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  • Mass F-16 launch to fill skies

    The skies around Luke Air Force Base will be busier than normal Wednesday during Cactus Starfighter, a large force exercise for the 310th Fighter Squadron and 310th Aircraft Maintenance Unit. During Cactus Starfighter, the combined efforts of Luke units will launch more than 30 F-16s at one time.

  • Top MWD stationed at Luke

    A 3-year-old Netherlands native joined the United States Air Force two years ago with plans to travel the world and make a better life for himself. And, he has already succeeded and continues to do so. Official duty has brought one Luke Air Force Base's finest military working dogs, Chrach

  • Are you 'plugged in' to your Air Force?

    We celebrated Veterans Day last month, and many of you may have found yourself being thanked by a member of our great community for your service. I'm often amazed when talking with members of our local community how much they know about Luke and the Air Force and how they truly want to engage and

  • Active-Shooter exercise coming in January

    In light of the shootings at Fort Hood, Texas, and a Little Rock, Ark., U.S. Army recruiting office last year, the 56th Fighter Wing will practice the ability to correctly respond to an armed attacker in an active-shooter exercise Jan. 13. The Air Education and Training Command directed each of its

  • Engineers say goodbye to overhead wires

    Not only are overhead electrical wires an eye sore, but bad weather can cause them to be unreliable. Fortunately, the 56th Civil Engineer Squadron is currently moving these wires underground at Luke Air Force Base."The overhead wires and poles are getting old and underground replacement is

  • Eleven-year-old becomes F-16 pilot

    An 11-year-old autistic boy, who also suffers from Duchene Muscular Dystrophy, had the opportunity to become a pilot-for-a day at Luke Air Force Base Nov. 19."Dressed to kill," Anthony "Flash" Castle proudly wore his flight suit, call sign and other various Tophat patches he was given.Anthony was

  • Luke NCO's learn leadership skills

    When a real leader speaks, everyone listens, and it may not be the highest ranking person in the room. That is just one of the many leadership lessons a small group of NCOs learned during a two-day seminar recently held at Luke Air Force Base.Staff Sgt. Christian Nichols, 56th Equipment Maintenance

  • Club membership pays

    If you have ever thought about becoming a club member, now is the time. The annual Air Force Club Membership campaign is going on until Dec. 31, which is saving new members even more money.In addition to regular benefits, if servicemembers and retirees join before the New Year, they will receive

  • Clubs available for military spouses

    When civilians marry into the military, they may not fully understand what they are getting themselves into. Deployments, temporary duty assignments, frequent moves and day-to-day work issues can add stress to any marriage.To make it easier, Luke Air Force Base has an enlisted spouses club and an

  • Luke facilities holiday hours

    The 56th Force Support Squadron facilities and classes, and Army, Air Force Exchange facilities will operate during normal business hours unless mentioned below:Exchange:                                                                                                 Information, Tickets and Travel8