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  • Critical days near end, safety still important

    The critical days of summer may be ending, but safety should still be considered and Airmen should continue to be safety smart.During the critical days of summer campaign the Air Force focused on ways Airmen can stay safe during a time of statistically high safety incidents. The campaign included 15

  • McCain's lightning visit

    Brig. Gen. JD Harris, 56th Fighter Wing commander, speaks with Senator John McCain Aug. 23 in the wing conference room at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The senator visited Luke to meet with base leadership to discuss, among other things, plans to base the F-35A Lightning II at Luke.

  • Deployed NCO gains experience, confidence

    When I was contacted to write a few words for the base paper, my first reaction was excitement. My second was to ask myself, what aspect do I want to share? The mission is talked about often, so I'll start with that. I am deployed to Kabul, Afghanistan, as a logistics combat advisor. I've been told

  • Briefings, checklist fill hours prior to deployment

    The time comes when every Airman is placed in a tempo-band. For Airmen who become tasked for a deployment, the Installation Deployment Readiness Center provides briefings and a checklist, which contains requirements the Airman must fulfill in order to deploy."We ensure Airmen complete all

  • Network operations center working hard to make AFNet migration happen

    At Luke Air Force Base there's been a noticeable amount of email notifications sent from the 56th Communications Squadron to prepare base members for the Air Force Network migration.According to Air Force officials, the AFNet migration will improve security, save money and give members permanent

  • Retirement options available for Airmen, federal employees

    Saving money for retirement may seem overwhelming, but there is help for military personnel and federal employees.Some of the retirement plans available are the Thrift Savings Plan, Roth Individual Retirement Account and the new Roth Thrift Savings Plan option, which is scheduled to be available to

  • West Nile Virus prevention

    In the peak of summer dealing with itchy mosquito bites can be irritating, but getting bit by a mosquito with West Nile Virus can cause more than temporary irritation. It can be life-threatening.As of Tuesday, Arizona has had seven cases of the disease that involved the nervous system and five that

  • Run to get fit, warrior ready: Keep safety in mind

    Running is part of the physical training test and as such, many people on Luke Air Force Base spend much of their PT time running, whether it be on the track or around the base.Running has many health benefits but done incorrectly can cause injuries ranging from blisters to serious life-threatening

  • SFS, EOD join forces in exercise

    While many people may be getting ready for bed at 9 p.m. most evenings, on Aug. 8 approximately 40 personnel from the 56th Security Forces Squadron and 56th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal, as well as a few members of local law enforcement, participated in an exercise involving a

  • Program enables disabled to serve on base

    With the economy struggling, it's competitive enough for those without a disability to find a job. Fortunately, there is a program available that helps nonprofit organizations hire disabled workers. The AbilityOne Program helps nearly 48,000 Americans who are blind or have other disabilities to not