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  • 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

  • 56th OSS improves PT test scores with CrossFit

    About four months ago, 20 Airmen from the 56th Operations Support Squadron were sent to CrossFit Luke to improve their physical fitness scores.Sherri Biringer, 56th Force Support Squadron Cross- Fit supervisor, said most of the Airmen were either failing or almost failing their tests before they

  • Luke's top youth goes to D.C.

    Every year the Boys and Girls Club, along with military installation youth centers, recognize outstanding youth from the community through the youth of the year program. This summer Jada Branche, 14, Luke Air Force Base youth of the year, will join other military youth to compete in Washington,

  • Tech. Sgt. earns top crew chief spot

    Luke crew chiefs typically trade in their flightline duties for office work when they pick up their fifth stripe. This may change soon as Col. Geoffrey Parkhurst, 56th Maintenance Group commander, recently selected Tech Sgt. Justin Romo, 756th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, to maintain

  • Crisis Nursery kids tour Luke Air Force Base

    Life is seen entirely different through the eyes of a child.Last week, 12 children from the Crisis Nursery of Phoenix took a glimpse into a unique part of their community -- Luke Air Force Base.The 56th Fighter Wing Chapel welcomed the children with open arms and coordinated a hands-on tour that

  • Luke gets 'green' ESOHCAMP thumbs-up

    The goal of any team focusing on the environment is to "go green," but Luke Air Force Base took it a step further when preparing the base for the recent wing-wide environmental inspection.Air Education and Training Command inspectors conducted the Environmental Safety and Occupational Health

  • Thunderbolt selected to fly F-35

    Luke Air Force Base will soon begin looking for a new wing weapons officer. Maj. Josh Wood, who currently holds the position, will be departing Luke and for that matter, will no longer be flying F-16s. But there's a good reason - he's to fly the next generation aircraft, the F-35 Lightning II Joint