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  • Base readies for 2011 Luke Days Open House

    The 56th Fighter Wing presents 70 Years of Thunder Luke Days Open House and Air show March 19 and 20. Luke Air Force Base opens its gates at 9 a.m. and flying begins at 11 a.m. both days.Food and drinks will be available for purchase and cooler stations with free water will be located throughout the

  • 56 CPTS rakes in three Air Force awards

    Luke Air Force Base is in the money when it comes to cashing in on awards. The Air Force recently announced the "best of the best" in the comptroller world and Team Luke raked in three 2010 service-level awards -- financial services office, financial management and comptroller, and resource advisor

  • Thunderbolts garner Air Force, AETC awards

    The following squadron received a 2010 Air Force award:Aircraft Maintenance Effectiveness Award:56th Component Maintenance SquadronThe following individuals and squadron received 2010 Air Education Training Command awards:Roy Bateman Award:56th Logistics Readiness SquadronFiscal 2010 Contracting

  • 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