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  • Air Force seeks public input

    Over a thousand West Valley residents attended public hearings this week seeking input from the community on a draft Environmental Impact Statement for potential F-35A basing at Luke."What we saw is an example of the tremendous support for the base," said Col. Robert Webb, 56th Fighter Wing vice

  • SFS conducts high-profile training

    February has been a busy month for the 56th Security Forces Squadron. Shoot, move and communicate training was conducted Feb. 3 and an active-shooter crisis response exercise took place Feb. 15 and 16.Each exercise had different missions."The primary mission of the shoot, move and communicate course

  • Airmen compete in load crew 'Super Bowl'

    A larger than expected crowd of Airmen and civilians cheered loudly as two crews from Singapore's 425th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, the 62nd and 309th AMUs competed Friday during the annual load crew competition. The crews, winners of the four quarterly competitions, competed for the first time

  • Medical lab receives 'outstanding' rating

    Members of the 56th Medical Support Squadron medical laboratory received an "Outstanding" rating during a recent major inspection.During the day-and-a-half-long inspection conducted by the College of American Pathologists, the laboratory was inspected on more than 2,000 items. This included things

  • Airman pursues dream of becoming first D-1 coach

    A technical sergeant who retired in 2003 from Luke Air Force Base is pursuing his dream of becoming the first 20-year Air Force veteran to be a division 1 National Collegiate Athletic Association basketball coach.Retired Tech. Sgt. David Grace, Oregon State University men's basketball assistant

  • MSgt travels tough road to Air Force

    Imagine growing up without running water, spotty electricity and using candles on a regular basis. What about having to kick away rats and build fires to fight off cockroaches to use the outhouse at night. These were just some of the challenges Master Sgt. Robert Frampton, 107th Air Control Squadron

  • National Children’s Dental Month helps keep smiles healthy, bright

    February is National Children's Dental Health Month. It is a time to increase the awareness of good oral health habits for children.The 56th Dental Squadron would like to focus on preventive oral health care for children.This involves providing the community with information on maintaining proper

  • Thunderbolts take path to citizenship

    Eleven individuals with military ties, two from Luke Air Force Base, took the oath of citizenship in a ceremony Jan. 26 at the Arizona House of Representatives.This was only the second citizenship ceremony held by Citizenship and Immigration Services, an agency of the U.S. Department of Homeland

  • Use of banned drugs alters future, not just mind

    An increase in the abuse of the herbal mixture "spice" has led to a greater emphasis on the ramifications of using this drug.Marketed and sold as incense, and closely resembling potpourri, spice, also known as K2, skunk, or synthetic marijuana, is among many drugs banned under Defense Department