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  • EOD safety day brings evaluation, reflection

    Working with 56th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight is not a job for the squeamish."It is a high-risk job," said Tech. Sgt. Sean DeVore, 56th CES EOD craftsman. "Our deployed Airmen in Iraq and Afghanistan have a variety of dangerous tasks. We disarm improvised explosive

  • Full life could fill volumes

    We often hear the phrase, "Bigger than Life." Meet Betty "Tack" Blake. She was a World War II pilot who ferried more than 35 models of aircraft to various destinations during the war. Betty, 89, has experienced enough adventures in her life to fill volumes. She was a trailblazer long before her

  • WWII POW shares story

    It is said that everyone has a story to tell. If that is true, Stan Angleton's story would be on the best seller's list. Mr. Mr. Angleton, a World War II veteran and prisoner of war, took the time to talk with the Thunderbolt about his experiences as a POW for 15 and a half months at prison camp

  • Chief promotions announced

    Air Force officials announced cycle 09E9 selections to chief master sergeant Nov. 5 and five Luke Air Force Base senior NCOs made the list. The selectees are Senior Master Sgts. Killjan Anderson, 56th Security Forces Squadron; Perita Cook, 56th Force Support Squadron; Jamie Parker, 756th Aircraft

  • Luke Air Force Base featured on FOX NFL Sunday

    What do former President Bill Clinton, former President George W. Bush, Al Pacino and Dr. Phil all have in common? Maybe not all that much except the fact their voices could be heard coming from the mouth of comedian and impressionist Frank Caliendo at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Nov. 4. Caliendo,

  • FSS takes command Hennessy Trophy

    Air Education and Training Command named the 56th Force Support Squadron here as the command winner of the 2010 AETC Hennessy Trophy Award in the Single Dining Facility category. The 56th FSS distinguished itself by supporting 8,700 base members, preparing over 276,000 meals, and maintaining a $1.3

  • New PT venue preps Luke Airmen for combat

    Luke Air Force Base held a ribbon-cutting ceremony in front of about 75 members of the Luke community Oct. 29, officially opening a facility that will improve the combat fitness level of Airmen on base.The new combat PT course complements Luke's fitness center, gym annex and CrossFit facility."This

  • Luke picked as F-35 candidate base

    Air Force officials here announced today the list of candidate locations for basing the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. The list of candidate bases was approved by the Secretary and Chief of Staff of the Air Force and identifies the first group of bases to be considered for joint strike fighter basing

  • Command Chief continues winning ways in Armed Forces tourney

    In the world of slow-pitch softball, Chief Master Sgt. Randall Raper, 56th Fighter Wing command chief, is a winner both as a player and a coach. Chief Raper has played on base, command and Air Force-level teams. He was selected to be an assistant coach for the Air Force Men's slow-pitch softball