losing an essential body part.Staff Sgt. Delbert Coburn, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron electrical systems journeyman, lost his left eye while playing in a softball game in Goodyear four days after

  • Using USB devices on base computers big no-no

    The first thing that pops up after logging onto a government computer is a message: "Effective immediately, the following removable flash media are unauthorized on all Department of Defense information systems until further notice: memory sticks, thumb drives and camera flash memory cards."Many

  • It takes a village ...

    Luke Air Force Base features many services that support the military community. From chaplain services to the education center, the base has much to offer for Luke Airmen. One service offered on base is the auto hobby shop. The shop offers full-service auto repair and do-it-yourself assistance.

  • Tombstone - town too tough to die

    History comes to life in southeast ArizonaSteely-eyed gunslingers, the rumble of galloping hooves and the sweet chill of sarsaparilla on a hot Arizona day may sound like items from a western movie but in Tombstone, these elements are still as alive as they were in the late 1800s.Known as "The Town

  • CES holds off LRS in close matchup — wins 55-49

    The 56th Civil Engineer Squadron team faced off against the 56th Logistics Readiness Squadron team in an intramural basketball game Aug. 7 at the Luke Air Force Base Bryant Fitness Center. CES defeated LRS in a close game 55-49.As the basketball was thrown into the air for the tip off, the game took

  • AF moves require many hands

    During the summer, many military families go through a permanent change of station that involves picking up everything and moving across the country or even the world.There are two agencies within the traffic management office at Luke Air Force Base ready and willing to help service members make the

  • 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