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  • Sharing geographic information big payoff for stakeholders

    When separate agencies working together have a greater outcome than the sum total of each part, there is a big payoff. So when the 56th Range Management Office hosted its annual meeting with 27 geographic information systems professionals at the Gila Bend Air Force Auxiliary Field in November, it

  • Viper 30-year belle of ball at Luke

    It was a Monday morning 30 years ago Thursday when Col. Malcom Bolton, 58th Tactical Training Wing commander, stepped into a moment in history as he prepared to take off in the first permanently assigned F-16 Fighting Falcon at Luke Air Force Base. Staff Sgt. Brian Seabury, 310th Aircraft

  • New G-suit comes to Luke

    The anti-gravity suit, or G-suit, doesn't help pilots at Luke Air Force Base by reversing gravity; it helps them withstand the acceleration forces put on their bodies while maneuvering in the F-16.A new G-suit, known as the full coverage anti-G-suit, which is the same one used by pilots in the F-22

  • MWD serves in wake of Sandy's ruin

    When Sandy, a category 2 hurricane, touched down in the Northeastern United States in late October, the devastation was enormous. The need for volunteers to help the people of New Jersey and New York restore their homes and cities was met by thousands who dropped everything to help restore power,

  • Fighting ducks graduate 14 pilots

    Class 12-CBG will take their next step today on the long road to becoming combat mission-ready fighter pilots in the most lethal Air Force in the world. They have done a phenomenal job becoming tenacious warriors and leaders and followers of character. Their journey continues a long legacy of 309th

  • Practice, plan makes perfect in active shooter exercise

    You're waiting to talk with a TRICARE specialist on the third floor of the Medical Group building. Suddenly, you hear muffled shots ring out and screaming. What do you do? What will the base do?To answer this question, the 56th Fighter Wing will conduct an AETC-directed active-shooter exercise

  • Diet, exercise takes diabetic to living medication-free

    George Varrato, real estate agent specializing in military home loans and sales, has helped service members for years with real estate needs. Four months ago, he was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. Varrato said diabetes runs in his family. His mother and sister both had it, so he believed he could

  • 56th Civil Engineer Squadron bivouac training

    The 56th Civil Engineer Squadron embarked on a journey Nov. 7 and 8 to Gila Bend Air Force Auxiliary Field in Arizona to participate in bivouac training, preparing them for real deployments.Those who participated were put through a series of scenarios that challenged their job knowledge, ability to

  • Problem gambling, addiction disrupts life

    Many addictions plague society, and service members are not exempt. Alcoholism, smoking, illegal drug use and pornography often come to mind. With casinos continuing to pop up and online gaming readily available, gambling addiction is a growing problem that adversely affects many lives.Problem

  • Top DOD enlisted visits Luke

    Marine Sgt. Maj. Bryan Battaglia, senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, addressed a packed house of Airmen and Sailors during an enlisted call at Luke Air Force Base Tuesday. As the SEAC, Battaglia serves as the principal military advisor to the chairman and the