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  • Women's Wellness touts good health

    Helping women to learn how to stay healthy is the subject of an upcoming event Thursday in Litchfield Park. The second annual Women's Wellness Expo is a forum for women to gain awareness of all of the areas needing attention to stay well and healthy."Our bottom line is telling people that prevention

  • Reflecting on 2011, looking forward to 2012

    Happy New Year, Thunderbolts! I hope everyone had a safe and relaxing holiday season. As we gear up for 2012, I'd like to take a moment to reflect on what we have accomplished over the past 12 months. Thanks to your hard work and dedication, 2011 was a great year for Team Luke. We excelled at our

  • Identity theft growing rapidly

    Identity theft crimes are growing rapidly. Chances are that you or someone you know will become a victim of identity theft. The Federal Trade Commission estimates that more than 9 million Americans have their identities stolen each year. There is, however, a way to get your identity back. There are

  • Glendale, Luke fire departments join forces

    The Glendale Fire Department joined Luke Air Force Base fire emergency services Dec. 5 and 6 in providing enhanced fire and life safety protection for Luke and far West Glendale.Both departments began a pilot program in which the Glendale Fire Department will provide a fire truck and two paramedics

  • Vet's life great ride, full of adventure

    If one were to write a book about Dr. Don Lubin, it would have to be called Don Lubin's Wonderful Adventure.His adventure began in New York in 1925 and has let him experience a plethora of activities from flying in the skies far above the earth in numerous types of aircraft to earning a college

  • Marine at Luke receives Purple Heart

    Cpl. Lance Pew stood in a gun turret of a mine resistant armored personnel vehicle on a resupply mission when a 120 pound improvised explosive device exploded. But Pew doesn't remember that part. He remembers being focused on navigating his convoy away from danger as the lead vehicle gunner."I woke

  • Luke energy conservation saves millions

    With increasing emphasis on energy conservation, Luke Air Force Base continues to develop projects that promote energy savings.Luke is following the mandate set out by Executive Order 13423 by reducing facility energy consumption by 3 percent per year based on a 2003 baseline (30 percent by

  • Hard-knocks child keeps giving

    Sitting across from 9-year-old Jayden Robin excitedly rocking in a lounge chair, it is hard to believe he was attacked and bitten by a dog, suffering a severe facial injury. The incident occurred in the middle of October 2007 and left him in and out of the hospital for the rest of that year. Soon

  • Toy safety keeps joy in holidays

    During the holiday season, many products will be purchased for children as gifts - the majority of them being toys. Will the children enjoy them is not the only question to ask. Are they safe is the most important.Although toys have to meet stringent criteria set forth by the Consumer Product Safety

  • 308th FS pilots hits 3,000 milestone

    A Luke pilot reached a feat that fewer than 200 other F-16 pilots have accomplished throughout their careers.Maj. Elton Davis, 308th Fighter Squadron director of staff, reached his 3,000th F-16 flying hour Nov. 21 when he taxied from the runway onto the 308th ramp."This was a milestone for me," he