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  • Commissary grand reopening

    Luke Air Force Base celebrated the grand re-opening of the commissary Nov. 1. The event featured live entertainment, special giveaways, and many other activities to keep the attendees entertained. "The rebuilding of the commissary took about two years to complete," Christopher Thomas, store

  • Local leaders 'Aim High' as honorary commanders

    Airmen and local leaders gathered Oct. 26 at the Luke Air Force Base Club Five Six for the Honorary Commander induction ceremony.The 56th Fighter Wing Honorary Commander Program provides senior wing leaders and Luke Air Force Base a community outreach opportunity and expands the commander's ability

  • Eye disorder discovered at Men’s Health Expo

    It was a day like any other when retired Air Force Maj. William Best discovered something new about his health Oct. 12 at the Men's Health Expo on Luke Air Force Base.The 56th Medical Group held its first-ever MHE with the goal of touching base with men in regard to their health, said Staff Sgt.

  • Belgian airman brings experience to Luke

    Many people know about Luke Air Force Base's foreign units the 425th Fighter Squadron, and the 21st FS, but there are other foreign officers here as part of an international exchange program.The Military Personnel Exchange Program has given one pilot with the Belgian air force the opportunity to

  • Disabled retiree has story of courage, rebirth

    We hear of people who suffer horrific injuries and come back to lead productive lives. One such person who survived this type of injuries is former Air Force Capt. David Berling. He is currently a civilian contract specialist with the 56th Contracting Squadron. He served in the same position on

  • Special duty jobs up for grabs

    Airmen looking for a new challenge in the Air Force have an opportunity to apply for a special duty, including becoming a military training instructor, honor guardsman or recruiter. Three Airmen who made up the Air Education and Training Command special duty recruiting team visited Luke Air Force

  • Hush house ... not so quiet place

    Luke Air Force Base is surrounded by many communities who experience their share of F-16 engine noise, but there is one area that quiets the powerful engine. The 56th Component Maintenance Squadron hush house runs engines at full afterburner and surrounding neighbors never know. "Test cell is where

  • Luke hosts civilian pilots for flight safety

    Civilian pilots were given the opportunity to land their aircraft at Luke Air Force Base during a two-day event held Oct. 18 and 19. The civilian fly-in greeted approximately 170 participants with about 40 civilian aircraft."The purpose of the event was to promote safe flying operations between

  • CONS reaches out to small business

    The F-35 mission coming to Luke Air Force Base is expected to bring sweeping changes to the base and will offer local small businesses new opportunities. This was the highlight of the 56th Contracting Squadron's Small Business Outreach and Training Day held Oct. l8 at the Falcon Dunes Golf Course.

  • Houser sings down house

    Singing the national anthem to a small crowd at a retirement ceremony is one thing but performing for 49,000 people at an Arizona Diamondbacks game is in a whole different ballpark. Still, one Luke Air Force Base Thunderbolt is eager to share her gift with both.Staff Sgt. Sasha Houser, 56th Force