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  • Command pilot reaches 3,000 flying hours in F-16

    With 19 years of experience flying the F-16, Lt. Col. Jack Maixner, 56th Operations Groups deputy commander, hit 3,000 flying hours June 3 at Luke Air Force Base. Colonel Maixner graduated from the Air Force Academy in 1989 and went on to undergraduate flight school at Vance AFB, Okla., in 1990. He

  • Keep watchful eye on sugar intake

    According to consumer reports, the average American consumes nearly 460 calories a day from sugar, 15 percent more than 25 years ago. During the same period of time, the percentage of obese adults rose from 47 to 66 percent. Although the data suggests sugar is bad and that we should stop consuming

  • Luke firefighters, medics save life

    Although highly skilled with many hours of training under their belt, Luke Air Force Base firefighters don't get a lot of chances to practice their skills. Instead, most of their calls involve alarm activations, small fires, and other nonlife-threatening calls.But, May 29 was a very different day.

  • Thunderbolt selected for "THUNDERBIRDS"

    The following officers have been selected for duty with the USAF AIRDEMONSTRATION SQUADRON (USAFADS) "Thunderbirds" for the 2011-2012demonstration seasons:Capt. Nicholas Holmes, Slot Pilot, Luke AFB, Ariz.Capt. Ryan Riley, Left Wing, Kunsan AB, Republic of KoreaCapt. John Williams, Opposing Solo,

  • 56th LRS improves PT test scores with CrossFit

    Three months ago, three Airmen from the 56th Logistics Readiness Squadron started working out at CrossFit Luke in an attempt to improve their physical fitness test scores.Tech. Sgt. Angel Cain, 56th LRS Equipment Accountability Element NCO-in-charge, Senior Airmen Lasey Murphy, 56th LRS command

  • Pilot-for-day visits 61st Fighter Squadron

    Alex Michael Ramsperger Always Awesome Man, also known as AMRAAM, got the chance to see what it's like to be an F-16 fighter pilot during a pilot-for-a-day tour at Luke Air Force Base May 18.This 11-year-old boy was chosen to participate in the PFAD program after spending more than a month in the

  • Thunderbolt invents PDG study tool

    Enlisted servicemembers with promotion testing in their near future can take advantage of a free and convenient flashcard study tool recently developed by one of Luke Air Force Base's own.First Lt. Brian Reese, 56th Mission Support Group Commander's Action Group chief, is the cofounder of TestSoup,

  • Barriers scheduled to activate June 11

    Security barriers positioned throughout Luke Air Force Base will be activated May 28.The signal lights at the pop-up barriers indicate the status of the barrier and should not be thought of as traffic control signals (especially at intersections).Here are a few instructions and helpful hints when