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  • Six months counting down to UCI

    The 2011 Air Education and Training Command unit compliance inspection is drawing near. The UCI is scheduled for Oct. 17 to 24, according to Lt. Col. Brian Elliott, 56th Fighter Wing Inspector General. The UCI used to happen in three-year cycles, but presently they are transitioning to a two-year

  • 56th SFS members march to remember sacrifice

    Three five-person teams from the 56th Security Forces Squadron, wearing desert camouflage uniforms with packs, participated in the 22nd Annual Bataan Memorial Death March March 27 in the desert terrain surrounding the White Sands Missile Range, N.M. The Bataan march was designed to honor the service

  • Hearts Apart uses fun, support to ease separation hardships

    Deployments are hard on families and a program called Hearts Apart works to offer people with deployed family members an opportunity to have fun and relax in an understanding environment."The purpose of the Hearts Apart program is to bring families together who are facing the hardship of

  • NTM-A troops deliver supplies to refugee camp

    Several troops from NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan in conjunction with a non-governmental organization delivered supplies to a refugee camp here March 31, 2011, as part of a volunteer community relations program.The supplies included items such as: beans; rice; sugar; blankets; cooking oil; tea

  • 19th AF commander focuses on efficiency

    Become more efficient without sacrificing integrity was the message to Luke Airmen Tuesday during a commander's call from Maj. Gen. Mark Solo, 19th Air Force commander.General Solo visited Luke for two days as part of a base orientation tour. He attended briefings, toured units and met many Airmen

  • Luke Air Park displays Thunderbird history

    There is a name printed on a plaque in front of every plane in the Luke Air Force Base air park and behind every one of those names is a story. This is the story of retired Col. Robert McCutchen. Colonel McCutchen was a freshman at West Point Academy in 1947 when the Air Force became its own

  • Luke AFB pilot reaches 5,000 F-16 flying hours

    A pilot at Luke Air Force Base reached a feat March 24 that only two other F-16 pilots have accomplished throughout their careers. Col. Robert McCutchen Jr., 56th Fighter Wing special assistant to commander, reached his 5,000th F-16 flying hour. Reaching such a milestone didn't come easy. In fact,

  • First female Thunderbird attends open house

    Once upon a time a young woman decided she wanted to be part of one of the Air Force's most prestigious units, but there were some problems. It was 1973 and the unit was the Thunderbirds, which up to that date had never had a woman wear the Thunderbird patch. But a strange thing happened on the way

  • Luke raises money for AFAF

    In its 34th year, the Air Force Assistance Fund Campaign started Monday and continues to May 6 at Luke Air Force Base. The AFAF campaign is an annual on-the-job fundraiser conducted among the Air Force family for the benefit of the Air Force family.According to the AFAF website, the campaign was

  • Open House draws more than 200,000 spectators

    Record breaking attendance at the Luke Days 2011 Open House March 19 and 20 was a result of the efforts of thousands of Airmen and civilians throughout the 15 months leading up to the event.The planning for Luke Days 2011 was a significant effort that began in late 2009 and involved a staff of more