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  • Colonel surveys Holloman, takes final flight

    Col. Robert McCutchen Jr., 56th Fighter Wing special assistant to the commander at Luke AFB, Ariz., visited the base April 19-21 to survey facilities for Holloman's upcoming transition to F-16s and to take his final flight in the Air Force.Colonel McCutchen toured the hangars, future ramp space

  • ‘Spice,’ one of many banned herbs

    A spate of incidents involving service members abusing the herbal mixture "spice" has prompted uniformed service leaders to stress the ramifications of using the drug and other prohibited substances, officials recently said. Marketed and sold as incense, and closely resembling potpourri, spice, also

  • Water conservation depends on people

    Imagine seeing 320 million gallon containers of water. It would cover a huge area, but that is how much water Luke Air Force Base consumes a year, according to Tech. Sgt. Ricardo Vera, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron energy program specialist.Sergeant Vera said he would like to see the base cut back on

  • Commentary: Sharpen the sword

    " ... The woman's knees buckled under her and she slumped to the ground. The Taliban men tried to lift her again, but she screamed and kicked. Two more men joined in and helped force her into a chest deep hole at one end of the soccer stadium. The blind-folded man next to her, on the other hand,

  • Newspaper records history of base

    The base newspaper is nearly 67 years old, and in those nearly seven decades, it has had five different names, but the common denominator has been keeping the base population up to date with events.The base newspaper has been there in World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, Desert Storm,

  • RMO supports AT-6 weapons integration

    Capable, affordable, sustainable. Now there's an enduring concept that once devised, has never gone away. The Air National Guard/Air Force Reserve Test Center, a tenant unit on Tucson Air National Guard Base, was organized around the concept of capable, affordable, and sustainable weapons and

  • Utility rebate programs give back to homeowners

    Rising utility bills seem to be as inevitable as death and taxes, but there are ways that Luke Airmen and families can save money.As a homeowner, you may try to reduce your gas or electric bill by purchasing energy efficient products for your home. Many people know about Energy Star appliances and

  • Walk through 70 years of history

    If you have ever wondered about the different types of aircraft pilots at Luke Air Force Base have trained in, then just take a walk through the air park. The Air Park is a walk through seven decades of Air Force history. There are nine types of aircraft at the park that have graced Luke's runways.

  • PA field open for officers

    For officers with good people skills who are looking to cross-flow into a rewarding field and would like a challenging job that strategically impacts the Air Force mission, they should look into public affairs.The U.S. Air Force website states that PA officers are responsible for public

  • Jets fly when AGE finishes job

    Day or night, rain or extreme sunshine, the 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment Flight gets the job done. It is a technical, tough job and Airmen in AGE must be ready."When it rains, they get wet," said Master Sgt. Michael Miklas, 56th EMS AGE Flight production