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  • AFSO21 makes strides to reduce DUIs at Luke

    The Air Force has been working hard over the years to decrease the number of incidents of driving under the influence, with modest success. Employing Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century may help to increase the success rate."AFSO21 did a process improvement event on DUI prevention

  • PRT JET Airmen first units to receive OCPs for everyday wear

    As the green of the Battle Dress Uniform fades into Air Force history, a new 'green' is beginning for Airmen deploying to Operation Enduring Freedom.More than 180 Joint Expeditionary Tasking Airmen assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Teams are wearing the OEF Camouflage Pattern or "multi-cams," as

  • Needs of Air Force families focus of forum

    "Take care of your people," has been a common Air Force phrase for years, bringing along with it service personnel such as behavioral specialists, chaplains, family advocacy representatives and other family support members. But with so many types of services available, consolidating resources to

  • UCI excellence requires quality performance in all areas

    Exercises are not new to Luke Air Force Base, or any other military installation for that matter, but when they come so close to a major wing inspection, the pressure mounts to perform well. The 56th Fighter Wing, smack dab in the middle of planning for a unit compliance inspection scheduled for

  • No pencil eraser for social media mistakes

    In February 2010, the Pentagon authorized the use of social networks on unclassified military computers stating that the benefits of social media outweighed security concerns. However, operational security or OPSEC, for short, has always been a military constant and that has not diminished with the

  • Luke AFB pilot reaches 4,000 flying hours

    A pilot at Luke Air Force Base reached a feat that only 30 other F-16 pilots have accomplished throughout their careers. Lt. Col. Eric Perlman, 69th Fighter Squadron assistant director of operations, reached his 4,000th F-16 flying hour June 21 when he taxied from the runway onto the 308th FS

  • Command chief connects with enlisted at call

    Hundreds of enlisted Airmen attended two enlisted calls at the Luke Air Force Base Theater June 20 where the command chief addressed his priorities for the wing.Chief Master Sgt. Rory Wicks, 56th Fighter Wing command chief, covered three points to touch base with the enlisted Airmen.He began by

  • Getting to know your group CC

    Part one of the 56th Fighter Wing leadership seriesHailing all the way from Alaska, the newest group commander to take the reins at Luke Air Force Base is ready for the sunshine ... even if she will miss the moose."I will miss the wildlife in Alaska the most," Col. Yolanda Bledsoe, 56th Medical

  • Father’s decision creates future for Airman

    "I still remember how the ground felt -- rumbling from the tanks rolling through the city as chaos took over," said Lt. Col. Quy Nguyen, 56th Comptroller Squadron commander, speaking about living in Saigon, South Vietnam, when the communist took over after the Vietnam War ended.During the war Anh

  • Boating safely determines fun factor

    Critical Days of SummerWithin an hour you can be at one of the premier lakes in the state of Arizona, Lake Pleasant. A four hour drive can get you to one of the most talked about lakes in the world, Lake Havasu. So why not take advantage of these opportunities while stationed here at Luke Air Force