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  • Love of performing challenges 944th Airman to follow dream

    Singing from the moment she first spoke and entertaining in public ever since joining a children's choir at age four, Senior Airman Joleen Dedmon, 944th Medical Squadron dental assistant, was absolutely elated when she found out she had made the 2012 Air Force Tops in Blue team. For almost 60 years,

  • EOD takes to mountains for training

    Few tasks require as much attention to detail as disarming an explosive device, and in the mountains of Arizona, searing heat and rugged terrain add complexity to an already difficult task.Members of the 56th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal unit prepare for deployments by

  • Youth learn basketball skills

    The children of Luke members had a unique experience this summer during a week-long camp sponsored by the 56th Force Support Squadron Youth Center.The Tom Kuyper Basketball Camp came to Luke July 8 through 12 and taught children basketball skills. Younger children learned to dribble, shoot and move

  • Additional F-35s coming to Luke

    The Air Force announced June 27 that Luke Air Force Base has been chosen as the location for 72 additional F-35A Lightning II aircraft, bringing the eventual total number of the fifth-generation fighters expected here to 144. The Air Force's initial decision to establish an F-35 pilot training

  • Inner drive pushed All-American to qualify for 2008 Olympics

    Every Airman has a story to tell. However, not every Airman's story involves them being an All-American athlete.Originally from Illinois, Airman 1st Class Kyle Young, 607th Air Control Squadron cyber transport systems apprentice, developed an interest in swimming and building computers at a young

  • Luke member rescues girl, earns award

    Joseph Sana, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron 911 dispatcher, rescued a 12-year-old girl from a dog attack April 19. For his heroism, the Luke Air Force Base civilian employee received a Lifesaving Award June 25 at the Surprise City Hall.Sana was at his home when he heard a call for help."I was in my

  • Luke AFB makes tumor patient's dream come true

    Glenn Schallman suffers from a rare form of brain tumor called hypothalamic hamartoma, which is a benign brain tumor or lesion of the hypothalamus. The tumor is inoperable, and Schallman lives with constant headaches and pain. However, this has not stopped Schallman from living a happy life. He

  • Desert Diary: 607th ACS Airmen deploy downrange

    In the middle of the desert, sand flies around in a fury, whipped up by strong winds. Rain begins to pour down from the sky. Battling the storm, an Airman treks through the mud to connect networking cables to a server communications base. Donning goggles and gloves, the Airman works to restore a

  • If it’s not life or death, make an appointment

    Over use and improper use of emergency rooms and urgent care facilities are a large drain on the budget available to the 56th Medical Group.The 56th MDG leaders have spent a good amount of time identifying how they can help Luke Air Force Base members and their families better understand and address

  • Maple Flag brings heat to Great White North

    Members of the 425th Fighter Squadron recently participated in Maple Flag, a Canadian directed exercise conducted annually that provides training for warfighters in large-force employment of 50 aircraft at a time.The exercise, which took place at Cold Lake, Canada, was designed to give real-world