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  • Airmen, robot work side by side to fill prescriptions at Luke

    Over the past year, the three 56th Medical Support Squadron pharmacies have filled more than 396,000 prescriptions, relying heavily on the Arizona Refill Center, which uses a robotic delivery system to handle 35 percent of the overall daily workload.Using the robotic delivery system, the ARC is both

  • Lady Falcons place 2nd in basketball championship

    The Lady Falcons took to the court Saturday and Sunday during the double elimination Pacific West League championship tournament at Camp Pendleton, Calif. The team finished the tournament in second place after falling short in the finals 86-78 against the Las Vegas Air Force Base Heat.Going into the

  • 56th Fighter Wing captures 'Outstanding Unit' award

    The 56th Fighter Wing has an illustrious history of accomplishments and awards, and another chapter was added to that history.The results for the Air Force Outstanding Unit were released Feb. 27 from Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, and Luke Air Force Base's 56th FW was awarded an Air Force

  • AFAF reaches for 2013 goal

    The Air Force Assistance Fund kicks off Monday at Luke Air Force Base and continues through May 3. The Air Force-wide campaign raises funds to benefit Airmen and their families, including active-duty members, retirees, reservists, guardsmen and surviving spouses. Last year, Luke members contributed

  • Airmen share community spirit with students

    Airmen from Luke Air Force Base participated March 8 in the Littleton Elementary School Community Day. Event coordinators invited 15 Airmen to the school to assist students with putting together packages and letters to be sent to deployed military members serving in Afghanistan. The packages were

  • Abuse, disposal of prescription drugs big problems

    Abuse of prescription drugs is the fastest growing drug problem in the United States, and unfortunately, this trend is reflected in the military including the Air Force. To combat this problem, the Defense Department has expanded drug testing to include testing for commonly abused prescription

  • Protect first line of defense

    The body's immune system is the first line of defense against harmful bacteria, viruses and infections.Some well-known methods of keeping the immune system strong include maintaining a healthy weight and diet, and getting plenty of sleep. Rachel Perkins-Garner, 56th Medical Group registered nurse,

  • 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