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  • How to respond to an active shooter

    Luke Air Force Base will conduct an installation-wide active shooter exercise Jan. 13. The base is taking steps to inform the Luke community on what to do in this kind of a situation."To help prepare our community, the 56th Fighter Wing Force Protection Office has prepared training for unit members

  • Civic, industry leaders see 'Best Practice' first hand

    More than 15 United States legislators from 10 states, two Canadian provincial assemblymen, and seven renewable energy industry leaders visited Luke Air Force Base Dec. 8.The purpose of their visit was to study the changes at the base, tour the solar plant construction site, receive a wing mission

  • Planning helps keep weight in check over holidays

    The holiday season can be a challenging time for those watching their diet. Most people tend to gain weight because cookies, candies, pies, cakes and other fattening foods lurk around every corner.To avoid holiday weight gain, Maj. Sean Sarsfield, 56th Training Squadron Aerospace Physiology

  • 310th FS graduates 14 pilots from B-course training

    The mission of the 56th Fighter Wing is to, "Train the world's greatest F-16 fighter pilots and maintainers, while deploying mission ready warfighters." Fourteen pilots graduate from the F-16 initial qualification course, Class 10-BBG, in a ceremony Jan. 7. They will cross the stage and enter the

  • A holiday message to the men and women of AETC

    AETC family,As Airmen and their families all around Air Education and Training Command pause to celebrate, Teresa and I wish each of you a joyous and safe holiday season. Many of us are blessed to be with our family and friends this time of the year, but I ask you to remember the sacrifices our

  • OSS keeps watch over flying hours

    Many are unaware of the countless hours that go into scheduling Luke Air Force Base's 138 F-16s for flight. Every day approximately 100 sorties are flown at Luke to keep its 370 pilots proficiently trained. "We manage the wing's flying hour program," said Master Sgt. Alex Eggins, 56th Operations

  • Holiday party safety tips keep joy in season

    This time of year holiday celebrations are happening everywhere. Considered to be the happiest time of the year unfortunately can be a time of tragedy as well. It's a time when even greater attention to safety should be paid.The National Safety Council recommends a few tips to keep everyone enjoying

  • 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