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  • 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

  • Single Airmen offered free bowling lessons

    Have you ever wanted to learn how to bowl? What if you could receive free lessons? Although it's open to everyone, the Single Airman Program is offering the lessons at no cost to single Airmen. The hook-up-to-bowling event includes instruction from a professional bowling coach.The hook-up-to-bowling

  • Egress makes difference between life, death

    When a Luke F-16 fighter jet crashed in a field adjacent to base on June 26, the student and instructor pilot's last chance for survival was something most pilots never have to do: eject. Fortunately, both men successfully did so and were recovered on the ground, unharmed. An incident like this

  • Shoplifting can take base access, career, more

    Editor's note: This is the second in a series on the effects and consequences of shoplifting at Luke Air Force Base. Next week the article will address the effects shoplifting has on the base exchange and highlight the security system that has cut the number of thefts in half since 2009, according

  • Command chief shares message with Airmen

    The top enlisted leader of Luke Air Force Base hosted a series of enlisted calls July 12 at the Bryant Fitness Center. Chief Master Sgt. David Staton, 56th Fighter Wing command chief, talked about driving under the influence, the Luke mission and Airmen's responsibilities. Staton was joined by

  • JAG Airman gets spot in NECP

    She enlisted in the Air Force at age 18, cross-trained later in her career and now she is earning a commission in the Nursing Enlisted Commissioning Program. Tech Sgt. Tiffany Ebueng, 56th Fighter Wing Staff Judge Advocate NCO-in-charge of military justice, has worked hard to get where she is. She

  • 308th AMU earns award 3 months straight

    The 308th Aircraft Maintenance Unit's Emerald Knights recently earned the AMU of the Month award, proving for a third time in a row their dedication to excellence. The 308th AMU is part of the 756th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, which serves Luke Air Force Base through F-16 repairs and