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  • Banquet to honor Luke's best Jan. 22

    The 2009 Annual Awards Banquet is 22 Jan., 5:30 pm., at Club Five Six, formally Desert Star Club. The banquet honors wing members who competed in the categories of civilian, Airman, noncommissioned officer, senior noncommissioned officer and company grade officer of the quarter. Along with the

  • Countdown to AETC Symposium

    As the "First Command," Air Education and Training Command will continue its annual tradition presenting the most innovative technological advancements in Air Force training during the 2010 AETC Symposium, to be held Jan. 14-15 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio, Texas. This

  • MLK luncheon set for Jan 14

    All Luke Air Force Base personnel are invited to attend the Martin Luther King Jr. luncheon being held Jan. 14 at 11:00 a.m. in Club Five Six. A total of 250 tickets will be available on a first-come first served basis.The event will feature a guest speaker. Attire will be uniform of the day or

  • Maintaining the Human Weapons System

    It all started during an Elmendorf staff meeting. Seeing a major I didn't know, I introduced myself. In reply she spoke a sentence that still echoes in my mind. "Hello Chief, I'm Major Jennifer Halter, I am a crew chief on the human weapons system." Puzzled, I asked for clarification and she

  • CrossFit captures civilian

    Expectant mothers typically have a lot to do beforethe baby arrives. Between going to Lamaze classes,shopping for baby clothes, going to doctor's appointmentsand working full-time, Molly Gazzo, 56th MedicalGroup advanced medical administrator, who is inshe can squeeze into her busy life --

  • Lorenz on Leadership – Jessica’s legacy

    There are certain times in our lives where a single moment or significant event causes us to pause . . . and reflect. These moments can catch us after both happy times and sad - after accomplishments of our own or those of others. Sometimes they catch us off guard, by surprise. More often, though,

  • Air Force officials reinforce tattoo, body alteration policy

    Air Force senior leaders here have taken steps to ensure Air Force dress and personal appearance standards are applied consistently across the service."It's about enforcing and maintaining Air Force standards," said Lt. Gen. Richard Y. Newton III, the deputy chief of staff for manpower and

  • Luke earns AFOU award

    Air Education and Training Command officials announced Nov. 25 that Luke Air Force Base has received the 2009 Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for July 1, 2008, to June 30, 2009."This award is a testament to the hard work and dedication of all of our Luke Airmen," said Brig. Gen. Kurt Neubauer, 56th

  • Pilot-for-day visits 62nd Fighter Squadron

    Having only half of a normal-size heart didn't slow this tiger down when he took part in the pilot-for-a-day program Nov. 20 at Luke Air Force Base.Micah "Tiger" Fraley, visited Luke with his mom, Heather; dad, Michael; sisters, Madison and Makey; and grandfather Timothy Miller, who is a retired Air

  • Dorm duty

    Every NCO has the ability to affect younger Airmen in a positive way. And those NCOs who choose to apply for the special duty of dorm management can have a huge impact on Airmen living on base. Luke Air Force Base's dorm managers know the responsibility they hold and are proud of the job they do