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  • Firefighters rely on good nutrition

    Most would think the highest risk for firefighters would be fire related. However, that's not the case. "The number one killer of firefighters is heart disease," said Marty Yates, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron health assistant chief and safety officer. "Proper nutrition, cardio, strengthening and

  • 62nd FS, family help feed homeless

    While many people may have been preparing for the holidays, 20 Airmen and family members from the 62nd Fighter Squadron helped feed the homeless Dec. 19 and 20 at the André House of Hospitality in Phoenix. "Since it was the holiday season, I thought it would be nice to find a local soup kitchen in

  • Lady 'Bolts take Vegas by storm

    With a new coaching staff leading the way, the Luke Air Force Base Varsity Women's Basketball team has made a name for themselves on the court starting their season with a 7-1 record.Ronald Aragon, Elijah Maclaren, and Danielle Ayers, all from the 56th Logistics Readiness Squadron, are the coaches

  • Annual wing warrior run

    To begin the New Year in true Thunderbolt style, the 3rd annual wing warrior run will take place Jan. 2 at the north end of the Luke Air Force Base runway. All squadrons and/or groups are encouraged to bring their guidon or mascot if possible. This run is mandatory for all active-duty Airmen who are

  • Civilian police enter new territory at Luke

    A civilian police officer running a police station is a common occurrence across Arizona, but civilian police running a military "police station" is something new.The 56th Security Forces Squadron is trying "something new" by having three Department of the Air Force Police Officers, officers Phillip

  • Steps to finding federal job easy

    Often the task of finding a job with the federal government seems overwhelming. A person can have the feeling of not knowing where to begin, but it's not as daunting a task as many people fear it to be. It is a fairly straight forward process. Cari Morrison, 56th Force Support Squadron Human

  • Pilots, maintainers come together

    Training the world's greatest F-16 pilots is no small feat. That's why it is up to the Airmen who oversee the maintenance and those who operate the F-16s to come together and communicate with one another to keep the mission at Luke Air Force Base going strong. To accomplish this, a team of two

  • 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