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  • 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

  • Gate schedules change to fit new culture

    Service members throughout the Defense Department and the U.S. Air Force are experiencing extraordinary financial and manpower constraints - often both. As a result, the Air Education and Training Command has adopted the cost-conscious culture initiative, or C3, to adapt to today's changing

  • SFS welcomes injured comrade

    When deployed, going on missions outside the wire are part of the daily routine. On a good day everyone comes back safely. But Staff Sgt. Brian Williams can tell you every day isn't a good day. Williams, a military working dog handler with the 87th Security Forces Squadron Joint Base

  • Pulling the emergency brake

    Ever wonder how an aircraft stops when the brakes fail? What do you think a pilot does when he or she has two blown tires and is traveling at 85 knots before driving off the end of the runway? The 56th Civil Engineer Squadron Power Production has the answer. They maintain Luke's eight aircraft

  • Book takes Airman on journey to quit smoking

    Every year there are people who begin smoking despite the fact that it is a leading cause of cancer and premature death in the U.S. and many countries in the world. For this reason the American Cancer Society is marking its 37th Great American Smokeout Thursday by encouraging smokers to use the date

  • Moving 'pieces' big job for LRS

    Whether it's moving people, household goods or military equipment, Airmen from the Luke Air Force Base Traffic Management Office handle it all. TMO is separated into two departments. One handles outbound shipment of military equipment at the cargo movement building, and the other handles the