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  • Luke conducts CBRNE exercise

    Luke Air Force Base conducted a Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear High-Yield Explosives exercise May 16. The scenario involved a terrorist causing a simulated explosion and role players acting as if they were hurt by the blast.In this exercise, the CBRNE dangers included radiological

  • Golf legend teaches Luke Airmen

    Ten returning service members had the opportunity to golf with a professional golfer and 20-time PGA tour winner during a golf clinic at Falcon Dunes Golf Course May 15.Three-time U.S. Open champion Hale Irwin joined the Thunderbolts, teaching them helpful techniques to develop their swing and

  • Top Hats graduate 15 combat pilots in ceremony today

    The mission of the 56th Fighter Wing is to, "Train the world's greatest F-16 fighter pilots and maintainers, while deploying mission ready warfighters." Fifteen graduates of the F-16 Initial Qualification Course, Class 11-EBG, will cross the stage today and enter the Combat Air Forces as just that

  • Det. 12 drives tomorrow’s crew chiefs today

    Ross Magedoff grew up watching the Navy's Blue Angels and Air Force's Thunderbirds perform at air shows thinking, 'It's amazing what they do; that's something I may want to do one day.' Little did he know, the now Airman first class's career would take him to the exact jet the Thunderbirds, the Air

  • Ground, flight and weapons: Luke safety triad

    They inspect. They train. They investigate - on the ground and in the air.Their job is to set the conditions so the 56th Fighter Wing can safely accomplish its mission to train the world's greatest F-16 fighter pilots and maintainers."We work to prevent mishaps before they happen in order to

  • Program helps those leaving military

    Leaving the military and entering the civilian world can be a hard transition for many people to make. The Transition Assistance Program is one way the military helps those leaving the service.The Defense Department's TAP program was designed to smooth the transition of military personnel and family

  • Legal day helps children understand Law

    A thief robbed the Martinville jewelry store and thousands of dollars of merchandise disappeared thanks to a masked man. Police apprehended a man with the jewelry at the Martinville Hotel. (A jury of children will decide his fate.)The 56th Fighter Wing Judge Advocate office celebrated law day May

  • Providing a helping hand

    Roughly 20 Airmen volunteered to help Cartwright Elementary School successfully host the Yee Haw Fun Run, which coordinator Lorain Marquez, 5th grade teacher, hopes will become an annual event."We're hoping to have a second annual," Marquez explained. "There will definitely be changes, but I think

  • Military spouse stays strong through thick and thin

    ry Spouse Appreciation Day, but despite all the challenges, one local spouse understands how much she appreciates not just being thanked but also for what her family has done for her. Kristy Mancuso, wife of Staff Sgt. Ramon Mancuso, 56th Component Maintenance Squadron, said she was introduced to