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  • Archbishop visits Luke, encourages catholics

    The catholic archbishop of the military made a pastoral visit to Luke Air Force Base Oct. 4 through 6. He presided over the evening sacrament of confirmation Oct. 5 and daily Mass on Oct. 6."I'm making a visit to the catholic community to see how they are doing, and also to let them know that their

  • Retiree Appreciation Day coming

    Luke Air Force Base will host its annual Retiree Appreciation Day from 8 a.m. to noon Nov. 5 in Hangar 485.The day's festivities are open to all retired military service members and their families. All the regular requirements to gain access to the base are still in effect."The retiree activities

  • Strategy for a successful UCI

    Compliance. Mechanics. Attitude.As we approach the Air Education Training Command Inspector General Unit Compliance Inspection, my squadron project officers and I wanted to give every member of the Luke Air Force Base team the Luke strategy to earning the best assessment of our compliance with Air

  • Commander holds series of calls for Luke Airmen

    Brig. Gen. JD Harris Jr., 56th Fighter Wing commander, talked about DUIs, underage drinking and club membership at a commander's call presented Sept. 29 and 30 at the Luke Air Force Base Fitness Center gym. He also covered high-risk activities, fitness, the F-16 move, F-35s, the Iraqi drawdown,

  • Luke celebrates 50th CFC anniversary

    The Combined Federal Campaign takes place each fall and this year marks its 50th anniversary at Luke Air Force Base. This campaign provides military and federal personnel the chance to donate to the charity or charities of their choice through the workplace. The campaign officially begins with a

  • Famous flames spark prevention

    National Fire Prevention Week originated from the Great Chicago Fire, which took place Oct. 9, 1871. This great catastrophe took 300 lives, left 300,000 people homeless and destroyed more than 17,500 buildings. Many stories circulate about the origin of the fire. The most popular is that Catherine

  • Air Force celebrates 64

    More than 800 Luke Air Force Base members celebrated the service's 64th birthday with an Air Force Ball Saturday at the Renaissance Hotel in Glendale. The ball is an annual Air Force-wide tradition to celebrate the heritage and history of the Air Force."It's important for Airmen to come to the Air

  • Luke transient alert assists commercial airline

    Haboob. Closed airport. Low fuel. The Luke transient alert team had 15 minutes to prepare for the arrival of an inbound Southwest Airlines flight with an in-flight emergency and nowhere close to land. Because a dust storm closed Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Aug. 18, the nearest available

  • Palace Chase - option for some

    Palace Chase or Palace Front are two programs available to those who wish to remain in the military outside of active duty. These programs allow active-duty officers and Airmen to voluntarily transfer to the Air Force Reserve or Air National Guard. Remaining active-duty service commitments or terms

  • Service gives Airman new sense of family pride

    The short 16 months I've served in the Air Force has helped me to see my grandfather in a different light and what it means to serve in his footsteps. My grandfather is retired Master Sgt. Edward Owsianka Sr.I've always thought of my grandfather as a straightforward, honest person who enjoyed life.