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  • Commentary prompts mentor relationship

    When senior airmen are promoted to staff sergeant, they are expected to be good managers and leaders, even if they lack experience.Tech. Sgt. Mark Adams, 56th Component Maintenance Squadron modular repair production supervisor, found himself in this position when he arrived at Luke Air Force Base as

  • Lorenz on Leadership -- Professional advocacy

    As a service member, I have fought for programs and resources throughout my career. In many cases these battles were a matter of advocacy -- my opportunity to fight for things I believed in. I began facing these challenging moments within days of my entry into military service. As a result, I have

  • New boss takes charge of MXG

    More than 600 Airmen were on hand as a new commander took the reins of the 56th Maintenance Group during a change-of-command ceremony held here July 23 in Hangar 913. Col. Deborah Liddick took charge of the 2,600-plus Airman strong maintenance group from Col. Geoffrey Parkhurst who now moves to

  • AF drill team to visit Luke

    The Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team will roll through Luke Air Force Base and the surrounding community Aug. 10 and 11 to perform on- and off-base during their 2010 tour. "One of the reasons we're coming to Luke is because some of our members are from the Phoenix area," said Tech. Sgt. Michael

  • Airmen learn AFS021 process

    Fifteen Luke Air Force Base Airmen recently learned how to be Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st century facilitators during a 40-hour training course July 19 through 23. The training group consisted of officers, enlisted and a civilian contractor from squadrons across the base, who are now

  • 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.