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  • Group provides Airmen with home comfort

    With more than 280 Thunderbolts currently deployed around the world, Operation Thunderbox focuses on sending care packages to deployed Luke Air Force Base Airmen. The program started around 2004 by a former Luke command chief, Scott Dearduff and his wife. "They wanted to ensure Luke personnel

  • Chief Wicks rubs elbows with Airmen

    There is not a better place to find out about an Airman's job than going to where he or she works, according to Chief Master Sgt. Rory Wicks, 56th Fighter Wing command chief.The chief visited four units Aug. 17 as a part of what he likes to call his management by walking around practice."It's

  • DUI road to wrong destination

    We need to be reminded that driving under the influence is very dangerous. It risks the lives of the driver, his or her passengers and everyone they meet on the road. As we enter the base every day, a posted sign at each gate informs us about the specifics concerning the most recent crime of driving

  • AETC selects Luke as test base

    Luke Air Force Base was chosen as an Air Education and Training Command test base for processing temporary duty to school orders in the Defense Travel System as of Tuesday. Although this change is in effect, individuals will still receive formal training notification through the 56th Force Support

  • Luke athletes place in USPA military nationals

    Three Luke Air Force Base members competed in the United States Powerlifting Association National and Military National Powerlifting Championship July 1 through 3 in Costa Mesa, Calif.  They all qualified to compete in the USPA World competition Nov. 19 in Las Vegas.Damon Thurman, 56th Maintenance

  • Thunderbolts honor fellow Airman

    More than 80 Luke Air Force Base members honored a fellow Airman who lost his life while in Iraq by participating in the fallen warrior challenge Aug. 12 at the Warrior Training Center.1st Lt. Joseph Helton died Sept. 8, 2009, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. The loss

  • Luke spouse crafts folk dancing book

    Many people dream about writing a book about their passion and that the book will be published.That dream came true for Erica Nielsen, wife of Capt. Nicholas Okamura, 56th Logistics Readiness Squadron operations officer. Her book, Folk Dancing, was published last month and is available online and

  • Luke-trained warriors direct fight while in flight

    Statistically, for every F-16 fighter squadron in the U.S. Air Force, only about 10 percent of pilots are certified to direct an air strike on ground targets. These controllers in the sky prioritize battlefield targets and act as gatekeepers for the ground commander.Luke is the only F-16 forward air

  • SFS handler, MWD receive Bronze Star

    After only one year of working together, a 56th Security Forces Squadron duo received the Bronze Star for the tasks they completed during their deployment May 2.Staff Sgt. Justin Kitts, 56th SFS K-9 handler, and Dyngo, military working dog, played three very important roles during their

  • 107th ACS schools weapons directors

    The 107th Air Control Squadron is an Arizona National Guard unit and weapons director schoolhouse for the Air Force. They also assist the 325th ACS, Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., and have built a partnership with the Royal Netherlands air force.The primary mission of the 107th ACS is to train