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  • Luke selected as F-35 'preferred alternative' training base

    The Department of the Air Force announced July 29 the preferred alternatives for operational and training F-35 Joint Strike Fighter bases. Teams surveyed each candidate base for feasibility, timing, cost and planning purposes to meet initial operational capability timelines. The preferred

  • Improving repair process of F-16 engine 'smart' move

    A team of 10 members from the 56th Component Maintenance Squadron, 756th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, and 56th Maintenance Group came together last week to improve the process of repairing the jet engines that power Luke's F-16 Fighting Falcon fleet.The team was comprised of enlisted and civilian

  • Wing hosts child as pilot-for-a-day

    Luke Air Force Base and the 308th Fighter Squadron welcomed 10-year-old Joel "Burner" Cedillo as an honorary pilot-for-a-day July 16.Joel arrived on base with his mother, Shirley, and sister, Josephina. He was selected as pilot-for-a-day through the Phoenix Children's Hospital. Joel does not have

  • Computer support, help to centralize

    Computer problems can be frustrating, especially when it is difficult to find the right person to help fix them.Fortunately, the Air Force noticed this problem and implemented a solution that makes work easier for those in need of network and computer support services.According to Chief Master Sgt.

  • Honorary commanders benefit Luke

    Uniting local community and business leaders with their military counterparts is the focus of the Luke Air Force Base Honorary Commanders program which has existed since 1999. Since that time, more than 350 community and business leaders in the greater Phoenix metropolitan area have participated in

  • 93-year-old continues to serve

    Even though retired Command Sgt. Maj. Julius Brown served 33 years in the Army and fought in three different wars, he isn't finished serving his country. Mr. Brown has been volunteering regularly at the Retired Activities Office on Luke Air Force Base since 1983.Mr. Brown said he volunteers at Luke

  • Commentary: Be good, be good, be proud

    It's a simple question -- why are you here? Here in the Air Force, I mean? Maybe you joined for patriotic reasons or you come from a military family. Did you join to see the world, pay for college or feed your family? Perhaps you joined for a different or several different reasons. Whatever your

  • Comedian bringing laughs, message to Luke

    A comedian who appeared on David Letterman, Comedy Central, and is featured in the No. 1 selling comedy book "I Killed," is performing a free stand-up comedy show at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Wednesday in the Luke Air Force Base Theater.Luke is just one of many military installations Bernie McGrenahan is