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  • Luke maintainers getting future experience first-hand

    When the Air Force announced Luke Air Force Base as the next training location for F-35A Lightning IIs, maintainers temporarily assigned here began to feel like they were already in the future environment.Since January 2011, F-16 Fighting Falcons have been on "loan" at the 33rd Fighter Wing from

  • Luke Falcons make Defender's Cup quarter-finals

    The Falcons Football Club, Luke Air Force Base's varsity soccer team, recently participated in the Defender's Cup, a joint-service tournament hosted every year in September by Joint Base San Antonio at the Star Soccer Complex.The Falcons began the tournament ranked 20 out of 22 teams. However, their

  • ‘On house’ medical services not really free

    How many times have you heard that those in the military receive "free" medical care? Well, it is free isn't it? Not even close. In fact, every aspect of a person's medical care has a cost. Each year the Defense Department spends more than $50 billion for medical care, and every year that cost

  • Sesame Street performs for youth

    Elmo and friends visited Luke Air Force Base Aug. 31 and Sept. 1 to put on a show for families.The Sesame Street/USO Experience for Military Families helped children understand the process of moving with the family when a parent receives orders to a new assignment.Elmo started the show by

  • SFS defeats CES, wins championship 61-45

    The 56th Security Forces Squadron took home the title as they defeated the 56th Civil Engineer Squadron in the intramural basketball championship Aug. 16 at the Bryant Fitness Center. In the double elimination tournament format, CES needed to win only one game to take home the trophy, while SFS

  • Luke 1 fini flight

    Brig. Gen. JD Harris, 56th Fighter Wing commander, has been selected to serve as the vice commander of the 5th Air Force at Yokata Air Base, Japan.

  • 308th FS graduates 18 in class 12-AGB

    The U.S. Air Force's newest Viper pilots will culminate nine months of demanding training today and receive their graduation certificates. Class 12-ABG from the 308th Fighter Squadron Emerald Knights will join the ranks of a select group of aviators fortunate enough to fly the F-16. They did not

  • F-16 pilot reaches flying hour milestone

    On a scorching afternoon in the skies over Luke Air Force Base, one F- 16 pilot reached a milestone few can claim in their careers. Maj. Frank Bricel, 69th Fighter Squadron assistant director of operations, reached his 3,000th flying hour Aug. 31 after 18 years of flying. Bricel grew up in an Air

  • Make immune system healthy, strong

    The body's immune system has many jobs, including fighting against bacteria, parasites and fungi; it is also essential in keeping the body healthy from infection.The immune system is made up of a network of cells, tissues and organs that together prevent and defend against attacks to the body,

  • ITT offers travel discounts

    For those who are adventurous or like to travel there is a place on Luke Air Force Base which provides military personnel and affiliates with discounts on tickets, airfare and more.This hidden treasure, called Information, Tickets and Travel, is located on the first floor of Bldg. 1150."ITT is a