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  • Chapel gives to Haiti

    The Protestant Community of the 56th Fighter Wing base chapel raised more than $4,200 to help with relief efforts in Haiti. The funds came from the community donating the tithes and offerings from their Sunday services on Jan. 24."The monies will be used by World Help, a Christian missionary group,

  • Airman earns Bronze Star during Iraq tour

    Lt. Col. Kip Wilkowski, 56th Fighter Wing Exercises and Evaluations chief, headed to Iraq in May of 2008 knowing his year-long deployment would include leading a safety team. The job description included being responsible for the welfare of 32,000 people. The safety of local Iraqis, members of other

  • Luke crew chief to join Thunderbirds

    Most crew chiefs aspire to become part of something great like working on Air Force 1 or at NASA. But, one master sergeant at Luke Air Force base landed one of the top special assignments in his career field -- being part of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. After 20 years of service, eight at Luke,

  • Officer promotions announced

    The Air Force announced selections for officers promoted in the field grade level. Luke congratulates the following Airmen as they take the next step.To Colonel:Franziska J. Chopp - 56th Fighter WingTo Major (LAF/Chap/LAF-J):Matthew Brockhaus - 61st Fighter SquadronDaniel Daehler - 56th Training

  • Lorenz on Leadership - A mentor's influence

    Mentors touch our lives and help shape us into the people that we are today. We value mentorship in the Air Force and both develop it in our subordinates while seeking it from our supervisors. I like to think that one cannot have enough mentors, nor can one mentor enough. I've had many through the

  • Luke training equips community firefighters

    From now until mid-March more than 1,900 firefighters from 14 neighboring, West Valley cities will visit Luke Air Force Base to gain important knowledge about F-16 Fighting Falcon emergencies.The training, which began January 13, includes an hour of classroom and hands-on instruction, and takes

  • BMGR benchmark natural resources program wins award

    The Barry M. Goldwater Range, southwest of Luke Air Force Base, is a national asset for training fighter pilots. It is also considered a model for its cultural and natural resources programs.The Defense Department has been charged with preserving cultural history while conducting operations on its

  • U.S. military helps Haitian students return home

    The aftermath from the earthquake in Haiti still resonates across the world, and for a small group of Haitians studying in the United States, only one priority remains-to return home and find their loved ones. With the combined help of U.S. military services, seven Haitian coast guard members

  • Luke opens Combat PT Center

    Luke Air Force Base officially opened the Combat PT Center Jan. 21 in front of more than 200 members of the base community. The unveiling of the facility marks the fourth combat oriented physical training venue the base has built or renovated in just over a year. "This is a typical facility you'll

  • American Red Cross aids military relief effort at Homestead

    The American Red Cross is providing support to thousands of evacuees from Haiti at a processing center here in support of Operation Unified Response, the U.S. military's Haitian relief effort. "We are providing for two sites here, one for evacuees and another for the air crews flying them in," said