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  • 309th FS, AMU return from exercise

    After two weeks of intense training, 309th Fighter Squadron and 309th Aircraft Maintenance Unit personnel and F-16 Fighting Falcons recently returned from an exercise at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. The 309th deployed 110 operations and maintenance personnel and nine F-16s to participate in

  • Phantom awakens memories for former commander

    Setting his priority to improve the quality of life for Airmen and families under his charge, retired Maj. Gen. Hank Canterbury took command at Luke Air Force Base in 1982. "I used to drive around this base and think of things to do," said General Canterbury, 832nd Air Division commander from 1982

  • Vet receives four-legged friend

    Retired Tech. Sgt. Matthew Slaydon, former 56th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, was investigating an improvised explosive device in Kirkuk, Iraq, in October 2007, when it detonated nearly two feet from his face. As a result, Sergeant Slaydon lost his sight and his

  • Wounded warrior visits Luke, tells survival story

    A civilian wounded warrior who served with U.S. forces in Afghanistan visited Luke Air Force Base recently on a special tour to get acquainted with the mission and express his gratefulness to servicemembers. Steve Martin and his wife, Carolee, were treated to a bird's eye view of the flightline from

  • Political activity rules guide Airmen

    Involvement in the political process is an important inalienable right, but as an active duty service member, certain rules must be followed. The political activities Air Force members can take part in may be restricted in order for the Air Force to reach the goal of a politically neutral military

  • Gate Closures

    The entry gates to Luke Air Force Base will be closed for the installation of speed humps and bollards according to the following schedule: North Gate, Nov. 4 through 8; South Gate, Nov. 11 through 15; Lightning Gate, Nov. 18 through 22; and Kachina Gate, Dec. 2 through 6. The gates will be closed

  • Finance 'action line' now open to resolve pay issues

    The 56th Comptroller Squadron has instituted an e-mail "action line" to help Luke Air Force Base personnel get answers to pay concerns and resolve pay problems.Finance members aim to respond promptly to those submitting questions to "Thunderbolt Finance," on the e-mail global address list or to

  • Special Olympic bowlers come to Luke

    About 100 special needs children from five schools came to Thunderbolt Lanes on Luke Air Force Base Oct. 15 to prepare for a Special Olympics bowling tournament being held Nov. 17 in Avondale.Tech. Sgt. Thomas Pizzuto and his wife, Gail, came to the bowling center to cheer on their son, Vincent, as

  • Pilot-For-A-Day visits 425th FS

    When the 425th Fighter Squadron gave Emilith "Chaos" Carroll, 9, the chance to be a pilot-for-a-day, she was ecstatic.Emilith is diagnosed with cystic hygroma, a lymphatic lesion that can affect any part of the body."What Emilith has been through is rough," said her mom, Ana Carroll. "But no matter

  • Gen. Jumper speaks to graduating pilots

    A former chief of staff of the Air Force was the guest speaker for the 309th Fighter Squadron graduation in Hangar 485 on Luke Air Force Base Oct. 8.Retired Gen. John Jumper reminded graduates of heroic Airmen. One of the stories was about Senior Airman Jason Cunningham."Jason Cunningham was a