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  • Safety fair heats up critical days of summer

    Thunderbolts brought the sizzle into summer fun with a safety fair May 23 inside the former officer's club.The safety fair, hosted by 56th Fighter Wing Safety, featured information booths, equipment demonstrations and interactive activities."The purpose of the safety fair is two-fold: to place an

  • 607th ACS to become AETC unit

    Changes are on the horizon for the 607th Air Control Squadron as members prepare to switch from Air Combat Command to Air Education and Training Command next month.Lt. Col. Charles Jones, 607th ACS director of operations, said the switch in major commands will reflect the squadron's expanded

  • Practicing safety around water makes for fun, avoids mishaps

    When the weather turns hot many people head for water. It's a good way to beat the heat. Yet, because of all the activity going on, people can forget about water safety.Playing in and around water comes with risks. Every day, about 10 people die from unintentional drowning. Of these, two are

  • V-ball with chiefs builds bonds

    Playing a sports game with or against the Air Force's highest enlisted NCOs is always an honor, but the real reason behind these games is to build a strong camaraderie and esprit de corps. Chief Master Sgt. David Staton, 56th Fighter Wing command chief, together with the Luke Air Force Base Bryant

  • 12th Air Force commander visits Team Luke

    Lt. Gen. Robin Rand, 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) commander, visited Luke Air Force Base May 17 where he held an officer's call and was the guest speaker at the 308th Fighter Squadron graduation. During the officer's call, Rand discussed his priorities of mission, Airmen and families. He

  • Spikes graduate 7 to combat air force

    Today America's newest fighter pilots joined the most lethal combat air force on the planet. Seven officers from class 13-ABC successfully completed the F-16 Fighting Falcon basic course and will celebrate this momentous accomplishment with family, friends, academic instructors and instructor pilots

  • Thunderbolt named 2012 AETC Honor Guard Member

    Honor guard members are seen at various events on and off base. Their work may seem commonplace but one particular Thunderbolt has set himself above the rest as the Air Education and Training Command's 2012 Honor Guard Member of the Year.Senior Airman Kyle Wisecarver, 756th Aircraft Maintenance

  • S.S. Mayaguez lost remembered, honored at Luke

    The 56th Security Forces Squadron hosted an annual retreat ceremony May 16 at the Luke Air Force Base flag park in front of the 56th Fighter Wing headquarters building to honor the 23 men assigned to the 56th Special Operations Wing who lost their lives May 15, 1975.Many people may not know why this

  • AF club membership comes with perks

    Luke Air Force Base's Club Five Six invites all service members, civilians and foreign military to sign up for Air Force Club membership. Becoming a club member brings with it membership benefits, including "club" and "card" benefits. "You won't find a place to hold an event that costs less," said

  • Desert Challenge competitors train at Luke

    What thoughts come to mind when hearing that a person has any of the following: vision impairment, traumatic brain injury, amputation, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy or spinal cord injury?Probably not an athletic competitor.Fourteen U.S. Paralympic competitors trained at the Luke Air Force Base