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  • What goes down stormdrain will come up

    Do you know what is going down your storm drain? At Luke Air Force Base, we have more than 1,400 industrial processes that could potentially harm Arizona's watershed. Now consider the 1.5 million residents in the Valley!Rain storms can flush the smallest amounts of pollutants from parking lots,

  • Luke 1 gives feedback, guidance

    After six months of command, Brig. Gen. Mike Rothstein, 56th Fighter Wing commander, provided feedback to Airmen at a commander's call on how he assesses the wing's performance so far. He highlighted both things that were going well and areas for improvement. He also discussed the planned relocation

  • Make paycheck go further

    There's an old business adage, "It's not what you make, it's what you spend." Airmen of any rank can make their paychecks go further with a few money saving tricks."Being frugal is about making a conscious effort to stretch your hard-earned dollars," said Sandra Gray, 56th Force Support Squadron

  • Fallen hero’s dedication honored with ride

    Webster's Dictionary defines dedication as "Devoting or setting aside for a particular purpose." The 56th LRS POL Flight defines dedication with a picture of Master Sgt. Randy Gillespie who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to his country. In honor of his devotion to the country, and to the men

  • Archaeologists tour Luke's 5,000 year old site

    Thirty professional archaeologists and students toured the Luke Air Force Base Solar-Power-Array project area April 12 to learn about the find at the site and its rich history.Luke members teamed with the Arizona Public Service, a major electric company in the Phoenix area, to construct and operate

  • CGOs immerse with SFS

    Several officers from the 56th Mission Support Group received an in-depth look at how the 56th Security Forces Squadron fits into the Luke Air Force Base mission during a squadron immersion April 12."Doing this is important because it helps them understand what security forces does and how we

  • LRS captures crown by defeating FSS 2 out of 3

    The 56th Logistics Readiness Squadron battled the 56th Force Support Squadron team for intergroup dominance in the intramural basketball championship April 10 at the Luke Air Force Base Bryant Fitness Center gym. LRS defeated FSS 62-41 to take home the title.Both teams went 5-1 in the regular

  • Sexual Assault Awareness Month under way

    More than 50 Thunderbolts gathered at the base headquarters April 3 to mark the beginning of Sexual Assault Awareness Month at Luke Air Force Base.Joice Jones, 56th Fighter Wing Sexual Assault and Prevention Response Office coordinator, started the ceremony by thanking victim advocates and wing

  • Airmen fight hunger through 'Food for Kidz'

    Global hunger took another hit today by the mighty fists of Luke Air Force Base service members and their families Saturday as they worked alongside community organizations to build "Food for Kidz" boxes.Approximately 165 volunteers from Team Luke spent about six hours packaging 105,000 meals, which

  • Waste water treatment plant one of Luke's dirtiest jobs

    One of the dirtiest jobs at Luke Air Force Base isn't even on the base itself. The off-base waste water treatment plant is operated by a team of three civilians and five Airmen who work around the clock. They operate 24/7 to ensure the entire base receives clean and safe drinking water. However,