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  • IDS helps Airmen through tough issues

    There's a network of agencies working to help Luke Airmen with issues ranging from predeployment jitters to balancing a checkbook. They are not shrouded in mystery, but the Integrated Delivery System, a group of agencies working in concert, is not quite a household term."IDS is a collaboration of

  • MHC here to help Airmen

    The mental health clinic is not what it seems to be. It's not a place to be afraid of, but a place for Airmen and their families to become mentally healthy.The MHC has two roles: helping patients entering the clinic and educating Airmen on ways to handle stress and more, said Staff Sgt. Brett

  • Luke Library makes literacy lie low

    Not too far from work centers on base is a wealth of knowledge housed in one building. It is full of the history of things that have shaped and changed the world for centuries. Battles have raged, oceans crossed, space explored and dreams realized. Where would one find this place?It's the Luke Air

  • Luke Field rises out of desert

    The Battle of Britain began Aug. 8, 1940, and the same day, President Franklin Roosevelt directed the military to start producing 12,000 pilots annually. In response to that order, the Army Air Corps conducted feasibility studies for the construction of eight new air fields.Phoenix City Manager

  • 56th Fighter Wing has boast-worthy history

    The 56th Fighter Wing, one of the most highly decorated aviation units in history, traces its heritage to the 56th Pursuit Group which first activated on Jan. 15, 1941, at Savannah Air Base, Ga. The unit was redesignated a fighter group and equipped with the P-47 Thunderbolt when it was reassigned

  • Goldwater Range critical to Luke, Air Force mission

    The Barry M. Goldwater Range complex is the Air Force's premier training range used by military pilots since September 1941. It is the busiest Air Force range with more than 55,000 sorties flown each year and essential for developing and maintaining the combat readiness of the tactical air forces of

  • Fighting Falcon hails proud heritage at Luke

    The F-16 Fighting Falcon has served the U.S. Air Force as one of the world's premier fighter aircraft, and for nearly a quarter of a century Luke Air Force Base has produced air-to-air and air-to-ground combat warriors in the venerable fighter.With the mission of training the world's greatest F-16

  • World War I ace, hero Luke AFB namesake

    America's second ranking ace in World War I and Medal of Honor recipient, 2nd Lt. Frank Luke Jr. embodied the fighting spirit and public image of a fighter pilot of the time. Luke Air Force Base is named in his honor.He went after the toughest targets, heavily defended German Drachen observation

  • NASCAR visits Luke

    Two NASCAR drivers visited Luke Air Force Base Feb. 28 with the USO, to meet service members and sign autographs for fans.Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Daniel Suarez visited while in town for the Subway Fit 500 held at Phoenix International Raceway."The USO was pleased to bring these two NASCAR drivers to

  • Trio of Luke aviators to become test pilots

    The history of aviation is full of legendary pilots, which include test pilots such as Chuck Yeager and some of the men chosen to be part of the Mercury program in the early days of the space program.Luke Air Force Base has three pilots who will take to the skies and test a variety of aircraft, much