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  • Luke officer saves drowning victim

    June 23 was just a normal day at the Balfour Beatty community pool on Luke Air Force Base. That was until one medical officer overheard a child say, "What's wrong with him; is he dead?"Capt. Andrew Hoeffler, 56th Medical Operations Squadron family nurse practitioner, noticed there was a child

  • Lightweight ABU arrives at Luke

    Temperatures around Phoenix often stretch beyond 110 degrees during the summer months. That heat has forced Airmen at Luke Air Force Base to develop ingenious ways at cooling down. Some of these include water mist sprayers on the top of outdoor break areas and shifting work schedules so each Airman

  • Staying active keeps heart healthy, prevents disease

    Staying active doesn't just help get or keep weight off; it helps lower the chances of getting weight-related diseases. It also can improve one's sleep, self esteem and ability to handle everyday stresses. Unfortunately, not everyone leads an active lifestyle and the consequences of an inactive

  • 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?"