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  • What goes up must come down

    Luke's mission "To train the world's greatest F-16 pilots" happens every day, and there are many people involved in the process from maintainers, who keep the jets working, to instructor pilots who teach the student pilots valuable skills. No one, however; has more impact than a small group of

  • May Fitness Month: Competitors 'bring it' in myriad events

    It's time again to highlight the competitiveness and fitness level of Luke Air Force Base members during May Fitness Month at 56th Force Support Squadron Fitness Center. The month of events begins with the annual Luke half-marathon May 5. Sign-ups will begin at 5:30 a.m. and the race begins at 6

  • PRESS RELEASE - Disturbance on Luke AFB

    An on-base disturbance involving gunshots occurred on Luke AFB at approximately 10:30 p.m. last night. The alleged gunman is an active-duty Airman assigned to Luke. Local police apprehended the individual, and the suspect is now in custody on base.The incident is not terrorism related, and no one

  • AFRC leader gets down to business in fighter country

    Lt. Gen. Charles Stenner, Air Force Reserve Command commander, visited the 944th Fighter Wing April 1 at Luke Air Force Base. Stenner used his time at Luke to discuss business with Col. Jose Monteagudo, 944th FW commander, and his senior leadership team. The major command commander also hosted a

  • AGE Flight reaps benefits of AFSO21

    The 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment Flight recently took a closer look at the periodic inspection process with the use of Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century tools and lean principles.The team of AGE technicians and an F-16 crew chief representing the voice

  • Safety first for Green Knights

    As an avid rider for more than 30 years, it never surprises me to see the "other" drivers not paying attention to the task at hand. It is important for us as two- and four-wheel vehicle operators to be aware of, not only what we're doing, but what others are as well.We live in what may be considered

  • No delivery, but it’s fast

    The Falcon Flight Kitchen sits alone on the west side of the base isolated from the main dining facility similar to the Airmen on the flightline, and it can be hard sometimes for them to leave long enough to travel all the way to the main dining facility."We provide lunch and dinner to those people

  • Luke supports Wings of Blue visit

    The Air Force Academy Wings of Blue Parachute Team completed 4,918 jumps during a two-week period in March while at Gila Bend Auxiliary Field in southwestern Arizona. The team also set a new world record here as well. A new collegiate skydiving world record was set at Gila Bend Air Force Auxiliary

  • Daughters of Luke SNCO honored

    There's a lot of stress on children who come from military families most notably, dealing with the absence of a parent during a long deployment. Ten-year-old Bailey Caldwell used her time away from her mother to write a book, create a website and mentor others whose parents are deployed. Bailey was

  • NOSC Phoenix celebrates completion of Navy’s first LEED Platinum facility

    Navy officials celebrated the opening of the first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Platinum certified facility in the U.S. Navy with a ribbon cutting ceremony March 30 for Navy Operational Support Center Phoenix at Luke Air Force Base. The $11.2 million facility is also the first LEED