New dog in town looks born to work

Wax was 60 days old when he joined the U.S. Air Force. Not bad for a military pup with a spunky personality and love for chewy things."He'll be a great working dog because he has a high drive for toys," said Staff Sgt. Lindsay Thompson, 56th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler.

Luke Reserve squadron links to past, future

HeritageIn 2010, the 301st Fighter Squadron flag was transferred to the F-22 Reserve associate squadron at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. That action terminated the 944th Fighter Wing's 10-year association with the famed Tuskegee Airmen. However, the subsequent stand-up of the 69th FS in its place

Leadership serves it up

56th CES wins prestigious award

The 56th Civil Engineer Squadron Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Management System cross functional team won the Air, Education and Training Command Civil Engineer Gen. Thomas White Environmental Quality Award for team excellence. It was second time Luke has won this award, with the

Luke ATO supports Marine redeployment

The 56th Logistics Readiness Squadron Air Terminal Operations center aided a contingent of redeploying Marines who arrived in November at Luke Air Force Base for decompression, the third Marine mission the ATO center has supported. During the decompression phase, the center coordinated the transport

Retired SMSgt served in two wars, met General Patton

In 1940 a teenager from Houghton, Mich., enlisted in the Army, and in 1967 he retired from the Air Force. The 27 years of service in military was an incredible ride for him. It took him to many places and offered him a lifetime of memorable experiences, including having an unforeseen meeting with

Staying in 1970s fine with Luke sergeant

We often hear the term 'old school' referring to someone who does things in an old-fashioned way. Luke Air Force Base has a sergeant who fits this description.Meet Tech. Sgt. Dean Lucas, 56th Security Forces Squadron pass and registration augmentee. He is on temporary assignment from the 944th

'Haboob Havoc' attracts pilots from afar, generations

In 1909, the Aero Club of America sponsored exhibitions and races and issued licenses to U.S. pilots. The same year the first fly-ins took place in France, setting a tradition that returned to Luke Air Force Base last week. "I was probably the oldest guy in the room," said Russ Westphal, 71,

Not over ‘til it’s over

"It's been a great ride," said one senior NCO, in an Oct. 28 Thunderbolt article as he looked back on his 26-year Air Force career. Little did he know that just days later his retirement plans would be placed on hold for at least four more years. This is because Senior Master Sgt. Larry Schneck,

Luke, friends honor WWII nurse

When the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor Dec. 7, 1941, and the United States entered World War II, there were fewer than 1,000 nurses in the Army Nurse Corps. Anna "Det" Dorsey was one of them. She would go on to serve 22 years as an Air Force nurse, retiring as a major. Now 98, Det, a childhood