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  • Dental lab puts teeth into work

    The sounds of drills and suction tubes strike fear in many people, but in the 56th Dental Squadron, not everyone makes patients cringe.Members of the 56th DS dental lab work every day to insure the teeth on Luke Air Force Base are healthy by keeping them safe, rebuilt or repaired."Here in the dental

  • Luke celebrates freedom

    The base held its annual Freedom Fest event July 4 at Fowler Park. Events included face painting, music, concessions, dancing and fireworks. The 56th Force Support Squadron began setting the stage for the activities two days before the event. Event staff staked out spots and put up booths. Finally,

  • Mayor gives props to Thunderbolt

    Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton briefs reporters at a press conference at City Hall July 2 regarding the Arizona Diamondbacks' Fourth of July military appreciation game. The mayor also recognized Capt. Andrew Hoeffler, a family nurse practitioner with the 56th Medical Group, who successfully resuscitated

  • Thunderbolts recognized for combat contributions

    Four Thunderbolts from the 56th Logistics Readiness Squadron received recognition June 29 for their contributions in combat. Master Sgt. Iordanis Velissariou was awarded the Purple Heart, while Tech. Sgt. Miranda May, Staff Sgt. Steven Wilson and Airman 1st Class Dane Pratt each received the Air

  • OG leadership changes hands

    Col. Douglas Miller relinquished command of the 56th Operations Group to Col. John Hanna during a ceremony held June 29 at Luke Air Force Base.Hanna joins Team Luke after serving as the director of the Future Operations Center at U.S. Northern Command at Peterson AFB, Colo.Brig. Gen. JD Harris, 56th

  • Marines provide joint training

    Five Airmen and three Navy Seabees joined 44 Marines June 15 through 29 in advancing their leadership skills during a condensed two-week Corporals' Course at Luke Air Force Base.The course is designed to help E-4s transition into leadership roles as junior NCOs. Though the course was condensed,

  • Commissary hits 'reset' button on store layout

    Shoppers visiting the Luke Air Force Base Commissary June 27 may have walked in feeling like it was the first time they've ever visited the store. A packed parking lot worth of customers could be heard asking a handful of attendants inside, "Where do I find the bread?" or "Where is the sugar?"

  • Airman leaves mark on base by overcoming fears

    He had been asked to paint it several times, but he didn't think it could be done.A known artist, Tech. Sgt. Andrew Rickert, 56th Component Maintenance Squadron Modular Repair assistant section chief, was asked by Master Sgt. Austin English, 56th CMS Test Facility section chief, to paint a complex

  • Commander dives into intramural battlefield

    Going into the battlefield of intramural sports the 56th Security Forces Squadron received support on the field and sidelines from their commander.Maj. Gerald Mulhollen, 56th SFS commander, has actively participated and supported his squadron after becoming part of the unit."Interacting with my

  • Resources available at Luke for domestic abuse prevention

    Domestic abuse is a problem that can affect many families, including military families. According to the Defense Department Family Advocacy Program report, victims of domestic abuse include both men and women. In fact, one in four women are or will be victims, and 15 percent of reports involve male