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  • 425th FS celebrates new year

    The Chinese New Year is celebrated on the first day of the first month in the traditional Chinese calendar. This year, the first day of the Chinese New Year is Feb 3. "My understanding is that in Singapore, the Chinese New Year is celebrated primarily with family," said Lt. Col. Michael Dean, 425th

  • Hand2Hand combative training course toughens Airmen

    A Hand2Hand Combative Training Course began Jan. 18 to teach Airmen how to fight without a weapon at the Combat PT Center. It lasts four weeks."When I used to be a CrossFit instructor, I would teach martial arts during the cool down sessions," said Pernell Stoney, Luke Fitness Center

  • Luke welcomes PACAF commander

    We often hear the term, "bigger than life." The 56th Fighter Wing was visited Jan. 27 to Tuesday by Pacific Air Forces commander, Gen. Gary North, whose 35 years in the Air Force would definitely fit the description of bigger than life.General North was commissioned in 1976 and his journey to

  • 2010 Annual Awards

    The 56th Fighter Wing Annual Awards Ceremony honors the best and brightest Luke Air Force Base Airmen who have earned distinction throughout 2010. The ceremony was held at the Wigwam Spa and Resort Saturday.There were 11 awards for Airmen and civilian employees who were recognized for their hard

  • Joint training exercise brings myriad aircraft

    It's rare to see any aircraft other than F-16s on the Luke Air Force Base flightline. So, when F-22s, F-18s, T-38s and AT-38s all showed up Jan. 28 for a joint training exercise, it was a special occasion.According to Lt. Col. Stephanie Wolfgeher, 309th Fighter Squadron assistant director of

  • CMS member gets great IDEA, cash

    A 56th Component Maintenance Squadron technician received $10,000 from the Luke Air Force Base IDEA program Jan. 18.In these tough economic times when many companies have balance sheets in the red, Andrew Taylor, 56th CMS electro-environmental systems technician, has started his new year with extra

  • Armed Forces Night honors military

    Military members were honored during the annual Phoenix Coyotes Armed Forces Night at Jobing.com Arena Saturday."We have an armed forces night every year," said Nick Myers, Phoenix Coyotes group sales account executive. "We work closely with all of the military branches to put together a night to

  • Airmen hone rescue skills

    Five firefighters from across the Air Force joined five Luke Air Force Base Airmen for technical rescue training at the Glendale Regional Public Safety Training Center Jan. 10 through 31, which was hosted by Luke. According to Steven Kinkade, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron assistant training chief,

  • LRS Airman receives CAM for actions during mission

    A vehicle operator at Luke Air Force Base received the Combat Action Medal Jan. 20 for an incident that took place Jan. 15, 2010, during his yearlong deployment at Camp Phoenix in Kabul, Afghanistan.Staff Sgt. Thomas O'Neal, 56th Logistics Readiness Squadron, received the CAM for deliberately being