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  • 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

  • Water Luke uses, reuses

    Water. Living in the desert, there is no doubt this is a scarce but vital resource. No one knows this better than the Airmen at the water processing plants at Luke Air Force Base.The 56th Civil Engineer Squadron water purification section provides all the water used on Luke - from the drinking water

  • T-bolt on way to becoming MTI

    For those serving or those who have served, did you ever wonder where your military training instructor came from? Were they always that loud? Were they ever a regular Airman or were they mass produced at lab somewhere? For one deployed Air Force civil engineer, that journey, sans the lab, is

  • TAP takes edge off retirement

    Retirement can be a daunting prospect. There are so many challenges such as profound lifestyle changes, preparing for finding a job and actually finding one. Not only that, the member's family faces profound changes.The Transition Assistance Program comes to the rescue."The three-day TAP workshop is

  • Harris salutes excellent, outstanding efforts

    Congratulations Team Luke!The UCI team has validated with an "Excellent" rating, what I have seen over the past 14 months since taking command of the greatest wing in the Air Force. This stellar rating proves the fantastic job our Thunderbolts do to train the world's greatest F-16 fighter pilots and

  • Enlisted Airmen go from stripes to bars

    Enlisted Airmen begin their careers with basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, but for some, enlistment may not be the only career path in the Air Force. Enlisted Airmen also have the opportunity to commission to become an officer, and there are six different commissioning