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  • Tohono O'odham visit strengthens good relationship

    Tohono O'odham Nation Chairman Ned Norris, members of his staff and invited guests visited Luke Air Force Base Monday to sign a memorandum of understanding between them to facilitate a government-to-government relationship.Brig. Gen. Kurt Neubauer, 56th Fighter Wing commander, invited the chairman

  • Chapel reaches out to Phoenix homeless community

    Phoenix has a homeless problem.Rozanne Hird, Society of St. Vincent de Paul Saturday Dinning Facility Outreach manager knows firsthand. St. Vincent's is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the poor."Phoenix has more than 10,000 homeless persons," Mrs. Hird said.That is why

  • Push-up-a-thon raises money for Holocaust 'Days of Remembrance' at Luke

    More than 25 contestants competed in a push-up-a-thon March 11 at the Combat Fitness Center to raise money for the 2010 Days of Remembrance at Luke Air Force Base.According to Chaplain (Capt.) Carlos Brito, 56th Fighter Wing Protestant chaplain, $3,300 has been collected as of Tuesday with at least

  • 56th CMS commander wins AF award

    Maj. Robert Brinker, 56th Component Maintenance Squadron commander, was announced the winner of the 2009 Air Force Lieutenant General Leo Marquez Award for Aircraft Maintenance field grade manager March 7. "I didn't believe it at first," Major Brinker said. "I was amazed that I won at the

  • Luke Airmen visit children at nursery

    A group of Luke Air Force Base Airmen and dependants visited children at a nearby crisis nursery Feb. 27.Members of the 56th Fighter Wing Chapel organized the trip to the Children's Crisis Nursery in Phoenix. The volunteers consisted of both active-duty Airmen and dependants from across the base.

  • Thunderbolt pilot selected for Thunderbirds

    Luke Air Force Base's Capt. Kristin Hubbard's almost eight-year Air Force career includes stops in Canada, Korea, Alaska, Guam and Jordan among other places. Her next stop could have her visiting all those spots in one-eighth of that time period.The Thunderbirds, the Air Force's F-16 aerial

  • Crew chief to join Thunderbirds

    From the earliest moments of learning how to be a crew chief in technical school, Staff Sgt. Paul Degrechie, aspired to be part of something great. The dreams began 11 years ago and will soon become a reality. He is scheduled to leave in June for Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., to be a

  • Top Coyote, commentator take to skies

    Phoenix Coyotes team captain Shane Doan and television color analyst Tyson Nash took to the skies over Luke Feb. 26 during an F-16 orientation flight.The 62nd Fighter Squadron demonstrated the capabilities of the high-performance fighter aircraft. Mr. Doan and Mr. Nash also got a first-hand look at

  • Pilot-for-day visits 56th Training Squadron

    A six-year-old quadriplegic had a chance to forget about walking and focus on flying. He received a rare opportunity to be a pilot-for-a-day Feb. 26 at Luke Air Force Base.Brandon "Hulk" Davis, visited Luke Air Force Base with his mother, Tina Davis; aunt, Jess Davis; future uncle, Chris; and his